workshop Rhinebeck, NY

Attachment-Focused EMDR Basic Training

A 7-Day Professional Training

With Laurel Parnell.
Dates

Jul 16–23, 2027

Tuition

Member: $1,225.00

Standard: $1,325.00

This workshop is by application only. Please submit your materials according to the directions on this page.
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Learn firsthand the power of Attachment-Focused Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy with psychologist Laurel Parnell.

Laurel Parnell talks about training for Attachment-Focused Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful therapeutic method for healing trauma-based problems. Attachment-Focused EMDR is an evolution from standard EMDR and stresses the importance of creating safety for the client; it recognizes the therapeutic relationship as the foundation of the work and respects the complexity and diversity of clients who present in therapy.

The need to be flexible and adapt treatment according to client-centered cultural and individual needs is emphasized. These basic principles are essential for attachment and developmental repair. This training teaches thoughtful modifications of the standard EMDR protocol and extensive resourcing for stabilization and ego strengthening, which aids in the repair of attachment traumas and developmental deficits.

Who Should Attend? As per Parnell Institute Guidelines, attendance is limited to mental health professionals who are licensed to provide treatment in their states, province, or country, and are currently treating traumatized clients. Participants wishing to complete the requirements for AF-EMDR Basic Training must complete parts 1 and 2, receive 10 hours of consultation from a Parnell Institute-approved consultant, then take Parnell Institute’s Attachment-Focused EMDR Basic Training Part 3.

What You Experience

In a supportive environment, participants learn how to use AF-EMDR in clinical practice. Through lecture, hands-on practice, and demonstrations, you learn to:

  • Construct protocols and procedures for using AF-EMDR with a variety of clients
  • Demonstrate clinical application of EMDR and AF-EMDR concepts and procedural steps
  • Demonstrate client selection criteria and cautions necessary for safe use of AF-EMDR
  • Utilize resource development and installation in cases of challenging life situations, blocked beliefs, or for performance enhancement
  • Identify methods for developing inner resources used for interweaves and client closure
  • Construct AF-EMDR targets using the bridging technique
  • Integrate AF-EMDR into clinical practice with a range of clients and presenting problems

Registration Requirements

  • You must have an active license, certification, or the equivalent to practice as a mental health professional per the guidelines of your state, province, or country to be eligible to register for this training, Interns are not eligible to participate.
  • By registering for this training, you acknowledge your understanding that you will be asked to serve as a client in the service of everyone's learning. You agree that you are psychologically and physically stable enough to take on a client role in this setting, and that you will do what is needed to take care of yourself if any discomfort arises as a result. You also acknowledge that you have the capacity to access and make use of positive resources.
  • After you have submitted your license (see How to Submit section below) and registered and paid, you will receive a link to a Participant Agreement Form that you are required to complete prior to the start of the training.

How to Submit:

Participants are required to submit licensure documentation prior to registering. Please provide appropriate paperwork (see Submission Paperwork below) by emailing classapplications@eOmega.org. Include the name of the course (Attachment-Focused EMDR Basic Training) along with your name, address & phone number.

Submission Paperwork:

  • Copy of license or certificate: Attendance is limited to mental health professionals who have a master’s degree or higher in the mental health field and are licensed or certified through a state or national board, which authorizes independent practice. Applicants should send a copy of their license or certificate.
  • Canadian registration requirements: A minimum of master's degree in clinical or counseling psychology or social work is required. Applicants should also hold membership in a professional association that has a written code of ethics or standards of conduct and hold professional liability insurance.

Your Faculty

  • Headshot of Laurel Parnell

    Laurel Parnell

    Laurel Parnell is a clinical psychologist and director of the Parnell Institute for Attachment...

More Information

Enrollment is limited for this program; register early.

$40 materials fee; include when you register.

Please note that your contact information will be shared with the Faculty.

Required Reading
Faculty recommends you read the following books in preparation for the course:

  • A Therapist's Guide to EMDR: Tools and Techniques for Successful Treatment by Laurel Parnell
  • Attachment-Focused EMDR: Healing Relational Trauma by Laurel Parnell
Schedule

Please note this course begins Friday at 7:00 p.m. and has a special schedule:

FRIDAY

4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Check In (Rooms available after 5:00 p.m.)

7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Group Introductions, Introduction to EMDR, History and Development of EMDR

SATURDAY

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Meditation, EMDR Research, Theoretical Model, Neurobiology of Trauma: Lecture

10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Break - 15 Minutes

10:45 a.m.–Noon
Theoretical model continues, Introduction to Resource Installation

Noon–1:30 p.m.
Lunch

1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Assessment Phase: Lecture
Demonstration video: AF-EMDR with Complicated Grief

2:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
Assessment Phase: Lecture
Demonstration video: AF-EMDR with Complicated Grief

3:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
Break - 15 Minutes

3:15 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Resource Tapping live Demonstration

3:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Practicum 1
Resource Tapping Practice: Four Foundational Resources

SUNDAY

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Meditation, Introduction to the Eight Phases of Treatment w/ AF-EMDR Protocol

10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Break - 15 Minutes

10:45 a.m.–Noon
Demonstration: AF-EMDR for Fear of Learning. 
Questions, Discussion

Noon–1:30 p.m.
Lunch

1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Procedural Steps and Intro to Desensitization, Closing Incomplete Sessions

2:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
Group Practice-Vignettes

3:15 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Practicum 2
SUDs 5 or higher SUDS for single incident trauma to learn the procedural steps or Working with Trauma (AF-EMDR Protocol Worksheet)

MONDAY

Morning Free

2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Lecture: Case Formulation: History taking, preparation and assessing readiness for EMDR, Introduction to the Three-Pronged Protocol

3:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Practicum 3
Anxiety or behavior (AF-EMDR Three-Pronged Protocol without Bridging Worksheet) (take breaks as needed)

TUESDAY

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Mediation, Lecture: Working with blocked processing using Interweaves

10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Break - 15 Minutes

10:45 a.m.–Noon
Demonstration video. Questions, Discussion

Noon–1:30 p.m.
Lunch

1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Interweaves continued

2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Group: Interweaves Vignettes Practicum

2:45 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Practicum 4
Higher SUDs trauma, childhood trauma – Modified protocol worksheet (take breaks as needed)

WEDNESDAY

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Meditation, Lecture: Developing EMDR Targets, Bridging Technique, Working with Phobias

10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Break - 15 Minutes

10:45 a.m.–Noon
Demonstration video. Questions, Discussion

Noon–1:30 p.m.
Lunch

1:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Bridging from body sensations, emotions, negative cognitions, and problematic behaviors

2:45 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Break - 15 Minutes

3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Practicum 5
Phobias, Bridging AF-EMDR Three-Pronged Protocol using the Bridging Worksheet

THURSDAY

Morning Free

2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Lecture: Processing difficulties: abreactions, dissociation, sleepiness, numbness, memory chaining, Review AF-EMDR Protocol with Bridging

3:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Practicum 6
Higher SUDS trauma, childhood trauma Bridging Worksheet, modified protocol worksheet (take breaks as needed)

FRIDAY

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Lovingkindness Meditation, Integrating EMDR into a Clinical Practice, 10-hour small Consultation, Therapist Self-Care

10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Break - 15 Minutes

10:45 a.m.–Noon
Closing circle

1:00 p.m.
Check Out

Continuing Education

Satisfactory Completion

To earn Continuing Education credits, attendees must complete all live sessions of the activity in full. Participants must sign in and out daily if it is an in-person activity. No partial credit will be awarded if sessions are missed. Upon completion of all sessions and submission of the evaluation, you can print or download your CE certificate at the conclusion of the course. Participants will be provided with a link to access your evaluation and certificate at the conclusion of the activity. 

The Faculty is still in the process of finalizing CE credits; further information will be available soon.

Grievance and Complaints Policy

Grievance: If you have a grievance, please submit it in writing to the Parnell Institute using our contact form. We will acknowledge receipt of the grievance within 5 business days and let you know our timeframe for responding to it further. The maximum response time shall be 14 business days, but every effort will be made to respond as soon as possible.

Complaints about course content: If you find the course content problematic please notify us using our contact form. We will review your comments or complaints and determine what action may be needed.

Complaints about non-receipt of certificates: If you don’t get a completion certificate do not hesitate to reach out to us using our contact form and if you are eligible, we will send you one as soon as possible.

Complaints about miscellaneous occurrences: The Parnell Institute strives to provide excellent quality courses so we want to know if you have any suggestions for improvement.

Feel free to contact us with any questions, concerns, or requests for assistance regarding our educational programs.

Limited Mobility & Accessibility

Omega's campus is lovely, but it’s also large and hilly. Please contact our Service Coordinator at 877.944.2002, ext 181 before registering so we may better accommodate you.

Wheelchair accessible accommodations are available. We also provide golf cart rides and other assistance.

Workshop Rhinebeck, NY

Jul 16–23, 2027

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This workshop is by application only. Please submit your materials according to the directions on this page.