May 8th 2026 training - The Integrated EMDR + Music Model: Using Music as an Interweave in EMDR

 

Friday, May 8, 2026 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

We have an exciting training coming up in May at Buckfast Abbey, Devon, hosted by Sandra Manning on the use of music with EMDR. Open to all- no need to be musically trained!

Music is fast emerging as a powerful agent in the current therapeutic zeitgeist. With ongoing research into the integration of EMDR and music in Canada and Israel—and one study already published (Grifani et al., 2023)—this workshop will explore how music can enrich the therapeutic relationship, act as a co-therapist, and help clients feel more resourced and connected throughout all phases of EMDR.
Rooted in her background as an opera singer and with 15 years of training and clinical psychotherapy—including an MA in Integrative Arts Psychotherapy, an MSc in Adolescent Psychotherapy, and training in the Guided Imagery and Music Continuum—Cassandra has developed the EMDR+Music Integrated Model: a practice that fuses intuitive, creative process with the clinical rigour of EMDR.

In this workshop you will:
* Learn about the integration of music into all phases of EMDR• Explore the use of music as an interweave in EMDR Phases 4–6
• Supported by neuroscientific evidence, gain insight into how music can enhance the AIP
* Witness excerpts from authentic EMDR+Music client sessions
• Engage in valuable group-wide experiential learning
• Receive an introduction to music selection skills—including collaboration, therapist intuition, and consideration of neurodivergency and cultural awareness
• Learn about the risk/challenge interface when using music in EMDR
Discuss practical strategies for managing the technical challenges of using music in EMDR

If you’re a fully trained EMDR practitioner curious about how music can augment your practice, this workshop offers a fresh perspective on the use of music as a collaborative partner in EMDR.

Book tickets here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-integrated-emdr-music-model-using-music-as-an-interweave-in-emdr-tickets-1976441493712?aff=oddtdtcreatorMay 8th 2026 training- V

Article- Fixing"Bad Trips"? Exploring EMDR as a Psychedelic Safety Net

 Over the last 7 years I have been using EMDR to treat adverse reactions to psychoactive drugs ((c)PTSD/HPPD/psychosis etc). I've written an article exploring some of the ways that the 8 phases of EMDR can be adapted to treat this client group for the fall 2025 issue of EMDRIA Go With That Magazine on Psychedelic Assisted Therapy.

You can read it here on ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/398320635_Fixing_Bad_trips_Exploring_EMDR_as_a_Psychedelic_Safety_Net

Upcoming CPD 13th Sept 2024: EMDR intensives 1/2 day followed by 1/2 day of a complex RTC with John C-B

 

 

EMDR intensives 1/2 day followed by 1/2 day of a complex RTC with John C-B

This training consists of two half days:
Intensive EMDR in private practice with Colin Brazier
and
The anatomy of a road traffic collision and the EMDR treatment with the legenday Dr John Campbell-Beattie

 Link for tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/807418128357?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Intensives with Colin Brazier

In a speech at a conference in Edinburgh, Scotland 2014 Francine Shapiro (the originator of EMDR) urged EMDR clinicians to consider offering EMDR therapy sessions more frequently than once or twice a week. In response to this Colin began experimenting by offering intensive EMDR treatments. Over time, Colin has managed to streamline the treatment protocol to it’s most essential features without any discernible loss to treatment outcome. It is not a fixed method, rather a range of interventions that can be employed in immediate response to the shift and flow of the clients process, in the moment, in a fluid way tracking the phenomenology of the client. Each treatment journey unique to any particular client presentation.

Bio

Colin is a highly experienced EMDR and Gestalt therapist, having used EMDR Therapy since 1999 and merging this approach with Gestalt Psychotherapy. He has worked in a therapeutic role since 1993 in a wide range of settings in London (including NHS, BUPA, the non-statutory sector, Harley Street, London Met University) until 2010, and since then in private practice in Devon, serving the NHS, another national institution, and private individuals.

The anatomy of a road traffic collision and the EMDR treatment with Dr John Campbell-Beattie

A presentation about involvement in a collision where 2 people lost their lives and a false belief about what had occurred 2 years earlier. Examining history taking, interweaves and the EMDR process that led to a successful resolution.

Bio

Dr. John Campbell-Beattie has a reputation for innovative therapeutic work and was a member of the police force covering trauma and its effects involving incidents of arrests, fatalities, murders and shooting incidents. He retired the force in 2013 but continues his therapeutic work taking many referrals from Devon & Cornwall Police. He is an active EMDR Consultant running supervision privately and for NHS groups and continues to submit candidates for accreditation.

Dates of upcoming CPD for 2024

Dates of upcoming CPD.

28th April - 8 Phases - 11 Steps. What if I can't do it. John Campbell Beattie - Full Day 

28th June - Soma-Informed EMDR. Rex Brangwyn - Full Day

13th September - Intensive EMDR (rescheduled date) - Colin Brazier - Half day 

Save the dates - more information to follow 

Upcoming CPD

 

Hello,

Thank you to all that came to the CPD last week. 

Here are some details about upcoming events. 

We have arranged a full CPD day on 19th January 2024 with a brief AGM after lunch. This covers EMDR and grief by Kevin Dudman and Intensive EMDR by Colin Brazier 

Details and booking is through Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/emdr-and-grief-intensive-emdr-and-agm-tickets-741420908897?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

 

EMDR Committee vacancy and upcoming CPD

 We have an exciting opportunity to join the South West EMDR committee. 

EMDR secretary role - vacancy from January 24. 

 

The role involves:

Minute taking - We meet on average once a month for up to 45 minutes, the secretary is responsible for taking the minutes, then emailing them out to the committee members and EMDR association.

Emails – This involves replying to enquiries and adding people to the EMDR mailing list. Sending emails regarding future CPD to the mailing list. Sending the agenda and collating the information for the meeting. 

 

There will be a handover process and as an EMDR South West committee member you get 50% discount on the cost of CPD organised by the committee. 

If you would like more information please respond to this email and Caz will contact you back to discuss this further. 

Upcoming CPD:

We have arranged a full CPD day on 19th January 2024 with a brief AGM after lunch. This covers EMDR and grief by Kevin Dudman and Intensive EMDR by Colin Braizer 

Details and booking is through Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/emdr-and-grief-intensive-emdr-and-agm-tickets-741420908897?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Save the date:
We also have a full CPD day on EMDR and Neurodiversity on 9th February - further information to follow 

 Hi All, 

There are a few places left for the CPD event Medically Unexplained Symptoms: Headache and Fibromyalgia by Dr Zeynep Zat on Friday 17th November 2023 at Buckfast Abbey (lunch included) - more information and booking through eventbrite here: 
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/medically-unexplained-symptoms-headache-and-fibromyalgia-by-dr-zeynep-zat-tickets-625704628387?aff=oddtdtcreator

Also some save the dates for early 2024. More info to follow:

AGM and half day CPD on intensive EMDR by Colin Brazier - Friday 19th January 
Neurodiversity and EMDR CPD full day Friday 9th February - Naomi Fisher and Caroline van Diest

If you would like to join the mailing list please email: southwestemdr@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you there
EMDR South West Committee

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EMDR South West Committee

Chair - Ruth Sewell

Treasurer - Alex Way 

Secretary - Caz Facer 

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