Tag: Dr. Jamie Marich

Treating Complex Trauma with EMDR is Nothing New

There is a common question that I see pop up in EMDR Therapy message boards and networking groups, both from EMDR therapists and members of

July 29, 2026

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You Cannot Dissociation-Proof a Protocol

As I continue to watch more specialty protocols, models, and innovations develop from EMDR Therapy and within EMDR Therapy, there is a message that is

June 24, 2026

Can We Measure Human Pain with a Number?

“On a scale of 0-10, how would you rate your pain today, Jamie?,” she asked. “You know I really hate that question,” I replied. “I

March 2, 2026

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We’re Focusing on the Wrong Things

Figure skating was my first real passion. Even though my clumsy body and neurodivergent way of being kept me from ever having a chance to

February 11, 2026

Jamie Marich smiles while wearing a pink tie-dye tshirt and headband with pink flowers and cat ears. Holding in her right hand her book Dissociation Made Simple, in her left arm is a gray poodle, Starlight, who is wearing a pink harness and leash who is looking at the camera.

Dissociation is Not a Dirty Word: Revisited

When I began drafting Dissociation Made Simple at the beginning of 2022, I thought the phrase dissociation is not a dirty word might be a better title for the

February 4, 2026

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Beware the Healing Police

Every week I seem to hear a colleague or someone in the online space taking about teaching people the skills that they need to regulate

January 27, 2026

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An Open Letter to EMDR Therapy Trainers on Working with Trainees Who Dissociate

To my knowledge I was the first EMDR Therapy trainer and author to “come out” as a person living with dissociative identities. And not in

January 15, 2026

A Case for Phase 1a and 1b

I often tell my EMDR Therapy students that if I had it my way, I would place EMDR Therapy Phase 2 (Preparation) before EMDR Therapy

December 10, 2025

Wrapping Up the Advanced Certificate Program in Dissociation Studies in 2026

With Dr. Jamie Marich selling the Institute for Creative Mindfulness at the end of 2026, she is also bringing an end to the Advanced Certificate Program in

November 11, 2025

Therapy is Not a Science

Could it be that we’ve gone too far in stripping the spirit and soul out of therapy and have created a new altar of empirical

November 5, 2025

Changing Lives Through Lived Experience

Tears filled my eyes when I took to the podium for my presentation at the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) Annual Conference on Sunday, September 14

September 19, 2025

Bring the Elders Their Ice Cream

During the last six weeks of his life on this earth, I brought my Baba all the ice cream that he wanted. One night in

June 30, 2025

Nourishing and Depleting: Applications As An EMDR Therapy Inventory Strategy

One of the loveliest practices I ever learned for my own self-care is to make a two column list. In one column, I write down

April 17, 2025

Dear Christian Therapists

In a spiritual abuse course that I taught last week online, many survivors poured out their hearts and souls about how much their respective churches

August 1, 2024

Bless Our Tired Asses

This poem is inspired by a road sign we saw whilst on the Australia part of our pilgrimage: “Don’t trust your tired self.” Inspired by

May 23, 2024

Dr. Jamie Marich explores their journey through addiction recovery and trauma treatment, emphasizing the transformative power of honesty in confronting societal stigmas, challenging clinical norms, and advocating for authenticity and inclusivity in trauma care.

February 29, 2024