Curt will be offering group consultation for Basic Training and EMDR certification on 10/31/09. Clinicians trained in EMDR seeking consultation hours between level 1 & 2 or certification in EMDR can contact Curt at the office (714)577-0400 or through his e-mail ccrouanzoin@yahoo.com to reserve a space and inquire about time/fee.

The Traumatic Stress Network hosted Mark Grant at the Irvine Marriott October 10-11 for a 2 day seminar on utilizing EMDR with pain management. 95 participants joined Mark, Linda, Curt and Don for another EMDR training event. Mark’s books were sold out by lunch time the first day- and can be purchased through Amazon below:

EMDR Therapists in Orange County, CA and surrounding areas are welcome to attend a free study group on the second Tuesday of the month from 9:00-11:00 am.  The study group is led by Dr. Rouanzoin.  EMDR therapists or those in the process of being trained are welcome to attend.  Case consultation, EMDR protocols and other announcements and topics will be discussed.

October, 2009 EMDR Study Group meeting will be 10/13 from 9-11 am.

The link to Emmett Miller’s guided imagery/relaxation CD has been posted before, but some people like a simple visual. Here it is:

Stressed out or anxious? Maybe someone- perhaps even in this office- suggested you try relaxation or meditation as a way to relax. If you live in the LA area you could join one of InsightLA’s free sitting groups or take a class in mindfulness meditation.

In the OC, St. Joseph’s hospital in Orange has free classes open to the community including stress management and yoga- see the Community Event calendar for current offerings. St. Jude in Fullerton also offers free community classes.

Maybe you are thinking that if you actually had the time to take a class on thinking about nothing, you would not be anxious or stressed out. If a class or group is not your style- well there are CD’s and- even better music downloads for your mp3 player/ipod.

In our office, we have recommended Dr. Emmett Miller’s audio CDs for years. An extensive selection is available through his website while a few of his tried and true are available through amazon at a discounted price and eligible for free shipping. Specifically,

Letting Go of Stress, has four 20 minute relation exercises on it that many of our clients have found helpful over the years.

Emmett Miller & Steve Halpern - Letting Go of Stress  …..

If you want to try something else you can browse the Amazon mp3 downloads related to Meditation and Relaxation. There is probably something for everyone. Read More »

General- (required reading for EMDR training)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures, 2nd Edition by Francine Shapiro. The treatment manual for EMDR therapists.

EMDR: The Breakthrough “Eye Movement” Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma by Francine Shapiro and Margot Silk Forrest. Casebook of examples of EMDR in practice- for professionals, laypeople, and EMDR clinicians.

Handbook of EMDR and Family Therapy Processes. Edited by Francine Shapiro, Florence Kaslow, and Louise Maxfield. Integrates theory, practice and case examples of EMDR applied to a variety of presenting issues.

Treating Children

EMDR and The Art of Psychotherapy With Children by Robbie Adler Tapia and Carolyn Settle. This is a comprehensive text covering the theory and practice of EMDR with Children.

EMDR and the Art of Psychotherapy with Children Treatment Manual also by Robbie Adler Tapia and Carolyn Settle, this manual accompanies the above text.