Digital Seminar

Polyvagal-Informed EMDR

Name: Polyvagal-Informed EMDR
SKU: NOS096684
Price: 94.99 GBP
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Deepening Safety, Presence, & Processing

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Speaker:: Laura Swinford, LCSW, EMDR-C
Duration:: 2 Hours 01 Minutes
Copyright:: 20 Mar, 2026
Product Code:: NOS096684
Media Type:: Digital Seminar
Access:: Never expires.

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Description

EMDR and Polyvagal Theory have been game-changers in trauma treatment—and when combined, they create a neuro-informed framework for case conceptualization, treatment planning, and client transformation that should be in every therapist’s toolkit. Even when a client is resourced and ready for EMDR, the work can stall because their nervous system is distressed. In this workshop, you’ll learn an evidence-based, polyvagal approach to working with the autonomic nervous system during EMDR, moving beyond theory and into the real, messy, embodied experience of trauma reprocessing. We’ll explore how to spot blocked processing, pace bilateral stimulation according to the client’s bodily cues, and use your own regulated presence as a clinical tool.

You’ll also learn how to:

Track subtle nervous system shifts during the different phases of EMDR
Use somatic pacing strategies to help clients who are stuck, shut down, or flooded
Help clients feel safe and connected to you during memory reprocessing
Identify how your own nervous system affects clinical attunement and the rhythm of therapy

This course is not affiliated with EMDRIA and does not qualify toward EMDRIA credits or training.

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Speaker

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Laura Swinford, LCSW, EMDR-C, is certified in EMDR, trains therapists as part of PESI’s 6-month EMDR Certification Program and provides EMDR consultation. She works as a therapist in a group private practice specializing in the treatment of trauma using EMDR, Ego State Therapy and Somatic therapy. She has been certified in EMDR for nearly a decade and has used it with clients over that span to help them better process their past traumas and increase their ability to identify and cope with destructive emotions. She has more than 15 years of clinical experience and is also a published author of research work in the mental health field. Ms. Swinford previously served as an adjunct professor at University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, where she taught evidence-based treatment to master’s level students. Ms. Swinford believes in connection and relationship as she journeys through life. She brings this approach to her work, matching techniques to the needs of her clients.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Laura Swinford maintains a private practice and is the owner of Know Yoga Know Peace. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Laura Swinford has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.

For a more detailed outline that includes times or durations of time, if needed, please contact cepesi@pesi.com.

Objectives

Discuss the clinical relevance of the concept of vagal tone and it relates to Phase 2 Preparation work in EMDR.
Explain the role of the concept of presence in supporting effective target desensitization during EMDR reprocessing.
Evaluate the application of two polyvagal informed interventions in promoting successful EMDR reprocessing and integration.