Integrating Pranayama with EMDR Therapy – A Workshop with Jasminder Bahia
Integrating Pranayama with EMDR Therapy with Jasminder Bahia
Date: Thursday 6th February 2025
Time: 15.00pm – 17.30pm
CPD: 2 CPD credits awarded by the EMDR Association UK
Cost: EMDR UK Members £30 | Non-members £60
This workshop will explore how Pranayama breathwork can be integrated into EMDR therapy to support emotional and physiological regulation. It is designed for therapists looking to improve their practice by learning techniques that enhance emotional stability and resilience throughout the therapeutic process.
Workshop Overview
Pranayama, a method of breath control, can be used alongside the EMDR 8-stage protocol to help clients regulate their emotions and body responses during sessions. This integration can improve client stability and readiness for processing, allowing for a more balanced therapeutic experience.
By combining Pranayama with EMDR, therapists can help clients maintain emotional regulation, which is essential for effective trauma processing. The workshop will also highlight how these techniques can be applied inclusively, in line with EEDI principles, ensuring that the therapy is accessible and sensitive to clients from diverse backgrounds.
Aims of the Workshop
Improving EMDR Therapy: Learn how Pranayama can enhance the EMDR 8-stage protocol, with a focus on emotional regulation and client stability.
Practical Application: Develop skills to integrate Pranayama techniques into EMDR sessions, ensuring they are appropriate for different client needs.
Inclusive Practice: Use culturally sensitive Pranayama techniques to create a more inclusive therapeutic environment, respecting the diverse backgrounds of clients.
About the Presenter
Jasminder Bahia is an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner and a Chartered Counselling Psychologist with over 15 years of experience. She specialises in working with cultural contexts and racialised trauma, having received additional training in EMDR Therapy for BIPOC Clinicians and Cultural Somatics.
Jasminder is an active member of the Black, Asian African Therapy Network (BAATN) and a tutor on their ‘Introduction to Counselling Skills – Decolonising Therapy Course’. She also has more than 20 years of experience as a yoga teacher and yoga teacher trainer. Her background in yoga, meditation, and Pranayama allows her to offer a body-centred approach in her therapeutic work.
Workshop Details
Date & Time: Thursday 6th February 2025, 15.00 – 17.30
Cost: £30 for EMDR UK members | £60 for non-members
CPD Credits: 2 CPD credits awarded by the EMDR Association UK
Recording Access: The workshop will be recorded and available for 3 months after the event.
This workshop offers a practical opportunity to expand your skills and integrate new techniques into your EMDR practice. It is ideal for EMDR practitioners looking to build a deeper understanding of emotional and physiological regulation through breathwork.
