EMDR Center of the Rockies

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EMDR Center of the Rockies

Providing EMDR Basic Training and Consultation services to mental health clinicians seeking to become EMDR clinicians or strengthen current EMDR skills.

Tamra Hughes, MA, LPC: EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Trainer Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is one of the most effective therapies used in the treatment of trauma, anxiety and a myriad of other issues. At EMDR Center of the Rockies we are proud to offer EMDR Basic Training and EMDR Consultation. Our goal is to provide thorough, comprehensive training, effective consultation and maintain fidelity to EMDRIA standards. We see EMDR as more than just a technique. It is a theory for understanding and conceptualizing trauma and maladaptive coping. We bring a unique component to our training with the inclusion of valuable information about trauma neurobiology, dissociative disorders and attachment issues. Whether you are a clinician seeking training or consultation, or an individual seeking therapy, we invite you to explore our FB Page and/or website and see how we may be of assistance to you.

01/07/2026

Rumi understood something profound: our deepest wounds can become portals for transformation.

In EMDR therapy, we don't avoid the painful places—we meet them with compassion and the right therapeutic tools. Through bilateral stimulation and targeted reprocessing, we help your brain metabolize what once felt too overwhelming to face.

The memories that once felt like open wounds can become integrated experiences. The pain that once defined you can become the wisdom that guides you forward.

Your trauma doesn't make you broken. It makes you human. And healing is your birthright.

Let's work together to find the light. DM us to learn more about starting your EMDR journey.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year to our incredible community of EMDR therapists and trainees!

As we welcome 2026, we're grateful for every clinician committed to this transformative work. Whether you're just beginning your EMDR journey or you've been practicing for years, thank you for choosing to deepen your skills and expand your capacity to help clients heal.

Here's to another year of learning, growth, and witnessing the remarkable resilience of the human brain. May 2026 bring you confidence in your practice, connection with colleagues, and countless breakthrough moments with your clients.

Ready to keep learning together. 🧠✨

12/22/2025

Happy Holidays from EMDR Center of the Rockies! 🌟

As this year comes to a close, we're grateful for the courage, resilience, and growth we've witnessed in our community. Whether you're celebrating, reflecting, or simply taking things one day at a time—we hope this season brings you moments of peace and connection.

To all the clinicians deepening their EMDR skills, the clients doing the brave work of healing, and everyone supporting mental health in our community—thank you for being part of this journey.

Wishing you warmth, rest, and compassion this holiday season. We look forward to continuing this important work together in the new year.

With gratitude,
EMDR Center of the Rockies

12/19/2025

EMDR work isn't about erasing stories—it's about changing the relationship to them.

The bravest people in the therapy room aren't the ones who have it all figured out. They're the ones who show up, session after session, willing to look at the parts of their story that hurt. Willing to hold both the pain and the possibility of something different.

Healing requires profound courage—courage to face what's been carried, and even more to choose self-compassion along the way.

To anyone in their own healing journey—the willingness to own a story, messy and incomplete as it might feel, is everything.

12/12/2025

In 1987, psychologist Francine Shapiro noticed something remarkable while walking: her distressing thoughts seemed to fade as her eyes naturally moved back and forth. Instead of brushing it off, she got curious and started experimenting with intentional eye movements while focusing on troubling memories.

That moment of awareness became the foundation for EMDR therapy—a treatment that has since transformed countless lives and earned recognition from the WHO and mental health organizations globally.

Sometimes the most profound healing tools come from the simplest observations. Francine's willingness to explore what she noticed opened the door to a therapy that continues to help people process trauma and find freedom from their past.

What's your favorite "origin story" in the mental health field?

12/08/2025

Transform your practice this January! Learn EMDR therapy from founder Tamra Hughes and trainer Courtney Fall in our online Basic Training. Gain a powerful, evidence-based tool for treating trauma, anxiety, depression, and more.

Thursday, January 29 - Friday, January 30
Thursday, February 26 - Friday, February 27
Thursday, March 26 - Friday, March 27
Thursday, April 23 - Friday, April 24
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST each day

Participants must attend all 8 days of the training in their entirety in order to receive a certificate of completion.

50 APA CE hours
50-hour EMDRIA Approved Program- Provider #15013
50 NBCC CE hours
All consultation required for completion of Basic Training is included in the cost of the training and takes place during time at the training.

Register today at the link in bio!

12/05/2025

FALSE ❌

This is one of the most common misconceptions about EMDR—and one of the reasons many people feel relieved when they learn the truth.

Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR doesn't require you to verbally process or share every painful detail of what happened to you. You don't have to relive the trauma out loud or explain the story over and over.

Here's what EMDR actually involves:
Your therapist will ask you to identify the memory and the negative beliefs connected to it, but you can keep the details private. The focus is on what you're experiencing internally—the thoughts, emotions, and body sensations—while using bilateral stimulation (like eye movements) to help your brain reprocess the memory.

Why this matters:
For many trauma survivors, the idea of talking about what happened feels overwhelming, retraumatizing, or simply impossible. EMDR offers a gentler path—one where healing happens through your brain's natural processing ability, not through forced storytelling.

You can heal without having to say it all out loud. Your trauma is yours to hold as privately as you need while still doing the deep work of recovery.

If you've been hesitant to try therapy because you don't want to "talk about it," EMDR might be the approach you've been looking for.

12/03/2025

The scars we carry aren't signs of weakness—they're proof of survival, resilience, and the incredible capacity of the human spirit to heal.

In EMDR therapy, we honor these scars. We don't erase the past, but we help reprocess the pain so it no longer holds power over the present. Trauma may have shaped you, but it doesn't have to define you.

Your healing journey takes courage. Every session, every breakthrough, every moment you choose to face what hurts—that's where your strength lives.

If you're walking this path, know that you're not alone. And know that the work you're doing matters deeply.

11/28/2025

Transform Your Grief Work: Advanced EMDR Training!

Ready to deepen your expertise in treating complicated grief with EMDR?

Join leading experts Elena Thomason and Tamra Hughes for a comprehensive 3-hour on-demand masterclass designed to elevate your clinical skills.

This intensive training equips you with specialized interventions for working with complex loss. You'll learn to identify risk factors for complicated grief, master grief-specific EMDR protocols, and develop sophisticated pacing strategies for sensitive grief work.

What you'll master:
- Advanced assessment of complicated grief presentations
- Evidence-based EMDR protocols for complex loss
- Strategic interweaves for processing stuck points
- Techniques for cultivating healthy grief integration
- Skills for supporting post-traumatic growth
- Methods for reconstructing meaningful life narratives

Whether you're new to grief work or seeking to refine your approach, this training offers practical tools you can implement immediately.

Take your EMDR practice to the next level. Register through the link in our bio.

11/26/2025

Gratitude in EMDR: More Than Just a Feeling

In EMDR therapy, gratitude isn't just a positive emotion—it's a powerful neurological resource. By encouraging our clients to cultivate gratitude through these daily prompts, they can rewire neural pathways, creating new connections that support their healing and resilience.

During EMDR, identifying genuine resources for our clients, such as moments of strength, kindness received, or personal resilience can:
- Provide emotional anchoring
- Build internal safety
- Support trauma reprocessing
- Enhance adaptive memory networks

Want to learn how to integrate gratitude effectively in trauma healing? Our next EMDR training dives deep into resource development techniques. More info in bio!

11/21/2025

Your client's attachment style shapes everything—from how they connect with you in session to how they process trauma and attachment wounds.

That's why assessment matters.

When we understand a client's attachment patterns, we can tailor preparation and reprocessing to support genuine healing while expanding their window of tolerance.

Our go-to? The Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) by Mary Main.

💡 Pro tip: Weave AAI questions into Phase 1 history-taking. Pay attention not just to what clients say, but how they say it—their affect and body language often reveal more than words alone.

11/14/2025

This is what true healing looks like. Not erasing the past, but reclaiming your power over it.

So often, we think healing means forgetting—that we have to somehow undo what happened or pretend the pain never existed. But real healing is different. It's about acknowledging what you've been through while refusing to let it dictate who you are today.

Your story matters. Every part of it—including the hard chapters. But those chapters don't have to keep you trapped. You can carry your history without letting it carry you.

Healing means the memories lose their grip. The triggers lose their power. The weight becomes lighter. You move from surviving to truly living.

If you're on this journey, know that freedom is possible. The damage happened, yes—but it doesn't get to write the rest of your story. You do.

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7430 E Caley Avenue, Ste 130E
Centennial, CO
80111

Telephone

+13032211272

Website

http://www.emdroftherockies.com/, https://linktr.ee/emdroftherockies

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