September 2024 Week 2

Are you ready??

Let's continue where we left off from last week - talking about the first TWO phases of EMDR and how that integrates with Sandtray...we will be focusing on phase 1 this week!

Quick reminder -

EMDR Phase 1 = History Learning

This phase is incredibly important to the process and results of this amazing method. Obviously, the way that the beginning and foundation of a treatment starts will greatly impact how the rest of the processing flows.

Like Claudia mentions, we are mixing a scripted method with an intuitive method to fully awaken both sides of the brain, as well as the client's whole mind + body for processing. In other words, integrating bilateral stimulation (EMDR) with sensory (Sandtray) to create magic!

So how exactly can we integrate these two methods??

Claudia spoke on how we follow the scripted EMDR treatment with a client, going through each phase at a time and implementing sandtray as a tool and ultimately as a bilateral stimulation guide. It's important to always know which phase you are currently in!!

For phase 1, we are getting to know our client + their history. What better way to lay that out than with a sandtray?!

Now Claudia and I have a common interest in our use for directives;) Here are some great ones from Claudia to try --> Claudia's Directives!

As we pay attention to patterns, notice the positions of the miniatures in the sand, and how our client chooses to best show us themselves, we can easily be taught who they are which brings us to the next phase...

Talk soon,

Amy

P.S. And here's the direct LINK to some great EMDR training options + programs if you're interested!