Sponsored by

Alisa McDonald MA, LPC-S 

Program Director



Overview

This EMDR Intermediate Specialty Course is designed to assist you in integrating EMDR therapy when working within the Public Safety, First Responder, and Military cultures.  Through lecture,  demonstration, and practice, you will develop skills to apply the AIP Theory to those who respond to high-crisis, dangerous, and emergent situations experienced in the line of duty and/or active duty.   

Ms. Russell will be including  a number of specialized protocols she has adapted for use with this population, including Kiessling’s Extended Resourcing, CIDP, and Body CID, Knipe’s Targeting Avoidance, CIPOS, and Blocking Beliefs  A.J. Popky’s DeTur, Blore & Holmshaw Blind to Therapist, and more.


Available In-person!

Live (in-person)!

March 22 - 23, 2024, Friday & Saturday

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (CST)

(8:30 AM registration begins)


Location

📍 IN-PERSON

College Station Police Department

800 Krenek Tap Road  

College Station, Texas 77840


Full Price

(Full price until March 20, 2024 only)

Curriculum

Course Objectives

  • Apply EMDR resourcing techniques using resilience and tactical language specific to first responders and military veterans.

  • Discuss cultural nuances, communication styles, and essential competencies required for effective therapeutic engagement with first responders and military personnel.

  • Implement EMDR Reverse Protocol/Future First Protocol, with a focus on their practical application in therapy.

  • Identify and analyze the specific challenges and stressors unique to the career fields of first responders and military families, and their impact on mental health.

  • Summarize and critically evaluate the unique trauma impacts on first responders and military members and explore specialized treatment approaches for these populations.

  • Utilize advanced skills in conducting trauma-informed assessments tailored to first responders and military veterans.

  • Demonstrate proficiency in applying advanced EMDR techniques.

  • List strategies for building resilience in first responders and military veterans.

  • Summarize the impact of trauma on family dynamics.

  • Discuss therapeutic approaches for addressing moral injury in first responders and military service.

Agenda

Day 1 - March 22, 2024

08:30 - 09:00 
Registration

09:00 - 9:30 

Introduction and Overview                 

9:30 - 10:00 

Distinguishing the culture, cultural issues, and trauma unique to First Responders and Military: Trauma Signs and Suicide Assessment

10:00 - 10:20 
Using DeTur for Addictions

10:20 - 10:30 
Morning Break

10:30 - 10:45 
DeTur Practice

10:45 - 11:15 
Emotional Avoidance, Numbing, and dissociation as coping skills

Moral Injury and Impact of Cultural Changes 

11:15 - 12:00 
Addressing the impact on children and families

                    Breathwork and resources

                    Brain health and body impact 


11:15 - 12:00 

Lunch


1:00 - 2:00 

Three stages of trauma treatment-8 Phases of EMDR Therapy

STAGE 1 CASE CONCEPTUALIZATION 

     Phase 2 Preparation & resources

Phase 1 History-Target Sequence Planning 

               Intake guidelines

               Case conceptualization

    Ad de Jonge & Suzy Matthijssen – EMDR 2.0 options

     Thomas Zimmerman Attachment Figures resourcing


2:00 - 3:00 

Acute interventions

                Securing a Space (Knipe)

         CID (Kiessling) 

                Video Demo, CID (handout) & debriefing

                CIDP/ATIP (Kiessling) 


2:30 - 2:40

Break


2:40 - 3:50 

STAGE 2 INTERVENTION--PROCESSING

    CIPOS (Knipe)

   Future First (Reverse Protocol-Adler-Tapia)


3:40 - 4:00 
Q&A


Day 2 - March 23, 2024


8:30 - 9:00 

Registration  


9:00 - 10:15 

The Processing Continuum (Kiessling) 

       Processing demo video 

       Practice 


10:15 - 10:30

Phases 5 &  6 

Overview


10:30 - 10:40

Break


10:40 - 12:00 

STAGE 3 INTEGRATION

Phases 7 & 8

Addressing barriers to integration

Blind to Therapist (B2T) protocol 

Interweaves

Blocking Beliefs (Knipe) 

Targeting Avoidance (Knipe)


12:00 - 1:00 

Lunch


1:00 - 2:00 

Addressing barriers, continued

        EMDR 2.0 (de Jonge & Matthieson)

                        Ego State work

                             Frasier’s Dissociative Table (chapter in R. Shapiro)

                             Ego State applications (Robin Shapiro) 

 

2:00 - 2:30 

Additional issues

                Sleep disorders overview, assessment    

   Anxiety, depression, and sleep

                Suicide,  self harm, & PTSD

 

2:30 - 2:40 

Break


2:40 - 3:00 

Additional issues, continued

        Resources for addressing sleep issues 


3:00 - 3:50 

Legal and Ethical Concerns

                Documentation 

                Marketing

                Self Care

                Do’s & Don’ts


3:50 - 4:00 

Q & A & Wrap Up                         

4:00 

Evaluation and CE Certificate 



 


Continuing Education Credit

Credits:

EMDRIA Credits: 12 

CE Credits: 12 


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Sheila Russell

Sheila Russell, LISW CADC is an experienced therapist and speaker who has worked in residential treatment for children’s mental health, family services for those involved with state social services, supervision in residential substance abuse treatment for women and their children as well as an an Adjunct Instructor for Grand View University’s Addiction Psychology Course. Ms. Russell launched her private practice, Front Line Therapy in West Des Moines, IA, in 2019, joining EMDR & Beyond, LLC in West Des Moines Iowa. She is a Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant-in-Training with expertise in EMDR and trauma treatment of simple and complex PTSD focusing specifically on First Responders, Military Personnel, Domestic Violence, and Gambling and Substance Use Disorders, completing specialty training in these presenting issues. Currently, Ms Russell is active with the West Des Moines Police Department Peer Support Team, the Des Moines Police Department Peer Support Resources Committee and an ambassador with the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Yoga for First Responders. She provide presentations and psycho-education in the community and have presented in several speaking engagements at the Iowa First Responders Peer Support Conference, Polk City Police Department, Des Moines Moms, The Public Health Conference of Iowa, and the Des Moines Metro Law Enforcement and Spouse Support Group. Ms. Russell's One Day Workshop, Healing the Hidden Wounds: An EMDR Approach To Working With First Responders, Military, Veterans, and Their Loved Ones will be presented in Council Bluffs, Iowa on December 9, 2022 and is available for presentation at other sites by request. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Grievance Policy

We seek to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to Maire Abanes at [email protected]. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.

Cancellation Policy

We will allow refunds up to 3 days prior to the event less a $15 processing fee. Cancellations after that are non-refundable.

Conflict of Interest Policy

There is no known commercial interest or conflict of interest for this workshop.

ADA

Live workshops are held in facilities which are in compliance with the Americans Disabilities Act. For in-person, virtual or online course programs, please contact info@emdrandbeyond if special accommodation is required.