EMDR Book Club for EMDR-Trained Therapists.
Next Book Club Starts: Tuesday, April 14th
Reading: Jim Knipes’ EMDR Toolbox
Me - elated - with all the books I’ve read. Thanks EMDR Book Club!
EMDR Book Club
Have you got stacks of EMDR books that you bought with the best of intentions? Are those books quietly collecting dust on bookshelves in tucked away corners? Pages and paragraphs skimmed and half-read? This is my life too! At this point, some of them seem to just be trauma-informed décor.
When I first started practising EMDR 10 years ago, I read everything I could get my hands on. As time has gone by, the internet has gotten faster and I find myself rarely reading actual books. I have an ongoing personal intention to create more and to watch and consume less. So out of this emerged the idea for: EMDR Book Club.
Each session we take a deep dive on a chapter of an EMDR (or EMDR adjacent) book. As an EMDR Consultant, I’ll provide guidance, questions, and my thoughts on the material.
In 2025, I launched the first EMDR Book Club. Here’s what I observed:
The open discussion format allowed for a depth of understanding to emerge
It was a lovely way to meet fellow EMDR therapists and learn together in a relaxed environment
Every group member brought unique perspectives which contributed to every one’s learning process
The reading habit got jumpstarted, and I personally started reading more non-EMDR books again
So let’s dust off the books or switch on our e-readers and read those EMDR books we’ve always intended to read, but haven’t quite got a round to. Whether you are new to EMDR or a seasoned practitioner – All Welcome.
Refresh or deepen your knowledge of EMDR and trauma therapy in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
Next Book Club Starts Tuesday, 14 April
Reading: EMDR Toolbox: Theory and Treatment of Complex PTSD and Dissocation by Jim Knipe (Second Edition)
Time: 7:30pm (AEST), fortnightly Tuesday evenings
Duration: 75 minutes
Location: Zoom
Dates: 14 April, 28 April, 12 May, 26 May, 9 June, 23 June, 7 July, 21 July, 4 August, 18 August, 1 September, 15 September, 29 September, 13 October, 27 October
Price: $150 AUD (incl. GST) for all sessions
Book Club is a great way to deepen EMDR knowledge, have open discussion, and meet fellow therapists.
Frequently asked questions about EMDR Book club
FAQs
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Access to 15x 75-minute live group sessions. A post session email that includes a private link to the session recording, additional readings, and resources.
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$150 AUD (incl. GST) for all sessions related to the book. $10 per session!
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Online via Zoom on Tuesday evenings fortnightly. 7:30pm start (Melbourne AEST)
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It’s requested that you attend the first session on April 14th as we will be going over group guidelines and establishing the group container. If you can’t make it on other evenings, that’s all good - I’ll send you a recording of the session that you can watch anytime.
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EMDR Book Club is not formal EMDR Consultation. The purpose of the book club is to foster a habit of reading and discuss the concepts as a group. I offer 1:1 EMDR consultation and you can book this with me anytime.
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No. But do include it in your professional development log.
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To get the most out of the book club, I encourage you to read along with the group and attend as many sessions live as possible. However, if you can’t make it - that’s okay, life happens! You’ll receive the recording of the session the next day.
We will be operating as a closed group, so for group cohesion and so that everyone is aware who is in the book club, please ensure you attend the first session on April 14th.
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Absolutely! Start time is 7:30pm Melbourne, Australia time (AEST).