Basic Trainings in Vancouver

Courses Offerings

The trainings take place on the unceded, traditional, and ancestral homelands of the wməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Vancouver EMDR courses are in-person trainings and will follow the
Order of the Provincial Health Officer: Gatherings and Events.”

Please review Prerequisites and Basic Training FAQs pages to ensure you are eligible to attend the training.

Instructors: Alivia Maric and Eve Wilensky

CourseDates of CoursesEarly Registration
Fee Deadline **
Weekend 1Feb 24-26, 2023
9:00am – 5:00pm (Fri)
9:00am – 5:00pm (Sat)
9:00am – 5:00pm (Sun)
Jan 13, 2023
Consultation 1Mar 30, 2023 (Thu)
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Consultation 2Apr 12, 2023 (Wed) on Zoom
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Weekend 2Apr 14-16, 2023
9:00am – 5:00pm (Fri)
9:00am – 5:00pm (Sat)
9:00am – 5:00pm (Sun)
Consultation 3May 11, 2023 (Thu)
6:30pm – 9:30pm
** Payment-in-full must be received by the early registration deadline to qualify for early registration fee (see Fee Schedule below).

How to Register

Registration is a 2-step process.

Step 1. Complete and Submit Registration Request Form (below)

Please use the formats given in the examples below each field.
Please DO NOT use the # sign anywhere in your information and please use ALL-CAPS only where indicated.

e.g, RCC, RSW, RPsych, etc.--Please NO punctuation.
e.g., 10044, 1044, etc.
PLEASE SPELL-OUT FULLY: e.g., 123-4560 North Burnaby Street; and please DO NOT use the number sign [#] and NO punctuation.
Please spell-out fully--do not abbreviate.
Please use 2-letter abbreviation: e.g., AB, BC, WA, etc.
e.g., V5A 1S6, etc.
e.g., Canada, USA, etc.
*IMPORTANT* for those with YAHOO or YMAIL email addresses: After you have completed this form and clicked SUBMIT (below), please contact the registrar to confirm that your registration request has been received ( amarica@shaw.ca ).
e.g., MA, MD, MEd, MScN, MSW, MCP, PhD--Please NO punctuation.
Your mental health field: e.g., Counselling Psyc, Social Work, Clinical Psyc, etc.--if meaning is apparent, you may abbreviate, but NO punctuation please.
e.g., SFU, UBC, UofT, UofA, etc.--Please NO punctuation.
e.g., BCACC, BCCSW, CPBC, etc.--Please NO punctuation.

Pressing SUBMIT notifies us of your intent to take the course.

Step 2. Pay the $100 Deposit Fee

Once your registration has been approved by the registrar, you will be sent an email with instructions for payment of deposit and fees. The $100 deposit fee is required to secure your place in the training. This deposit is part of the course fees.

Fee Schedule

(includes Weekends 1 & 2, consultations, textbook, training materials, and handouts)

  • $2,415 if all fees are paid-in-full by the applicable early registration deadline date listed above
    or
  • $2,625 if all fees are paid-in-full after the early registration deadline date and 14 days prior to start of training

Groups of 5 or 6 receive a 10% discount.

Previously trained EMDR therapists may retrain for 1/2 price (proof of completion of EMDRIA approved training is required). Please contact the registrar.

Payment plans available by special arrangement with the registrar (see below).

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations 21 days or more prior to the training, registration fees will be refunded in full.

For cancellations 20 days or less prior to the training, registration fees will be refunded minus a $100.00 cancellation fee.

Location of Training/Consultations

Peretz Centre
6184 Ash St
Vancouver
(near 45th and Cambie)

For more info contact the registrar:

Alivia Maric, PhD, RPsych
Telephone: 604-251-7275
Email: amarica@shaw.ca