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EMDR and Neurodiversity;
A Series of 6 live Sessions with recording
BONUS: 4 hrs of pre-Study material on-demand
A total of 20 hrs!
with Anna Clarke MCPT, BPsych (Hons)
EMDRAA Accredited Consultant
Online Program via Zoom
Bonus: receive 1 Year access to the recording when you register!
Take Advantage of our Payment Plan Options!
0% Interest!​
Payment plan available over 6 months.​
6 sessions
From Tuesday, January 28, 2025 to June 3, 2025
From 4pm to 7:15 pm Eastern Time
*See full schedule with dates for each session below.
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Live Online Sessions via Zoom
(1 YEAR access to the recording)
Introductory / Intermediate
Psychologists, Social Workers, Psychotherapists, MFTs, LPCs, graduate-level Counselors
*Completion of a Basic EMDR training is required to attend this program.
19 CE credits
(CE Credits provided per session)
Sessions not sold separately
Total cost for this program is:
$85 USD per session
$99 CAD + Tax per session
Sessions not sold separately
Total cost is:
$595 USD
$699 CAD + Tax
Payment plan available over 7 months, 0% interest!
​Are you an EMDR therapist looking to enhance your skills when working with neurodivergent clients? This comprehensive program is designed to help you adapt and refine your EMDR practice to better support individuals with neurodivergent diagnosis such as autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences, and more.
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Program Information:
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This program focuses on supporting EMDR clinicians to integrate principles of the Neurodiversity-Affirming model into therapy with Autistic and/or ADHD clients. Anna Clarke is an openly Autistic/ADHD psychologist and advocate. Their workshops are informed by lived experience, relevant literature, and best-practise guidelines.
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Autistic and ADHD individuals are at high-risk of experiencing multiple adverse life events and subsequent negative life outcomes including. Despite being over-represented in clinical settings, there are multiple barriers which prevent Autistic and ADHD individuals from accessing appropriate support. Research highlights that one significant barrier is that therapists report lacking confidence and training necessary to work with this population.
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The AIP model has strong utility for case formulation with Autistic and ADHD individuals. Societal norms and expectations for social communication and behaviour are not aligned with the needs of Autistic and ADHD individuals in mind. Therefore EMDR clinicians have the potential to play a pivotal role in supporting Neurodivergent people to recover from the impacts of traumatic experiences, including addressing the 'social trauma' of navigating a world not built for them.
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Key learning objectives include:
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Understanding core principles of Neurodiversity Affirming Practise
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Reviewing best practise guidelines for working with Autism/ADHD
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Applying the AIP model to case formulation and treatment planning with Autistic and ADHD individuals
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Understanding common adverse life events for Neurodivergent people and subsequent mental health impacts
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Identifying common negative core beliefs
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Adapting all phases of EMDR therapy using a Neurodiversity-Affirming framework including;
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Communication differences
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Rapport building
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Addressing power imbalance in therapy
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Addressing sensory needs
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Maintaining concentration during processing
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Working with demand avoidance, aphantasia, alexythimia, and interoceptive differences
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Integrating present and future templates applicable to Neurodivergent clients
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Pre-Study Material
4 hrs of On-Demand Content
Neurodiversity affirming EMDR Therapy - The foundation
Available for viewing on January 5, 2025
(1 year access to the recording)
4 CEs provided
Program description:
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This foundational session ensures participants develop a robust understanding of Neurodiversity Affirming practice before integrating with EMDR therapy. ​
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Key Points:
Brief introduction to Neurodiversity Affirming framework
Current research and data about autism and ADHD
Life outcomes: impacts of being "different" on quality of life
Trauma and Autism/ADHD
Common experiences of trauma for autistic/ADHD people
Differential Diagnosis; distinguishing trauma from Autism and ADHD
Adapting the therapeutic setting for autistic and ADHD clients
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Participants will be able to:
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Explain at least two (2) the core principles of Neurodiversity Affirming Practice.
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Describe what masking is.
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List at least two (2) common experiences of trauma for autistic/ADHD people.
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Demonstrate how to adapt the therapeutic setting for autistic and ADHD clients
60 minutes
​Overview of the Neurodiversity Affirming Movement and best practice guidelines.
Functioning labels and preferred language​
Neurodevelopmental disability and the DSM-V
60 minutes
​Implicit bias
Impact on diagnosis
Intersectionality with gender and sexuality
Intersectionality and ageism in neurodivergence
60 minutes
Masking
The double empathy problem
Life outcomes for neurodivergent people
Autistic burnout
Adverse experiences and neurodiversity; common traumas
60 minutes
Autism and adverse experiences​
The benevolent childhood experiences
Dissociation and neurodiversity
Differential diagnosis
Barriers to diagnosis; trauma diagnosis and autism/ADHD diagnosis
Autism symptoms confusion
ADHD symptom confusion
Trauma distinctions
Neurodivergence and trauma
Diagnosis matters
01 SESSION
EMDR 2.0 Basics
Friday Nov 15, 2024
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET (60 days access to the recording)
EMDR 2.0 is a version of the standard EMDR procedure with a number of adjustments regarding the implementation of the treatment. These adjustments are based on clinical experience with the treatment of patients with complex PTSD, and scientific research into working memory theory and the effects of working memory-loading tasks on traumatic memories. EMDR 2.0, can help the therapist improve the effectiveness of EMDR therapy. For example, what should be done if SUD does not decrease, and EMDR therapy does not work? In this teaching session, therapists learn various techniques to overcome such obstacles. This will be supported by case studies, demonstrations and video footage of sessions with real patients.​
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Participants will be able to:
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Describe at least two (2) startegies for when the SUD do not decrease
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Identify ways to motivate clients for processing memories that have a high level of disturbance.
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Identify several titration techniques to keep processing memories.
01 SESSION
EMDR 2.0 Basics
Friday Nov 15, 2024
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET (60 days access to the recording)
EMDR 2.0 is a version of the standard EMDR procedure with a number of adjustments regarding the implementation of the treatment. These adjustments are based on clinical experience with the treatment of patients with complex PTSD, and scientific research into working memory theory and the effects of working memory-loading tasks on traumatic memories. EMDR 2.0, can help the therapist improve the effectiveness of EMDR therapy. For example, what should be done if SUD does not decrease, and EMDR therapy does not work? In this teaching session, therapists learn various techniques to overcome such obstacles. This will be supported by case studies, demonstrations and video footage of sessions with real patients.​
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Participants will be able to:
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Describe at least two (2) startegies for when the SUD do not decrease
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Identify ways to motivate clients for processing memories that have a high level of disturbance.
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Identify several titration techniques to keep processing memories.
SESSION #1
Neurodiversity affirming EMDR Therapy - The foundation
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
4:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET (1 YEAR access to the recording)
3 CEs provided
This foundational session ensures participants develop a robust understanding of Neurodiversity Affirming practice before integrating with EMDR therapy. Building on the pre-recorded content, we delve into the evolving best practice guidelines for 2025 (including Canadian and US contexts) and explore barriers neurodivergent clients face in accessing appropriate therapy. Learn how systemic issues like professional knowledge gaps, economic constraints, and previous negative experiences in non-affirming settings impact therapeutic outcomes. This session emphasizes the critical importance of safety, trust, and rapport-building for neurodivergent clients, particularly those with prior negative experiences in therapeutic settings. ​
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Participants will be able to:
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Explain Neurodiversity-affirming EMDR therapy .
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Identify at least two (2) areas of clinical improvement to support processing style and sensitivities.
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Identify at least three (3) systemic barriers to therapy for Autistic and ADHD clients.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
​Overview of the Neurodiversity Affirming Movement and best practice guidelines.
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
​ Defining and applying Neurodiversity Affirming Practice.
5:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Break
5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
​ Exploring barriers to treatment and strategies to address these barriers.
SESSION #2
EMDR Phase 1 for Neurodiversity Affirming Practice
Tuesday, February 11th, 2025
4:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET (1 YEAR access to the recording)
3 CEs provided
This session focuses on Phase 1 of EMDR therapy, examining current literature on trauma treatment for Autistic and ADHD clients, including EMDR and schema therapy. Participants will learn to integrate neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed approaches to case formulation, history-taking, and assessment. Gain confidence in creating thorough treatment plans that account for neurodivergent needs and trauma history. ​
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Participants will be able to:
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Analyze literature on EMDR and trauma therapy for Autistic and ADHD clients.
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Demonstrate at least one (1) case using an Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
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Use treatment plans tailored to both trauma and neurodivergent needs.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
​AIP model and schemas commonly experienced by Autistic and ADHD clients.
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
​Literature review and presenting problems in neurodivergent clients.
5:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Break
5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
Case formulation and practical exercises
SESSION #3
Addressing Burnout in Neurodivergent Clients when Processing Trauma with EMDR
Tuesday, March 4th, 2025
4:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET (1 YEAR access to the recording)
3 CEs provided
The goal of this presentation is to help EMDR therapists address barriers to processing by building capacity for Autistic and ADHD clients. This session explores Autistic and ADHD burnout, differentiating it from depression and other forms of burnout, and examines the risks of processing trauma without addressing burnout. Learn to assess and manage "trauma load," establish safety, and gain genuine consent aligned with neurodivergent ways of building rapport. ​
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Participants will be able to:
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Demonstrate at least one (1) strategy to modify the EMDR process to prevent burnout in neurodivergent clients.
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Describe neurodivergent burnout and its management.
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Explain "trauma load" and how to manage it.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Barriers to processing by building capacity for Autistic and ADHD clients.​
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
​ Understanding and addressing neurodivergent burnout.
5:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Break
5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
Building rapport and genuine consent in therapy.
SESSION #4
Addressing Sensory, Executive, and Interpersonal Needs
when using EMDR with Neurodivergent Clients
Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
4:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET (1 YEAR access to the recording)
3 CEs provided
This session focuses on the unique needs of neurodivergent clients in Phase 2 EMDR therapy. Explore how to address executive functioning, sensory needs, interoception, and communication differences to enhance therapeutic engagement. Learn strategies to adapt grounding exercises, create sensory toolkits, and use Autistic special interests to enhance resourcing. ​
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Participants will be able to:
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Use at least one (1) sensory and interoceptive strategy in therapy.
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Identify executive functioning barriers.
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Demonstrate how to effectively foster rapport with neurodivergent clients.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
​Sensory profiling, interoceptive awareness, and alexithymia.
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
​Addressing executive functioning barriers. ​
5:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Break
5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
​Communication tips and resourcing using special interests.
SESSION #5
EMDR Phases 3–8: Bringing It All Together
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET (1 YEAR access to the recording)
This session focuses on transitioning neurodivergent clients to Phases 3 and 4 of EMDR after addressing barriers in earlier phases. Learn how to adapt EMDR therapy language and strategies for neurodivergent clients, including addressing aphantasia, alexithymia, and processing blocks. Participants will gain tools for managing common challenges with SUD and VOC ratings, enhancing interweaves, and effectively wrapping up sessions with present and future templates. ​
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Participants will be able to:
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Adapt Phase 3 to neurodivergent-friendly explanations and cognition identification.
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Enhance Phases 4–7 to align with neurodiversity-affirming principles.
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Recognise the significance of present and future templates for neurodivergent clients.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
​ Explaining EMDR therapy, cognition identification, and SUD/VOC clarification.
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
​Addressing aphantasia, alexithymia, and stuck points in processing.
5:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Break
5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
​Effective closure and use of present and future templates.
SESSION #5
EMDR Phases 3–8: Bringing It All Together
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
4:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET (1 YEAR access to the recording)
3 CEs provided
This session focuses on transitioning neurodivergent clients to Phases 3 and 4 of EMDR after addressing barriers in earlier phases. Learn how to adapt EMDR therapy language and strategies for neurodivergent clients, including addressing aphantasia, alexithymia, and processing blocks. Participants will gain tools for managing common challenges with SUD and VOC ratings, enhancing interweaves, and effectively wrapping up sessions with present and future templates. ​
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Participants will be able to:
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Explain how to adapt EMDR therapy language and strategies for neurodivergent clients.
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Describe at least one (1) strategy to enhance Phases 4–7 to align with neurodiversity-affirming principles.
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Explain the significance of present and future templates for neurodivergent clients.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
​ Explaining EMDR therapy, cognition identification, and SUD/VOC clarification.
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
​Addressing aphantasia, alexithymia, and stuck points in processing.
5:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Break
5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
​Effective closure and use of present and future templates.
SESSION #6
Live Consultation Session
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
4:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET (1 YEAR access to the recording)
CEs are not provided for this session
This specialized session is designed for EMDR therapists who work with neurodivergent clients, offering a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding and enhance your practice. Whether you're working with clients on the autism spectrum, those with ADHD, or individuals with other neurodivergent conditions, this consultation provides guidance on tailoring EMDR techniques to meet their specific needs.
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What to Expect:
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Tailored Strategies: Learn how to adapt EMDR protocols to effectively support neurodivergent clients, addressing their unique sensory, cognitive, and emotional needs.
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Case Consultation: Present your complex cases and receive targeted feedback and solutions for clients with neurodivergent traits.
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Best Practices: Explore best practices for creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive therapeutic environment.
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Collaborative Learning: Share insights, challenges, and successes with peers who are also working with neurodivergent clients, building a strong professional community.
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Practical Tools: Gain new tools and techniques to improve engagement, rapport, and the effectiveness of EMDR with neurodivergent clients.
This consultation is perfect for EMDR therapists looking to enhance their skills, deepen their understanding, and provide more effective treatment for neurodivergent clients.​​
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
​ Checking in with attendees - Live question period
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Live case consultations from attendees - present a case or sit back and learn from others.​
5:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Break
5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
CONT.... Live case consultations and questions
Start Learning:
About Anna Clarke, Clinical Psychologist, EMDRAA Consultant
Anna Clarke (they/them) is an openly Autistic and ADHD psychologist, play therapist, and EMDRAA-accredited consultant. As co-director of Divergent Futures, Anna is dedicated to reshaping the mental health landscape through education, training, and consultation in neurodiversity-affirming practice. With a deep commitment to fostering environments where neurodivergent individuals can thrive, Anna’s work centres on promoting genuine understanding and systemic change. A sought-after speaker, Anna addresses critical topics, including trauma-informed care, managing power imbalances in therapy, responding to violent behaviours, and strengths-based approaches to treating eating disorders. Anna co-authored a chapter in the Oxford Handbook of EMDR Therapy, focusing on neurodiversity-affirming approaches to EMDR for Autistic and ADHD clients. They are involved in other research projects and advocacy groups related to safe and affirming therapy for neurodivergent people. Anna’s professional background includes work in legal settings, Out of Home Care, and supporting individuals who have experienced sexual assault and family violence. Their clinical work focuses on supporting autistic and ADHD clients with presentations such as post-traumatic stress disorder, dissociation, anxiety, suicidal ideation, depression, emotion regulation challenges, and attachment-related difficulties.
Continuing Education (CE) Credits:
19 CE credits/contact hours awarded for entire program
CE Credits awarded per session
*Refer to each individual session to identify how many CE's are awarded per session
*CE credits also available for the home study version!
See our FAQ section below for more information
EMDRIA - Approval pending
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American Psychological Association (APA)
Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.​
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Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program.
National Board for Certified Counselors
Envision Counselling and Consulting has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7241. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Envision Counselling and Consulting is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. The live consultation group that is part of this program has not been pre-approved for continuing education credits/ hours. Participants should check their state’s licensure board regarding the acceptance of CE credits/hours for this program.​
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Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program
Approval pending yearly renewal
Envision Counselling and Consulting, Inc., #1895, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 01/19/2024 – 01/19/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits per session.
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​Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) - Approval pending
*A certificate with CE credits will be issued after each session.
** The Certificate from CCPA will be issued upon completion of the entire program (6 sessions). Partial credit is not available.
***If you are unable to attend live, you can access the recording in the home study version, watch it in its entirety, and then pass a quiz with a score of 75% or higher. After taking the quiz, you will be able to download a certificate as proof of completion.
FAQ
Do I need to have a completed EMDR Basic Training to Attend this program?
Yes, you must have completed an EMDR Basic Training to attend this program.
What are the requirements for obtaining CEs?
Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in at the start of the live interactive session and logged out at the end, and attended the entire session to receive a certificate. Attendees will need to sign in by typing their first and last name in the chat box at the start of the session and sign out by typing their first and last name in the chat box at the end of the session. Failure to sign in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire session. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. An evaluation form will be made available to attendees at the end of the live session. The link to the evaluation form will be posted in the chat box. Certificates will be available following session completion. If participants cannot be present live for the entire session, they will have the option to watch the recording (home study) version of the presentation and will have access to Self-Study CE credits after completion of a short quiz.
Do I have to pay extra for CE credits?
No. The cost of CE credits is included with your registration fee.​
If I cannot attend live, can I still get CE credits?
Yes. You can access the recording in the home study version, watch it in its entirety, and then pass a quiz with a score of 75% or higher. After taking the quiz, you will be able to download a certificate as proof of completion.
How do I access the home study version when it becomes available?
You will be emailed five (5) business days after the live event with instructions on how you can access Envision's online learning platform. Sign in to your online account: Locate the email and click on your personal sign-in link to set your password. You cannot locate the email we sent? Login directly through the platform. Copy and paste the link below into your web browser: https://on-demand.envisionworkshops.com/pages/home-page To login, use the email address you provided when you registered for the program. To create your password, click on "Forgot Password" and set up a password for your account. If you already have an account and password, use those credentials to login.
How long do I have to review the recording?
You will have 1 YEAR to review the recording. The recording will be made available approximately five (5) business days after the live session.
What is the refund policy?
Refunds on purchased tickets are available up until 15 days before the date of the first live session. There is no refund after this date. Refunds will include the ticket price less a $50 processing fee for all refunds/price adjustments. *Prices subject to change. Refunds within 15 days of the first live session will be in the form of a credit. These credits do not expire. Please email registration@envisionservices.ca if cancellation is required.
If I have special needs or require accommodations, what do I do?
Email registration@envisionservices.ca at least five (5) business days prior to the live session to request accommodations or discuss your needs. Envision cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
If I have a complaint or grievance, who do I contact?
Please email registration@envisionservices.ca. All grievances must be in writing and will be replied to within 5 - 10 business days.
Is there commercial support or a conflict of interest for this presentation?
Anna Clarke receives a speaking honorarium from Envision. There are no known conflicts of interests or commercial support for this program. Envision does not receive any financial support for this presentation. Literature may be referred to during the presentation. Envision will not receive any book royalties and was not offered any financial incentives for the mention of those books. Please note that authors of these books will get a royalty from any sale made of their books as per their agreement with the publishing company. For more information on any potential conflict of interest or financial support, attendees may email Envision at registration@envisionservices.ca.
What are the course interaction and system requirements?
Each live session is fully interactive. Attendees may ask questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions. System requirements: • Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher • Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher • Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible