Before the first day of training, students must complete the following:

1. Log in to the course & complete preliminary lessons (Chapter 1):

  • Sign the Participant Agreement
  • Review welcome & orientation information
  • Graduate Students Only: Submit mandatory letter of eligibility from your practicum and/or internship supervisor


2. Complete the required reading (Chapter 2):

  • Buy & read the course textbook: Shapiro, Francine (2018). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Third Edition: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures. New York: Guildford Press


NOTE: The textbook is not included in the materials provided by Thrive Training and must be purchased separately. 

  • Go With That Magazine Fall 2020, Volume 25, Issue 3 [EMDR & Racial Trauma] - included in course materials
  • Guidelines for Virtual EMDR Therapy (Spring 2020) - included in course materials
  • Glossary of EMDR Terms - included in course materials