Training Description & Learning Objectives

9:00am-5:30pm PST Each Day

Discovered by Dr. Francine Shapiro, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is one of the most researched and utilized methods in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other forms of human distress connected to trauma. Completing our full basic training approved by the EMDR International Association is a multi-tiered process.

This training offers the Part I curriculum normally offered in-person, including all practicum components, in a convenient, online format. Jasmine Adams' has licensed the usage of The Institute for Creative Mindfulness curriculum.  You will see ICM reference often due to Jasmine Adams being a network member of ICM which allows the usage of the curriculum and also consultants affiliated with ICM for the 10 hours of training consultation. ICM curriculum is known for focusing only on the standard EMDR therapy protocol in our initial trainings, with proper attention paid to oppression trauma, dynamics like dissociation and complex trauma, for optimal implementation in clinical settings. The mindfulness-informed and trauma-focused thread that runs through all of our instructional offerings makes implementation of standard EMDR therapy with more complex cases possible from the beginning of your EMDR training experience. The training components, when combined with an additional ten hours of required consultation, meet all requirements for completing an EMDRIA-approved training in EMDR therapy.

Join Jasmine Adams for the Part I training experience run in the style of an online retreat. This online setting is ideal if you are in need of some extra support with doing your own work at training.

This three-day training (21 total hours of lecture and practicum) covers the basics of trauma, the adaptive information processing model, trauma-informed stabilization, and the basic methodology and mechanisms of action used in EMDR Therapy. 

Please read the following informed consent prior to registering. After completing this initial registration, you will receive an email from Thinkific to finalize your registration and be given access to preliminary course materials in your personalized dashboard.

Objectives: Day 1

To provide working definitions of trauma from the larger field of psychology/psychiatry and according to the adaptive information processing (AIP) model
To discuss the Indigenous and ancient origins of EMDR therapy in providing context for the modern history of EMDR Therapy
To explain EMDR Therapy’s model, methodology, and mechanism(s) within the context of the adaptive information processing (AIP) model
To list the 8 phases of the EMDR Therapy standard protocol
To identify the 8 phases of the EMDR standard protocol after seeing a live or video demonstration of EMDR Therapy
To summarize current organizational and clinical recommendations on EMDR therapy
To identify the aspects of EMDR therapy (e.g., model, methodology, and mechanism) that justify it being regarded as an approach to psychotherapy

Objectives: Day 2

To explain how the 8 Phases of Shapiro’s Standard EMDR Therapy Protocol correspond to the 3-Stage Consensus Model of trauma treatment originally proposed by Pierre Janet
To conduct a thematic EMDR Therapy Phase 1 (Client History) with respect to general, well-established principles for trauma-informed care
To define the terms Resource Development and Installation (RDI), “tapping in,” and frontloading, and explain their role in EMDR Therapy Phase 2 Preparation
To develop a comprehensive, holistic set of stabilization, grounding, and resourcing skills in Phase 2 of EMDR Therapy
To explain, in general, the rationale behind speeds of bilateral stimulation/dual attention stimulus
To deliver 3-5 activities with a client in EMDR Therapy preparation, with and without bilateral stimulation
To discuss and implement which stabilization activities are most ideal for those clients with dissociation or complex trauma issues
To make modifications for teaching all skills covered today, including delivery of bilateral dual attention stimulus (DAS), in a telehealth setting
To complete, under supervised practice, EMDR Phases 1 & 2 with a practice partner
To assess client preparedness for moving from Phase 2 of EMDR Therapy into the reprocessing Phases 3-6
To discuss the standard targeting sequence offered in the 2018 Shapiro text for reprocessing traumatic memories

Objectives: Day 3

To complete, under supervised practice, EMDR Therapy Phases 3-8
To define abreaction and discuss its relevance to trauma processing work
To define dissociation and develop strategies for mitigating risk and working most effectively with dissociative clients
To list the main suggestions offered by Shapiro and master clinicians in EMDR therapy for handling abreactions
To recheck the progress on both complete and incomplete EMDR therapy sessions
To articulate the general principles at play in Phase 8 Re-Evaluation
To obtain resources for accessing follow-up consultation and support in EMDR therapy between Part I of the training (Days 1-3) and Part II of the training (Days 4-6)

By Registering for this Training, You Acknowledge and Agree to the Following:

Attendance: Your presence at the entire training is required at all sessions. No partial credit can be awarded. You have read our EMDR Therapy Training information page prior to registering. Please also note that by taking the training in this online format, you will be required to take a quiz following the second part of the training, per EMDRIA guidelines.

Technological Requirements: Attendance at all live sessions on the indicated dates is mandatory for completion of this course. These live lecture and practicum sessions will be hosted by the video conferencing platform Zoom. Links for joining these live sessions via zoom are included in the course portals. These links will prompt you to download the Zoom software if you have not already done so, and will then connect you to the session. Please plan on joining a few minutes early for troubleshooting if you are not already familiar with the platform. For more information on how to join a Zoom meeting, please read through this article. By registering for these trainings, you acknowledge that you meet the technological requirements needed to participate. If you require technical assistance, you are required to reach out to your instructor at least one week prior to the start of training. 

Training Information & Eligibility: You have read our EMDR Therapy Training information page prior to registering. Jasmine Adams' and the The Institute for Creative Mindfulness curriculum is an EMDRIA-approved provider to serve clinicians in the United States and Canada, only with certain limited exceptions. If you are a clinician living outside of the United States or Canada, we suggest that you contact the Institute for Creative Mindfulness first or check with your regional organization (e.g., EMDR Europe, EMDR Asia, EMDR Australia). A U.S.-based training may not be accepted for accreditation in your country.

Payment: Purchase of this training can be broken up into one, two, or three payments USD, with the first being due at the time of purchase, the second one month later, and the final payment a month after that. If the second payment cannot be processed due to issues with a credit card, you will be unenrolled from the course bundle. Please notify me at [email protected]  with any changes. Note that requests for refunds are governed by Jasmine Adams' cancelation Policies.

The ICM Network: Network members licensees of the Institute for Creative Mindfulness (ICM) operate their training independently, and in registering for this training, you are registering with Jasmine Adams' Private Practice, not ICM. If you cancel or need to move this training, please directly reschedule with me. If for some reason you want to move your training to another ICM network member, you will need to cancel with me and re-register with the other network member.

Grievance Policy

Jasmine Adams' Private Practice strives to provide the highest quality of care and customer experience possible.

If you are a training participant and have any feedback regarding your experience, training, refunds, continuing education approvals, or any other questions or concerns, please  send an email to [email protected]

Grievances are reviewed by a case by case situation. I strive to arrive at a mutually agreeable solution. Refund requests will follow the refund policy, with some exceptions approved by Jasmine Adams only. If there is an issue with non-receipt of a certificate, the CE provider will resolve the issue by sending the certificate to the trainee within 30 business days. Complaints about course content, speakers, facilities, and other miscellaneous occurrences will be taken seriously and formally reviewed and a resolution will be communicated to the trainee if their information is provided. 

Participants also have a right to issue a complaint with any of the continuing education approval sources connected to our trainings if you feel that your rights as a learner have been violated or disrespected. These include but are not limited to the EMDR International Association & the National Board of Certified Counselors.

Please email [email protected] with questions or concerns.

Refund Policy

If cancelling two weeks before a scheduled event, trainees are entitled to a full refund less a 5% processing fee OR the option to apply the full dollar amount paid toward a future training with Jasmine Adams' Private Practice. If cancelling less than two weeks before a scheduled event, trainees are entitled to a 50% refund, OR the option to apply the full dollar amount paid toward a future training with Jasmine Adams. Only medically documented reasons or family deaths are considered as an exception to this policy. No-shows are not eligible for a refund. In the case of inclement weather, should we cancel the training, your registration would be moved to our rescheduled date. If the rescheduled date isn’t available for you, we can offer another date or issue a refund. If you terminate your training or leave early for any reason, you are not eligible for a refund. Attendance at the entire training is required for our program to remain compliant with EMDRIA standards. All other cases will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Please note that registrations for trainings cannot be transferred outside of Jasmine Adams' Private Practice (i.e., Institute for Creative Mindfulness or other ICM affiliates). If you are unable to attend a training and choose to attend with a different trainer, you will be asked to cancel your registration and re-register with the other training provider. Please email us at [email protected] with questions or concerns.

Consultation: The EMDRIA-required 10 consultation hours are not included in the cost of online training and must be scheduled on your own time outside of the hours of the training advertised here. We structure our program so that you are able to work with any of our ICM approved consultants or consultants in training for your consultation hours to supplement the online training. Our consultants represent a wide range of specialties at a variety of price points. In the spirit of ICM's mission, emphasizing trauma-focused care and tailoring the most effective program for our individual trainees, we believe the choice of consultant is important to the overall learning experience. Depending on which consultant and format that you select, you can spend from $200.00-$1000.00 additionally for consultation. Please follow the hyperlink that we provided in this bullet point to get a sense of our consultants' expertise and price points before registering. As of January 1, 2023, trainees have 12 months to complete both parts of the training and the required consultation hours whether they are taking the training in-person or online. If participants do not complete the required sections in this time frame specified by EMDRIA, they are required to complete Part I again before continuing. If you began your Part I training before January 1, 2023, the rules that were posted at the time you began your training apply to the completion deadline, including the 10 hours of supplementary consultation that are required for you to receive your Certificate of Training in EMDR Therapy from Jasmine Adams. Exceptions can be granted only in extreme circumstances (e.g., a humanitarian crisis, illness, or injury).

Correspondence from Training Organization: We regularly sends correspondence about the training, including an email confirmation at registration and several emails leading up to each training. The emails presently come from [email protected]. Additionally, you will receive correspondence from [email protected]. If you are not receiving these emails, you are required to check your spam folder as correspondence from new organizations often ends up there. Once you receive your first correspondence, please save the email to your address book. If you have not received a confirmation email or other correspondence from the organization within seven days of the event, it is your responsibility to reach out to us by email or phone (213)324-6063.

Additional Reading Requirements: Please take note of the EMDR Therapy Training Reading List. EMDRIA requires that you purchase and read Francine Shapiro's Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Third Edition: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures, which is available for purchase on Amazon and other retailers.

Professionalism: You will show up on time and be fully present for each session, acting in a professional manner. You will reach out to your faculty member or any assistant if any unexpected problems arise. Staying present for online learning can come with its unique set of challenges, and you agree to take full responsibility for addressing your needs in the area of grounding and self-care during the training. You agree to refrain from all alcohol and illicit drug use during the training and agree to speak with your trainer or an assistant if you anticipate that your impairment due to prescribed medications might pose a problem during the training. The training staff reserve the right to remove trainees at any time if the trainee creates an unsafe or unprofessional environment for you or for other trainees, or for any other reason, at their sole discretion.

Accommodations: Jasmine Adams' Private Practice follows the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We ask that if you are in need of any special accommodations that will allow you to take your training with us online, please email us with any special requests thirty days before the scheduled training. If, during the training, a need for an accommodation arises, you are expected to contact your instructor and/or practicum assistant immediately and we will discuss the best possible solution.

Confidentiality: There is no client relationship or other privilege that would create a duty rising to the level of clinical confidentiality in this training setting; however, you are expected to respect the confidentiality of other trainees in the group, and your trainer will explain the importance of confidentiality. Trainees who observe a problem with another trainee are expected to bring the problem to the lead trainer or other training staff. Similarly, if a staff member observes an issue with professionalism, they reserve the right to discuss that issue with the lead trainer.

Preparedness for Doing Your Own Work: Throughout the training, you will be expected to participate in a working practicum experience in the role of therapist, client, and observer. This means that you will be expected to do a small piece of your own, authentic clinical work. If you are currently in counseling or being treated for a mental health condition, it is recommended that you speak with your provider, alerting them that you are participating in the training. If you have received a major mental health diagnosis (past or present), you acknowledge that you are taking this training and engaging in this practicum at your own risk, and agree to alert faculty or training staff before or during the training if any complications arise. You acknowledge that everyone taking part in the practicum experience is new to EMDR therapy and agree to keep the space as safe as possible for all involved. If any problems arise, you agree to address them with faculty or staff members.

Email [email protected]  with any questions or concerns. After registering for this course you will receive an email from Thinkific, which will ask you to complete your registration and give you access to the course portal.

Instructor

Jasmine Adams (LCSW, PMH-C)

Owner, Trainer of Jasmine Adams' Private Practice

Jasmine Adams, LCSW (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Long Beach, California. She has practiced in a variety of settings: outpatient clinics, wraparound services, and substance abuse facilities. She has held a private practice since 2014, and is a Certified EMDR therapist through the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) and an Approved Consultant and Trainer. Jasmine’s case conceptualization is therapy participant-centered, empowering her therapy participants to choose the healing process that works best for their specific needs. Furthermore, she strives to provide her therapy participants with self-empowerment tools and ways to notice and better understand themselves. She has experience working with therapy participants who are seeking to heal from trauma with specialized expertise in oppression trauma, complex PTSD, pregnancy loss and other Perinatal Mental Health traumas. She also has lots of experience in decolonizing the therapeutic work. Through her development as an EMDR therapist/consultant/trainer, Jasmine realized the value of incorporating the EMDR model into her own clinical voice and as a trainer/consultant, helps her trainees and/or consultees to do the same. Jasmine has a particular passion to spread EMDR practices to intentionally marginalized communities (LGBTQIA, disabled community, people of color (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color community) and help support other clinicians connected to these community. Jasmine is part the BIPOC training team at The Institute for Creative Mindfulness. Jasmine is also a Perinatal Diva with the Touchstone Institute. Jasmine has her PMH-C- perinatal mental health certification. Jasmine also has her Advanced certificate of Dissociation with ICM. Jasmine Adams' Private Practice website: jasmineadamslcsw.net Work phone number: (213)324-6063 office address: 3711 Long Beach Blvd. Suite 5039 Long Beach CA 90807

Continuing Education

This is an ONLINE training. This is a beginner-level course. Attendance at all sessions, and course evaluation is required to receive CE Certificate. Course evaluations are made available after all sessions have been completed within this course portal. Upon completing the evaluation, participants will automatically receive their certificate via the email used to create their Thinkific account.

Jasmine Adams is approved by the following organizations to offer 21 continuing education (CE) credit hours for each course. Both courses in the bundle constitute 42 CE credit hours.



National Board for Certified Counselors (waiting approval)


This course is APPROVED by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)

Jasmine Adams is an approved training provider in EMDR Therapy by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA). Completion of Part I and Part II constitutes partial training in EMDR Therapy. Supplementary consultation is required for full Certificate of Completion. EMDRIA is not a provider of continuing education, although they do authorize training providers in EMDR therapy after a rigorous approval process.

A General Note About Approvals

Please also note you are responsible for checking into the rules of the licensure board in your state as to what is required. Please let the Jasmine Adams know if you need support documentation in any way for these pre or post-program approval applications, email at [email protected].

Course curriculum

    1. Required and Recommended Reading & Resources

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. 10th Edition Part I Manual (2023)

    3. EMDR Therapy Worksheets

    4. Dissociation Infographic

    5. Window of Tolerance Infographic

    6. Phase 1 Supplement: Identity, Race, and Culture

    7. Phase 1 targets specific to oppression trauma Cognitions and list of Emotions

    8. EMDRIA Required Quiz Study Guide

    1. Standard Phases 1-8

    2. Mini Demo

    3. Phase 1 Client History Telehealth

    4. Calm Safe Space Telehealth

    5. Container Telehealth

    6. Testing out DAS Telehealth

    7. Phase 3-7 Telehealth

    8. Explaining DAS

    9. Phase 8 Future Template Telehealth

    10. When Calm Safe Place Goes Bad: Bonus Video

    11. Dr. Jamie Marich & Dr. Mara Tesler Stein: EMDR & Pregnancy

    12. ICM Dissociation and Addiction Resources Collection

    1. EMDR Consultation for Completing Your Training

    2. What's Next... Important Follow Up Information

    1. Completing Your Course Evaluation and Receiving Your CE Certificate

    1. Day 1 Lecture (1 of 4)

    2. Day 1 Lecture (2 of 4)

    3. Day 1 Lecture (3 of 4)

    4. Day 1 Lecture (4 of 4)

    5. Day 2 Lecture (1 of 4)

    6. Day 2 Lecture (2 of 4)

    7. Day 2 Lecture (3 of 4)

    8. Day 2 Lecture (4 of 4)

    9. Day 3 Lecture (1 of 4)

    10. Day 3 Lecture (2 of 4)

    11. Day 3 Lecture (3 of 4)

    12. Day 3 Lecture (4 of 4)

About this course

  • $650.00
  • 43 lessons
  • 2.5 hours of video content