About the webinar
Guest Presenter, Megan Salar
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.
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 and clients with tools for lasting change.
Trauma, Neuroscience Expert, PTSD Psychologist
Dr. Jennifer Sweeton, a Stanford-trained neuroscientist and trauma expert, offers groundbreaking approaches to healing PTSD. Her innovative techniques bring hope to those grappling with trauma's lasting effects. As a clinical and forensic psychologist, Dr. Sweeton has established herself as a leadin...
Trauma, Neuroscience Expert, PTSD Psychologist
Dr. Jennifer Sweeton, a Stanford-trained neuroscientist and trauma expert, offers groundbreaking approaches to healing PTSD. Her innovative techniques bring hope to those grappling with trauma's lasting effects. As a clinical and forensic psychologist, Dr. Sweeton has established herself as a leadin...
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.
