Course Description

More than 30% of birthing people describe their birthing experience as traumatizing. In addition to trauma occurring in the labor and delivery suite, traumatizing and similarly disruptive incidents can occur in the effort to become pregnant (infertility treatment, surrogacy, the adoption process), during the course of pregnancy itself (high-risk pregnancy, bedrest, adverse prenatal diagnosis, premature delivery, pregnancy/fetal complications, antepartum mood and anxiety or psychosis), or complications in the newborn period (NICU care for the newborn or medical complications in the birthing person including postpartum mood, anxiety disorders (PMADs) or psychosis). Because these events are common, often stigmatized, and rarely life-threatening, people frequently minimize their impact, and family members and physicians may not recognize their repercussions, making them potentially challenging to clinically detect. 

This workshop will briefly review the fundamentals of EMDR therapy beginning with the neurobiology of trauma, then moving into model, method and mechanism of treatment. This review will incorporate the perinatal mental health lens when considering all phases of EMDR therapy. It will take attendees on a deeper dive of the Three Core Tasks parents face during the perinatal period (Davis & Stein, 2003), namely: 1. Development of Parental Identity for the current baby(ies), 2. Managing Emotions, and 3. Managing Relationships. This comprehensive framework guides clinicians around history-taking, case conceptualization, treatment planning, and target selection, allowing them more nuance and specificity as they assess ruptures in the perinatal period.

Using EMDR’s 3-prongs and 8-phases, the lens of adaptive information processing, and the guiding framework of the Three Core Tasks, attendees will hone and heighten their clinical conceptualization skills, which will guide their decision-making around the preparation and resourcing phase of EMDR as well as treatment planning and target selection.

With the use of extensive demonstration and practicum, trainees will have the opportunity to put these concepts into practice, fine-tuning their EMDR therapy skills with this population.


Registration Deadline: November 16, 2024


This course takes place live on Zoom. Check out this link for Zoom requirements.

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Course Overview

  • Schedule

    Synchronous live training over Zoom on November 17th - 19th, 2024 pm EST

  • Prerequisites

    Foundational EMDR training is required. Completion of The Advanced Practice of EMDR for Perinatal & Infant Mental Health is highly recommended.

  • CE Credits

    This course offers 18 CE credit hours (more details below)

The Prerequisite:

Get EMDR Trained

Join Dr. Mara Tesler Stein and other perinatal mental health practitioners for Foundational EMDR Therapy Training utilizing The Touchstone Institute's EMDRIA-Approved curriculum.

The Advanced Practice of EMDR for Perinatal & Infant Mental Health

It is highly recommended that you complete Mara's Advanced training before joining this EMDR Reboot. This training is available in both live and self-paced formats.

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

Mara Stein, PsyD, PMH-C

Mara Tesler Stein, Psy.D., PMH-C is a clinical psychologist practicing in the United States and Israel. She is the founder and director of The Touchstone Institute for Psychotherapy and Training where she offers both EMDR Foundational trainings for perinatal specialists & advanced EMDR workshops which take a deeper dive into the intersections and applications of EMDR and perinatal mental health. Dr. Stein is a staunch advocate for trauma-focused care and is trained and certified in a range of integrative trauma therapies. A certified EMDR therapist, EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Trainer, Dr. Stein is also certified in Emotion-Focused Family and Couple Therapy, is a Gottman Certified Therapist, and continues to pursue training in Clinical Hypnosis, Yoga-Informed treatment, Advanced applications of EMDR, Brainspotting, and Ego-State therapies.

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. 

Course Details

    1. Worksheets

    1. Course Evaluation and Receiving your CE Certificate

About this course

  • $650 - $850
  • November 17th - 19th, 2024
  • 18 CE's

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • describe the definition of trauma through a neurobiological lens.

 

  • explain the Adaptive Information Processing Model for EMDR therapy.

 

  • describe the three-prong, 8-phase protocol for EMDR therapy within the context of the AIP model.

 

  • apply the Three Core Tasks framework in Phase 1 of EMDR Therapy for perinatal mental health.

 

  • utilize the three core tasks as a framework to organize history-taking, treatment planning, and target selection. 

 

  • apply and integrate perinatal mental health frameworks into Phase 1 history taking and target identification. 

 

  • identify Phase 2 resources relevant and necessary for the PMH population. 

 

  • identify naturally occurring events that can be utilized with perinatal clients for Phase 2 installation.

 

  • utilize the three core tasks as a framework to identify resources. 

 

  • apply and integrate perinatal mental health frameworks into Phase resourcing and preparation. 

 

  • describe PMH-focused NC/PC’s and interweaves. 

 

  • explain the application of EMDR therapy to Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs), Bereavement, and Attachment. 

Timed Course Outline

All Times listed in EST

DAY 1 - Sunday, November 17th

  • 11:00-12:00:  Introductions
  • 12:00-1pm: Review of Trauma Fundamentals
  • 1-2pm: Review of the AIP Model
  • 2-2:15pm: Break
  • 2:15pm-3pm: Review EMDR Therapy Phases
  • 3-4pm: Lunch
  • 4-4:45pm: Three Core Tasks
  • 4:45pm-5:30pm: Demonstration of Phase 1 through the PMH/3-core-tasks lens
  • 5:30pm-7:00pm: Practicum for Phase 1    
  • 7:00pm-7:30: Wrap up and Questions Day 1


DAY 2 - Monday, November 18th

  • 11:00am-11:30am: Questions and discussion from Day 1
  • 11:30am-1:00pm: Fine-tuning Phase 2 through the PMH lens
  • 1:00pm-2:00pm: Demonstration of Phase 2 with the Perinatal Mental Health lens
  • 2:00pm-3:00pm: Lunch
  • 3:00pm-4:30pm: Practicum with Phase 2 with PMH lens
  • 4:30-4:45pm: Break
  • 4:45-5:45pm: Review and application of EMDR therapy Phases 3-6 through the PMH lens.
  • 5:45-6:45pm: Practicum for Phases 3-7 (Part I)
  • 6:45-7:30pm: Questions & answers and wrap up Day 2


DAY 3 - Tuesday, November 19th

  • 11:00am-11:30am: Questions and discussion from Day 2
  • 11:30-1pm: Practicum for Phases 3-7 (Part II)
  • 1-1:15pm: Break
  • 1:15-3:15pm: Special Issues in EMDR and PMH 
  • 2:15-3:30pm: Lunch
  • 3:30-5:30pm: Demo and discussion
  • 5:30-5:45: Break
  • 5:45-6:30pm: Discussion and final questions; wrap up

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 18 CE credits.

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

  • 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 18 continuing education credits.

  • This course is approved by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA). The Touchstone Institute is an approved training provider with EMDRIA: approval #22021.

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

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?

    More than 14 days notice is required for a full refund minus 7% administrative fee. Cancellations made within 14 days of training are eligible for a 50% refund or full transfer to another training within The Touchstone Institute. Only 1 transfer to another training is allowed. If you can not attend the transferred training your fee will be forfeited. No-shows are not eligible for a refund or transfer. Exceptions to this policy are limited to medically documented circumstances or family bereavements. Failure to attend without prior notification (no-shows) will not qualify for a refund.

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