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Multichannel Eye Movement Integration

American Sign Language Clinician’s Level I Webinar

Course Description

This course has been designed for American Sign Language (ASL) proficient practitioners who provide services to deaf and hard of hearing individuals. ASL is the language of instruction and captioning and English voice over are included on all the videos. Course completion is one requirement for MEMI certification, along with completion of 10 hours of coaching from a licensed MEMI trainer.

This course traces the history of Multichannel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI) from its roots in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) theory to its current form as an effective multi-use therapy for PTSD and lesser traumas. Unlike other eye movement therapies, MEMI’s origins are clear, its procedures are uncomplicated and it’s easy to learn.

The course reviews recent brain science and the role of the limbic system in the fight or flight response. The importance of autonomic nervous (ANS) system regulation in treating trauma is explored in the context of both traditional ANS theory and the more recent Polyvagal Theory. The importance of client-affirming strategies and body regulation in trauma symptom resolution are stressed.

Participants receive practical instruction in the use of MEMI’s:
1.) theoretical model and expanded 10-step protocol;
2.) comprehensive procedures;
3.) scripts and tips for therapists;
4.) basic eye movements
5.) eye movement sets;
6.) worksheet for recording session results;
7.) strategies for interrupting client abreactions;
8.) assessment techniques (Intensity Scale, SUD Scale and PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5);
9.) rubric for scoring the PCL-5;
10.) tips for treating phobias, substance abuse and personal failures.

Captioned videotapes of an actual MEMI treatment session with a complex trauma client amplify the instruction provided. Additionally, two video demonstrations of MEMI being used with Deaf volunteers exhibit how MEMI therapy can be used with DHH clients with few adjustments. Case studies of MEMI’s use with several clients are also featured, along with multiple vignettes of actual client work.

The resource guide to this course is included at the end of the instructional modules.

Learning Objectives

1.Summarize the limbic system’s role in the fight or flight response.
2.Describe and model Autonomic Nervous System regulation.
3.Explain three differences between pathogenic and salutogenic approaches.
4.Summarize DSM-5’s PTSD diagnostic criteria.
5.Explain how the biomedical model, randomized controlled trials and evidence-based practices have affected PTSD research and treatment.
6.Explain MEMI’s theoretical model, presuppositions and hypothesis.
7.Demonstrate how to perform MEMI’s five basic eye movements.
8.Summarize the origins of the first two eye movement therapies.
9.Demonstrate how to perform the four MEMI eye movement sets with imbedded commands.
10.List and describe how to perform the 10 steps in the MEMI protocol.
11.Describe two techniques for interrupting abreactions.
12.Explain the use of the I-Scale, SUD Scale and PCL-5 to assess outcomes.

Mike Deninger, PhD, MA, LPC, CCTP, NBCCH, CTNLP & MEMI

Mike Deninger is a native of Western New York where he was raised in a large working-class family. He holds a BA in English, MS in Education of the Deaf, PhD in Special Education Administration and MA in Mental Health Counseling (in that order). As an administrator in deaf education, Mike rose through the administrative ranks at Gallaudet University until he was appointed Dean of Pre-College Programs. This was arguably the top position in the education of elementary and secondary deaf children in the nation. But all was not right with him. In a 2011 memoir, Mike shared the reasons behind his transition from a top position educating deaf children to his current role of trauma therapist, author and master trainer in mental health.

During this transformation, Mike overcame an alcohol addiction, confronted PTSD stemming from childhood sexual abuse and came out as a gay man. He subsequently established a private practice specializing in trauma and earned trainer certifications in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Eye Movement Integration. As a result of his personal and professional experiences, Mike is keenly aware of the renewal that’s possible when one frees the mind, relaxes the will and allows the body’s neurological systems to heal traumatic wounds. He is a sought after public speaker and trainer, having made hundreds of presentations at national and international conferences. In 2021, his treatment innovations resulted in the publication of Multichannel Eye Movement Integration: The Brain Science Path to Easy and Effective PTSD Treatment. Mike now provides trainings, consultations and mentoring in this simple but effective PTSD approach through Trauma Counseling & Training of Tucson. He can be reached through here .

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Welcome

Certification Procedures

Description

This certification prepares learners who are not licensed mental health practitioners to provide MEMI memory reprocessing services in a variety of settings where this type of assistance has not previously been available.  The certification is designed for individuals employed in or affiliated with a crisis support services provider. This would include the services provided by life coaches, hypnotists, NLP practitioners, first responders, mental health support personnel, body stabilization workers, military or veteran personnel, and non-profit workers and volunteers. This certification attests that the individual has completed the requisite MEMI ASL Clinician’s Level I course, received a passing grade on a test of MEMI course content and completed 10 hours of mentoring in the MEMI model’s application.

Purpose of this certification

Provides evidence that basic knowledge of the MEMI model has been imparted and that 10 hours of mentoring in how to address the effects of psychosocial stressors using this sensory-based protocol has been completed.

The benefit of having this certification

This certification establishes that the individual has been adequately trained to: safely administer the MEMI protocol, identify and manage distress-driven reactions, recommend coping skills, employ grounding techniques, and know when to seek outside assistance or provide medical service referrals.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS CERTIFICATION DOES NOT INCLUDE THE COURSE. YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE THE COURSE SEPARATELY.

Professional standards required for ASL Clinician’s Level I Course Certification

The applicant must:

  • Possess a current certification from a bona fide certifying body related to their field or discipline, if applicable.
  • Provide evidence of their employment by or affiliation with a helping profession provider delivering mental wellness services.
  • Be in good standing with related professional organizations
  • Not have been denied approval for or renewal of certification within the previous 5 years.

Required documentation

  1. A copy of the candidate’s current certification, if applicable. If a candidate does not reside in the United States, a document showing that they meet the educational standards for their field of concentration within that country.
  2. A written document showing their employment in or affiliation with a mental wellness support services provider.
  3. Payment of application fee

Certification Procedure: Multichannel Eye Movement Integration ASL Clinician’s Level I

STEP 1 – Register for and pay for the following MEMI course consisting of webinar lessons and a certification quiz:

  1. Multichannel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI) — ASL Clinician’s, Level I

STEP 2 – Complete the final certification quiz with a passing grade of 80% or above

  1. The test can be taken immediately following course completion or at a later date.
  2. It takes about 1 hour to complete.
  3. The test can be taken more than once at no additional charge.

STEP 3 – Complete 10 hours of coaching with a licensed MEMI trainer

  1. To request assignment in the MEMI coaching program email: [email protected]

STEP 4 – Register and make Online payment of certification fee

  1. Click the corresponding certification link that you will receive via email upon completing your coaching portion of the course.
  2. Once you click on the link:
    • Complete certification enrollment (registration) on our website
    • Complete purchase of the certification
    • Follow the on-page instructions found in the “Begin Your Certification” section.

STEP 5 – Complete the Personal Information Questionnaire and upload the required documents on MEMI International, as instructed.

Required Documents

  • A copy of the candidate’s license or certification (when applicable and if in the United States)
  • MEMI course completion certificate
  • MEMI coaching completion certificate (you should have received it via email after completing the coaching portion of the course)
  • A Document showing completion of professional training in countries that do not require licensure and evidence that the Educational Standards for practice within the country have been met

After completion of certification steps, please allow 3-4 weeks to review your documentation. We will contact you if we need additional information or have questions.

Refund/Cancellation Policy:

If you request cancellation of your certification prior to taking the quiz, your fee will be refunded less an $10 processing fee. After opening the certification exam, there are no refunds.

All personal information is considered private and confidential and MEMI International will never provide information to a third party or use the information for anything other than its intended purposes.