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מיועד למטפלי EMDR שעברו לפחות שלב Iהפסקה
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מארק גראנט (MA) הוא פסיכולוג קליני אוסטרלי בעל 30 שנות ניסיון בטיפול במטופלים במסגרות רפואיות רב-תחומיות, המציגים מגוון רחב של היבטים גופניים ונפשיים.מארק היה מחלוצי המטפלים שאימצו את ה-EMDR כשיטה יעילה לזירוז משאבי הריפוי של מערכת העצבים האנושית. עם זאת, הוא זיהה במהרה כי השכיחות הגבוהה של קשר בין כאב כרוני לטראומה מורכבת מחייבת גישה טיפולית כוללנית יותר. תובנה זו הובילה אותו לשלב EMDR עם גישות סומטיות והיפנוזה (כולל עבודה עם Ego State). הוא מחברם של מספר מאמרי מחקר, מדריך טיפולי ('Pain Control with EMDR'), ספר לעזרה עצמית ('Beyond Pain' – שצפוי לצאת לאור באמצע 2026) וסדרת האפליקציות 'Healing Trauma'. סדרת אפליקציות זו הייתה הנושא של מחקר ה-RCT (מחקר מבוקר רנדומלי) הראשון שנערך על אפליקציות המבוססות על EMDR.מארק מוזמן תדיר להרצות בכנסים, סמינרים ומוקדי משבר עולמיים (כגון אוקראינה). הוא כיהן כיו"ר איגוד ה-EMDR האוסטרלי בין השנים 2000–2008, והינו חבר בארגון ה-ISTSS ובאגודה האוסטרלית להיפנוזה. כיום, הוא מנהל קליניקה פרטית פעילה במלבורן, אוסטרליה.
Limited Spots: limited to 20 participants only. Afterward, a waiting list will be managed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Prerequisites: EMDR therapists who have completed at least Level 1 training.
Over 100 years ago, medically unexplained symptoms (or 'hysteria') were the catalyst for the development of modern psychology. Persistent Physical Symptoms (PPS) can be the result of simple trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and/or attachment betrayal. While these symptoms may appear as the presenting problem, they also offer a therapeutic gateway to trauma and dissociated emotion. Dissociation is a fundamental aspect of this.
Behind the 'Not me' stance and the distracting somatic symptoms, chronic pain (regardless of its origin) consistently conceals unresolved trauma and thwarted attempts to meet life needs.
Given its effectiveness in treating PTSD, and the growing research regarding its application in the field of pain, EMDR offers promising possibilities for treating chronic pain. However, the visceral nature of pain, comorbidities, and dissociative processes require significant extensions to the original trauma protocol and an integrative approach.
In this workshop, spanning 13.5 hours (a 90-minute recorded session + 4 online sessions of 3 hours each), you will learn how to apply EMDR in the treatment of PPS (chronic physical symptoms) using an integrative, trauma-informed, and patient-centered approach.
Historical Background of Pain (Pre-recorded content)
Session 1: Diagnosis, Formulation, and Core Skills
Background – Chronic pain, physiological symptoms without organic findings, and their complexity.
Neurobiology of attachment and pain.
Core skills in EMDR work.
EMDR protocol for working with pain + variations to the standard protocol.
Preparation (Phase 2) – How to select a target for work.
Break
Dissociation and dissociative elements in chronic pain and physiological symptoms.
EMDR work as a dissociative therapy/approach.
Session 2: Practicing Therapeutic Formulation and Readiness
Assessing readiness and suitability for EMDR work in pain/trauma patients (Practice).
Conducting therapeutic formulation (Practice).
Phase 3: Assessment – Variations to the standard protocol when working with pain/trauma patients.
In Practice – EMDR work with a patient presenting pain.
Break
Phase 4: Processing past, present, and future pain targets.
Addressing medical trauma, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), headaches, and more.
Session 3: Resourcing, Dealing with Stuckness and Blocks
Resource work in EMDR therapy for chronic pain.
7 strategies for finding resources when working with pain.
Resources adapted for Bilateral Stimulation work.
Resources adapted for somatic work – positive bodily sensations.
Break
"Wild Card" – Immediate resource technique.
EMDR-based apps for symptom management and documentation.
Dealing with stuckness/blocks in processing/the process.
Cognitive interweaves and others in EMDR pain therapy.
Session 4: Integration of Techniques from Other Approaches + Conclusion
Dissociation, Trance, and EMDR.
How to address dissociation in EMDR work for chronic pain.
Ego state work.
The Flash technique and its use in EMDR pain work.
Break
Deep Brain Reorienting for pain (DBR) – An approach based on the neurobiology of trauma and pain.
Summary.
Mark Grant (MA) is an Australian Clinical Psychologist with 30 years of experience treating patients in multidisciplinary medical settings, presenting a wide range of physical and mental aspects.
Mark was one of the pioneer therapists to adopt EMDR as an effective method for accelerating the healing resources of the human nervous system. However, he quickly identified that the high prevalence of the link between chronic pain and complex trauma requires a more holistic therapeutic approach. This insight led him to combine EMDR with somatic approaches and hypnosis (including work with Ego States).
He is the author of several research papers, a treatment manual ('Pain Control with EMDR'), a self-help book ('Beyond Pain' – expected to be published in mid-2026), and the 'Healing Trauma' app series. This app series was the subject of the first RCT (Randomized Controlled Trial) conducted on EMDR-based apps.
Mark is frequently invited to lecture at conferences, seminars, and global crisis centers (such as Ukraine). He served as the Chairman of the EMDR Association of Australia from 2000–2008 and is a member of the ISTSS and the Australian Society of Hypnosis. Today, he runs an active private practice in Melbourne, Australia.
