LIFE: Lifespan-Identity-Focused-EMDR
Two trainings in one
About this Training
As clinicians, understanding identity-based trauma (IBT) is crucial—not just for our clients but also for ourselves in our therapeutic work. IBT occurs when harm is experienced due to aspects of one’s identity, deeply affecting their sense of self, worldview, and core beliefs.
In this training, Dr. Desyree Dixon—renowned EMDR Trainer and creator of the LIFE Model— shares her clinical and doctoral research and years of experience to teach how EMDR can effectively assess and treat IBT. The LIFE Model (Lifespan, Identity, Focused, EMDR) integrates Dr. Shapiro’s EMDR principles with a unique identity-centered framework for comprehensive and impactful therapy.
Build your self-efficacy as a trauma clinician. Transform your practice. Support your client’s healing for IBT, complex traumas, anxiety and other adverse experiences.
What You’ll Learn
- Comprehensive understanding of EMDR’s 8 Phases.
- The Identity-Based Trauma (IBT) FrameworkTM.
- Advanced techniques for complex trauma and IBT.
- Modifications to standard EMDR protocols for specific populations.
- How to integrate the LIFE Model for lasting client transformations.
Agenda
Part 1: Foundational EMDR Training (4 Days)
EMDR fundamentals.
Clinician self-efficacy and identity-awareness.
Introduction to the LIFE Model and IBT.
Detailed instruction on Phases 1-8 of EMDR.
Cultural responsiveness and working with diverse populations.
Supervised practicum and skill-building sessions.
10 Hours of Consultation (Between Parts 1 & 2)
Apply what you’ve learned in your practice.
Receive feedback and refine your skills under expert guidance.
Part 2: Advanced EMDR Training (3 Days)
Advanced EMDR techniques and applications.
Treating complex trauma and IBT with EMDR.
Modifications to the standard EMDR protocol.
Practical strategies for addressing specific presenting conditions.
Practicum refinement and final skill evaluation.
What Makes This Training Unique?
Dr. Shapiro’s EMDR manual highlights the versatility of EMDR as a comprehensive therapy beyond trauma treatment. The LIFE Model takes this further by focusing on identity—a vital dimension in trauma work—helping clinicians:
- Enhance their understanding of how identity shapes trauma experiences.
- Gain practical tools for addressing generational, systemic, and cultural trauma.
- Strengthen their therapeutic presence and clinical efficacy.
Topics to be covered:
- Comprehensive understanding of EMDR’s 8 Phases
- Identity development & Identity-Based Trauma
- Marginalization of social identities and its impact on core identity
- The Identity-Based Trauma (IBT) FrameworkTM.
- Advanced techniques for complex trauma and IBT
- Modifications to standard EMDR protocols for specific populations
- Integration of the LIFE Model for lasting client transformations
- IBT and Imposter Syndrome
- Identity Therapy
About Your Trainer
Meet Dr. Desyree Dixon, a trauma therapist and transformative Leadership and Executive Coach, trusted by Fortune 100 executives, including leaders at Meta, Netflix, Amazon, and Bloomberg Media. With a Doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership, Dr. Dixon is a powerhouse of change, blending her expertise in psychotherapy and group dynamics with advanced leadership strategies.
As the creator of the LIFE Model, an evidence-based framework, she has trained over 1,000 clinicians and coaches to empower leaders in diverse fields. Her coaching style champions inclusive and empathetic leadership, guiding leaders to understand themselves and their teams deeply. Dr. Dixon’s holistic, psychology-rooted approach balances the personal growth of leaders with the systemic dynamics of their organizations.
A sought-after speaker and an EMDRIA-approved trainer, Dr. Dixon has captivated audience members across 100+ speaking engagements, presenting at the EMDRIA conference, including keynotes at prestigious conferences like ADCOLOR and BIPOC Eating Disorder.
She’s delivered impactful workshops for top organizations, such as Sony, Nasdaq, Omnicom Media Group, and Wieden+Kennedy.
Beyond coaching, Dr. Dixon is a respected voice in identity-based trauma research. As a published author, her dissertation and recent EMDRIA articles explore Identity-Based Trauma,
adding to her impactful curricula adopted by multinational corporations. With expertise spanning leadership development, team dynamics, and organizational culture transformation, Dr. Dixon empowers C-suite executives and emerging leaders alike to foster resilience, strategic vision, and emotional intelligence in today’s rapidly changing landscape.
Dr. Desyree Dixon is an EMDRIA-certified Trainer serving the Washington DC/ Baltimore community for nearly 20 years as a trauma therapist. She shares her research and years of clinical experience to teach how to use EMDR to effectively assess and treat IBT. She specializes in addressing complex PTSD, Identity-Based Trauma, and systemic inequities. Her LIFE Model is the culmination of her doctoral research and clinical expertise, offering an innovative approach to healing through EMDR.
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