EMDR Treatment of Pain Workshops 2022-2023
Abstract
Over 100 years ago medically unexplained pain (MUS or Hysteria) stimulated the development of modern psychology. Medically unexplained pain continues to challenge and confound sufferers and treating professionals alike. As the old adage ‘the body remembers’ reminds us, behind its “not me” stance and misdirected physical focus, chronic pain often conceals unresolved trauma and failed attempts to deal with vulnerability. Given its efficacy with trauma, EMDR presents as a promising approach. However, the unique characteristics of MUS (including physical pathology, somatic discomfort, somatoform dissociation, and health-related trauma) demand many modifications to the standard trauma protocol. More than ever EMDR treatment of pain/MUS requires a phased, integrative approach incorporating elements of psychodynamic, somatic, hypnotic and ego-state approaches.
Drawing on his 30 years of clinical experience, independent research, dissociation theory and current trends in neurologically informed psychotherapy, Mark will share practical and conceptual strategies for working with this client population. The material will be illustrated through case-histories, videos, demonstrations and experiential activities. A basic understanding of EMDR (eg; level one trained) is assumed.
EMDR treatment of pain
10 EMDRIA credits
Contents:
- Introduction: (pre-recorded segment)
Overview of a trauma-informed approach to MUS/chronic pain
- EMDR pain protocol
- 8 key differences between the standard trauma protocol and EMDR pain protocol(s)
- Case conceptualization patterns, themes and pitfalls
- Safety issues associated with pain and MUS
- Normal dissociative phenomena in chronic pain clients
- Personality factors and pain
- Obtaining client-centered targets for reprocessing
- Maximizing somatic effects of BLS
- Why a SUD’s of ‘0’ is not the end of processing
- Identifying and developing resources
- EMDR treatment of medical vs medically unexplained pain
- Some common stuck-points and how to address them
- Adjunctive strategies for complex cases
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EMDR and Hypnosis in the treatment of pain and MUS
5.5 EMDRIA credits
- EMDR and Hypnosis
- What is hypnosis
- Trauma, Dissociation, trance and pain, how to utilize natural trances to ameliorate pain
- Similarities and differences between EMDR and hypnosis
- Double binds and pain
- 8 Ways in which Hypnosis can enhance EMDR
- 5 ways Hypnosis can be used as an adjunct to EMDR
- How when and where to apply hypnotic strategies in EMDR
- Formal and informal trance-work
- Hypnotic aspects of ego state work
Learning objectives:
- Acquire a trauma-informed understanding of chronic pain.
- Learn how to recognize and address dissociative phenomena in chronic pain
- Learn how to formulate a holistic trauma-informed case conceptualization
- Learn 8 ways in which the pain protocol differs from the trauma protocol
- Learn how to apply Mark Grant’s EMDR pain protocol
- Learn how to create resources for managing on-going pain
- Learn how to augment EMDR with hypnosis, somatic focus and ego-state approaches.
Note to online applicants:
The online course has been divided into two – there is simply too much material for one workshop.
The EMDR component (10 hours of lecture + treatment resources) is Aud440.00 (approx. 300 USD).
After you opt to purchase it you will then be offered the option of the Hypnosis course (5.5 hours of lecture + treatment resources) for Aud110.00 (50% of the RRP).
EMDR treatment of whiplash pain
Online
Course available online for immediate access
REGISTRATION: www.overcomingpain.com/workshops CPD: 13 hours + pre reading hours.
ENQUIRIES: markgra@ozemail.com.au or 0402 122 173
About the presenter:
Mark Grant (MA) is a clinical psychologist with 30 years’ experience in the treatment of stress, trauma, and pain. Mark works from an integrative, trauma-informed approach meaning one that recognizes the often dissociated, developmental origins of medically unexplained pain and the need for treatments that address somatic, neuro-affective and functional aspects (Porges ‘deep physiology’). Mark has researched and written about the application of EMDR to pain including two books and created the Healing trauma app series, which are currently the subject of an independently funded RCT to investigate the efficacy of apps based on EMDR. He has recently authored two chapters on EMDR treatment of pain for the Oxford University Press Handbook of EMDR (2023). He is currently conducting an RCT investigating the efficacy of his healingtrauma app series. He is also an EMDR consultant and past chairman of the EMDR Association of Australia.
