Resetting the Immune System An EMDR Approach with a Focus on PANS PANDAS, Expanded Version

Course overview

This innovative workshop brings together the fields of EMDR and Immunopsychiatry to propose a novel approach to working with clients who suffer from autoimmune inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and PANS PANDAS. When Jenna first offered this course there was high demand and very positive feedback. Overwhelmingly, participants wanted more time to dive deeper into the topic. This newly expanded format goes beyond Preparation Phase to include more detailed information about how to proceed through all the prongs and phases of EMDR Therapy, highlighted by case examples and practicum exercises. Both the nervous system and the immune system have memory networks. Immune systems learn from past experiences. When viewed through the AIP lens, chronic inflammatory conditions can be seen as maladaptive responses to present triggers based on past perceptions of threat to the system. Using principals and procedures derived from Paulson and OSheas approach to resetting affective circuits we can target maladaptive immune system flares and help clients unlearn these unnecessary or over reactive immune responses. The procedural steps are gentle and simple to apply. During this 6 hour workshop, participants will explore interactions between the immune system, stress responses, and mental health. Well discuss the diagnostic criteria and medical treatment options for the often misdiagnosed pediatric disorders PANS PANDAS Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Syndrome and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Strep. Through lecture, video, case studies, and a practicum experience, Jenna will share best practices she has developed for working with PANS PANDAS clients, including the use of a trauma, medical, and attachment informed inventory. She will guide participants through the procedural steps of identifying and processing implicitly stored information that could be contributing to inflammatory responses or flares. These same procedures can be used with other autoimmune and inflammatory conditions to help clients more through stages of inflammation and suppression toward a state of health. Participants will then move beyond Preparation Phase interventions to develop better case conceptualization, treatment planning, and reprocessing skills for working with individuals and families who suffer from autoimmune conditions. Presenter Bio Jenna Burton is an LMHC and EMDRIA Approved Consultant in private practice in Orlando, Florida. She provides EMDR therapy via Telehealth and is licensed in Florida, Vermont, and Texas. She was EMDR trained in 2004 and became a Facilitator in 2019. She has worked in various settings including community outreach and child welfare with diverse clients. She works with children and adults treating Psychosis Schizophrenia, Dissociative Disorders, and Complex Trauma. She has also built expertise working with Addictions and Cultural Competency. Jenna is actively engaged in her local EMDR network trainings, study groups, and TRN. She is also currently an active member of a monthly online consultation group focusing using the ICoNN model for Psychosis with Paul Miller and developing the Whole Life Review with Katie OShea. Timeline 945 00 am 10 am Sign in, Tech Check, Housekeeping 10 am 1130 am Lecture Videos 1130 am 1145 am Break 1145 am 1 pm Lecture Practice 1pm 2pm Lunch Break 2pm - 330 pm Lecture & Practice 330pm 345 pm Break 345pm 5 pm Lecture and Practice Learning Objectives List the 2 components of the Immune System Network Specify 3 areas where inflammation impacts Mental Health List 3 traditional treatments for PANS PANDAS Identify 4 common symptoms used in diagnosis of PANS PANDAS Identify clinical implications of childhood trauma, the link between childhood trauma, and the development of Complex PTSD, insecure attachment, and emotional regulation. Identify 3 EMDR resourcing techniques with to build