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Removing the Mask & Facing the Shame: An Exercise in Vulnerability

There is something wrong with me. Legit. Something is off. I say this because I look around at my fellow therapists, counselors, helpers, healers, gurus,

October 28, 2020

Trauma and the 12 Steps book sitting on top of a toilet.

Meditations from the Toilet Seat

There is a highly lauded book in both the yoga and recovery communities called Meditations from the Mat (Rolf Gates, 2002). My experience was slightly less elegant

October 22, 2020

The Exception Not the Rule

Hi, my name is Destiny. I live with a birth defect called Spina Bifida. It is what I have NOT who I am. That being

June 17, 2020

On Being Forced Out in the Clinical Psychology Field

This last year and a half has been an unending nightmare. I was “outed” as a person with a borderline personality disorder (BPD) by an

June 10, 2020

Caution: Over Spiritualizing Reaction

Do not deny what comes up with your reaction. Reactions aren’t all bad–as some distorted spiritual teachings claim them to be. There are times when

June 2, 2020

Oppression and Privilege: An Excerpt from Trauma and the 12 Steps Revised and Expanded Edition

In 2016 I had the privilege to give an EMDR therapy overview at a conference for treatment providers of color. We didn’t even get to

May 29, 2020

Stop Saying “We’re All In This Together”

It’s the messaging, tagline, hashtag, and well-intentioned sentiment that has been reiterated ad nauseum for the better part of 6 weeks. Apparently, the pandemic has

April 22, 2020

The Line

You know it’s over when they let you enter without first scrubbing your hands. This ends one of two ways. Only one means coming home

March 21, 2020

What I Wish People Understood About Risk and Contamination

The response to COVID-19 is unlike anything I’ve witnessed in my forty years on this planet. Seeing so many events and yes, even whole sporting

March 14, 2020

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"As an anti-racist political activist I move primarily in BIPOC spaces. As a therapist I move primarily in white spaces. This training is a model for other modalities, EFT, IFS, DBT, CBT, ACT, etc., to not only denounce racism but to take action in multiple ways."

"With the EMDR training scholarship discount I was able to help my therapy scholarship clients and even got to support Iranian therapists who are holding so much for their clients these days."

"During my EMDR training, Dr. Jamie and ICM underscored that everyone has an experience somewhere along the dissociative spectrum. Their inclusivity nurtured my plural identity, and I could be myself without fear of judgment, whispers, or laughter. Their profound acceptance and respect made me feel seen, valued, and appreciated as a professional."

"ICM was one of the most well organized and engaging training platforms I have utilized. It allowed me to obtain a basic foundation in EMDR Therapy and bring the modality to a population of clients that otherwise wouldn’t have access to."

"For the first time, I met trainers who teach EMDR Therapy while integrating embodiment, creative techniques, mindfulness meditations, and all on TeleHealth!! I had transforming experiences personally during my own EMDR processing and learned how to utilize the standard EMDR protocol. Now, I am using EMDR Therapy with Sandtray Therapy and reaching new goals in my business!
Thank you Jamie & ICM!"

"Thank you ICM for sharing the remarkable, life-changing gift of EMDR therapy! I can't emphasize enough how my learning through ICM (trainings, Jamie's webinars, videos, etc.), and its incredibly supportive community, has been a complete game changer for me both personally and professionally. Truly grateful, and as we often say in EMDR sessions, I'll "just go with that!"."

"The ability to learn EMDR virtually was truly a transformative process. Through ICM, I have developed needed clinical skills and gained a network of amazing, trauma-informed clinicians that are passionate about providing top-notch care. The combination of mindfulness techniques with the standard EMDR protocol has been a game changer in my practice, providing much needed healing for those in which I serve. Thank you, Dr. Marich and Staff!"

"Dr. Jamie Marich has designed an EMDR training that is nothing shy of AMAZING! As the Founder of the "only" Therapist of Color Collaborative in the State of Colorado, being trained by someone who could help digest what is a very scripted protocol, and make it more culturally relevant was imperative. She did so with ease, patience, AND a bang up team of EMDR Trainers!"

"The Institute for Creative Mindfulness' trainings have been pivotal in my career and my personal healing and growth path. EMDR therapy training has equipped me to be a competent trauma therapist - something that, in my opinion, is an ethical imperative for anyone working in the mental health field. The ICM consultants and practitioner community keeps me growing in my skills and knowledge, as well as supported by a vast and diverse community of professionals."

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