The Power of Process in Healing Trauma & Dissociation: Homestudy

12 CE credit hours


In many trauma-focused modalities, including EMDR therapy, a great deal of fear still abounds on working with various manifestations of dissociation. This course seeks to debunk the myths and provide a practical and sensitive orientation to how the dissociative mind works. Participants are challenged to expand their internal knowledge of conceptualizing and healing dissociation within a trauma-focused lens for clinical practice. In this distance learning course, participants are given a primer on working with grounding skills in stabilization and preparation phases of trauma work. Special attention is given to working with expressive arts and mindfulness-focused strategies. Participants will receive thorough instruction on the theory of structural dissociation through by exploring their own dissociative profile and internal system of parts. Strategies are given for translating this knowledge to practice settings and making the best clinical decisions possible, particularly in treatment planning/case conceptualization and working with abreactions.


This is a self-paced distance learning course, comprised of reading material and video content. This is an intermediate level course. Completion of all modules, a course evaluation, and post-test is required to receive CE Certificate. Course evaluations are administered after completing all course modules. The post-test is comprised of true/false and multiple choice questions and requires a passing mark of 75%, and is administered after completion of the course evaluation. Upon passing the post-test, participants are able to download their CE certificates.

This course was first published June 29, 2024.

Please contact us with any questions or concerns at [email protected].



Objectives

After this workshop, participants will be able to:

  1. To define dissociation in a trauma-focused manner and explain the multi-faceted, prismatic manner in which signs of dissociation may manifest
  2. To list 5 common myths about working with dissociative clients (For EMDR therapists only: List these myths specific to EMDR therapy)
  3. To explain the theory of structural dissociation and utilize at least two metaphors to explain it to a client
  4. To summarize how other well-established parts models (Internal Family Systems, Jungian archetypes, ego state therapy) may offer EMDR therapists a framework for navigating dissociative presentations in EMDR therapy 
  5. To discuss the strengths and limitations of the theory of structural dissociation and any specifically defined parts model (e.g., Internal Family Systems, Jungian archetypes, ego state therapy) in working with clients who have dissociative disorders
  6. To utilize EMDR Therapy’s own Adapttive Information Processing (AIP) model as a guide for conceptualizing dissociative disorders and other dissociative manifestations
  7. To translate the learning about one’s own Dissociative Profile as a therapist into better understanding the internal world of a dissociative client
  8. To facilitate the Dissociative Profile exercise with EMDR Therapy clients 
  9. To implement at least 2-3 strategies from expressive arts therapy and mindfulness-informed approaches into early phases (Stabilization/Preparation), particularly for grounding and building awareness, and in later phases (Closure) for safely concluding and linking sessions
  10. To apply at least 2-3 strategies learned through the previous objectives for enhancing case conceptualization and managing abreactions (For EMDR therapists only: Objective will be met specific to EMDR therapy through breakout components)
  11. To summarize the current state of the treatment literature on treating dissociative disorders and discuss where it may clash with best practices embraced by the community of people with lived experiences of dissociative disorders/experiences of life
  12. To decrease overall fear and increase personal confidence in working with dissociative clients in professional settings through addressing negative cognitions held by therapists around stigma, fear, and discrimination

Course Completion & CE Certificate Information

Completion of all modules, a course evaluation, and post-test is required to receive CE Certificate. Course evaluations are administered after completing all course modules. The post-test is comprised of true/false and multiple choice questions and requires a passing mark of 75%. Upon passing the post-test and completing the course evaluation, participants are emailed their CE certificates.

After paying for this course you will receive an email from Thinkific to complete your registration and receive access to your course dashboard.

You have 180 days to complete a homestudy course from the time that you sign up. After 180 days, you will be assessed a $25.00 administrative renewal fee to access and complete the course. 

Presenter(s)

ICM Founder & Director Jamie Marich

Dr. Jamie Marich (she/they/we) began her career as a humanitarian aid worker in Bosnia-Hercegovina from 2000-2003, primarily teaching English and music. Jamie travels internationally teaching on topics related to trauma, EMDR therapy, expressive arts, mindfulness, and yoga, while maintaining a private practice and online education operations in her home base of Akron, OH. Marich is the founder of the Institute for Creative Mindfulness and the developer of the Dancing Mindfulness approach to expressive arts therapy. Marich is the author of EMDR Made Simple: 4 Approaches for Using EMDR with Every Client (2011), Trauma and the Twelve Steps: A Complete Guide for Recovery Enhancement (2012), Creative Mindfulness (2013), Trauma Made Simple: Competencies in Assessment, Treatment, and Working with Survivors, Dancing Mindfulness: A Creative Path to Healing and Transformation (2015), and Process Not Perfection: Expressive Arts Solutions for Trauma Recovery (2019). Marich co-authored EMDR Therapy & Mindfulness for Trauma-Focused Care along with colleague Dr. Stephen Dansiger in 2018, and their new book with Springer Publishing Healing Addiction with EMDR Therapy: A Trauma-Focused Guide released in 2021. North Atlantic Books published a revised and expanded edition of Trauma and the 12 Steps in the Summer of 2020, and they released The Healing Power of Jiu-Jitsu: A Guide to Transforming Trauma and Facilitating Recovery in 2022. Her latest release with North Atlantic Book, Dissociation Made Simple: A Stigma-Free Guide to Embracing Your Dissociative Mind and Navigating Life came out in January 2023. She has three more projects in the works with North Atlantic Books, including her personal memoir about surviving spiritual abuse called You Lied to Me About God, due out in Autumn 2024. The Huffington Post published her personal story of being out as a clinical professional with a dissociative disorder in May 2023. The New York Times featured Marich’s writing and work on Dancing Mindfulness in 2017 and 2020. NALGAP: The Association of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Addiction Professionals and Their Allies awarded Jamie with their esteemed President’s Award in 2015 for her work as an LGBT advocate. The EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) granted Jamie the 2019 Advocacy in EMDR Award for her using her public platform in media and in the addiction field to advance awareness about EMDR therapy and to reduce stigma around mental health. Jamie also sits on the editorial board of the EMDR Journal of Practice and Research, and she was the 2008 winner of the Poster Research Award at the EMDRIA Annual Conference.

Continuing Education Approvals

The Institute for Creative Mindfulness is approved by the following organizations to offer 12 continuing education (CE) credit hours for this course:



State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board

The Institute for Creative Mindfulness is an approved provider of continuing education by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for counselors, social workers, and marriage/family therapists. Approval: #RCS091306

EMDR International Association

The Institute for Creative Mindfulness is an approved provider of continuing education in EMDR Therapy by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) Approval: #10002. The program "The Power of Process in Healing Trauma and Dissociation: An UPDATED Exploratory Course with Dr. Jamie Marich" is approved for 12 EMDRIA credits (#10002-DL155).

National Board for Certified Counselors

The Institute for Creative Mindfulness has been approved by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6998. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Institute for Creative Mindfulness is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.


Association of Social Worker Boards

The Institute for Creative Mindfulness, #1735, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 3/16/24-3/16/27. Social workers completing this course receive 12 general continuing education credits.

A General Note About Approvals

Please also note that APA-approved sponsors are accepted by many state boards, such as California BBS and major licensure boards within the state of Pennsylvania. In both of these cases, separate paperwork does not need to be filled out. Many state boards also accept out-of-state providers, which is why our Ohio approvals appear on every training. In some states, pre- or post-program approval forms must be sent, and you are responsible for checking into the rules of the licensure board in your state as to what is required. Please let the Institute for Creative Mindfulness know if you need support documentation in any way for these pre or post-program approval applications.


Course Curriculum

    1. Description

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Objectives

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Continuing Education Approvals

      FREE PREVIEW

    4. Course Materials

    5. Course References

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. Welcome

    2. A Personal (and Professional) Take on Dissociative Disorders by Dr. Jamie Marich

    3. Dissociation: Sharing From a Personal Place by Dr. Jamie Marich

    4. Dr. Jamie's Huffington Post Article (2023)

    5. Part 1 Video

    6. Part 1 Video: 2024 Updates

    1. Demystifying Dissociation

    2. Part 2 Video

    3. Part 2 Video: 2024 Updates

    1. Conceptualizing Parts

    2. Part 3 Video

    3. Using Structural Dissociation to Reframe Step Six by Michael Gargano

    4. Why The Theory of Structural Dissociation is Ableist by the Stronghold System

    5. Part 3 Video: 2024 Updates

    1. Applying These Skills in EMDR Therapy

    2. Part 4 Video

    3. Part 4 Video: 2024 Updates

    1. Required Course Post Test

    2. Course Evaluation and Certificate Information

    3. Course Evaluation

    4. Stay In Touch with The Institute for Creative Mindfulness

    5. Dr. Jamie Marich's Virtual Bookshelf

Course details

  • $295.00
  • 27 lessons
  • 5.5 hours of video content

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