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Resetting the Immune System and More: An EMDR Approach with a Focus on PANS/PANDAS

On-Demand Training

Skill Level: Intermediate

4 EMDRIA Credits Program #17019-DL82

4 CEs

Prerequisite: Completion of EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Basic Training

On-Demand: This is a recording of a live training that is available for on-demand viewing for 90 days after registration.

About This Course:

This innovative workshop brings together the fields of EMDR and Immunopsychiatry to propose a novel approach to working with clients who suffer from autoimmune inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and PANS/PANDAS. 

What You'll Learn:

Both the nervous system and the immune system have memory networks. Immune systems “learn” from past experiences. When viewed through the AIP lens, chronic inflammatory conditions can be seen as maladaptive responses to present triggers based on past perceptions of threat to the system. 

Using principals and procedures derived from Paulson and O’Shea’s approach to “resetting affective circuits” we can target maladaptive immune system flares and help clients “unlearn” these unnecessary or over-reactive immune responses. The procedural steps are gentle and simple to apply.

During this 4-hour recorded workshop, participants will explore interactions between the immune system, stress responses, and mental health. We’ll discuss the diagnostic criteria and medical treatment options for the often misdiagnosed pediatric disorders PANS/PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Syndrome and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Strep).

Through lecture, video, case studies, and suggested experiential exercises, Jenna will share best-practices she has developed for working with PANS/PANDAS clients, including the use of a trauma, medical, and attachment-informed inventory. She will guide participants through the procedural steps of identifying and processing implicitly stored information that could be contributing to inflammatory responses or “flares.”  

These same procedures can be used with other autoimmune and inflammatory conditions to help clients more through stages of inflammation and suppression toward a state of health. 

Participants will then move beyond Preparation Phase interventions to develop better case conceptualization, treatment planning, and reprocessing skills for working with individuals and families who suffer from autoimmune conditions.

Fees

$145

4 EMDRIA Credits Program #17019-DL82

4 CEs

About The Presenter:

Jenna Burton is an LMHC and EMDRIA-Approved Consultant in private practice in Orlando, Florida. She provides EMDR therapy via Telehealth and is licensed in Florida, Vermont, and Texas.  She was EMDR trained in 2004 and became a Facilitator in 2019. She has worked in various settings including community outreach and child welfare with diverse clients. She works with children and adults treating Psychosis/Schizophrenia, Dissociative Disorders, and Complex Trauma. She has also built expertise working with Addictions and Cultural Competency.

Jenna is actively engaged in her local EMDR network trainings, study groups, and TRN. She is also currently an active member of a monthly online consultation group focusing using the ICoNN model for Psychosis with Paul Miller and developing the Whole Life Review with Katie O‘Shea.

Learning Objectives:

1.  List the 2 components of the Immune System Network 

2. Specify 3 areas where inflammation impacts Mental Health

3. List 3 traditional treatments for PANS/PANDAS

4. Identify 4 common symptoms used in diagnosis of PANS/PANDAS 

5.  Identify clinical implications of childhood trauma, the link between childhood trauma, and the development of Complex PTSD, insecure attachment, and emotional regulation.

6. Learn 3 EMDR resourcing techniques with to build and enhance self-regulation, ego strength, and secure attachment.

7. Describe types and symptoms of physiological illnesses that an be targeted with EMDR therapy.

Further Practice and Consultation:

If you’re interested in connecting with the Instructor, Jenna Burton, to engage in a live practicum experience and/or consultation, you can contact her at jburtonlmhc@gmail.com

CEs

4 CE's will be awarded online after completing the workshop and receiving a score of 80% or higher on the post-test.

Connect is approved by:

• The American Psychological Association (APA). Connect is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Connect maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
• The National Board of Certified Counselors. Connect has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7534 
• The California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, BBS, recognizes relevant course work/training that has been approved by nationally recognized certifying bodies, such as APA, to satisfy renewal requirements.

While most states and licensing boards accept course work that has been approved by nationally recognized certifying bodies, such as APA, licensed professionals should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.

Statement of Proactive Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity

Connect welcomes trainees and consultees from all cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual and gender orientations. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive learning environment for all trainees and consultees, including Black People, People of Color, Indigenous People, and LGBTQ People. We pledge to proactively address issues of cultural competence and culturally-based trauma during every phase of professional development.

ADA Assistance

Our in-person trainings are held in facilities that are in compliance with the American Disabilities Act. Please contact Claire at Claire@ConnectEMDR.com or (407) 970-7915 if accommodation is required for this online training.

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