Course Description

This workshop teaches participants when and how to utilize The Constant Installation of Present Orientation and Safety (CIPOS) method, developed by Jim Knipe (2015). This procedure facilitates dual awareness in preparation for processing complex trauma. 


Participants will learn how to assess for dissociation and how to use the CIPOS procedure to counteract dissociative processes that could interfere with EMDR therapy. 


Facilitated practicum will help participants to integrate the lecture material with clinical application.


Registration Deadline: December 1, 2024

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Course Overview

  • Schedule

    December 3, 2024 from 9am - 5pm US Eastern Time, Live Interactive Webinar on Zoom

  • Prerequisites

    Completion of an EMDRIA-approved foundational EMDR therapy training.

  • CE Credits

    Participants are eligible to receive 6 CE credits for this training. See below for more details.

The Prerequisite

Get Trained in EMDR!

Join Dr. Mara Tesler Stein and other perinatal mental health practitioners for The Touchstone Institute's Foundational EMDR Training

Note on Accessibility:

We include captions in all of our live and self-paced trainings. If there is anything else you need to make our trainings accessible to you, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We recognize that every person has access needs and we are happy to do everything we can to meet yours.

Instructor

Nirit Gordon, PhD

Instructor

Dr. Nirit Gordon has specialized training in trauma treatment, women’s mental health, parenting, and young adulthood. In her clinical work, she integrates relationship-focused, trauma-informed treatment with evidence-based techniques. Nirit is certified EMDR therapist and trainer. Nirit has trained in multiple settings both in Israel and in New York City treating adults and adolescents, including City College Counseling Center, Mount Sinai Morningside’s Trauma-Focused Program, Women’s Health Project, and The National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP). Nirit is a trainer at the international EMDR organization EMDRIA as well as at different mental health organizations focusing on training therapists in trauma informed care and women’s mental health. She currently serves on the executive committee of the Integrative Trauma Program at NIP and is an adjunct professor at New York University and Ben Gurion University in Israel. Nirit sits on the board of Non for profits organizations in the mental health field including Connective Non for Profit in New York State and The New Organization for Psychotherapy and Clinical Training in Israel. Dr. Gordon completed her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at New York University’s Department of Applied Psychology. She received her M.A. from NYU’s Transdisciplinary Violence and Trauma Studies Program, and her B.A. in social work from Tel Hai College in Israel with a specialization in the treatment of trauma and post-trauma. Nirit is a mom and nature lover.

Course Details

    1. Handouts

    2. Slides

    1. Receiving your CE certificate

    2. Course Evaluation

    3. CE Certificate Request Form

About this course

  • $250 - $350
  • December 3, 2024
  • 6 CE's

Tiered pricing options for this course:

Questions? See our FAQ below.

More about our pricing:

We offer tiered pricing for all of our trainings in order to make our courses accessible to as many practitioners as possible. If you are unsure which tier of payment is right for your financial situation, please read through our FAQ section below or visit our website.


Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you are interested in a multi-month payment plan. We are always happy to create a custom payment plan to make it more feasible for everyone to participate in our courses. 

Timed Course Agenda

Times are listed in US Eastern Time.

Introduction (10 minutes)

10:10am-10:50am: Recognize signs of clinical and subclinical dissociation (introduction to the SDQ-5)

10:50am-11:05am: Break

11:05am-11:30am: Learn an assessment tool for clinical and subclinical dissociation

11:30am-12:30pm: Discussion of how dissociation can be recognized in the reprocessing phase of EMDR (30 minutes)

12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch

1:30pm-2:20pm: Identifying clinical situations where CIPOS can be helpful

2:20pm-3:00pm: Learn how to implement the Constant Installation and Present Orientation to Safety (CIPOS) Protocol

3:00pm-3:15pm: Break

3:15pm-5:00pm: Practice reflection and conclusion

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Recognize signs of clinical and subclinical dissociation (introduction to the SDQ-5)
  • Identify clinical situations where CIPOS can be helpful
  • Utilize assessment tools for clinical and subclinical dissociation
  • Implement the CIPOS protocol

Continuing Education Credits

Participation in all training sessions and submission of a course evaluation is required to receive a CE Certificate for this course. Course evaluations are made available after all live sessions have been completed within the course portal. After completing the evaluation, participants will be able to download their CE certificates. This training offers 6 CE credits.

  • It is your responsibility to verify CE coverage in your State or Province.

  • The Touchstone Institute for Perinatal Training is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Touchstone Institute for Perinatal Training maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

  • The Touchstone Institute for Perinatal Training, Inc. has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7346. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Touchstone Institute for Perinatal Training, Inc. is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

  • The Touchstone Institute for Perinatal Training, [provider number:1876], is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The Touchstone Institute for Perinatal Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: [1/19/2024-1/19/2025]. Social workers completing this course receive 6 continuing education credits.

  • This course is approved by Postpartum Support International (PSI) for continuing education towards obtaining and maintaining the PMH-C.

  • This course is approved by EMDRIA for 6 CEs.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is the Generative Access tier right for me?

    Select this tier if you: Own the home you live in (even with a mortgage); live in a two-income household; have investments, retirement accounts, or inherited money; travel recreationally; have access to family money and resources in times of need; work part-time by choice, etc.

  • Is the Sustaining Access tier right for me?

    Select this tier if you: Have income available for recreational activities (going out to dinner, movies, concerts etc.); have consistent work compensated at a median income rate based on your region; pay rent that is not more than 25% of your monthly household income; do not own your own home, etc.

  • Is the Supported Access tier right for me?

    Select this tier if you: Are a graduate student paying tuition; have major medical expenses not covered by insurance; have been denied work, or experience discrimination related to ableism, racism, sexism, gender discrimination or other forms of oppression; are eligible for public assistance; have immigration-related expenses; have ever been denied work due to incarceration history; are supporting adult children, extended family members in need or have other adult dependents; are an elder with limited financial support; are primarily working in a setting with under-resourced populations and your income reflects this work, etc.

  • Are there payment plan options available?

    Yes! We are happy to work with you to create a payment plan that fits your needs. Please reach out to us over email with a brief description of the length of the plan that you are interested in using to pay for this course: [email protected].

  • How can I learn more about your pricing?

    Please visit our website for more information on our approach to pricing our trainings: www.touchstoneinstitute.org/pricing.

  • What is your refund policy?

    We require 30-days notice for cancellations to receive a refund, minus a 5% administrative fee. If you cancel within thirty days you will be able to apply your full tuition to any other trainings we offer.

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