Trainings and Resources

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Find Trainings for EMDR + IFS

1. "Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy" – Francine Shapiro
   A more accessible book with practical applications of EMDR techniques for everyday struggles.
2. "Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Third Edition: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures" – Francine Shapiro
   The essential clinical textbook for understanding and applying EMDR therapy in practice.
3. "EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology: Interventions to Enhance Embodiment in Trauma Treatment" – Arielle Schwartz & Barb Maiberger
   Explores the integration of somatic approaches with EMDR to enhance trauma treatment.
4. "EMDR Toolbox: Theory and Treatment of Complex PTSD and Dissociation" – James Knipe
   Practical tools for working with complex trauma and dissociation in EMDR therapy.
5. "Attachment-Focused EMDR: Healing Relational Trauma" – Laurel Parnell
   Explains how to use EMDR with attachment trauma and relational healing.
6. "A Therapist’s Guide to EMDR: Tools and Techniques for Effective Treatment" – Laurel Parnell
   A practical guide for therapists incorporating EMDR into their practice.
7. "EMDR and Dissociation: The Progressive Approach" – Anabel Gonzalez & Dolores Mosquera
   Guidance on using EMDR with dissociative disorders and complex trauma cases.

1. "Internal Family Systems Therapy (Second Edition)" – Richard C. Schwartz & Martha Sweezy
   The essential text on IFS therapy by its creator, covering the model in depth.
2. "No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model" – Richard C. Schwartz
   A more accessible introduction to IFS, emphasizing self-compassion and healing.
3. "Many Minds, One Self: Evidence for a Radical Shift in Paradigm" – Richard C. Schwartz & Robert R. Falconer
   Explores the science and philosophical underpinnings of multiplicity in IFS.
4. "Greater Than the Sum of Our Parts: Discovering Your True Self Through Internal Family Systems Therapy" – Richard C. Schwartz
   A great introduction to IFS for both therapists and clients.
5. "Transcending Trauma: Healing Complex PTSD with Internal Family Systems Therapy" – Frank G. Anderson
   A deep dive into using IFS for trauma, particularly complex PTSD.
6. "Internal Family Systems Skills Training Manual: Trauma-Informed Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, PTSD & Substance Abuse" – Frank G. Anderson, Martha Sweezy, & Richard Schwartz
   A skills-based guide for integrating IFS into clinical practice.
7. "Altogether You: Experiencing Personal and Spiritual Transformation with Internal Family Systems Therapy" – Jenna Riemersma
   A blend of IFS with spirituality and personal transformation work.
8. "Finding Your Self: A Guide to IFS Therapy for Trauma and Addiction Recovery" – Fae Frederiksen
   IFS applications for addiction and trauma recovery.

1. "Every Memory Deserves Respect: EMDR, the Proven Trauma Therapy with the Power to Heal" – Michael Baldwin & Deborah Korn
   While primarily about EMDR, this book incorporates parts work and relational healing, making it useful for those blending IFS and EMDR.
2. "EMDR and Internal Family Systems Therapy: Healing Trauma and Dissociation" – (Upcoming or In Development, Not Yet Published)
   There isn't a dedicated book solely on integrating EMDR and IFS yet, but many therapists use both modalities together in their work. Some upcoming EMDR & IFS trainings and books are in development—watch for future releases!
3. "Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation" – Janina Fisher
   While this book is not specifically about EMDR or IFS, it deeply explores parts work in trauma healing and integrates somatic and mindfulness-based approaches that align well with IFS and EMDR.
4. "Parts Work: An Illustrated Guide to Your Inner Life" – Tom Holmes
   Though more of an introduction to parts work (IFS-inspired), this book provides a great foundation for therapists who want to integrate IFS principles into EMDR sessions.