Interviews & General Videos
Dissociation & Addiction

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Healing Together: Interview with Conference Founder Jaime PollackListen in on the future of mental health care and dissociation advocacy from the Healing Together Conference. Listen in as Dr. Jamie Marich interviews Jaime Pollack of An Infinite Mind on February 9, 2020 in Orlando, FL.

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Psychedelic Integration: Dr. Jamie Marich Interviews Adam O'BrienJoin us for this conversation on the integration of psychedelic experiences into psychotherapy, with specific insights offered to both EMDR therapy and the recovery community.

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Trauma-Informing 12-Step MeetingsDr. Jamie Marich, author of "Trauma and the 12 Steps" (Revised and Expanded Edition) and related materials shares some of her best practices for trauma-informing 12-step meetings. She is joined by her friend and colleague Michael Gargano, a person in long-term recovery like herself, for this discussion.

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Addiction as Dissociation Model: Insights and DiscussionsJoin Dr. Jamie Marich and Adam O'Brien as they discuss the development of their "Addiction as Dissociation" Model. Important insights for all clinicians wanting to deepen the trauma focus of their practice, especially in working with what we traditionally conceptualize as 'addiction.' This video is for educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for formal medical advice.

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Dr. Jamie: Addiction as Dissociation on Super Saturday Recovery

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Ask Dr. Jamie Marich: Question 1 (EMDR Therapy & Addiction)Question 1: Can you do EMDR with someone who is not abstinent from drugs or alcohol?
In this series, EMDR author, trainer, and master clinician Dr. Jamie Marich breaks down answers to some of the most common questions she gets from her readers and students.
In this series, EMDR author, trainer, and master clinician Dr. Jamie Marich breaks down answers to some of the most common questions she gets from her readers and students.

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Ask Dr. Jamie: Question 3 (EMDR & Personal Addiction Recovery)Question 3: How did EMDR therapy impact your personal recovery from addiction? How does this lived experience translate to your work with addiction using EMDR?

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Ask Dr. Jamie: Question 4Question 4: How do you feel when trainees ask you about working with dissociation, especially as a person who is "out" about their own struggles with a dissociative disorder?

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Ask Dr. Jamie: Question 5Question 5: What are your best practices for working with dissociation in the Preparation Phase of EMDR Therapy?

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Ask Dr. Jamie: Question 6Question 6: What guidance can you give for working with dissociative parts in EMDR therapy?

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Perspectives on EMDR and Dissociation: Dr. Curt Rounazoin & Dr. Jamie MarichIn this teaching video from the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, Dr. Jamie Marich chats with one of her early role models in EMDR therapy, Dr. Curtis Rounazoin of EMDR Professional Training. They discuss the humanity of therapy and working with dissociation. Curt also shares some of his recollections about the early days of EMDR training.

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Dr. Jamie Marich Trauma presentation, Portage Opiate ConferenceDr. Jamie Marich discussed relationship between trauma and addiction and trauma treatments including sensory-based and expressive arts.