EquiLateral: The Equine Assisted EMDR Protocol

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EquiLateral: The Equine Assisted EMDR Protocol

EquiLateral: The Equine Assisted EMDR Protocol® - EMDRIA APPROVED Equine-Assisted EMDR Training & Workshops. EMDR Consultation. Client Intensives.

Celebrating 13+ Years of EA-EMDR! Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy is a comprehensive & integrative treatment of choice for trauma treatment. This one of a kind EquiLateral Protocol takes you step-by-step through the eight phases of EMDR with an equine,integrating EMDR and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) through the EquiLateral™ Protocol. We are still doing EMDR but with equine-assisted therapy supporting the eight phases of EMDR. For those who wanted to fully integrate EMDR and equine assisted therapy there has been no formal guide – until now.

03/31/2026

Congratulations to the newest group of EquiLateral: The Equine Assisted EMDR Protocol, graduates! This group of amazing EMDR Therapists and Equine Specialists came together here in Arizona to create a powerful community with open-heartedness, and a shared respect for partnering with horses to bring the EA-EMDR to their clients. Many are building programs, making changes, and finding inspiration to bring EA-EMDR to existing programs and create new ones! The sky is the limit!

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03/24/2026

EquiLateral has not only shaped my practice, but the practices of many others too. I seek to inspire and empower therapists and their clients while also co-facilitating with horses as sentient beings, and in a manner that is supported by training, qualifications, and ethical practice in trauma treatment.

03/21/2026

EquiLateral: The Equine-Assisted EMDR Protocol® (EA-EMDR) is as an approach to equine-facilitated trauma treatment that truly partners with the equine, but also in a phased and clinically sound manner. For more information and trainings surrounding EquiLateral visit eaemdr.com.

03/11/2026

The next EquiLateral: The Equine-Assisted EMDR Protocol® training is coming up, and registration is now open! Spots for this training often fill up quickly, so if you meet the criteria above, register now!

03/03/2026

EquiLateral: The Equine Assisted EMDR Protocol® (EA-EMDR) involves partnering with horses as sentient beings and in a manner that is supported by training, qualifications, ethical practice, and a keen awareness of client and animal welfare.

EMDR therapists trained in the model mindfully incorporate equine-assisted interactions within the eight-phased, three-pronged, standard EMDR protocol to become Equine-Assisted EMDR.

For more information and to register use the following link: https://sarah-jenkins.mykajabi.com/eaemdr-registrationUtah2026. You can also find this training (and others) using the link in my bio titled, “eaemdr.com (http://eaemdr.com/)” and select “Training”.

02/14/2026

If you’re interested in getting trained in EMDR therapy but also recognize the significance of understanding its nuances when working with complex clients, this EMDRIA-approved EMDR training is for you! With small trainings of 9-12 people, you will get a more personal learning experience with the practice and support you need. Spots do fill quickly — register today using the link in bio!

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12/09/2025

Equine interactions in the mental health field look different for everyone. But it’s important to understand equine interactions from a mental health view point, and to set expectations. Regardless of how the interaction may look, partnering with horses can encourage growth, healing and learning.

12/02/2025

EquiLateral: The Equine Assisted EMDR Protocol ® combines EMDR therapy in partnership with horses to help clients process the past, heal in the present, and to feel inspired for the future. These EA-EMDR trainings do fill up, so if you’re interested be sure to sign up fast!

11/30/2025

EquiLateral: The Equine Assisted EMDR Protocol ® brings EMDR and Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) together to treat trauma. If you’re a therapist interested in bringing EquiLateral to your practice, keep a look out for information about these EMDRIA Approved EA-EMDR trainings in future posts!

11/23/2025

Any therapists already trained in EMDR therapy will tell you that most EMDR trainings only scratch the surface about complex trauma and dissociation.

New or even seasoned EMDR therapists get stuck when they go back to their clients and start doing EMDR therapy: “It didn’t go like they said it would in the training.”

So, to help with this challenge, my EMDRIA Approved EMDR Trainings (Virtual and In Person) include additional curriculum on working with complex trauma and dissociation.

I also run small trainings, with 9-12 people, total. You get a more personal learning experience, can ask in depth questions, and get support as you learn and practice.

*Register today by using either link in bio and going to the “training” section on either website for more information on this training and others!*

11/13/2025

A little bit about the person behind the practice.

09/19/2025

I am still astounded by the incredible EMDR International Association conference. With 1700 attendees, all passionate about learning, growth, community, and healing, it was an awe-inspiring experience. I am always grateful to attend these events, and after 23+ years as an EMDR Therapist (how did that happen, by the way?), I am struck by the diverse range of experiences and connections that can be gained from attending these conferences. They are truly inspiring.

In other news, I was delighted to officially give EMDRIA-approved EMDR Consultant Dr. Elizabeth Warson of Healing Pathways, Colorado, her approval as an EquiLateral ® Consultant. Elizabeth is a researcher, therapist, and true advocate for EA-EMDR.

Elizabeth is seen here on the left with me, as well as Sonja Bigalke-Bannan of Heart Horses, Hawaii, and Brittani Frade of Golden Horse Counseling, Utah, at the EMDR International Association conference.

Congratulations Elizabeth!

We also might have had a lot of coffee that day. Just saying.

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Chandler, AZ
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http://www.eaemdr.com/

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