Explore our collection of on-demand courses available through The Touchstone Institute, designed to support your professional growth and EMDR training. You will also find links to conversations and discussions about EMDR that I have participated in, offering insight and practical guidance.
We hope these resources provide valuable tools for your ongoing learning and clinical practice.
On-Demand Courses & EMDR Conversations
Courses
Getting a Dr’s note to do EMDR
Demo videos
NEW- live on-line course What’s the Protocol For X? - Developing creative adaptations to EMDR standard protocol. March 5-6th, 2026 12pm-5pm EST. 9 CEs, $250-$350. This workshop covers working with diversity within EMDR to ensure equal access for all clients, and fidelity to EMDR. This course will also cover a section on working with interpreters in EMDR. Register today! https://www.touchstoneinstitute.org/trainings/what's-the-protocol-for...%3F-
Available on-demand course- In my own humble opinion, a beautiful clinical conversation of working with TFMR. To register, TFMR training
Here is a taste of a conversation I had with Julie and Mara. https://youtu.be/bGCompN3JPM?si=8-8Sp1LeY2KOmB_c
I contend there is rarely if ever a good reason that a psychotherapy client would need doctor’s approval to engage in therapy, even EMDR. Here is a conversation I had about this topic with my friend Tom Zimmerman,
Getting a Dr’s note for EMDR https://youtu.be/wOTDyrbIAD0
Demo videos - script for modified calm space
This is the same demo, done twice, with subtle differences in approach and navigating questions. Note- for some reason I cannot figure how to edit the automated captions, no matter how many instructional videos I watch or “how to”s I read. If you would like a complete and corrected copy of the transcript, please email me leslie@lesliepertz.com
Tuesday Tea with Touchstone Institute
I had two great opportunities to talk about application of EMDR in this Tuesday Tea series (lunch and learn/brown bag presentation)
On Phase 2 resourcing https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1XRGocueia/
Tuesday Tea- EMDR and tinnitus https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DS8MLPPSy/