Preparation & Resourcing Skills for EMDR
In this course, Megan Salar explains how Phase Two of the EMDR model provides the foundation for effective trauma processing by introducing and strengthening preparation and resourcing skills. Salar leads you through demonstrations to show how the sections within this phase can foster emotional regulation, promote client safety, and enhance clinical outcomes.
About this course
In this course, EMDR therapist Megan Salar introduces preparation and resourcing skills for Phase Two of the eight-phase EMDR model. Salar demonstrates the foundational techniques of Calm Place, Container, Light Stream, and the Restoration Team, while emphasising the centrality of client-centred, attachment-informed somatic strategies. You learn how to assess client readiness, implement bilateral stimulation effectively, and develop safe, flexible and empowering interventions, which can be immediately integrated into trauma-informed care and EMDR practice to improve client stability, engagement, and therapeutic outcomes.
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