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TAKING THE DISTURBANCE OUT OF DISTURBING MEMORIES: A New Paradigm
The first hour will be a demonstration of, and the opportunity to directly experience, an adaptation of the Flash Technique, which reduces or eliminates the impact of a previously traumatic and disturbing memory without having to directly confront the
disturbing memory itself.
No personal sharing of trauma memories will be required.
No previous experience with or knowledge of EMDR or other trauma-informed therapies will be required.
In the second (optional) hour, we will discuss emerging research and clinical data representing this New Paradigm for treating and healing traumatic and disturbing memories.
One persons experience with the Flash Technique:
I watched my beloved husband die painfully in the ICU. I have a very vivid visual memory and was concerned that I would not be able to carry the experience. I fortunately received a 30-minute flash therapy session a few days later to help process the memory. Surprisingly, one single session has helped tremendously. One can even feel it working immediately through the session as each time the memory is recalled it is less visceral. I highly recommend the flash therapy technique in addition to regular talk therapy for anyone who is processing a painful traumatic memory.
One therapist's experience with the Flash Technique:
"I've been trained in EMDR for about 10 years and took both Flash and the advanced course this summer. Tonight I used Flash with a client I have been working with for about 4 and a half years. She is one of the most traumatized individuals that I have worked with so far in my career. She's had significant sexual trauma that continued throughout most of her life; domestic violence, substance abuse, self injurious behavior, suicide attempts, hospitalizations, serious medical issues, currently homeless and struggling with an eating disorder. (definitely an ACE score of 10).
Although I've wanted to, I have never thought about doing EMDR with her because she has such a high propensity for dissociation, and she would potentially be retraumatized by the process.
Well, tonight I used Flash with her and she emailed me almost immediately after the session to tell me...'I don't know what kind of appointment that was or what you did but this was literally the first time I was totally anxiety free. And today was horrible until I got to [your office]. These last couple of weeks have been awful and sad it's really really nice to breathe without my heart trying to jump out of my chest when I'm at home so I just wanted to thank you.'"
The current paradigm for conventionally recommended "Evidence-Based Psychotherapies" (EBP's) for trauma and PTSD assumes that conscious exposure to the memory, even if titrated in small doses, is necessary,
While effective in some cases, such exposure therapy can be distressing, which creates problems with treatment acceptance and has potential for re-traumatization.
Four neurobiological research labs over the past 10 years have demonstrated that "Exposure" can be effectively delivered unconsciouslyand thus without causing traumatized or phobic people to experience distress. These results also shed additional light on consciousness and resilience.
(One other purportedly "non-exposure" therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, addresses beliefs about the self with 12 sessions recommended, in contrast to the Flash Technique, which often "cools down" the disturbance felt by these memories in minutes).
Flash is now evidence-based and has been taught internationally since 2017 in 6-hour workshops by Phillip Manfield, PhD and Lewis Engel, PhD to over 14,000 EMDR trauma therapists, with 12 peer-reviewed and 2 RCT studies to-date.
See a brief discussion of the Flash Technique here:
Flash Technique discussion, Drs. David Bullard and Bessel van der Kolk
and
UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences seminars 2022 and 2023
Three recent peer-reviewed articles on Flash Technique are:
Manfield, Engel, Greenwald & Bullard (May, 2021). Flash Technique in a scalable low-intensity group intervention for COVID-19-related stress in healthcare providers. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research Vol 15 Issue 2,
https://doi.org/10.1891/EMDR-D-20-00053
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Cox, D., Fellows, J. L., & Goulding, J. M. (2022). Patient perspective on a novel psychological therapy approach (flash technique) for neurofibromatosis. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology.
https://doi.org/10.1111/ced.15064
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Yaar, A. B., Emre Konuk, Kavakç, Ö., Uygun, E., Gündomu, ., Taygar Afra, S., & Uluda, E. (2022). A Randomized-Controlled Trial of EMDR Flash Technique on Traumatic Symptoms, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Life of Quality With Individuals Who Have Experienced a Traffic Accident. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.845481
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Presenter:
David Bullard, PhD, is clinical professor - volunteer, in the UCSF Departments of Medicine and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Weill Institute for Neurosciences. He is a licensed psychologist and marriage and family therapist, with advanced training in the trauma-informed therapies EMDR and Somatic Experiencing, and has been teaching an adaptation of the Flash Technique for the past six years, including for the San Francisco Psychological Association; University of California, San Francisco; SF Zen Center; and TibetHouse.US in New York City. David also presented at the First Annual International Flash Technique Conference and at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. in 2022.
In 2023, David received the Distinguished Contribution to Psychology Award from the The California Psychological Association.
David has no financial ties to Dr. Manfield or to the FlashTechnique.com seminars.
"I have had the pleasure of knowing David for several years and admire his ability to bring kindness and humor into his interaction with others with such ease. He is most known for his work with trauma and relationships, where, in addition to his professional expertise as a clinical psychologist, he also brings important Buddhist insights as part of his therapeutic approach. I recommend him as a caring and entertaining teacher."
Thupten Jinpa, PhD, principal English translator to H.H. the Dalai Lama since 1985, founder and chairman of the Compassion Institute and author of A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to be Compassionate Can
Transform Our Lives (2015).
I have attended David's previous presentations about the newest and absolutely the most interesting and powerful direction of the treatment of trauma. It will change how you view trauma treatment and possibilities for healing. Highly recommended.
Nancy Haugen, PhD, associate clinical professor, department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences. Chairperson for disaster mental health for Marin County Psychological Association.
Friday, Dec 8, 8am-9am PST
with optional additional discussion 9am-10am PST with 2 CE option.
To obtain the 2 CE or CPD credits,
the full 2-hour program must be attended.
1 CPD credit for attending the first hour.
Information on Continuing Education Credit for Health Professionals
CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFTs, and other mental health professionals from states other than California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
SCA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California. RNs must retain their certificate of attendance for 4 years after the course concludes.
For questions about receiving your Certificate of Attendance, contact Dr. David Bullard at david@drbullard.com
For questions about CE, contact Spiritual Competency Academy at info@spiritualcompetencyacademy.com.
The filing fee for CE's for this program is included in the prices as noted above and on registration page of brownpapertickets.com, linked above..
Learning Objectives: At the end of the program, participants will be better able to:
Describe the perceptual error of a disturbing memory
Describe what is meant by "Unwilling Suspension of Disbelief"
Demonstrate a short visualization that will diminish sensory, emotional and cognitive disturbances of a difficult memory
THANK YOU!
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