Discover how EMDR rewrites traumatic memories in this webinar with Dr. Jennifer Sweeton.
Focusing on memory reconsolidation, a key mechanism of EMDR, learn how recalling a trauma
memory retrieves its most recent version—not the original—allowing desensitization and
change. Dr. Sweeton will break down the three steps of trauma reconsolidation: activating the
trauma network, integrating an incongruent experience (like distraction), and repeating this
process iteratively.

Explore practical ways to activate “hot” memories using negative cognitions or sensations, and how bilateral stimulation (BLS) facilitates reconsolidation by introducing new,
adaptive information. Understand why this process reduces the emotional charge of trauma,
helping clients move past distressing memories. This webinar offers actionable insights for
therapists to harness reconsolidation in EMDR, enhancing trauma treatment outcomes with a
neuroscience-backed approach.

What You Will Learn:

1. Understand Memory Reconsolidation Theory:
   Examine how traumatic memories can be updated and modified through reconsolidation, providing a foundation for lasting healing.
2. Target Maladaptive Memory Networks:
   Identify how EMDR protocols engage these networks, allowing traumatic memories to be reprocessed safely.
3. Facilitate Adaptive Memory Updating:
   Learn EMDR techniques that encourage adaptive reconsolidation, replacing distressing associations with healthier responses.
4. Integrate Neuroscience into Practice:
   Bridge reconsolidation research with clinical EMDR strategies for more effective trauma resolution.

Agenda:

Lecture & Chat-Based Q&A (60 min): Learn how EMDR rewrites traumatic memories through memory reconsolidation. Explore the three key steps, the role of bilateral stimulation, and practical ways to reduce the emotional charge of trauma.