EMDR for Children: Building Children’s Emotional Resilience

Join Kori Granata, LCSW on April 22nd (noon) or 23rd (7:00 pm) for a free one-hour virtual session on how EMDR can help children process emotions, build resilience, and support healthy emotional development.

How can EMDR support children as they navigate anxiety, stress, and intense emotions? Many parents recognize when their child is struggling, but are unsure what approaches truly help. Join us for an informative hour to learn how EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a well-established therapeutic approach, can support children’s emotional well-being and help parents better understand the ways children process difficult experiences.

EMDR has gained increasing attention in recent years. Many people have heard the term and may know it primarily as a treatment for trauma. However, fewer understand what EMDR actually is, how it works, and the broader ways it can promote emotional well-being across many age groups, including children. Research and clinical experience suggest that EMDR-informed practices can help with anxiety, emotional distress, and other intense responses, while also supporting healthy brain development.

Childhood naturally involves constant adjustment to new experiences, challenges, and emotions. Parents of young children know just how often big feelings can arise in everyday life. By incorporating EMDR-based activities into play and daily routines, caregivers can help children process experiences more fully and build skills that support emotion regulation, resilience, and long-term well-being.

Caregivers will leave this presentation with a clearer understanding of EMDR, its applications for children, and practical, easy-to-implement EMDR-based activities that children can enjoy.

When: Wednesday, April 22nd at noon (virtual session) or Thursday, April 23rd, 7:00 pm (virtual session)

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