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Hi. Hola!

I'm hoping that you're enjoying your week so far. I know for many of us and our clients, the news of the Cesar Chavez assaults on girls and women has been extremely triggering. This month's EMDR insight is about nurturing that inner child who is triggered.

EMDR Insight of the month:

Nurturing that wounded inner child with EMDR: Even if you're not a child therapist, as an EMDR trauma therapist, you will be working with inner wounded children. They can come up during reprocessing of those touchstone childhood trauma events or memories that link back to them. These are the top 2 questions that I notice that there isn't a lot of movement once a very difficult emotion or inner child part is coming up. Most times it's toward the end, because of course I've been *trying* to stay out of the way for the most part. But when we're coming to a close (stage 7) or noticing looping in the reprocessing, I ask the questions below:

1) what do you think that child or those emotions are trying to tell you? 2) what do you think that child or those emotions need to hear from you as a safe, wise, nurturing adult in its life, with all the wisdom and experience you have now?

These questions help with moving the needle toward self-compassion as children and also in the present.

Does this resonate or spark up questions in you? Let me know! Always happy to set up a consultation so we can EMDR-nerd out together.

Next EMDR Consultation Group

I'm hosting a 2hr EMDR Refresher + Complex Trauma Consultation group on Monday 4/13/26 at 10am - 12pm PST via zoom. Cost: $100. All hours count toward EMDR certification and Constultant-in-Training Status.

​https://mendingroots.kit.com/products/apr-13-2-hr-emdr-refresher-rdi-p​

The first hour will focus on Resource Development Installation (RDI) and Phase 3 Target Assessment. The second hour will be focused on case consultation or any other EMDR questions you might have.

For the next new months, I'll be dedicating the 2nd Monday of the month from 10am - 12 pm PST / 1pm - 3 pm EST on this 2 hr EMDR Refresher + Complex Trauma Consult Group.

Next EMDR Refresher + Consultation Groups

May 11- Phase 4: Reprocessing + Variety of BLS alternatives

June 8 - Phase 5: Creative interventions for VOC

July 13 - Phase 6: Body Scan

Aug 10 - Phase 7: Incomplete Session + Closing Exercises

Sept 14 - Phase 8: Re-Evaluation

You'll receive all my worksheets and handouts you can use as well.

For those accruing EMDR consult hours toward certification or CIT status, I'm happy to give a letter indicating the 2 hours you attended this consultation.

If you're interested in joining, email me at sofia@sofiamendozalcsw.com or reply to this email and I'll send you registration details.

Can't make it on Monday 4/13? Let me know. I also offer individual consultation and in April, I'll have two available spots in my 1st Monday of the month BIPOC EMDR Consultation group that meets via zoom from 12p-1pm PST. The next one is this Monday 4/6/26 at 12pm PST/2 p Central / 3pm EST. Email me at sofia@sofiamendozalcsw.com to register for the 1 hr group. Cost: $50.

I'm also happy to host a consultation group at your group practice or mental health agency. E-mail me to discuss options.

EMDR Resource Spotlight

May 2, 2026 I'll be participating in Compton Wellness Collective's Grief Conference. I'll be doing a professional development talk for mental health therapists on the topic of Forced Separation given the ICE raids, deportations and kidnappings. The talk is called, "When Fear Becomes Reality and Delivers Grief," which is a continuation of my "When Fear Becomes Reality" which is available on-demand here.

A few years ago I was working on creating a kids grief workbook, but then didn't finish it. With the conference coming up, I wanted it to be offered for the community. So I went ahead and finished it. I've been using the prompts with my adult clients who are working on their grief from childhood. They appreciate the child reference.

It's available for purchase here: https://amzn.to/483gUGM​

I'm offering all therapists who purchase this workbook a free pdf copy when you email me your proof of purchase. This way, you don't have to make copies of the book, you can simply print from the file. I would encourage your clients to have their own books as it will serve as a memory keepsake for them.

Are you in an agency that would like a training on grief in kids? Let me know. I'm available for trainings or consultations.

Lastly,

I just want to thank you all for reading this far and being a part of my network of care. Thank you for your heartwarming replies, letting me know how you resonate with the resources I share. But more than anything, thank you for doing this work alongside me. I hope you take care! This week, I'm taking care of myself by intentionally brewing te de manzanilla (chamomille tea) for at least 30 minutes, that's when it's the most potent, as I heard from Irelia Dominguez of Cosmic Rose Apothecary. It's been helping me achieve deeper sleep.

What about you? How are you taking care of yourself this week?

Hasta Luego,

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