WELCOME TO THE EMDR BASIC TRAINING
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What is the EMDR Basic Training?

EMDR Basic Training is a 2-part training for qualified therapists and mental health professionals. 

You need to be already accredited in a core profession to be eligible.  

By the end of the training you will be fully trained in EMDR Therapy and able to use it with your clients with ongoing supervision.

 

Who is offering the Training?

As an accredited trainer with the international EMDR Institute, Dr Tal Moore's training courses are those developed by the founder of EMDR Therapy Dr Francine Shapiro. The training curriculum is regularly updated to reflect the most up-to-date knowledge and research.

This training course is accredited by EMDR NZ and you will be able to work towards accreditation with the EMDR Association of NZ after completing the training. 

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What does the training cover?

The EMDR basic training is divided into two parts: Part 1 is 3 days in-person, and is followed by a 5-hour EMDR case consultation group on Zoom about 4-8 weeks after the Part 1 course. Part 2 is 3 days online, and is also followed by a 5-hour EMDR case consultation group on Zoom about 4-8 weeks after the Part 2 course. You will need to attend every part of the training to receive the Certificate of Completion of the Basic Training, which is necessary if you want to continue to accreditation with the EMDR NZ Association.   

This training covers everything you need to start using EMDR. It is a practical course which includes case supervision and real life EMDR practice on each other.  

The full course covers: 

• The 8-phase EMDR protocol.

• The evidence base. 

• Understanding trauma and PTSD.

• Formulation and the adaptive information processing model.

• Preparation and resourcing.

• The Three-Prongs of EMDR.

• Using EMDR beyond PTSD.

• Working with complex trauma. 

• Working with children. 

• Case supervision. 

• EMDR Practicum. 

 

Training structure & dates 2025

The structure of the training has 2 courses and 2 case-consultation groups:

1. Part 1 course – is 3 days in-person. Participants have a choice to attend either on 9-11 April in Auckland at the Parnell Hotel & Conference Centre, located at 10-20 Gladstone Road, or on 21-23 May in Wellington at the Pataka Art + Museum located at the corner of Norrie & Parumoana streets, Porirua.

2. Part 1 case consultation group online.  The group should be taken 4-8 weeks after attending Part 1 course. There are various dates available.

3. Part 2 course – is 3 days online (Participants have a choice to attend either on​ 17-19 Sep or 15-17 Oct).

4. Part 2 case consultation group online. The group should be taken 4-8 weeks after attending Part 2 course. There are various dates available.

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Your registration is for the whole course.

You need to have access to clients with whom you can use EMDR, as it is a requirement for the course that you practice in between the different parts. 

You need to complete all parts of the course within 1 year. 

 

The training uses videos and interactive exercises throughout to help you really make sense of EMDR. There will be a mixture of didactic teaching, group exercises and practice.

You will get a comprehensive printed manual and a PDF copy of the materials.

You will also get access to several EMDR videos which cover key topics and which you can watch on-demand. 

To Register to the 2025 EMDR Basic Training, please complete the Registration form. 

 

How much does it cost?

The cost of the entire basic training (everything described above) is $2,900 (GST incl).

** You will need to purchase the book ‘Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Basic Principles, Protocols and Procedures- by Francine Shapiro (2018)’ separately. 

 

Equal access

If you have a disability which may impact on your ability to attend and/or benefit from this training, please contact Dr Tal Moore to consider your circumstances.  Every effort will be made to provide for reasonable accommodations which may assist you to undertake this training.

 

Cancellation & postponement policy

Requests to postpone an existing registration to a later training date must be received in writing at least 30 days prior to the original training date. If such requests are made during the 30 days prior to the date of the training, then 50% of the training fee is charged, plus the cost of a new registration to the later date.

Should you wish to cancel your registration an administration charge of $99 (Incl. GST) will be made for cancellations received in writing up to 30 days prior to the training. Refunds cannot be offered to cancellations received within 30 days of the training.

In the event that EMDR Foundations cancels an event then a full refund will be made available. 

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To Register to the 2025 EMDR Basic Training, please complete this Registration form. 

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Any questions about the training - just email Tal and ask.

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