Dissociation made simple: Changing the conversation for EMDR therapists

Dr. Jamie Marich is one of the few members of the EMDR Therapy training community to be fully out and proud about her experience of having a clinically significant dissociative disorder and active dissociative system. A passionate advocate seeking to tear down the “us vs. them” wall that exists between clinical professionals and those with dissociative disorders, Marich Is uniquely challenging of EMDR therapists who are still operating on myths, misconceptions, or outdated information about dissociative experiences. In this keynote address, Marich offers you a simple breakdown of what it really means to dissociate, shares on how common teaching in the EMDR community are creating barriers to good care, and offers you a new paradigm for helping you navigate your clients experiences of dissociation by better understanding your own. Informed by literature, her own lived experience, and the findings of a recent phenomenological inquiry that she conducted with survivors of trauma in her latest book Dissociation Made Simple: A Stigma-Free Guide to Embracing Your Dissociative Mind and Navigating Life (2023), Marich’s keynote will help you to change the way that you look at dissociation in your practice of EMDR Therapy.

Conference

English

Jamie Marich

Marich, J. (2024, May). Dissociation made simple: Changing the conversation for EMDR therapists. Keynote presented at the EMDRAA Conference, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia