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09/09/2025

☀️Costa Rica Business Owners Retreat: April 18-25, 2026

I’m so excited that Rebecca Kase will be a featured speaker at the Business Owner Retreat in Costa Rica next year! She’ll be leading an incredible workshop you won’t want to miss.

Rebecca Kase is a nationally recognized entrepreneur, author, and leader at the intersection of neuroscience, strategy, and business. As founder and CEO of The Trauma Therapist Institute (TTI), she grew a solo practice into a trusted, EMDRIA-approved training institute generating seven figures annually—and serving professionals worldwide.

Rebecca brings a rare combination of operational excellence and soul depth to her work. With nearly two decades of experience as a therapist, trainer, and business leader, she helps entrepreneurs and organizations align profit with purpose—building businesses that are not only successful, but also sustainable and values-driven. She draws on tools from neuroscience, nervous system regulation, pricing psychology, and profit-first financial models to teach leaders how to make clear decisions, scale with confidence, and thrive without burnout.

Known for her polished presence and authentic voice, Rebecca has trained tens of thousands of professionals across the globe. She is the author of Polyvagal-Informed EMDR: A Neuro-Informed Approach to Healing and The Applied Polyvagal Theory Flipchart. Her next book, The Polyvagal Solution, is coming soon.

✨ The Costa Rica Business Owners Retreat is more than an event—it’s a chance to step away, recharge in paradise, and invest in both yourself and your business. You’ll learn, connect with other purpose-driven entrepreneurs, and return home with fresh strategies, renewed energy, and lasting inspiration.

Let Costa Rica be the place where you grow, recharge, and take your business to the next level.

✅ More info here and Registration Here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/business-owners-retreat-costa-rica-registration-1608097646349

This is an ALL Inclusive Experience (You are just responsible for your flight) ✈️

⭐️ There are 4 more rooms Available

09/07/2025

Yesterday, while visiting the Burke Museum in Seattle, I came across a quote that really stayed with me:

“In gathering food, people have to work together… People need each other to be healthy. Emotionally, they need each other. When you work together, it’s another way of feeding your soul.” — Rob Purser, Suquamish

Learning about Native traditions and beliefs reminded me how much cultural wisdom can shape the way we live and connect. Different cultures have always deeply impacted me, and that’s why I integrate cultural awareness into the retreats I create and organize. These teachings remind us that wellness is not something we can do alone —It lives in the connections we make, the lessons we exchange, and the respect we hold for historical teachings.

As therapists or business owners, it can feel lonely at times. We carry so much for others, often trying to navigate on our own. But just like these flowers — beautiful individually, yet even more stunning together — we are stronger and more radiant when we come into community.

The retreats I hold are about just that: places to rest, to learn, to connect, and to be nourished in mind, body, and heart. When we come together. we strengthen not only ourselves but also one another.

Photo of flowers on my walk yesterday that captured my eye. 💕

08/30/2025

Treating Couples with EMDR: Training Series

I am excited to offer this two-part live online (Zoom) training series designed for EMDR Trained clinicians who want to integrate EMDR into couples therapy.

🗓 Part 1: Foundations of EMDR with Couples
Date: Monday, October 6th, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
CE Credit: 3 Hours

🗓 Part 2: Applying the 8 Phases of EMDR with Couples
Date: Monday, October 20th, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
CE Credit: 3 Hours

Register Here: https://pci.jotform.com/form/252407210458148

PART 1: FOUNDATIONS OF EMDR WITH COUPLES (3 HOURS)

This introductory workshop provides clinicians with foundational knowledge for integrating EMDR therapy into couples counseling. Participants will examine how trauma impacts both the brain and intimate relationships, explore the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, and review contraindications and precautions specific to couples. Emphasis will be placed on conducting a thorough couples history interview and individual intake sessions. Participants will also be introduced to resourcing strategies designed to support regulation and co-regulation within the couple. This session prepares clinicians for more advanced application of EMDR in couples work.

PART 2: APPLYING THE 8 PHASES OF EMDR WITH COUPLES (3 HOURS)

This advanced workshop builds on Part 1 by guiding clinicians through the application of EMDR therapy with couples across the eight phases. Participants will learn how to adapt phase-by-phase interventions to the relational context, identify appropriate relational trauma targets, and manage blocking beliefs that arise in session. Special focus will be given to managing dysregulation in a couple’s presence, pacing sessions, and integrating post-EMDR follow-up strategies that promote relational healing. Case examples and interactive discussion will support the translation of theory into practice.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Part 1: Foundations of EMDR with Couples

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Describe at least two neurobiological and relational impacts of trauma.

• Explain the AIP model and its application to couples therapy.

• Identify at least two contraindications or precautions for using EMDR with couples.

• Demonstrate the ability to conduct a structured couples history interview and summarize key elements of individual intake sessions.

• Apply at least one resourcing technique designed for couples (e.g., dyadic resourcing, safe place as a couple).

Part 2: Applying the 8 Phases of EMDR with Couples

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply the eight phases of EMDR therapy to the context of couples counseling.

• Identify at least two strategies for selecting and structuring relationally-focused targets.

• Demonstrate techniques for addressing blocking beliefs and dysregulation when both partners are present.

• Develop a treatment plan that integrates both individual and dyadic healing goals.

• Outline at least two post-EMDR follow-up strategies that support relational integration and repair.

DETAILS

Format: Live Online (Zoom)
Instructor: Arilda Surridge, MA, LMFT - Owner/Director - Wellness Counseling Inc.— EMDRIA-Approved Consultant and Advanced Trainer
CE Credit: 3 hours per training (NBCC + EMDRIA), 6 total if both parts are completed
Cost: $150 USD
Who Should Attend: Mental health professionals who have completed EMDR Basic Training and want to expand their skills in adapting EMDR for couples work

PREREQUISITE

Completion of EMDR Basic Training is required.

RECOMMENDED READING

Treating Couples with EMDR – A Healing Journey by Arilda Surridge

Available on Amazon Here: https://a.co/d/ajW0dIj

Learn more about other trainings Here: Continuing Education Therapists Retreats & Events-Wellness Counseling Inc.

08/29/2025

This week has been a beautiful gift. 🌵✨ My family’s first-ever trip to Arizona has filled me with gratitude—time spent with dear friends, children’s laughter at Great Wolf Lodge, and now the serene beauty of Sedona before we journey home.

What makes this trip especially meaningful isn’t only the joy of togetherness, but also the unexpected awakenings it’s sparked in me. My family is from Sonora, with roots stretching across both Mexico and Arizona, tied to the Yaqui Indians. Unfortunately I know very little about that heritage, and now I feel an irresistible pull to uncover the stories, traditions, and wisdom. I hope to integrate those lessons into the work I do and begin teaching my children on this history as well.

Reflecting on the road to Sedona, I’m reminded of how life’s paths can seem steep, winding, or uncertain, and yet no road is impossible. We don’t always know what challenges lie ahead, but sometimes that very road leads us to something breathtaking. For me, Sedona has been that ending, a place of healing, beauty, and deep reflection. I’m already considering it as a future retreat destination where the soul can breathe and reconnect.

This journey has also introduced me to an inspiring model of wellness, the Seven Circles from Indigenous teachings, a model promoting whole-person health and balance. The elements are:

Food, Movement, Sleep, Ceremony, Sacred Space, Land, Community.

I intend to weave these principles into my life and my work, to honor balance, connection, and ancestral wellness.

Life keeps teaching me that the most unexpected roads and the histories we discover along the way, can be our greatest teachers.

Photo of us driving into beautiful Sedona 💕

08/24/2025

I am excited to share that I was invited to be on “Notice That” Podcast to talk about the work I do and my book EMDR and Couples 🙂 Will be in December!

08/17/2025

All of my remaining 2025 Therapist Retreats are sold out and my 2026 Italy Retreat is sold out.

The good news? There’s still space in several 2026 retreats — and I’d love for you to join me!

🌿 Early 2026 retreats:
• Bali
• Panama
• Paris

All include Continuing Education (APA, NBCC, ASWB, EMDRIA, and Cultural Diversity credits), plus the heart of these retreats: community and connection. It’s been so special to see many repeat attendees already signed up for upcoming retreats.

💳 Monthly payment plans are available after your deposit is made, making it easy to secure your spot.

Later in 2026, we’ll also be heading to Morocco and Iceland in case yo can not join the retreats earlier in 2026. ⭐️

I’ve now led 7 successful sold-out retreats — and I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. These experiences are truly something special, and I’d love for you to be part of the next one.

More details here 👉 www.therapistsretreats.com
Or come join the FB group: Continuing Education Therapists Retreats & Events-Wellness Counseling Inc.

Hope to see you at one soon — and please feel free to reach out with any questions!

08/15/2025

Hey Mental Health Providers! Hope you will join my Upcoming Continuing Education Retreat in Bali! And if you can’t make it to Bali then hope you will join other retreats I have coming up - Panama, Paris, Morocco, or Iceland :) More Info: www.therapistsretreats.com

08/09/2025

Flying into Seattle never gets old 💕 I am home ☺️🥰🤩

05/12/2025

So special to have captured this on Mothers Day 🤩☺️💕🥰

04/28/2025

Registrstion for Paris - Only open for FB group for this week, before goinf live on my website.

This destination training will be different from my others but in a GOOD way. 🙂 Since Paris is such a grand destination with lots to do, I feel that it is best that I offer this experience so that you have more control and flexibility of your own schedule when you are not in training. So when not in training, you can explore Paris as you please.

This is what the schedule will look like (please note that more details and venue confirmation will come in the next couple of weeks) *Subject to Change* (The Venue, TBD).

June 7th: Intro Meeting (2 hours) followed by Welcome Dinner and Reception
June 8th: Morning Wellness Activity at 7 am; Training - 9 am to 12:15 pm, Lunch 12 pm (on your own), Training 1:45 pm to 5 pm.
June 9th: Morning Wellness Activity at 7 am.
June 10th: Morning Wellness Activity at 7 am; Training - 9 am to 12:15 pm, Lunch 12 pm (on your own), Training 1:45 pm to 5 pm.
June 11th: Morning Wellness Activity at 7 am. Optional Group Activity (River Cruise)
June 12th: Morning Wellness Activity at 7 am; Training - 9 am to 12:15 pm, Lunch 12 pm (on your own), Training 1:45 pm to 5 pm.
June 13th: Morning Wellness Activity at 7 am.
June 14th: Morning Wellness Activity at 7 am; Training - 9 am to 12:15 pm, Lunch 12 pm (on your own), Training 1:45 pm to 5 pm.
In total you will earn 30 Continuing Education (EMDRIA, APA, NBCC, ASWB) and 3 of those credits will be cultural diversity; of course another focus is Self-Care. 🙂

The cost is:

$2000 USD - Which includes the CEs taking place in a beautiful venue, All the morning Wellness Activities, Reception, Goodbye Dinner, and Welcome Gift

Non-CE guests are welcome to participate in the Dinners, Reception, and Wellness Activities and the river cruise with you. The cost for guests is $800 USD.

You would be responsible for the following costs: accommodations, airfare, meals not mentioned above, transportation, and your own activities on your own time.

There is an opportunity to get $600 off registration if you co-facilitate the practicum portion of the training with Sandra. This would entail 3 hours a day for 1-3 days. To co-facilitate, you must be an Approved EMDRIA Consultant and be trained in one or all of the Early Trauma Protocol, Ego State, or any Somatic Approach. Also, it is preferred that you have facilitating experience. Please let me know if you are interested and send me your experience and training.

If you Register You register by the end of May you can get $200 off or if you identify as being from a margenlized group $300 off (please note that the discounts cant be combined)

There is the option to pay in full or do a monthly payment plan after a $500 deposit (non-refundable). The monthly plan will be for 6-9 months, depending on your needs. If you would like to pay in full please email me after you haveve aubmitted tour deposit.

If you are ready to register - here are the forms to complete: https://form.jotform.com/251154926535156

If a non-CE Guest will be joining you, Here are the Guest Forms: https://form.jotform.com/251154791625156

Payment Links:

Link for Deposit: https://buy.stripe.com/9AQ3fnb2q5Z93m09Cn

Guest Payment Link: https://buy.stripe.com/cN2eY59YmdrB7Cg9Cp

This will be a wonderful experience! I hope to meet you in Paris! 🙂 Please let me know if you have any questions.

A few photos of mine and Sandra’s past Paris Travels as well as photos from our trip to the Bali Retreat in March where she was Keynote. 💕

04/20/2025

So excited to have been on Julia Nepini Podcast this week Compassionate Consulting Company and Compassionate Counseling Company She is so wonderful! If you need support with growing your practice she is your go to! 🙂

Listen to the podcast here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cJNXug77NFM
Or here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/compassionate-climb/

03/17/2025

Consider joining an upcoming amazing Continuing Education Therapists Retreat! 🙂

Just got back home from Bali. It was incredible!

More info on upcomingoming retreats here: https://wellnesscounselinginc.com/therapist-retreats/

Most of the retreats are completely booked for this year but Panama (Private Island Resort) has one more accommodation and so does the Salkatay Trek in Peru. But South Africa, Greece and thr Peru Villa Retreat are all completely booked!

For next year (2026) Italy is sold out and I just opened up registration for Bali 2026 and there is still space in Chile retreat and Iceland Retreat.

All offer monthly payment plan after $500 deposit is made.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Here are some photos of this past Bali Retreat. 🙂

Address

755 Winslow Way E
Bainbridge Island, WA
98110

Telephone

+13602071588

Website

http://www.wellnesscounselinginc.com/

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