The Counselling Academy

WHEN?: 25th January - 1st February 2025.

WHERE?: ImiOuddar - North of Agadir, Morocco.

Ready to become a certified EMDR practitioner and bring transformative trauma treatment into your practice?
Join our Certified EMDR Retreat and receive our comprehensive Part 1 (Protocol) and Part 2 (practice & supervision) certifications in one immersive week, set in the stunning surroundings of Morocco!

This unique retreat is designed for counsellors who want to introduce EMDR into their work and fast-track their training which will leave them fully confident to incorporate EMDR into their work immediately. You'll practice on each other as case studies during the retreat, so no need to wait for clients, giving you hands-on experience, on hand guidance and boosting your confidence.

Why This Training Retreat is Different:

• You don’t need to be part of any membership club or accredited by voluntary organisations to access this training! Here at The Counselling Academy, we believe in inclusivity and making advanced training accessible to all qualified counsellors.
• We only require that you hold a minimum of a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling or above, as our courses focus on building specialist skills, not on covering the basics.
• By using your fellow retreat participants as your case studies, you’ll leave fully certified and ready to use EMDR in your practice. No more waiting to find clients for case studies, this retreat accelerates your learning and certification process.

What's Included:

• Part 1: You’ll learn the complete EMDR protocol, as developed by Michelle Shapiro and used in clinical practice for over 30 years. Our step-by-step training will ensure you're confident in the 8 phases of EMDR.
• Part 2: Supervised practice sessions using real-life case studies (your fellow participants), providing you with the experience and supervision you need to gain certification.
• Lifetime access to our Facebook support group, exclusive to students, where you’ll get peer support and ongoing supervision opportunities.
• Plus, enjoy Morocco’s beautiful landscape and the chance to unwind while deepening your knowledge and skills in trauma-informed therapy.

Certification: You'll receive two certificates:

1. Introduction & Implementation after completing the 8 phases of the EMDR protocol.
2. Intermediate Certification after completing your supervised case studies during the retreat.

Why Choose Our Course?

• We’re passionate about equality in the counseling profession, and we actively challenge the elitist gatekeeping often seen in EMDR training. This course is based on my own extensive experience with EMDR since 2019, offering a comprehensive toolkit for any counselor.
• You’ll have lifetime access to all course materials, ensuring you can return and refresh your knowledge whenever you need to.
• Whether you're part of a membership club or not, this retreat is for every qualified counselor looking to grow their practice with EMDR.

Don't miss this opportunity to become fully certified in a week, surrounded by like-minded professionals, and return home with the confidence to integrate EMDR into your client work immediately.

The price includes a weeks accommodation, 5 days of meals, full in-person training & practice, Agadir airport transfers. 
(Plus time to have a break and reset your own Nervous System)