What You’ll Learn
- Understand how trauma shapes addiction, through brain-based changes in reward, memory, and motivation.
- Unpack Nora Volkow’s three-phase addiction model: Binge, Withdrawal, Preoccupation.
- Use EMDR’s 8-phase protocol to address triggers, cravings, relapse, and root trauma.
- Learn specialized EMDR protocols for addiction (DeTUR, FSAP, Knipe’s techniques).
- Apply practical skills:
- Preparation/resourcing for distress tolerance
- Targeted trauma reprocessing
- Future templates and relapse prevention
- Working with shame and spiritual trauma
- Try the new Buzzkill™ protocol -an EMDR innovation for rapid craving reduction, developed by Gerard Ilaria.
- Support clients in integrating 12-step engagement and building peer/community connection.
Prerequisites:
Course Details:
- 4 CEs available upon completion of all course material
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Types of CEs available:
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