4 Modules To Advance Your Expertise

This short course is divided into 4 modules.

Modules 1 and 3 are delivered in person and are both of two days duration (Fridays and Saturdays).

Modules 2 and 4 are delivered online, each a half-day on Saturdays.

Module 1

  • Overview of EMDR therapy

  • The impact and signs of trauma

  • Theories underpinning EMDR

  • Indications and contra-indications

  • 8 phases of EMDR

  • Developing resources

  • Grounding/stabilisation techniques

  • Target identification - 3-pronged

  • Bilateral stimulation methods

  • Live demonstration

  • Skills practice

Module 2

This module is delivered online, approximately 2 months after Module 1. Course delegates will have the opportunity to discuss the application of EMDR in their practice and gain feedback from trainers.

Module 3

  • Window of Tolerance & Titration

  • Working with Shame

  • Overcoming blocks and resistance

  • Overview of Internal Family Systems model

  • Using Interweaves

  • Managing dissociation / abreactions

  • Attachment-focussed EMDR

  • Live demonstration

  • Skills practice

Module 4

This module is delivered online, approximately 2 months after Module 3. Course delegates will have the opportunity to discuss the application of EMDR in their practice and gain feedback from trainers.

Delegates will receive comprehensive workbooks covering the course content.

Course certificates will be awarded after completion of all 4 modules.

Learning Objectives

Course delegates will gain an understanding of:

  1. Trauma and its effects

  2. Theories underpinning EMDR

  3. How to prepare and stabilise a client for EMDR

  4. How to identify appropriate targets for processing

  5. How to deal with blocks to processing (incorporating IFS)

  6. How to safely lead a client through the 8 phase model

Course Pricing

  • Modules 1+2 - £500

    Modules 1 and 2 cover the standard EMDR protocol, of interest to those wanting to gain an understanding of EMDR and how it can help clients.

  • Modules 3+4 - £500

    Modules 3 and 4 build upon the basic EMDR skills with instruction and guidance for dealing with clients with more complex issues.

  • Complete Package - £1,000 (Discounted offer £900)

    Our complete package offers all 4 Modules and comes with a 10% discount if all 4 modules are paid for together.

  • Want to spread the cost?

    Pay a £200 deposit to secure your place on the course. A further £300 must be paid 3 weeks prior to the start of Module 1. A further £500 to be paid 3 weeks prior to the start of Module 3. If it helps, the further payments can be made in monthly instalments.

  • How to pay

    Payments are to be made via bank transfer. Details as follows:

    Sort Code: 04-00-03

    Account Number: 10256148

    Account Name: Optima York Ltd

Eligibility

We believe our training should be as open to as many people as possible. Other EMDR training courses restrict eligibility to those with a clinical mental health background, however we believe that EMDR can be utilised by many more in the helping professions, such as counsellors, coaches, social workers and creative arts therapists.

Our next course is on the following dates:

Module 1 (in-person) - Friday 19th and Saturday 20th September 2025

Module 2 (online) - Saturday 15th November 2025

Module 3 (in-person) - Friday 12th and Saturday 13th December 2025

Module 4 (online) - Saturday 24th January 2026

In-person modules will take place at the Quaker Meeting House, Friargate, York, YO1 9RL