EMDR Therapy Quarterly

We are delighted to announce the creation of a new Learning Disabilities Special Interest Group (LD-SIG), developed in response to increasing interest in, and recognition of, the need to adapt EMDR for people with learning disabilities.

The LD-SIG offers a friendly, creative and encouraging space in which both new and experienced practitioners can feel comfortable to ask questions and remain curious. It provides opportunities to share resources, highlight local and regional developments and think together about clinical issues.*

The SIG has been in development for over two years and currently takes the form of a lively, well-attended morning discussion group held four times a year.

As chair, I am passionate about adapting EMDR to ensure accessibility. Alongside current SIG members, I am keen to encourage practitioners, whatever their professional background, to feel confident in offering EMDR to both adults and children with learning disabilities.

To celebrate the new SIG, we have opened two new evening dates a year, hopefully making the SIG accessible to those who cannot take time out of their Tuesday mornings.

If you would like to know more about EMDR and people with learning disabilities, have a look at this EMDR Therapy Quarterly article from Spring 2024: EMDR for people with intellectual disabilities.

Meetings are via MS Teams at the following dates and times:

Third Monday of May 18:00–19:00

Third Monday of September 18:00–19:00

Every four months on second Tuesday of the month 09:00–10:00

Please email me at learningdisabilitiessig@emdrassociation.org.uk if you would like me to send you a link to the meetings.