Ecotherapy-Informed EMDR

Shift trauma recovery from a Eurocentric lens to an ecocentric perspective to foster more profound healing for all clients.

In Ecotherapy-Informed EMDR, both new and seasoned clinicians will find a fresh reconceptualization of EMDR that uses nature-based metaphors to organize the eight phases of the protocol. By connecting the core concepts of EMDR to the natural world, this book provides a universally understood reference point for the protocol that clients across all cultures and settings can understand.

 Inside, you’ll find illustrations, scripts, and step-by-step guidance that explain how to:

• Use nature-based metaphors to describe the AIP model, memory reconsolidation theory, reprocessing, and the three-pronged protocol
• Integrate the creative arts and storytelling into the preparation phase
• Offer bilateral stimulation using movement, sound, resonance, rhythm, and nature-based materials
• Break down the assessment, desensitization, and reprocessing phases using a mountain metaphor
• Work with clusters, including implicit prenatal and preverbal memories
• And more!

As we’ve seen a dramatic increase in conflict, disaster, and forced displacement across the world, it has become more vital than ever to expand the reach of EMDR to help those affected by the world’s current crises, as well as to treat survivors of complex, collective, and historical trauma.

Let this book be your guide to integrating the natural world into EMDR as a powerful way to provide strength, hope, and comfort to clients - no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.