Understanding EMDR Tracy Lynch

Four Blinks is an EMDR therapist-developed trauma processing tool meant to process one trauma memory (recent memories of being activated are fine! No need to dig up the past) with the lowest activation level possible i.e. without being retraumatized.



Thomas Zimmerman is the developer of Four Blinks, a Flash like approach. In this episode we discuss the how and why's of Four blinks.



Thomas Zimmerman's website: https://FourBlinks.com



Tracy Lynch's website: https://www.tracylynch.com.au

After loss, Critical Incidents, Natural disasters our Nervous System is in overdrive leaving little room for logic reason and calm



Last week the events in Bondi, NSW have left a community in grief, fear and shock.



Pam Brown from the TRN Trauma Recovery Network teaches us a quick accessible useful tool to help regulate and bring stress down.



This is not EMDR so can be used by lay people in a safe and effective way.



To watch a demonstration of CID pls go to https://www.traumarecovery.network/home



To sign up to the Trn for further resources and to Volunteer https://www.traumarecovery.network/home



App: Destress App



https://apps.apple.com/au/app/moovement/id6445959147

On today’s episode we yarn together with Anna Clarke. Anna helps us to better understand Neurodiversity affirming practice and shares her story with us. Anna and her company https://www.divergentfutures.com/ have some incredible resources and trainings on offer - check em out!



Anna Clarke (they/them)

Anna is a Psychologist and Play Therapist with a passion for supporting children and young people. With a background in Out of Home Care, they are passionate about the transformative powers of play in building healthier relationships and supporting emotion regulation. Anna holds a Master in Child Play Therapy and collaborates with parents, carers, schools, and stakeholders to provide collaborative care. They are passionate about early intervention, approaching behaviours through a trauma-informed and Neurodiversity-Affirming lens.



Anna actively advocates for Neurodiversity-Affirming approaches to therapy. Anna is also experienced working with survivors of sexual assault and family violence. They are currently part of the Witness Intermediary Pilot Scheme within the Tasmanian Department of Justice, where they conduct communication assessments during police interviews and court proceedings.



Anna is an EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and has undertaken advanced training in EMDR Therapy. Anna is an active member of the Australian EMDR Therapy community, contributing through collaborative research, facilitating a Neurodiversity-Affirming EMDR Peer Group, and providing support for therapists wishing to integrate Neurodiversity-Affirming practise into EMDR Therapy.



As Co-Director of Divergent Futures, they offer education, training, and consulting in Neurodiversity-Affirming practice. Anna is an experienced public speaker, addressing topics such as violent behaviours, trauma-informed care, managing power imbalances in therapy, and strengths-based treatment for eating disorders.



Outside of their professional pursuits, Anna enjoys hiking in the Tasmanian bush, reading, boxing, and art.



Workshop link

https://www.divergentfutures.com/training



EMDR peer group link

https://www.divergentfutures.com/consultation/emdr



Resources link

https://www.divergentfutures.com/resources

Dr Jamie Marich - A Yarn about Dissociation

Dr. Jamie Marich is the author of over fifteen books and manuals in the field of trauma, recovery, and expressive arts. With her work increasingly appealing to wider audiences than just her clinical colleagues, Jamie seeks to create material that facilitates transformation. Jamie is the keynote speaker at the 2024 EMDRAA conference, today we connect over the topic of dissociation.

https://jamiemarich.com

https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com



Upcoming Training in Australia with Jamie

https://www.naturebasedtherapies.com.au

Training with Tracy

Advanced Parts - Resource Therapy Foundation



2/3 July

Advanced Training Clinical Resource Therapy

Bali and or Online Oct 2024

https://www.tracylynch.com.au/training

The Innate Healing wisdom of the body in EMDR Therapy



In this episode Sarah shares her wisdom with us about EMDR as an integrative transdiagnostic therapy.



We talk about the AIP model being a body based model, Symptoms as a reflection of memory being triggered and once adaptive and much more!



For EMDR Training and events with Sarah Schubert see https://www.drsarahschubert.com/training



For EMDR consultation with Sarah see: ⁠https://www.drsarahschubert.com/consultation⁠



Dr Sarah Schubert with Dr Jenny Dwyer are also hosting Ann-Beckley Forest and Annie Monaco from Playful EMDR in Perth and Melbourne: https://www.drsarahschubert.com/playful-emdr



For more information relating to Polyvagal Theory and the application to clinical practice: https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/ and https://www.rhythmofregulation.com/home



For information on Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: https://sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org/



To learn about Lisa Dion’s Synergetic Play Therapy: https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/

Vivify Specific is a Resource Therapy (Advanced Parts) Action that helps us to ensure we are working with the best part of the client for the job at hand.

In this episode Tracy talks us through how she uses this Action to help build a Bespoke Vivid Resource Team whilst taking a client history, combining phase 1 and 2 of standard EMDR Protocol. Tracy talks about the importance of waking up sensory - felt resources as a way to support phase 4 processing.



If you would like more Information on Tracy Parts Informed Online Consultation groups or Resource Therapy Training pls email Jen on info@thrivewellnesshub.com or jump onto Tracy's website tracylynch.com.au