EMDR Refresher and Renewal: Deepening the Work through Play Therapy and Expressive Arts
EMDR Refresher and Renewal
Deepening the Work through Play Therapy and Expressive Arts
October 21-23, 2026 | Austin, Texas
Program Provider
Jackie Flynn Consulting is the continuing education provider for this training and is solely responsible for all aspects of the program, including program content, CE compliance, participant records, attendance verification, evaluations, certificate issuance, and program administration.
Time and Location
October 21-23, 2026
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM CDT Daily
The Workshop
300 Allen Street Austin, Texas 78702
This training is held at The Workshop, the training facility of co-presenter Marshall Lyles.
Presenters
Jackie Flynn, EdS, LMHC-S, RPT-S™, RST-C/T
EMDRIA Approved Trainer and Consultant
Marshall Lyles, LPC-S, LMFT-S, RPT-S™
EMDRIA Approved Consultant
Co-Presenter
Program Description
This three-day advanced training invites EMDR-trained clinicians to return to the foundations of EMDR therapy with renewed clarity and confidence.
Grounded in the EMDRIA Definition of EMDR Therapy and the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) Model, the training provides a structured review of attachment-informed case conceptualization and the eight phases of EMDR therapy while maintaining fidelity to the model.
Participants will deepen their clinical practice through play therapy and expressive arts applications including Sandtray, drawing, storytelling, symbolic play, and creative interventions that support developmental appropriateness, regulation, attunement, and engagement with children and adolescents.
Instruction includes lecture, discussion, demonstration, video illustration, supervised dyadic practice, and guided reflection.
Participants will leave with a refreshed understanding of EMDR fundamentals and practical strategies for integrating play therapy and expressive arts while maintaining fidelity to the EMDR model.
Instructional Level
Intermediate
Target Audience
Licensed mental health clinicians who have completed an EMDRIA Approved Basic Training.
Learning Objectives
Day One: Returning to Foundations
• Describe the EMDRIA Definition of EMDR Therapy and explain how it provides a foundation for integrating play therapy methods.
• Explain the Adaptive Information Processing Model as the theoretical basis of EMDR Therapy.
• Identify essential Phase One procedures and apply play therapy methods during history taking.
• Apply Phase Two preparation procedures using Sandtray, storytelling, and play-based strategies.
• Demonstrate Phase One and Phase Two procedures while maintaining fidelity to the EMDR model.
• Explain how trauma impacts nervous system functioning and how play supports regulation.
Day Two: Returning to Foundations
• Demonstrate Phase Three assessment procedures.
• Utilize play therapy methods to support target identification and engagement.
• Demonstrate Phase Four desensitization procedures while maintaining fidelity.
• Apply Phase Five installation procedures using EMDR and play-based interventions.
• Facilitate Phase Six body scan procedures with fidelity.
• Implement Phase Seven closure and Phase Eight reevaluation procedures.
• Identify common processing blocks and intervention strategies.
• Demonstrate integration of Sandtray, drawing, and expressive play throughout the EMDR process.
Day Three: Weaving Fidelity and Creativity
• Identify how play therapy applications align with EMDRIA standards.
• Demonstrate the use of Sandtray symbols and objects within EMDR.
• Apply expressive arts interventions for regulation and target development.
• Integrate play therapy interventions into EMDR processing while maintaining fidelity.
• Engage in reflective practice to strengthen therapeutic presence.
• Develop an individualized plan for ongoing integration of EMDR and play therapy.
Program Schedule
Day One
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Instruction
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Instruction, Demonstration, Practicum, and Reflection
Day Two
9:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Instruction
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Lunch
1:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Demonstration, Practicum, and Reflection
Day Three
9:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Instruction
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Lunch
1:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Demonstration, Practicum, and Reflection
Training Methods
• Lecture
• Demonstration
• Discussion
• Video Illustration
• Guided Reflection
• Supervised Dyadic Practicum
The Registration is being processed through Marshall Lyles on behalf of Jackie Flynn Consulting, the continuing education provider for this training
Continuing Education Information
NBCC
Jackie Flynn Consulting has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 8022. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Jackie Flynn Consulting is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
This training offers 18 NBCC Credit Hours.
Participants must attend the full training and complete all required evaluation materials to receive NBCC credit.
EMDRIA
EMDRIA Approval Number: 19012-48
This program is approved for 18 EMDRIA Credits
Eligibility for EMDRIA credit is restricted to participants who have completed an EMDRIA Approved Basic Training.
Association for Play Therapy
APT Approved Provider: Jacqueline Flynn
APT Approved Provider Number: 20-628
This training provides 18 Live Contact CE Hours.
World Association for Sand Therapy Professionals
Jacqueline Flynn is recognized by the World Association for Sand Therapy Professionals as a Registered Sand Therapist Consultant/Trainer (RST-C/T), Certificate No. 179.
Attendance Requirements
Participants must attend 100% of the training and complete all required evaluation materials to receive continuing education credit.
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations are available upon request. Please contact Jackie Flynn Consulting prior to the training if accommodations are needed.
Grievance Policy
Questions, concerns, or grievances regarding this training may be directed to Jackie Flynn Consulting at jackie@jackieflynnconsulting.com.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
All registrations are final. No refunds will be issued for cancellations, no-shows, scheduling conflicts, travel delays, weather events, illness, or any other reason.
If Jackie Flynn Consulting cancels the training, participants will receive a full refund of registration fees paid.
Contact Information
Jackie Flynn Consulting
jackie@jackieflynnconsulting.com
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The Registration is being processed through Marshall Lyles on behalf of Jackie Flynn Consulting, the continuing education provider for this training