Rewiring Addiction: EMDR Therapy for Trauma-Driven Compulsions and Cravings
- Speaker:
- Stacy Ruse, LPC, E-RYT-500
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 05 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Mar 06, 2026
- Product Code:
- POS150749
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
When you're working with clients who struggle with addiction, it can be easy to fall into the cycle of symptom management and forget what’s at the core of their problem: it’s a protective strategy used to avoid emotional pain. You need to be able to help your clients regulate their nervous systems and rewire addiction-related neural pathways. In this engaging session, EMDR expert and integrative trauma specialist Stacy Ruse, LPC, ERYT-500, will show you how to use EMDR Therapy as a gateway to safely and effectively work with addiction memory networks using the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model.
You’ll get:
- Tools for working with protective parts that block processing
- Protocols for urge-desensitization
- Polyvagal-informed resourcing techniques
- Strategies for prioritizing readiness, stabilization, and pacing
This course is not affiliated with EMDRIA and does not qualify toward EMDRIA credits or training.
Credit
Speaker
Stacy Ruse, LPC, E-RYT-500 Related seminars and products
Stacy Ruse, LPC, E-RYT-500 is an Evergreen EMDR consultant and clinician, IFS therapist, and founder of Aglow Counseling. She’s a trauma expert who specializes in using IFS Therapy, EMDR, and Somatic therapies to unravel the intricate threads of trauma and guide clients towards empowerment and resilience. Her approach, while deeply rooted in trauma-informed methodologies, is characterized by a transpersonal twist that transcends the boundaries of traditional therapy. Stacy is certified in EMDR as well as a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and Certified Yoga Instructor.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Stacy Ruse is the owner of Aglow Counseling and has an employment relationship with Mindfully. She receives compensation as a consultant and trainer. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. Stacy Ruse is a paid consultant for Evergreen Certifications. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Stacy Ruse is a member of EMDRIA, the Colorado Association of Psychotherapists, and the Longmont Area Psychotherapy Network.
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Objectives
- Describe the interconnection between trauma and addiction through maladaptive memory networks using the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model.
- Identify clinical signs of protective parts and dissociative defenses that block EMDR processing in addiction treatment.
- Apply at least two EMDR interventions (e.g., urge desensitization, resourcing, cognitive interweaves) to support clients in recovery safely.
Outline
Foundations: The Trauma-Addiction Connection
- Trauma as the root of addiction
- AIP model and memory network formation
- Polyvagal and neurobiological underpinnings
Protective Parts and the Role of Dissociation
- IFS-informed understanding of protectors and exiles
- Identifying when parts block processing or trigger relapse
- Compassionate attunement and pacing
Preparation and Readiness
- Building stabilization and a sense of safety
- RDI- Resource Development & Installation towards recovery
- Somatic and Polyvagal-informed resource tools
EMDR Tools for Addiction
- Overview of urge desensitization and craving protocols
- Cognitive interweaves for working with shame and self-judgment
- Working with relapse as a reactivation, not a failure
Integration and Recovery
- Strengthening adaptive networks and resources
- Supporting post-processing integration
- The therapists’ Self-regulation, attunement, and countertransference
Q&A and Closing Reflections
Target Audience
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Psychiatrists
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Other Mental Health Professionals
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