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.

08/29/2025

Enhance Your EMDR Practice with Cultural Adaptations!

Are you ready to take your EMDR skills to the next level? This advanced EMDR training dives into the importance of cultural responsiveness in trauma therapy. Learn how to adapt EMDR protocols to honor diverse cultural backgrounds, improve client trust, and ensure more effective healing outcomes—without compromising the core principles of EMDR.

What you’ll gain:
- Practical strategies for culturally responsive EMDR therapy
- A deeper understanding of how culture shapes trauma & healing
- Tools to better serve clients from diverse backgrounds

Don’t miss out—register at link in bio!

08/25/2025

It is TRUE - one of the most elegant tools in trauma therapy is also one of the simplest.

When we're processing difficult memories in EMDR, sometimes clients can feel like they're being pulled back into the traumatic experience – losing track of where and when they actually are. The Back of the Head Scale gives both therapist and client a quick, reliable way to check in: "How present do you feel right now, in the back of your head, on a scale of 0-10?"

It's not about the memory itself – it's about maintaining that crucial dual awareness: feeling safe in this room, in this moment, while still being able to process what happened back then.

When that number drops, we pause. We ground. We reconnect to safety before moving forward.

This is trauma therapy at its best – honoring the courage it takes to face difficult memories while never losing sight of present-moment safety and stabilization.

The healing happens in that sweet spot between remembering and staying present. Jim Knipe gave us a beautiful tool to navigate that space.

08/18/2025

This is the heart of trauma therapy – and exactly what EMDR helps us achieve.

Your memories don't disappear through EMDR processing. Instead, something profound shifts: the emotional charge that once hijacked your nervous system begins to settle. The memory that used to flood you with panic becomes just information. The past event that felt like it was happening right now finds its proper place in your timeline.

EMDR doesn't erase – it transforms. It helps your brain file away traumatic experiences in a way that honors what happened while freeing you from being trapped in those moments forever.

You get to keep your story, your wisdom, your survival. But you also get to choose how much power those experiences hold over your present moment.

That's not forgetting. That's freedom.

Ready to change your relationship with your past? EMDR might be the path forward.

08/15/2025

New training alert: our September start online virtual EMDR Basic Training led by EMDR Center of the Rockies founder, Tamra Hughes, and EMDR Center of the Rockies Trainer, Tiffany Freer. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your practice by empowering you with a therapy that is effective and evidence based for the treatment of numerous mental health issues.

Thursday, September 11 - Friday, September 12
Thursday, October 9 - Friday, October 10
Thursday, November 6 - Friday, November 7
Thursday, December 4 - Friday, December 5
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!

08/11/2025

Always reserve at least 10 minutes before your session ends to properly complete the Closure Phase. This isn't just good practice—it's essential for client safety and therapeutic success.

Why this matters:
✨ Ensures your client leaves grounded and regulated
✨ Prevents incomplete processing from carrying over
✨ Builds trust and safety for future sessions
✨ Demonstrates your commitment to ethical practice

Remember: A well-closed session sets the foundation for all the healing work to come. Your clients deserve to leave feeling contained and stable, not activated or dysregulated.

What's your go-to grounding technique for closure? Share below!

08/08/2025

This quote perfectly captures what we witness every day in EMDR therapy. When clients first walk through our doors, they often feel overwhelmed by their trauma, doubting their capacity to heal.

But here's what EMDR reveals: your brain already has the wisdom to process and integrate difficult experiences. Our role is simply to help activate your natural healing capacity.

Through bilateral stimulation and guided processing, we watch clients discover strengths they didn't know they possessed. They find courage in memories that once felt impossible to face. They reclaim parts of themselves that trauma tried to silence.

Your nervous system is more resilient than you realize. Your capacity for healing runs deeper than your pain. And your ability to transform your relationship with difficult memories? It's already within you.

To our fellow EMDR therapists: thank you for holding space for this profound work. To those considering EMDR training: trust in the process and in your clients' innate wisdom.

08/04/2025

When working with complex PTSD and dissociation, integrating EMDR with ‘Parts’ Models and Attachment interventions helps to address the many layers of trauma and attachment wounding. Join Rachel Walker in this on-demand training that illuminates how to combine interventions from multiple sources to enhance the effectiveness of EMDR with complex cases.

Participants will learn to decode persistent, seemingly intractable symptoms and apply effective interventions that work across the trauma-related diagnostic spectrum.

Register at the link in bio!

08/01/2025

Equine-Assisted EMDR combines the proven effectiveness of EMDR therapy with the natural healing presence of horses. Using structured protocols like EquiLateral™, this approach creates a uniquely embodied and relational experience for trauma recovery.

For young people with neurodevelopmental differences, horses offer something truly special—a non-judgmental partnership that speaks to the nervous system in ways traditional therapy rooms sometimes can't reach.

There's something profound that happens when healing unfolds in relationship with these intuitive animals. They mirror our emotions, respond to our energy, and create a safe space where clients can process trauma while feeling truly seen and accepted.

This isn't just therapy—it's transformation through connection. 🌱

07/28/2025

🧠✨ Here's a fascinating EMDR fact that changes how we understand trauma processing:

Recent traumatic events are stored in the brain differently than events that occurred six or more months ago. This isn't just interesting neuroscience—it has real implications for how we approach trauma therapy.

Fresh trauma often remains in a more activated, unprocessed state in our neural networks, while older trauma may have begun to integrate differently into our memory systems. Understanding this timing helps EMDR therapists tailor their approach to where a client is in their healing journey.

It's a reminder that our brains are constantly working to make sense of difficult experiences, and that the timing of therapeutic intervention can be just as important as the intervention itself.

The more we understand how trauma lives in the brain, the more precisely we can help our clients heal. 🌱

07/25/2025

Advanced training offering!

This three-hour overview by Hope Payson describes how viewing addictive and compulsive behaviors through an AIP lens can inform the treatment planning process. It also addresses common resourcing needs and how to address treatment planning barriers for individuals who struggle with both substance use disorders and behavioral addictions.

Register at the link in bio.

07/21/2025

Whether you're a therapist guiding others or someone beginning your own healing journey, remember: change doesn’t happen overnight. But every time we choose healing — through therapy, through EMDR, through connection — we’re taking a brave step forward.

Let this be your reminder: courage isn’t the absence of pain, it’s the decision to face it with support.

Address

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

Telephone

+13032211272

Website

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

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