EMDR, Nature and Faith

April 4, 2025 from 10 am - 1 pm

Nature Heals

Nature is Everywhere

Nature is for Everyone 

About the Class

We are excited to bring this class to you.

We hope you leave feeling awed and more comfortable using nature to help you and your clients.

In this advanced EMDR Class, the principles of ecotherapy are interwoven into Phases 1 and 2. 

The goal is to enhance a sense of curiosity, awe and presence, and to see nature as a constant and reliable resource because it is here and everywhere. How to gather a history of your clients’ experiences in nature, both happy and scary is taught and practiced. The natural world offers a limitless supply of inspiring experiences, which can become part of adaptive memory networks; in particular awe and a deepening of faith can be experienced. We will practice multiple resourcing protocols, using nature. Please join us, and enjoy focusing on feeling awed by nature. 

Class Objectives 

  1. Discuss the principles of ecotherapy 

  2. Explore the integrations of nature therapy and EMDR 

  3. Practice Core Self Strategy with and without nature and notice the difference

  4. Develop and share specific intentions for bringing nature into your life B

  5. Develop a plan for enhancing your work with your clients by interweaving nature into EDMR

Timeline:

This is a 3 hour class. It is full of experiential practicums. 

9:00 to 12:00 - class instruction and practice

At the end, you will receive 3 Advanced EMDRIA CEs.

Price: $225 (one-time full payment due at time of registration)

About the Instructors:

Kathleen and Brittany have been working side by side for years, and look forward to meeting you and working with you.

Kathleen Fitzgerald is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Trainer, EMDR and IFS Certified Therapist, and an EFT, EFIT, and EFFT Certified Therapist. Kathleen is a LCMHC and has been a clinician with her own private practice for over two decades. Over the years Kathleen has been developing, fine tuning and teaching EMDR basic training to others. In addition, Kathleen teaches advanced classes in attachment based interventions. Kathleen is excited for this opportunity, and is looking forward to working with you. Brittany has been working with Kathleen for years, and is in the process of becoming an EMDR AC and trainer. 

Brittany Edie is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has maintained her own private practice: Graceful Balance for over ten years. Brittany is a Certified EMDR Therapist, a Certified Nature therapist, and a Registered Yoga Therapist, and does Trauma Informed Yoga. Brittany works with a wide range of clients, including people in the military. Brittany is a Consultant in Training, and it was her vision of bringing the healing power of nature to those who suffer from trauma that inspired this workshop.  

Course Skill Level: 

This is an advanced training course.  Participants must have completed A full Basic EMDR Training and received Certificates of completion, and have used EMDR successfully with their clients.  Knowledge of EMDR resourcing and Phase 1 History Taking and Case Conceptualization are important.  

Sign Up Eligibility: 

All participants eligible for sign up are Licensed and/or Pre-licensed healthcare professionals. All participants have completed and received certificates of completion of basic EMDR Training.