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EMDR Therapy, Play Therapy, and Polyvagal Theory for Children

EMDRIA member Dora Henderson shares about the power of integrating EMDR therapy, play therapy, and polyvagal theory for effective trauma healing with children.

Polyvagal Puppet Play – Neuroscience, EMDR, and Ception PuppetsTM Fun!

Through an integrative theoretical framework, participants explore innovative and playful integration of EMDR and the Polyvagal theory.

What works? Lessons from a pretrial qualitative study to inform a multi-component intervention for refugees and asylum seekers: Learning through play and EMDR group traumatic episode protocol (Journal of Community Psychology)

Learning Through Play and EMDR Group Treatment Protocol designed to address parental mental health with refugees.

The integration of nature-based play and EMDR therapies in the aftermath of trauma (Routledge, 2022)

EMDR integrates quite well with other therapies, especially with nature-based play and expressive therapies.

A Multimodal & Systemic Approach to EMDR Therapy with Children During Times of Change

Explore EMDR therapy with children during uncertain times (like the COVID-19 pandemic). Use a multimodal approach including polyvagal-focused strategies, parent-child interventions, play, Sandtray and expressive arts.

EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit

Check out the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit. These worksheets were developed to help children recognize their internal and external resources. Rooted in EMDR therapy principles, adults can guide children through the whole toolkit or use just a few worksheets as needed.

Manual de Actividades Para Niños

Este manual de actividades ayuda a los niños a identificar sus recursos internos y externos. Les ayuda a darse cuenta de lo que tienen y lo que pueden hacer para afrontar las adversidades, lidiar con sus sentimientos y tener esperanza. Esta diseñado para ser usado con la compañía de un adulto (padre/madre/profesor(a)/ terapeuta) que guíe las actividades sugeridas.

Children’s Toolkit: Draw How You Feel

Kids learn how to identify and express emotions through drawing. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.

Manual de Actividades Para Niños: Dibuja Como Te Sientes

Esta actividad ayuda a que los niños aprendan a identificar y expresar emociones a través del dibujo. Este recurso es parte del manual de actividades para niños de EMDRIA.

Children’s Toolkit: Fun Movement

Help children notice their feelings through movement. Marching, drumming, tapping and more can help unleash inner feelings. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.

Manual de Actividades Para Niños: Movimientos Divertidos

Esta actividad ayuda a que los niños se sientan conectados con su cuerpo y sus sensaciones. Marchar, correr en su lugar, bailar, tocar el tambor, y otros movimientos ofrecen oportunidades para que el niño reconozca sensaciones en el cuerpo y sentimientos. Este recurso es parte del manual de actividades para niños de EMDRIA.

Children’s Toolkit: Word Search

Focus on positive words in this fun word search for children. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.

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