CompassionWorks

04/24/2026

Utilizing EMDR with Grief and Mourning, Houston Texas.

04/24/2026

What makes a training?
The space?
The information?
The snacks (you know Amber loves snacks!)?
It’s the people to learn with, the live demos, and lots of laughs.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Houston for Utilizing EMDR with Grief with Dr. Roger Solomon.

We are already planning for next year!

04/22/2026

EMDR training that holds up when you're back in the room with a real client.

💬 "I was prepared enough after the training to work with two clients in Phases 1 and 2. The notes made sense when I went back to them." — Trainee, EMDR Basic Training, Houston (Katy), TX, 2025.

That's the bar we train to at CompassionWorks: not just passing the course, but walking into your next session knowing what to do.

EMDR Basic Training and advanced workshops, multiple formats, new cohorts throughout the year — built for licensed therapists who want trauma-informed skills that transfer directly into clinical practice.

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04/20/2026

The illusion of "Digital Empathy" is becoming a clinical liability. 👇

​We are seeing a massive rise in clients turning to AI chatbots for "therapy" or crisis management between sessions. While an AI can synthesize a validating sentence, it is fundamentally predictive text—not biological attunement.

​The Clinical Reality:

⚠️ No Somatic Tracking: AI cannot see when a client’s breathing shifts, their posture tightens, or when they begin to dissociate.

⚠️ Dual Awareness Deficit: In EMDR and trauma processing, the clinician is the human anchor. A screen cannot maintain a client's "Window of Tolerance" during emotional flooding.

⚠️ Liability Risk: Processing trauma without real-time, biological co-regulation poses a significant risk of re-traumatization.

​How to Address This in Session (Without Shaming):

If a client mentions using AI for support, use this clinical framework to redirect them:

​1️⃣ Validate the Need: "It makes sense that you sought immediate support when your nervous system felt overwhelmed."

2️⃣ Educate on the Mechanism: "While tech can organize your thoughts, trauma healing requires biological safety. A screen cannot provide the co-regulation we build here in the room."

3️⃣ Redirect to Somatic Tools: "Let’s focus on the grounding tools we’ve practiced that rely on your own nervous system, rather than a digital output."

​💬 Let’s talk: Have your clients brought up 'AI therapy' in session yet? How did you handle the conversation? Tell us below.

​📌 Save this post to reference the script before your next session.

🔗 Visit the link below or in our bio to explore our upcoming EMDR trainings and join a community of human-first practitioners.

https://compassionworks.com/courses/

04/16/2026

Effective EMDR practice requires a strong foundation in empathic attunement. However, when we apply the standard protocol without adjustments to neurodivergent clients, we risk misinterpreting their processing styles and inadvertently causing a therapeutic rupture.

If you want to deepen your ability to accurately assess the window of tolerance and adapt your practice to honor neurodiversity, this carousel is for you. 👉

Key areas we explore:
🔹 Why the standard EMDR protocol assumes a neurotypical baseline that doesn't always fit.
🔹 The importance of adapting Phase 1 (History Taking) to recognize the cumulative trauma of masking and systemic invalidation.
🔹 Practical adjustments in Phases 3 and 4 (SUDs and BLS) that respect diverse processing styles, including literal communication and the need for movement (stimming).

Elevating your standard of care requires a deep understanding of how to make EMDR therapy truly neurodiversity-affirming.

🔗 Tap the link below (or in our bio) to read the full clinical breakdown on our blog and secure your spot in our "EMDR & Neurodiversity" Virtual Workshop on May 30th.

https://compassionworks.com/emdr-for-neurodivergent-clients/

04/13/2026

Is it just "Spring Energy" or is your client experiencing nervous system hyperarousal? 🐇🌱

As the seasons change, tracking rapid shifts in energy levels becomes a critical clinical focus. But how do you explain this to a client without overwhelming them with clinical jargon?

The Spring Hare Metaphor for The Window of Tolerance:

In trauma-informed therapy, the Window of Tolerance describes the optimal zone where a person can function effectively.

The "Spring Hare" metaphor helps clients visualize healthy nervous system oscillation.

It illustrates how a regulated system can safely experience:

🌿 High Sympathetic energy (play, movement, exploring)
🌿 ...without losing connection to safety (Ventral Vagal state).

If the system perceives a threat, that same energy becomes frantic and panicked.

📥 THERAPISTS: Save and share this post to use as a visual psychoeducational tool in your next session.

Are you looking to deepen your clinical toolkit for trauma processing and nervous system regulation?

CompassionWorks provides comprehensive, EMDRIA-approved EMDR training for mental health professionals.

👇 Click the link below (or link in bio) to view our upcoming Online, In-Person, and Hybrid EMDR training schedule:
https://compassionworks.com/courses/

04/11/2026

Celebrating the final day of the ACA conference with CompassionWorks swag and a hardworking therapy pup!

04/10/2026

Thank you Ada for stopping by to pick up your CompassionWorks swag!

04/10/2026

Opening keynote and at the booth looking for people interested in EMDR! Stop in to say “hi”!

04/08/2026

04/08/2026

Are you at the ACA Conference and Expo? If so, stop in and say “hi” to Amber at the CompassionWorks booth at #619!

04/07/2026

Want to master EMDR therapy in 2026, but your current clinical schedule is holding you back? We just solved that. 🗓️✨

Introducing the 2026 CompassionWorks Training Roadmap. We know that no two clinicians learn exactly the same way—or have the same schedule. That’s why we’ve completely optimized our upcoming EMDR trainings and specialized workshops to fit your terms.

Swipe through the carousel 👉 to find the format that aligns with your life and practice:

💻 Live Online: For real-time, interactive learning from anywhere.
📍 In-Person (TX): For hands-on, immersive classroom experiences.
🤝 Hybrid (TX & MS): The best of both worlds.
▶️ On-Demand: Pacing that respects your busy clinical workload.

Pro-tip: Do not miss our specialized workshops, including our highly anticipated "Grief and Mourning" in-person session with Dr. Roger Solomon.

👇 Comment "ROADMAP" below, and we will instantly DM you the direct registration links and full syllabus for all 2026 courses!