

Understanding EMDR
Tracy Lynch
Welcome to Understanding EMDR, an Australian Podcast. This podcast is a place to yarn, connect, share knowledge and grow our understanding of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy) together.
Tracy Lynch is descendant of the Wiriaduji Nation and an Accredited EMDRAA Consultant. Tracy specialises in EMDR intensive, working with First Nations people and working with complex trauma.
Let's journey together, embrace our curiosity, deepen our understanding in the skill and art of EMDR Therapy, and build practices and lives beyond negative cognitions.
Tracy Lynch is descendant of the Wiriaduji Nation and an Accredited EMDRAA Consultant. Tracy specialises in EMDR intensive, working with First Nations people and working with complex trauma.
Let's journey together, embrace our curiosity, deepen our understanding in the skill and art of EMDR Therapy, and build practices and lives beyond negative cognitions.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Feb 3, 2025 • 35min
The Standard EMDR Protocol through an Accreditation Lense Part 6 Phase 5/6 Installation and Body Scan with Jenny Dywer
Part 6 Phase 5/6 - Join Tracy as she connects with Jenny Dwyer on Phase 5 and 6 Installation and Body Scan
Phase 5 - Installation -Identify and strengthen Positive Cognition using VOC scale. Phase 6 Body Scan, Identifying and residual distress and or further Integration of Positive belief.
Jenny can be reached here Home - EMDR Academy
And Tracy Here https://tracylynch.com.au

Jan 12, 2025 • 59min
The Standard EMDR protocol through an Accreditation lens Part 5 - Phase 4 Desensitisation
The Standard EMDR protocol through an Accreditation lens Part 5 - Phase 4 Desensitisation
Jenny and Tracy present the essential elements of the Desensitisation Phase of EMDR -Phase 4. The what and why of BLS, what to do with looping, blocking beliefs, what are interweaves and more! Interweave examples are shared on Michele Bowes Instagram page - @EMDRRelational.

Dec 1, 2024 • 36min
The Standard EMDR Protocol Through an Accreditation Lense Part 4 - Phase 3 Assessment
Series :- The Standard EMDR Protocol Through an Accreditation Lense.
Part 3 Tracy Lynch and Jenny Dwyer - In todays Episode we yarn about Phase 3 Assesment. The Essential Sequence.
Image NC PC VOC Emotion SUDs Location And why it's important to begin this phase in Phase 1! Therapy Goal, History and Case Conceptualization
EMDR Facebook group - EMDR Practitioner’s Group Australia and New Zealand
Videos of new forms - EMDR Trainer & Consultant • Caroline Burrows • Australia
Jenny is an EMDRA Accredited Trainer and Consultant EMDR Training Australia — Jenny Dwyer Associates.
You can contact Tracy here tracylynch.com.au
Please refer to Home - EMDRAA for Practitioner Accreditation form via Accreditation Tab / Accreditation Forms / Accredited Practitioner application form.

Nov 17, 2024 • 53min
The Standard EMDR Protocol through an Accreditation lens with Jenny Dwyer Part 4
Part 4 Preparation - Join Tracy as she connects with Jenny Dwyer on Phase 2 EMDR Preparation.
In the preparation phase, the therapist prepares the client for the journey ahead based on Phase 1 History, they explain the EMDR therapy process, terms, and sets expectations. Internal Resources are awakened and the mechanics of EMDR prepared. Any client concerns and questions are addressed and a safe therapeutic alliance between therapist and client is continued. The therapist and client collaborate to prepare specific techniques to enable the client to hold dual awareness.
Jenny can be reached here Home - EMDR Academy
And Tracy Here https://tracylynch.com.au

Nov 3, 2024 • 45min
The Standard EMDR Protocol through an Accreditation lens with Jenny Dwyer
The Standard EMDR Protocol through an Accreditation lens with Jenny Dwyer
Part 3 - History Taking
In today's episode Jen and I connect around Page 3 of the Accreditation Checklist.
We talk about History Taking having a number of aims. Connection, History, Case conceptualization through an AIP lens and consideration to preparation. Jenny mentions the 4 Elements as a grounding tool Final_EMDR_4_elements_FA (emdracademy.com.au) Both Tracy and Jenny can be found here Trusted EMDR Specialist in Newcastle - Tracy Lynch Therapy
Therapy — Jenny Dwyer Associates

Oct 20, 2024 • 39min
The Standard EMDR Protocol Through an Accreditation Lense
Series :- The Standard EMDR Protocol Through an Accreditation Lense.
Part 2 Tracy Lynch and Jenny Dwyer - Accreditation what is Required?
In Part 2 we start to connect around the Accreditation paperwork, log, video and requirements and discuss
Part A Knowledge of and explanation to clients of the AIP Model Adaptive Information Processing Model.
Jenny is an EMDRA Accredited Trainer and Consultant EMDR Training Australia — Jenny Dwyer Associates.
Please refer to Home - EMDRAA for Practitioner Accreditation form via Accreditation Tab / Accreditation Forms / Accredited Practitioner application form.

Oct 6, 2024 • 36min
The Standard EMDR protocol through an Accreditation lens with Jenny Dwyer Part 1
Jenny Dwyer is a Social Worker, EMDR Trainer and Consultant
In Part 1 Jenny and I begin to unpack the EMDR Training and Accreditation Pathway. We start by discussion about EMDR Basic Training.
Part 1 and Part 2 and Consultation hours to make up the full Basic Training for Full Membership EMDRA Application.
See more here
https://emdraa.org/training-accreditation/
Jenny's contacts
https://www.jennydwyer.com.au/
Tracy’s contact www.tracylynch.com.au

Sep 1, 2024 • 45min
EMDR for children and young people in trauma with Arianne Struik
EMDR for children and young people in trauma with Arianne Struik
It was so great to catch up with Arianne Struik from the Institute for chronically traumatised children and hear about her FIFO EMDR work along with her Sleeping Dogs Training. If you are a Therapist who works with children and young people this episode is not to be missed!
Www.ariannestruik.com
EMDR Child Training online
https://www.ariannestruik.com/calendar-2/child-emdr-training-online/
Masterclass EMDR with children with complex trauma
https://www.ariannestruik.com/calendar-2/masterclass-emdr-with-children-with-complex-trauma/
Sleeping Dogs training
https://www.ariannestruik.com/calendar-2/sleeping-dogs-method/
Homestudy Sleeping Dogs training
https://www.ariannestruik.com/calendar-2/treating-chronically-traumatized-children-with-the-sleeping-dogs-method/
90 minute webinar package EMDR with chronic traum
https://www.ariannestruik.com/calendar-2/rw-webinarpackage-emdr-with-chronic-trauma-in-children/
Libary with recorded webinars
https://www.ariannestruik.com/calendar-2/

Aug 18, 2024 • 49min
EMDR and Equine Therapy with Sue Jakes
Join me as I yarn with Sue Jakes Clinical Psychologist and Nature based Therapist / Equine Therapist.
We connect on the healing power of nature and the wisdom of horses.
Nature Based Therapies Australia
www.naturebasedtherapies.com.au
sue@naturebasedtherapies.com.au
Upcoming Webinars
Getting your nature based practice off the ground. Hosted by AAPi Wednesday 21st August
https://www.aapi.org.au/Web/EventDetail?EventKey=EW240821
Equine Assisted EMDR in the Treatment of Mental Health. Hosted by EMDR special interest group APS. Tuesday 17th September
https://groups.psychology.org.au/emdr/
Equine Assisted Psychology in Practice. Hosted by Nature Based Therapies Australia 12th September.
https://naturebasedtherapies.com.au/training-event/equine-assisted-psychology-in-practice/
Upcoming Trainings
Nature Based Therapies - Knowledge to Practice 29th-30th November
2 Day Training on the Central Coast with expert, guest presenters hosted by Nature Based Therapies Australia
https://naturebasedtherapies.com.au/training-event/nature-inclusive-practices/
The Muster Group Facilitator Training (Equine Assisted Therapy)
25th-26th October, Fish Creek, Victoria
Co-facilitated by AMHSW and trainer Nadine Delaney
https://naturebasedtherapies.com.au/training-event/the-muster-program/
Early 2025
Getting Your Nature Based Practice Off The Ground. 6 Day hybrid model training - 3 days online and 3 day experiential learning, co-facilitated by psychologist and trainer Mauro Viera. Location TBA
Equine Assisted EMDR - In person training Hunter Valley
Individual and Group EMDR Consultation - Equine Assisted and Nature Based focus from October 2024 and can be booked via the website www.naturebasedtherapies.com.au

Aug 4, 2024 • 26min
A yarn about EMDR Interweaves With Tracy Lynch
Cognitive interweaves are used when: (a) processing is stopped; (b) you are running out of time; and (c) when the client is experiencing intense emotional processing.
Interweaves can make the difference between success and failure when treating blocking or looping,.Tracy summarises some of the magic of Interweaves. For further information Deborah Korn -An EMDR Therapy primer.
Tracy mentions Liam Spicers Training, Caroline Burrows EMDR Level 1, 2 and Consultation, Jacinta Hatton Perinatal Consultation group, Tracylynch.com.au for Resource Therapy - Advanced Parts.