Course

Creative Healing: Using Imagination, Art, and Play in EMDR Therapy for Kids

Format

Online Course

Duration

3 hours

Presenter

Christine Mark-Griffin, LCSW

Prices

$120

General Price

$60

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About

Course Description

This interactive workshop explores how to integrate creativity into EMDR therapy to help children heal from trauma in a supportive, engaging way.
Through hands-on interventions, activities, games, and art, participants will learn play-based techniques to guide children through the EMDR process
while fostering emotional resilience. Discover how creative expression enhances healing, how games create safety, and how imagination can make trauma processing more accessible. Walk away with practical tools and strategies to immediately use in your practice, making therapy both effective and enjoyable for kids.
Disclaimer: Please note this video contains difficult subject matters related to children and trauma

Intended Audience

Clinicians working with children of varying traumatic experiences. This course is designed for and accredited for mental health clinicians who have completed an EMDRIA approved EMDR Basic Training.

EMDRIA and CE's credits

3 EMDRIA Credits (Included in course price). CE credits have been applied for but are not available yet. Please click here to see the information and instructions on how to obtain your credits/certificates of attendance.

Skill Level of Audience

Beginner and Intermediate.

Course Outline & Objectives

Minutes 0-1:23:24 
Minutes 1:23:25-2:55:05 
Minutes 2:55:05-3:24:13 

Choose age appropriate EMDR case conceptualization and treatment plans for children and their families.

Demonstrate creativity and imagination with play-based techniques to help kids in phase 2 of EMDR.

Choose practical expressive art interventions to help kids reprocess trauma 

Christine Mark-Griffin, LCSW, PMH-C, TCYM
Meet the instructor

Christine Mark-Griffin, LCSW, PMH-C, TCYM

Christine Mark-Griffin is a licensed clinical social worker, EMDRIA approved consultantandadvanced trainer. As an EMDR consultant & trauma-conscious yoga therapist,Christineis passionateabout playfullycombining her love of music, movement, fitness &yoga with clinical practice to help children learn, grow andheal. She is the owner of SparkAll Wellness, a small group practice located in San Francisco, Californiaspecializing inEMDR and trauma therapy with women and children. Additionally, she is theauthor of“EMDR Workbook for Kids” & founder of EMDR for Kids. The mission at EMDR for Kids is toempower therapists, parents, and children of all ages with resources, tools, and training toovercome trauma & adversities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cancelations

There are no cancelations/refunds for any distance learning courses.

Grievances

All grievances must be in writing to associate@emdrhap.org and will be replied to within 5 - 10 business days.

Trademark Restrictions Purchasing / Showing content to others

** Please note** this distance learning course was given ownership from the presenter, Christine Mark-Griffin, to Trauma Recovery/HAP and it cannot be used for resale and only should be viewed by the purchaser.

** HIPAA Regulations: Please note that this course may contain protected health information (PHI). Any unauthorized use or disclosure of this PHI is strictly prohibited, this includes recording and/or reproducing any part of this training video. This video presentation contains videos of clients and case discussions. The presenter has received permission to use the videos to assist in the education and training of clinical professionals who must comply with confidentiality standards.

ADA assistance

Facilities used by Trauma Recovery/HAP for in-person training events are ADA compliant. Should you need any special accommodations (ADA) for an in-person training event, please contact Trauma Recovery/HAP staff at info@emdrhap.org at least 10 business days prior to the start of the training event. On-demand courses with videos offer closed captioning. If you encounter any inaccuracies or synchronization issues with the closed captioning, please contact associate@emdrhap.org.

How to obtain your credits/certificates

Certificates are awarded online after completion of the workshop. To receive your EMDRIA credits complete the entire course and complete the post-test, then print your certificate. CE Credits are not available for this course.

Please forward a copy of your confirmation email or receipt to associate@emdrhap.org and you will receive a reply with instructions on how to access the learning assessment and certificate. Please make sure the receipt has the course title on it or write it in the forwarded email.***Please note, due to a high level of requests, it may take 1-5 business days to receive a reply. If you do not receive a reply within the 5 day time period, please call the HAP office***Only one recipient per course purchase will be given CE’s. Multiple CE’s will not be given to groups who purchase one course viewing.

•CE Credits are not available for this course.
• Licensed Professionals should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.
• There is no known commercial support or conflicts of interest for this workshop.