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Digital Seminar

Moving Through Trauma with EMDR & Trauma-Informed Yoga

A Dynamic Approach to Healing and Nervous System Regulation
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   95
Faculty:
Christine Mark-Griffin, LCSW, RPT, RYT
Duration:
1 Hour 07 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Sep 10, 2026
Product Code:
NOS096786
Media Type:
Digital Seminar
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Description

This engaging, experiential workshop invites clinicians into a dynamic, integrative approach that weaves together EMDR therapy and trauma informed yoga to support healing in both the mind and body. Participants will discover how the structured 8 phases of EMDR can come alive through embodied, body based practices inspired by the Eight Limbs of Yoga, offering a holistic, flowing pathway for processing trauma, regulating the nervous system, and cultivating more adaptive, resilient beliefs.

You’ll walk away with the skills to:

  • Regulate the nervous system using yoga‑informed practices within EMDR 
  • Integrate bilateral, rhythmic, and body‑based interventions safely and effectively 
  • Enhance co‑regulation and clinical presence through embodied awareness

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Faculty

Christine Mark-Griffin, LCSW, RPT, RYT's Profile

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Christine Mark-Griffin, LCSW, RPT, RYT, is an internationally recognized trainer, author of the award-winning EMDR Workbook for Kids, and Founder of Spark All Wellness and EMDR for Kids. She is the Lead Trainer for Transcending Trauma Through Yoga, an EMDR Institute and EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs (EMDRHAP) Facilitator, and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant specializing in Attachment-Focused EMDR, play therapy, and trauma-informed yoga. Christine provides EMDR therapy for children and families, consultation for clinicians, and trauma-informed trainings for organizations worldwide. 


Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Christine Mark-Griffin is the founder of EMDR for Kids and Spark All Wellness and has employment relationships with Transcending Trauma Through Yoga, California State University. She is an affiliate partner with Bumble BLS, Wevana, and Bilateralstimulation.io. Christine Mark-Griffin receives a speaking honorarium, recording and book royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Christine Mark-Griffin is a member of National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and EMDR International Association (EMDRIA).

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Objectives

  1. Apply yoga‑informed, body‑based interventions across the 8 phases of EMDR to support nervous system regulation and trauma processing.
  2. Identify and respond to somatic and nervous system cues using trauma‑informed principles of choice, pacing, and titration.
  3. Integrate movement, breath, and attention practices to strengthen resourcing, support bilateral processing, and help clients embody adaptive beliefs.

Outline

Introduction

  • Mini EMDR-Inspired Yoga Experience
  • Ground participants in an embodied experience before introducing theory
  • Gentle arrival + orienting to the space
  • Trauma-informed invitation language (choice, consent, pacing)
  • Breath awareness + nervous system check-in
  • Bilateral-inspired movement:
    • Alternating tapping or gentle cross-body movement
    • Slow, rhythmic flow (e.g., seated twists, side stretches)
  • Brief reflection:
    • “What did you notice in your body?”
    • “What shifted, even slightly?”
  • Clinical Framing:
    • Introduce connection to EMDR therapy
    • Highlight body-based regulation as foundation for trauma work

Part 1

  • The 8 Phases of EMDR (Adult-Friendly + Somatic Lens)
  • Frame EMDR as a structured, phased approach to healing trauma that integrates brain, body, and belief systems
    • History Taking & Treatment Planning- Understanding the story
      • Identifying targets
      • Assessing readiness and safety
    • Preparation - Building safety and resources
      • Calm/safe place
      • Grounding + regulation skills
      • Introduction to body awareness
    • Assessment - Activating the target
      • Identifying:
        • Negative cognition
        • Emotions
        • Body sensations
    • Desensitization- Reprocessing and releasing
      • Bilateral stimulation (BLS)
      • Reduction of distress
      • Integration of somatic shifts
    • Installation-Strengthening adaptive beliefs
      • Installing positive cognition
      • Embodying new beliefs
    • Body Scan - Deepening somatic awareness and alignment
      • Noticing residual tension
      • Supporting full-body integration
    • Closure - Returning to regulation
      • Grounding, Containment, Stabilization
    • Reevaluation - Tracking change over time
      • Assessing progress
      • Identifying next targets

Part 2

  • The 8 Limbs of Yoga + EMDR Integration
  • Introduce Eight Limbs of Yoga as a holistic system for regulation, awareness, and integration
    • Yama (External Ethics) Safety & relational boundaries - What Yamas may clients have challenges or misalignments with due to their experiences of trauma?
    • Niyama (Internal Practices) Self-awareness & compassion - What Niyamas may clients lack or not have a strong relationship with due to experiences of trauma?
    • Asana (Movement/Posture) Embodied awareness - How can specific Asanas help clients reconnect to body sensations and experiences in a gentle and supportive way?
    • Pranayama (Breathwork) Nervous system rhythm + regulation -What types of pranayama can help clients navigate through their activated nervous system and regulate their nervous system during trauma reprocessing?
    • Pratyahara (Turning Inward) Internal focus-How can Pratyahara supports EMDR Installation Phase by helping clients internalize positive beliefs and notice subtle shifts in the body?
    • Dharana (Focused Attention) Effortful Concentration - How can the practice of Dharana support clients to tune into the body sensations, thoughts and feelings in an intentional way? 
    • Dhyana (Meditation) Sustained attention - What types of Dhyana practices can help clients flow more naturally, allowing awareness to expand while remaining stable and centered?
    • Samadhi (Integration & Connection) Transformation and meaning-making - How can we help clients find moments of Samadhi in their lives as they heal their experiences of trauma?

Experiential Integration

 

Target Audience

  • Counselors
  • Marriage and Family Therapists

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