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Experience the groundbreaking fusion of Hip Hop Therapy techniques (HHTt) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in this transformative two-day workshop. Gain the skills, cultural competence, and ethical considerations needed to effectively integrate HHTt and EMDR for trauma-informed care for youth and adults. Don't miss this pioneering opportunity to revolutionize your therapeutic practice.

Participants must have completed all 6 days of an EMDRIA Approved Basic Training. Please bring your Basic EMDR training manuals and worksheets to use as a reference. 

Participants must have basic knowledge and familiarity with Hip-Hop culture. 

*A separate "Intro to Hip-Hop" training will be available soon!

This comprehensive two-day training will equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience needed to integrate EMDR and HHTt effectively, enhance their cultural competence, and deliver trauma-informed care to a diverse range of clients. The specific objectives include:

Day 1 Objectives:

1. Understand the importance of cultural competence in the use of HHTt and EMDR.
2. Develop strategies for adapting HHT techniques to work effectively with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
3. Gain a foundational understanding of EMDR and its basic protocol as it relates to HHT.
4. Explore the principles and benefits of HHT in conjunction with EMDR for trauma treatment.
5. Learn specific HHT techniques, such as freestyling, beatboxing, and lyric analysis, and their applications in therapy.
6. Engage in hands-on exercises to practice and enhance proficiency in using HHT techniques.
7. Integrate EMDR and HHT techniques to create a comprehensive treatment plan for case study scenarios.

Day 2 Objectives:

1. Review advanced EMDR techniques and explore their synergies with HHT for addressing complex trauma and dissociative clients.
2. Participate in role-playing exercises to apply and refine skills in utilizing advanced EMDR techniques within the context of the HHT framework.
3. Apply cultural competence in adapting HHT and EMDR techniques to case scenarios involving clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
4. Address ethical considerations specific to the use of HHTt and EMDR, including maintaining professional boundaries and ensuring client safety.
5. Explore marketing strategies and practice building techniques to effectively incorporate HHTt and EMDR in professional settings.

By achieving these objectives, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of HHT principles, EMDR, cultural competence, advanced techniques, ethics, and marketing strategies, enabling them to skillfully integrate HHTt and EMDR in their therapeutic practice for trauma recovery, self-expression, and cultural sensitivity.

Morning Session: 

Introduction and Icebreaker

• Let's connect and get to know who's in the room
• Overview of the workshop objectives, structure, and expectations.

Cultural Competence in EMDR and Hip-Hop Therapy (HHT)

• Discuss the importance of cultural competence in the use of EMDR and HHT
• Provide strategies for adapting EMDR and HHT techniques to work with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Group discussions to encourage participants to share their experiences in working with diverse clients

EMDR and HHT Basics

• Brief review of EMDR and its basic protocol
• What HHT is and how it can elements/techniques be used in conjunction with EMDR
• Discuss research and case studies on the effectiveness of EMDR and HHT

Afternoon Session:

HHT Techniques

• Explain the principles of HHT therapy and its role in therapy
• Teach participants specific HHT techniques, such as freestyling, beatmaking, and lyric analysis
• Conduct hands-on exercises to give participants practice in using HHT techniques

EMDR and HHT Integration Practicum

• Small groups case study scenarios
• Group work to integrate EMDR and HHT techniques to create a treatment plan for scenarios

Morning Session:

Advanced EMDR Techniques

• Review the eight-phase EMDR protocol and its application to specific types of trauma
• Advanced EMDR techniques, such as working with dissociative clients and using EMDR with couples and families
• Role-playing exercises to give participants practice in using advanced EMDR techniques

Cultural Competence in Action Practicum

• Small groups work to adapt EMDR and HHT techniques to the cultural needs of given scenario(s) 

Afternoon Session:

Ethics and Boundaries

• Discuss ethical considerations in using EMDR and HHT
• Guidelines for maintaining professional boundaries
• Case studies to practice identifying and addressing ethical dilemmas

Marketing and Practice Building

• Discuss strategies for marketing EMDR and HHT services

Overall, this two-day training will emphasize the importance of cultural competence throughout the training, starting with a dedicated session on the first day. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and practice a variety of hip hop therapy techniques, integrate them with EMDR, and engage in hands-on practicum exercises. The training will also cover advanced EMDR techniques, ethics, boundaries, and practice building to support participants incorporating EMDR and elements of HHT into their professional practices effectively and ethically. Throughout the training, participants will engage in group discussions, case studies, and role-playing exercises to enhance their understanding and application of the concepts and techniques.

Cancellation Policy fro Scheduled Events:

Community Participation Requirement: At Sankofa Healing Studio, we value the dynamic of a full learning community. For this reason, we reserve the right to reschedule a training session if we do not reach a minimum of 10 participants. We ask that you consider this potential when planning your travel arrangements (if applicable).

Adjustments due to Unforeseen Circumstances: Life can present unpredictable events, and Sankofa Healing Studio holds the flexibility to reschedule a training session up to 24 hours before the first day due to circumstances beyond our control, such as severe weather, national emergencies, unexpected illness, or personal loss related to the scheduled trainer.

Reinvestment of Resources: If Sankofa Healing Studio needs to reschedule a session, participants will receive a full refund of their registration fee. However, we are unable to provide reimbursement for any travel or accommodation expenses incurred.

Participant Cancellation Policy:

For a refund of your registration fee, less a $75 administrative fee,  please cancel from your registration at least 14 days prior to the first day of the training. Cancellation requests beyond this period will be honored as follows:

• No refund if cancelled within 14 days prior to training

For participants using a payment plan, any cancellation requests after the second payment will result in a $75 cancellation fee, regardless of the cancellation date.

We offer the option to transfer your registration to a future session at no extra charge, provided the transfer request is received within the 14-day window prior to the first day of the training. A $50 transfer fee will be applied for requests received beyond this period.

Transfers are only possible within 12 months (1 year) from the date of registration. After this date, participants will need to reinvest the full registration fee to participate in a future session.

Please email any cancellation or transfer requests to admin@sankofahealingstudio.org. Our collective responsibility to transformative justice and community accountability is deeply woven into our operations and policies, including these guidelines. 

We warmly welcome you to participate in our training sessions, designed with a trauma-sensitive and transformative justice lens. These sessions may involve exploring personal topics potentially connected to emotionally intense experiences. We kindly request you to choose subjects that feel comfortable and respectful within this learning environment, remembering that this isn't the space to address unresolved major traumas.

As we navigate this collective learning journey, you will have opportunities to engage with fellow participants in a unique way. Partnerships will be formed randomly, inviting you to experience different perspectives and interactions. In these partnerships, you and your assigned partner will take turns assuming the roles of clinician and client, deepening empathy and understanding from both vantage points.

Prior to delving into any presenting issues, you will be introduced to a variety of grounding and stabilization techniques, offering a toolkit to navigate the sessions effectively. Collaboratively, we will explore the creation of treatment plans. Please remember that disclosing specific personal information isn't necessary for effective learning within this EMDR context; our focus will be on understanding and processing core negative beliefs.

Though past events may be acknowledged during treatment planning, you are never required to process anything that feels uncomfortable or not fitting. This is a learning space, not a therapy session. We heartily encourage all participants to honor their own boundaries and express their needs during the training, embodying principles of transformative justice and community accountability. In this space, we learn, grow, and support one another together.