IEMT TRAINING INTEGRAL EYE MOVEMENT TECHNIQUE
CREATING CHANGE IN THE BLINK OF THE EYE
CREATING CHANGE IN THE BLINK OF THE EYE
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Integral Eye Movement Therapy/Technique (IEMT) is a brief change technique that can reduce the negative emotional states that are associated with past memories/events.
The mind encodes memories/emotions through visual, auditory, gustatory or kinesthetic experiences. Pleasant memories tend to be timestamped and have a nice feeling/emotion attached to the memory. Traumatic memories may not have a timestamp, where the memory tends to get stuck in a loop so that the memory feels like it’s happening in real time. This shows up in PTSD. IEMT helps the client leave the past negative emotional states where they belong - in the past. I like to say that we are solving for X… meaning that the memory and/or emotion just cannot find the appropriate answer to exit the problem state. It just keeps revisiting the emotional imprints until it finds the correct variable.
IEMT explores the question… “how did the person learn to feel this way”?
Part of the experience is to watch and listen to the client and notice their behavioral responses. In essence, how do they experience the problem and what keeps it locked in its place? We are looking to identify and challenge the “Five Patterns of Chronicity.” We also help our client explore their identities surrounding how they view themselves in the problem state. Using precise calibrations with eye movements we integrate their identity around the issue, their emotions and memories. .
INTEGRAL EYE MOVEMENT THERAPY/TECHNIQUE (IEMT), developed by Andrew T. Austin, incorporates the theories and practices of Steve and Connirae Andrea’s model of Eye Movement Integration and Francine Shapiro’s Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy. IEMT examines how eye movements have a neurological impact on negative emotional and episodic imprints. This technique also incorporates David Grove’s ideas around identity and the use of pronouns
Unlike EMDR IEMT is open to Coaches, Hypnotherapist, Energy Workers etc.
Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) is a developing area rapid change work that explores the area of undesired emotions and our ways of being.
The process explores the question, "How did we learn to feel the way that we do?" and opens up the possibility of creating the appropriate change in our emotional lives.
By teaching resources and skills inside the problem state, IEMT appears to bring the client more into the present moment and enables them to better stay out of past negative experiences.
Practitioners consistently report that IEMT has created change in their clients where no other approach has worked previously.
This training is divided into two halves. On day one participants discover how to use the eye movements in conjunction with the IEMT algorithms to address emotional imprints, and on day two, we explore issues relating to identity and ways of being. IEMT is not the grand unified theory of therapy and change work and is still a developing model, but has proven to be a very useful adjunctive for the trained therapists and when used in the right hands can provide an excellent remedial tool for emotional change and a generative tool for identity change.
Practitioners are reporting that IEMT enables excellent results, where previously a good outcome might have appeared improbable.
Such misconceptions have been widely accepted by mainstream psychiatry and psychotherapy as an operating belief of NLP and related disciplines.
And as a result, it is common for research papers to be written about such eye movements as a way of disproving the claims of the entire field of NLP. Yet of course, such claims for eye movements are not made by anyone who understands NLP correctly.
Meanwhile, in the specific application of trauma recovery and post traumatic stress disorders experience readily shows that application of specific eye movement therapies is particularly effective with regards to intrusive imagery and "flashback" phenomena.
Essentially, the method involves holding the problematic imagery in mind whilst the eyes are moved in different directions.
The result of this is often that the imagery loses its emotional impact and becomes far less disturbing. The sometimes effective therapeutic model of EMDR is built on this principle.
Integral Eye Movement Technique (IEMT) developed out of these models following the observation of a number of neurological phenomena that occur during the eye movements at the point that the problematic imagery changed its emotional coding. Then there was the development of a specific set of applications of this phenomenon that enabled IEMT to be applied to the areas of neurological imprints – specifically, emotional imprints and imprints of identity.
Emotional imprinting occurs when a person lays down a new kinesthetic response to an experience. This teaches the person how to feel about certain things.
For example, how many of us when told by the boss that he'd "like a word" in his office immediately feel like a school child about to be told off. This is an emotional imprint in action.
IEMT addresses and resolves the question, "how did this person learn to “feel” this way about this thing?"
Identity imprinting occurs during lifelong development and is constantly evolving and changing. Many aspects of identity are attributed and occur neurologically as a feedback response to the environment.
An example of this is the production worker who yesterday was "one of the boys" and today, following promotion to lower management, is now officially an enemy to his former friends and colleagues.
Other "deeper" aspects of identity are more permanent and are "feed-forward" into the environment. These are the aspects of identity that tend to occur in all contexts, with some being more resilient than others. Examples of this are gender identity, identity as a father/mother, brother/sister and so forth.
Thus, IEMT also addresses the issue of, "how did this person learn to “be” this way?"
In some cases, the person can adopt aspects of identity that can be problematic. For example, an emotional imprint might be, "I feel unhappy" whilst and identity imprint might be, "I am an unhappy person" or even, "I am a depressive."
By specifically addressing the identity imprint this enables the therapist to by- pass the beliefs that often support the undesired identity such as, "I cannot do that because I am a depressive" and so forth.
IEMT is a proposed brief therapy and an evolving field that enables a core state change in minimal time.
IEMT is an excellent tool for dealing with a wide range of emotional issues.
It is particularly effective in dealing with:
Length: 2 days (approximately 14 hours in total)
Prerequisites: no prior experience or training is required. It is open to all.
Who it is training suitable for: The course is open to anyone. Generally we get two typed of people who attend; those who are involved in therapy/coaching, and those who just want to work on themselves.
IEMT works very well when used in conjunction with other therapy models such as Hypnotherapy and all forms of coaching.
Training Structure
Day 1. Emotional Engineering – Depotentiating Imprints of Emotion with IEMT
Introduction to the IEMT Structure Eye Movement and 3d Accessing Cues
Introductory Exercise and Calibration of Representational Change
The IEMT Basic Pattern and Imprint Tracking
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Time Coding The IEMT Complex Pattern
Day 2. Identity Reimprinting – Updating Our Way of Being with IEMT
Introduction to Structure of Identity Four Pronoun References – I, Me, Self, You The IEMT Identity Pattern (Simple form)
The IEMT Identity Pattern (Complex Form)
Physiological State Accessing Cues
Changing Unconscious State Accessing
Changing the Negative Kino-Somatic Imprint
After the 2 day training, attendees are required to work with non-paying people to create case studies.
The case studies will be evaluated by the trainer and if the student has demonstrated sufficient competency using IEMT then they will be recommended to the Association of IEMT.
Attendees have a time limit of 6 months to complete both case studies. Failure to complete the case studies in this time frame will require the attendee to attend a refresher course (at a heavily discounted rate).
Certification as a practitioner of IEMT is discretionary and dependent on a number of criteria. Simply attending a training course in IEMT is not sufficient and trainees are required to demonstrate competency prior to certification.
This document sets out the minimum requirements that must be met by all IEMT training courses to be approved by the Association for IEMT Practitioners.
The purpose of this policy is to provide clarity about the process and procedures related to the IEMT Practitioner Trainings and Certification. The IEMT Practitioner Certifications are issued to recognize that the trainee has demonstrated the level of competence required in Integral Eye Movement Therapy.
The IEMT Practitioner Training Course is permitted to be open to all public, regardless of any previous therapeutic experience and training. However, training is given at the discretion of approved trainers who are the sole arbiter regarding who attends their training courses. Trainers are entitled to refuse training to any individual without explanation. However, a potential trainee who is refused training by one trainer may seek training with another trainer should they wish.
The IEMT Practitioner manual and handouts should be minimally consistent with Andrew T. Austin’s IEMT Practitioner Manual and must be available for inspection upon request by the Association's management. However, the trainer may determine the order in which material is taught and include additional material as they deem appropriate.
The training should contain various exercises to build experience and skills in implementing IEMT techniques. The course content should include reference to downloadable resources, scientific papers, or any other useful content that would be related to the Integral Eye Movement Therapy model.
Didactic instruction should include:
Part 1. Emotional Engineering – De-potentiating Imprints of Emotion with IEMT
Part 2. Identity Reimprinting – Updating Our Way of Being with IEMT
The certification process verifies trainees' level of competence in the model. The criteria for receiving IEMT Practitioner Certification are based on both observational processes of effective Integral Eye Movement Techniques and written requirements.
Certification is optional, and attendance at the training does not guarantee it. It is contingent on successfully completing the assessment criteria. The trainee is given a 3-month period from the initial training to decide whether or not to be certified. Trainers may extend this to 9-months where circumstances dictate necessity.
Certification is only granted upon successful completion of coursework and case studies and after joining the Association For IEMT Practitioners.
Trainers are discouraged from issuing "Certificates of Attendance" to non-certifying participants as often this is subsequently misinterpreted and used later as practitioner certificates.
The requirements for certification as an IEMT Practitioner include:
The Right to Appeal
Trainees denied certification by an IEMT Trainer have the right to file an appeal on the matter.
If the trainee wishes to formally challenge an evaluation of the case studies or failed to pass the assessment within 6 months, he should complete and submit the IEMT Practitioner Appeal Form to begin the Appeal process please click here.
The appeal request is subject to a fee of £45.00.The appeal fee is non-refundable.
Appeals must be filed within 15 calendar days of the IEMT trainer's denial of a trainee's eligibility for certification. The trainee will receive an email acknowledging receipt of the IEMT Practitioner Appeal Form within 5 business days of receipt.
To make a final decision, an Appeals Panel comprised of The Association for IEMT Practitioners director and another appointed IEMT Trainer will review the case studies, the reasoning behind the Appeal, and any evidence presented through the Appeal.
The panel will decide whether to uphold or overturn the IEMT Trainer's decision. The decision of the panel is final.
The Association for IEMT Practitioners will send a final decision via email to the trainee who submitted the IEMT Practitioner Appeal Form within 30 days of receiving it.
If retraining is required, the trainee has the option of retaking it with the same or a different trainer. Whilst each trainer is offered courses approved by the Association for IEMT Practitioners, they are each treated as individual entities, and the contract between themselves and their paying trainees is not transferable to another trainer.
Thus any discount for retraining is only offered at the individual discretion of each trainer. No discount is automatically transferable between trainers unless those trainers have a prior agreement to do so.
Violation of any of the above criteria will result in the course not being recognised as an IEMT training course. Accordingly, participants will not receive an IEMT Practitioner Certificate and will not be eligible to join the Association for IEMT Practitioners.
Violation may also lead to the withdrawal of that person’s approval as an IEMT Accredited trainer and exclusion from membership of the Association for IEMT Practitioners. The same applies to any Certified IEMT practitioner or trainer who knowingly assists in such training.
For any questions or comments concerning this policy, please the Association for IEMT Practitioners at: associationforiemt@gmail.com
The purpose of a case study is to demonstrate a trainee’s comprehension of the IEMT material and is not to demonstrate the efficacy of IEMT application. Whilst IEMT has been demonstrated to be a highly effective model for therapeutic change work, a successful outcome is not necessary for a case study. The trainee is encouraged to consider which elements of the session were most useful for the client and which elements were least useful.
For convenience, it may be tempting to use friends or family for a case study, but we advise against this owing to potential difficulties regarding objectivity. It is also worth noting that engaging in any form of a therapeutic relationship with a close friend or family can negatively alter the relationship between those parties.
We recommend that trainers give a specific time frame of three to six months in which the case studies are submitted. Failure to submit within that time frame would result in a failure in meeting the requirements for certification. Please advise trainees that they may require more than one session per client. Those trainees whom you feel have not grasped a sufficient understanding of IEMT, you are welcome to contact the Association to discuss options as to how to proceed.
The requested format for the case study may vary between trainers and we encourage trainers to both develop their own specific guidelines for their trainees whilst accepting that some trainees may use a different format. For example, medical practitioners and psychologists may well have their own standard format with which they are more familiar and this ought to be considered acceptable.
Suggestions for what should be included in the case study:
About Lori Donnelly CC.HT
Lori is Certified Transformational speaker, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Advanced Certified IEMT practioner,, Certified Brain Health Coach through the Amen Clinic. and has a degree in Mind Body Psychology among other certifications in several mind body modalities.
Lori utilizes a unique approach in that she uses logic and scientific approach combined with intuition to help her clients achieve their best selves. Teaching her clients as she facilitates change. Giving them the tools to make real change on their own.
Her Brain Health Coaching and NLP work inspired her interested in the “HOW” we/our brains do/see the things the way we do.
Lori has worked with hundreds of clients applying IEMT. As a stand alone technique or in conjunction with hypnotherapy and other modalities.
She is referred to by many Psychologist and Psychiatrist to help them facilitate change in their clients that seemed to be stuck.
She also lectures on IEMT
Lori’s qualifications and certifications are;
Clinical Hypnotherapist
NLP Practioner
MER Practioner
IEMT Practitioner
Advanced IEMT Practitioner
Approved Trainer of IEMT
Certified Brain Health Coach
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