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.

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.

07/18/2025

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!

07/11/2025

EMDR TOOLKIT: The Three Pillars of Resource Development & Installation

Building a robust resource library with your clients? Here are the three powerful categories to explore during RDI:

🤝 RELATIONAL RESOURCES
Role models who inspire strength
Supportive people in their life (past or present)
Spiritual figures or guides
Why it works: Humans are wired for connection - these resources tap into our need for support and belonging

🏆 MASTERY MEMORIES
Past accomplishments they're proud of
Skills from hobbies or interests
Moments when they felt competent and capable
Why it works: Reminds the nervous system "I can handle difficult things"

🌟 SYMBOLS
Archetypal images (warrior, wise elder, etc.)
Nature elements (mountains, ocean, trees)
Personal tokens or meaningful objects
Why it works: Bypasses cognitive processing, speaks directly to the unconscious

Pro tip: Don't limit yourself to one category! The strongest resource installations often combine elements - like a grandmother (relational) teaching you to bake (mastery) in her warm kitchen (symbolic space).

What's your go-to resource category when working with clients? Share your favorites below!

07/07/2025

BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Mindsight by Daniel Siegel

If you haven't read this game-changer yet, add it to your list!

Siegel's concept of "mindsight" - the ability to see the internal world of self and others - is absolutely foundational for EMDR work.

Why it matters for EMDR practitioners:
🧠 Integration is everything - Siegel's focus on linking differentiated parts of the brain aligns perfectly with EMDR's bilateral stimulation and memory processing
🔍 Mindful awareness - Teaching clients to observe their internal experience without being overwhelmed by it (hello, dual awareness!)
🌊 Window of Tolerance - His work on optimal arousal zones directly informs how we prepare clients for reprocessing
💫 Neural integration - Understanding how trauma fragments memory and how healing reconnects the pieces

Key takeaway for your practice: Mindsight isn't just a therapeutic concept - it's a skill we can teach clients. When they can "see" their internal landscape with curiosity instead of judgment, they're better equipped for the EMDR journey.

Have you read Mindsight? What was your biggest takeaway? Share below!

07/04/2025

So often, clients come to therapy believing they need to fight against their trauma responses, push through their triggers, or "just get over it." But healing doesn't happen through force or self-criticism.

The magic happens when we create space for what is:
✨ Accepting the parts of us that feel broken
✨ Honoring our nervous system's attempts to protect us
✨ Embracing our story without judgment
✨ Meeting our pain with compassion instead of resistance

In EMDR, we don't try to erase traumatic memories - we help them find their rightful place in your story. We don't shame the triggered parts of you - we help them feel safe enough to let go.

When you stop fighting yourself and start befriending your healing journey, transformation becomes possible.

You don't need to be "fixed" because you were never broken. You just need to be witnessed, accepted, and supported as you naturally unfold into who you're meant to be.

06/30/2025

It's TRUE - building a solid Safe/Calm Place resource with your client is one of the most crucial yet sometimes overlooked elements of EMDR preparation!

Why it matters: This isn't just a "nice to have" - it's your client's lifeline during and after reprocessing. When traumatic material gets activated, they need a reliable way to return to regulation.

The preparation pays off:
✨ Gives clients agency over their nervous system
✨ Provides immediate access to calm during Closure Phase
✨ Builds confidence before diving into trauma work
✨ Creates a tangible tool they can use between sessions

Pro tip: Don't rush this step. Take time to really develop the imagery, enhance it with all senses, and strengthen it with bilateral stimulation. A well-installed Safe/Calm Place can be the difference between successful processing and overwhelming activation.

Remember: We're not just processing trauma - we're teaching the nervous system that it can return to safety.

06/27/2025

🧠 CLINICIAN QUICK TIP: The Window of Tolerance

Before diving into reprocessing, help your clients understand their nervous system's "sweet spot" - the Window of Tolerance.

What is it?

The zone where we can think clearly, feel our emotions without being overwhelmed, and respond (rather than react) to life's challenges.

Why teach it?
✨ Builds nervous system awareness
✨ Normalizes their trauma responses
✨ Creates a shared language for sessions
✨ Empowers clients with self-regulation tools

In practice:
When clients can recognize "I'm getting flooded" (hyperarousal) or "I'm shutting down" (hypoarousal), they can use grounding techniques to return to their window before continuing EMDR work.

Remember: A regulated nervous system = more effective reprocessing 🎯

What's your go-to technique for helping clients expand their Window of Tolerance? Share below!

06/25/2025

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.

06/20/2025

In EMDR therapy, we witness this truth daily. What once felt like our greatest source of pain often becomes our doorway to profound healing and wisdom.

The very places where we've been most hurt—those tender, guarded spaces—are often where our deepest transformation begins. When we process trauma through EMDR, we're not just healing wounds; we're creating openings for light, compassion, and resilience to flow in.

Our clients don't just recover from their trauma—they discover strengths they never knew they had. They find meaning in their pain and purpose in their healing journey. The wound becomes sacred ground where growth takes root.
This is the beautiful paradox of trauma therapy: our greatest vulnerabilities can become our greatest sources of strength. The cracks in our armor don't make us weak—they make us luminous.

The darkness was never permanent. The light was always there, waiting to enter.

06/16/2025

These early relational blueprints profoundly shape our clients' nervous systems and trauma responses.

EMDR Clinical Implications:
✨ Attachment style influences how clients respond to the therapeutic relationship
✨ Avoidant clients may struggle with bilateral stimulation and accessing emotions
✨ Anxious-resistant clients may become dysregulated more easily during processing
✨ Disorganized attachment often requires extensive stabilization before trauma processing
✨ Understanding attachment helps us pace therapy and choose appropriate interventions

The Bottom Line: These patterns were adaptive responses to childhood environments. Our role is to help clients develop earned security through corrective relational experiences in therapy.

When we understand our client's attachment blueprint, we can tailor our EMDR approach to meet them where they are. The therapeutic relationship becomes a powerful tool for healing—not just processing trauma, but creating new templates for safety and connection.

Attachment-informed EMDR isn't just about technique—it's about creating the relational safety that allows deep healing to occur.

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Greenwood Village, CO

Telephone

+13032211272

Website

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

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