About the webinar
This 1-hour EMDR webinar focuses on integrating *Addiction Recovery* concepts into EMDR therapy, emphasizing the development of the *positive feeling state* and the *sober self* as anchors for healing and relapse prevention. Participants will explore how addictive urges are often linked to maladaptive memory networks and how EMDR can help rewire these patterns by activating the client’s innate capacity for self-regulation and reward satisfaction.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize how maladaptive memory networks drive addictive urges.
- Use EMDR to strengthen the sober self and positive emotional states.
- Integrate recovery-focused strategies to support regulation and relapse prevention.
Agenda:
Lecture & Brief Discussion (60 min) – Learn how to integrate Addiction Recovery principles into EMDR therapy to strengthen the sober self and positive feeling states. Explore how EMDR can reprocess addictive urges linked to maladaptive memory networks and foster sustainable healing and relapse prevention.
Trauma, Neuroscience Expert, PTSD Psychologist
Megan Salar is a therapist, author, and trauma expert with extensive experience helping individuals heal from complex trauma. She specializes in innovative, strength-based approaches that foster resilience and transformation. Through her work at The Mental Survivalist, Megan empowers both clinicians...
Trauma, Neuroscience Expert, PTSD Psychologist
Megan Salar is a therapist, author, and trauma expert with extensive experience helping individuals heal from complex trauma. She specializes in innovative, strength-based approaches that foster resilience and transformation. Through her work at The Mental Survivalist, Megan empowers both clinicians...
Learning Objectives
Recognize how maladaptive memory networks drive addictive urges.
Use EMDR to strengthen the sober self and positive emotional states.
Integrate recovery-focused strategies to support regulation and relapse prevention.
