Do you offer scholarships or payment plans for your training program?
Not at this time. Our decision to not offer scholarships or payment plans was made so that we can keep the costs as low as possible for everyone. Our training program is offered at approximately half the price of other EMDRIA-Approved training options currently on the market. Although the Institute for Creative Mindfulness is considered a private training organization, our prices are comparable with the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs. Although our training fees do not include consultation, we offer you the option of choosing your consultant, thus choosing how much you spend on the 10 consultation hours required in your training.
Why do your trainings have different prices?
We work to keep our prices as low as possible by working with facilities who will offer us discounted prices. Additionally, travel for our faculty also adds to cost. As a result, we can offer some training at lower prices than others.
I am interested in EMDR therapy but I'm not sure that it's for me. Is there somewhere I can listen to Dr. Jamie first to learn a little more about it and see if her training style is for me?
Listen to this COMPLIMENTARY teleseminar recording on EMDR Therapy with Dr. Jamie hosted by our friends at The Breathe Network. The Breathe Network also conducted an interview with Dr. Jamie about EMDR which you can access by clicking HERE.
What makes your training program in EMDR therapy different from other providers?
We are the only EMDRIA-approved training program that teaches EMDR therapy through the lens of mindfulness. The mindful elements of EMDR therapy were more implicit than explicit with Dr. Francine Shapiro, a student of mind-body medicine, first introduced the therapy. Our curriculum makes the mindful elements explicit. We are now able to train people from the ground-up in how to implement mindfulness strategies within the framework of the basic, 8-phase standard protocol. We have found that this approach resonates for people with previous mindfulness training and helps those without previous mindfulness training to understand, to adapt, and to implement EMDR therapy effectively from day one.
We deliver the fundamentals of basic training which, for many in the past has been a gateway to practicing with single-incident trauma clients. Our trainees find that they are more quickly able to apply EMDR therapy to clients with complex PTSD, dissociative issues, and other complicated diagnoses. They also develop the necessary strategies for addressing development trauma and healing attachment wounds within a mindful framework.
We recognize the fear that many new trainees have in learning and adapting to a new paradigm like EMDR therapy. Much like the client-centered approach to our therapeutic practices embraced by our faculty and other team members, our trainee-centered approach in consultation promotes a non-shaming, open and inclusive platform for continued learning.
We deliver the fundamentals of basic training which, for many in the past has been a gateway to practicing with single-incident trauma clients. Our trainees find that they are more quickly able to apply EMDR therapy to clients with complex PTSD, dissociative issues, and other complicated diagnoses. They also develop the necessary strategies for addressing development trauma and healing attachment wounds within a mindful framework.
We recognize the fear that many new trainees have in learning and adapting to a new paradigm like EMDR therapy. Much like the client-centered approach to our therapeutic practices embraced by our faculty and other team members, our trainee-centered approach in consultation promotes a non-shaming, open and inclusive platform for continued learning.
Will I be able to do EMDR therapy with my clients after Part I?
Yes, with certain clients. Your trainer and small group facilitators will help you determine which clients will be the best fit for starting EMDR Therapy. It is a common misconception that you aren't able to use EMDR until the whole training is completed.
Is finishing the basic training in EMDR therapy the same as being certified?
No. You will receive a Certificate of Basic Training after successful completion of Parts I & II and your required consultation. At that point, you may refer to yourself as "fully trained in EMDR Therapy." If you complete only Part I, you may cite that you have "partial training" or "some training" in EMDR Therapy. Many competent EMDR therapists practice EMDR Therapy with only the Certificate of Basic Training. This is completely acceptable and generally ethical. In our view, the best ethical safeguard is to make sure that some of your continuing education for the rest of your career is directly connected to EMDR Therapy if you're going to continue to use it. After completion of our Basic Training Program in EMDR Therapy, you are eligible to begin the optional process for applying to be a Certified EMDR Therapist through the EMDR International Association. For more information on that process, click HERE.
I registered and then something came up: Am I eligible for a refund?
If you need to cancel and we receive your cancellation in writing (email is fine) 2 weeks prior to the training, you are eligible for a full refund less a $25.00 administrative processing fee. If you no-show, you are not eligible for a refund of any kind unless documentation of medical or similar emergencies can be provided within one week after the training ends. In the case of inclement weather, should we cancel the training, your registration would simply be moved to our reschedule date. If the reschedule date isn't available for you we can offer you another date or entertain your request for a refund. If you decide to cancel your trip due to weather and we are still having the training, the best we can offer is to move your training registration to the next available training. All other situations handled on a case-by-case basis. Separate policy for Dubai applies; please follow this link to be directed to the training information page for Dubai.
NEW POLICY FOR AS OF 7/1/16: Cancellation between two weeks and one week of the training merits a half refund. All refunds, full and partial, are subject to a $25.00 administrative fee. If you cancel within a week of the training the best we can offer is a half credit towards a future training with the Institute for Creative Mindfulness. If you terminate your training or need to leave it early for any reason, you are not eligible for a refund. Attendance at the entire training is required for our program to remain compliant with EMDRIA standards. Please see us with any questions on this policy or for questions about how you can make up missed segments of the training.
NEW POLICY FOR AS OF 7/1/16: Cancellation between two weeks and one week of the training merits a half refund. All refunds, full and partial, are subject to a $25.00 administrative fee. If you cancel within a week of the training the best we can offer is a half credit towards a future training with the Institute for Creative Mindfulness. If you terminate your training or need to leave it early for any reason, you are not eligible for a refund. Attendance at the entire training is required for our program to remain compliant with EMDRIA standards. Please see us with any questions on this policy or for questions about how you can make up missed segments of the training.
I took a Part I EMDR training with another provider. Can I finish Part II with your program?
We evaluate these situations on a case by case basis. Generally the answer is yes as long as you can provide verification of your Part I training with the other provider. We do ask you to complete all 10 of your consultation hours with us, including 4-6 of those hours before your Part II training as a refresher and so that you can get acquainted with our training program and style.
If I take Part I in your program can I finish Part II and consultation in another approved program?
This would be the decision of the other program in question. We cannot make any guarantees.
Can I complete my supplementary consultation requirement with any EMDRIA-approved consultant?
No. During your basic training we require that you complete your supplementary consultation with one of our approved consultants on the Institute for Creative Mindfulness team.
Do I have to complete consultation between Part 1 & Part 2 or can it wait until both trainings are over?
We recommend that you take 4-6 hours of consultation (available in groups or individually) between your Part 1 & 2 training to ensure getting the most out of the Part 2. If for some reason you are not able to complete any consultation between Part 1 & Part 2 you are still allowed to take the Part 2, there will be more catch-up work to be completed afterwards and you may not receive full benefit from the Part 2 training.
Do you offer continuing education for my profession?
Mindful Ohio (Dr. Jamie Marich's practice) is an approved provider of continuing education by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for counselors, social workers and marriage/family therapists (#RCS091306). At this time, we are able to offer you a certificate of continuing education from this body after each part of the training (21 hours for each part). No continuing education can be offered for consultation.
APA: Mindful Ohio & The Institute for Creative Mindfulness is an approved continuing education sponsor by American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Mindful Ohio & The Institute for Creative Mindfulness maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Each part of the EMDR Therapy training program (Part I & Part II) offers 21 CE units.
States other than Ohio: Please check to ensure that your board in your state accepts continuing education approved by an APA provider (we can verify this is the case for the major clinical licenses in Pennsylvania and California). In Minnesota, Licensed Psychologists are covered under this APA approval for CEs. Separate approval is granted for counselors (LPC/LPCCs) and MFTs (pending for social workers). In North Carolina, our existing approvals and contents meet requirements set forth by the psychology, social work, and marriage and family therapy board. For counselors, continuing education credits (NBCC) will be made available through our co-sponsor, CELearning Systems. Full approval credits for counselors are currently pending. In Montana, both parts of the training are fully approved for 21 CEU credits for social workers, MFTs, LCPCs, and LACs (SWP/MFT/LAC/LCPC 0115-2018; SWP/MFT/LAC/LCPC-0001-2019) by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.
In many cases where APA credits are not accepted outright, boards will award continuing education hours for activities that are awarded CEs or CEUs in other states or by national bodies by comparable professions as long as you provide the certificate of the hours and the syllabus. It is your responsibility to find out if this is the case for your state before enrolling in the training if you are expecting CEs/CEUs; a pre or post program approval form may be required.
Please visit the separate information page for the Dubai EMDR training page for information about continuing education logistics with Dubai Healthcare City.
APA: Mindful Ohio & The Institute for Creative Mindfulness is an approved continuing education sponsor by American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Mindful Ohio & The Institute for Creative Mindfulness maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Each part of the EMDR Therapy training program (Part I & Part II) offers 21 CE units.
States other than Ohio: Please check to ensure that your board in your state accepts continuing education approved by an APA provider (we can verify this is the case for the major clinical licenses in Pennsylvania and California). In Minnesota, Licensed Psychologists are covered under this APA approval for CEs. Separate approval is granted for counselors (LPC/LPCCs) and MFTs (pending for social workers). In North Carolina, our existing approvals and contents meet requirements set forth by the psychology, social work, and marriage and family therapy board. For counselors, continuing education credits (NBCC) will be made available through our co-sponsor, CELearning Systems. Full approval credits for counselors are currently pending. In Montana, both parts of the training are fully approved for 21 CEU credits for social workers, MFTs, LCPCs, and LACs (SWP/MFT/LAC/LCPC 0115-2018; SWP/MFT/LAC/LCPC-0001-2019) by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.
In many cases where APA credits are not accepted outright, boards will award continuing education hours for activities that are awarded CEs or CEUs in other states or by national bodies by comparable professions as long as you provide the certificate of the hours and the syllabus. It is your responsibility to find out if this is the case for your state before enrolling in the training if you are expecting CEs/CEUs; a pre or post program approval form may be required.
Please visit the separate information page for the Dubai EMDR training page for information about continuing education logistics with Dubai Healthcare City.
What do you suggest that I do in preparation for the training?
If you are interested in getting some preliminary reading done before the training, we've prepared a guideline to the books we recommend as part of our training, including notes on when best to read each resources. There are several that are useful for you to read in preparation for the training and others that you will be able to best comprehend after the various phases of your training. Click HERE to access the list.
I am traveling from out of town to take the training. What airport do I fly into and where can I stay?
Please visit our travel page on our parent site, Mindful Ohio for recommendations in Cortland, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh by clicking HERE.
For California and Minnesota, please contact your training faculty directly for recommendations.
For California and Minnesota, please contact your training faculty directly for recommendations.