EMDR meets art therapy for children, young people, and adults
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) can be used as a treatment for people who have a diagnosis of PTSD/C-PTSD, depression, OCD, and eating disorders, to name a few. This course introduces you to EMDR theory and concepts, explores how EMDR can integrate with art therapy practice, and provides essential information about pursuing full EMDR qualification.
EMDR meets art therapy for children, young people, and adults
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) can be used as a treatment for people who have a diagnosis of PTSD/C-PTSD, depression, OCD, and eating disorders, to name a few. This course introduces you to EMDR theory and concepts, explores how EMDR can integrate with art therapy practice, and provides essential information about pursuing full EMDR qualification.
Please note: This is an introductory course only. You will not be qualified to practice EMDR after completing this training. Full EMDR certification requires separate, extensive training through accredited programs.
EMDR has the potential to be a non-verbal treatment that uses bilateral stimulation to support the client’s ability to remain in an optimum window of arousal, while simultaneously desensitising and processing distressing material. As art therapists already work with non-verbal processes and understand the power of imagery, EMDR offers natural integration points with existing art therapy skills
What you will learn
This course will give you an insight into how the EMDR treatment method can be used with a variety of client groups and symptomology. It will help you make an informed decision about pursuing an EMDR qualification.
The course covers:
- Basic principles of EMDR
- Ways of adapting EMDR for work with children, young people and adults
- How EMDR can complement art therapists’ existing tool kit
- Signposting to recognised training and accreditation
This course will not qualify you to practice EMDR. Full certification requires completion of an accredited EMDR training program.
How you will learn
Learning will be through presentations, case studies, videos of EMDR in action, discussion groups, and the opportunity to experience a variety of EMDR resources.
Tutors
Bethan Baëz-Devine (art therapist and accredited EMDR practitioner) and Nicola Ball (registered mental health nurse and accredited EMDR practitioner).
Thank you, one of the best BAAT trainings I’ve done.
Frequently asked questions
Bookings for our online Introduction, Foundation, ARTiculate, CPD and Masterclass courses close one week before the start date, at 10.00am.
Joining instructions and materials will be available in your Memberzone, under bookings, once bookings have closed. A reminder email will be sent out to delegates one week before the course.
It is the attendees’ responsibility to check they have access to the joining instructions before the course. Contacting the office on the day or evening before the start date will not always be responded to prior to the course starting.
Employer funded bookings are available for our online Introduction, Foundation, ARTiculate, CPD and Masterclass courses.
These bookings can be made on our website by paying by card at no extra cost. The booking should be made on the delegate’s account as we will need their contact details for the course. If they don’t have an account they can create one for free here. The employer will be required to provide their credit/debit card details to complete the payment. Please also tick the employer funded option at checkout.
If your employer wants to pay by invoice, you will need to complete our Invoice Details Request – Course Booking Form, and return it to us along with a PO number. Please note, we cannot accept the form without a PO number. Please note, there is an additional £20 admin fee for bookings via invoice.
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