Healing the Healer A Mind-Body Retreat for EMDR Therapists

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DEEPEN YOUR EMDR SKILLS

We are drawn to become EMDR therapists because we want to help people shed the pain of their past trauma. We want people to live more fully and peacefully in the present moment. As dedicated EMDR therapists, we are deeply embodied and attuned to our clients. While this work is rewarding, it is also demanding. We can feel tired, overwhelmed, and overworked.

Join EMDR therapy trainer and consultant, psychotherapist, and Kripalu yoga teacher Erika Tsoukanelis to honor the demands of this work and take time to attend to yourself as a healer. While developing your skills as an EMDR therapist by learning how to create a future vision, you will also give yourself the gift of a weekend to connect, unwind, and move mindfully. Doing a piece of personal work in the company of your dedicated peers, you will have the opportunity to release any blocks that may be in the way of self-attendance and self-care.

During this retreat, you will:  

• Identify seven core qualities of the mindful EMDR therapist.
• Practice gentle yoga postures and breath to foster somatic presence and flexibility.  
• Identify three themes of yoga practice that can contribute to care of the self.
• Learn EMDR therapy’s future vision, developed by Deany Laliotis, and create a roadmap of self-care.
• Identify at least one obstacle to actualizing your future vision and reprocess it, using EMDR therapy.
• Learn how to apply one or more of these strategies into your clinical practice to promote self-care with your clients.

You will leave this weekend feeling refreshed and inspired in your continued commitment to your work and to yourself as a psychotherapist and healer. 

Included in Your Stay