EMDR Refresher and Renewal: Deepening the Work through Play Therapy and Expressive Arts

Returning to Fidelity and Creativity in EMDR

Feel confident in the eight phases of EMDR while bringing your creative gifts to the work.

You have already completed EMDR Basic Training. You know EMDR changes lives. But sometimes the details blur. The phases feel overwhelming. You wonder if you are practicing with fidelity or unintentionally missing something important.

At the same time, you love play therapy, Sandtray, art, poetry, movement, and storytelling. You have seen how these methods reach places words cannot. Yet EMDR still feels separate, as if you are living in two different worlds.

That tension is real. And you are not alone. This training is where fidelity and creativity come together.

What This Training Offers

This EMDR refresher was created for therapists who want to return to the foundations of EMDR while learning how to integrate expressive methods in a way that strengthens, rather than dilutes, the model.

For three days in Marshall’s training space in Austin, we will revisit each phase with clarity, reverence, and support. You will review all eight phases step by step, see demonstrations, practice in supervised dyads, and reflect with colleagues who share your values. Together we will explore how expressive methods like Sandtray, drawing, and storytelling can deepen EMDR while honoring fidelity.

This is not another lecture. It is a guided training experience designed to rebuild confidence and sharpen your skills.

Who This Training Is For

✔️ You have completed an EMDRIA approved Basic Training

✔️ You want a clear review of all eight phases

✔️ You value fidelity and want to strengthen your confidence

✔️ You are eager to bring play therapy and expressive methods into EMDR

✔️ You learn best by practicing, reflecting, and receiving feedback in a supportive group

The Three-Day Plan

Day One: Returning to Foundations

✔️ Adaptive Information Processing model and clinical implications

✔️ Attachment, dissociation, and neurobiology in case conceptualization

✔️ Review of Phase One and Phase Two with expressive and play therapies integration

✔️ Demonstration and dyadic practice

Day Two: Deepening Fidelity

✔️ Review of Phases Three through Seven

✔️ Play therapy applications for assessment, processing, and closure

✔️ Demonstration video and group reflection

✔️ Dyadic practicum with supervision

Day Three: Weaving Fidelity and Creativity

✔️ Grounding in fidelity with EMDRIA standards

✔️ Sandtray, drawing, and storytelling for resourcing and target identification

✔️ Demonstration and group discussion

✔️ Dyadic practicum with supervision and reflection

Meet Your Trainers

Jackie Flynn, EdS, LMHC-S, RPT-S™

EMDRIA Approved Trainer and Consultant. Creator of EMDR Playground™, EMDR with Kids™, and Play Therapy Community®. Jackie integrates play therapy, Sandtray, and expressive arts into EMDR while holding fidelity as the anchor. She has trained hundreds of clinicians worldwide and is known for clarity, compassion, and respect for the nervous system.

Marshall Lyles, LPC-S, LMFT-S, RPT-S™

EMDRIA Approved Consultant. Marshall is internationally recognized for his work in Sandtray, attachment, and expressive modalities. His Austin workshop is intentionally designed for learning that feels grounded, safe, and deeply engaging.

What You Will Receive

✔️ 18 hours of live in person training

✔️ Quick fidelity reference guide

✔️ Phase supporting card deck and integration tools

✔️ Play therapy integration inspiration

✔️ Reflection prompts and resource list

Training Snapshot

✔️ 18 hours of live in person training

✔️ Location: Marshall Lyles’s Workshop, Austin TX

Continuing Education Credit

Association for Play Therapy (APT)

This training qualifies for 15 Live CE Hours for APT. Approved Provider Jacqueline Flynn (#20-628).

EMDRIA

EMDRIA credits are pending approval.

State Licensure and CE Credit Hours

Approvals are currently in process and will be posted as confirmed. This may include APA approval and other applicable organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to have experience with play therapy to attend

No. All methods are explained and demonstrated. You will learn how to integrate Sandtray, art, and storytelling without prior training.

Is this training appropriate if I mainly work with adults

Yes. While the emphasis is on children and adolescents, the methods apply across ages. The fidelity review strengthens practice with any population.

What if I feel rusty with the eight phases

That is exactly what this training is for. We will revisit every phase step by step, with demonstrations, practice, and reflection to rebuild confidence.

How many people will be in the training

Spots are limited to preserve a small supportive environment where every participant receives attention and feedback.

Will I get materials to use after the training

Yes. You will receive a workbook, quick references, and card decks, along with resources to support your practice long after the training ends.

Registration

Registration includes 18 hours of in person training, workbook, quick references, phase supporting card decks, CE credits, and supervised practice.

Spots are limited. Registration is first come, first served.

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