EMDR BASIC TRAINING
June 22-26, 2026
Online & Fayetteville, NC

5-Day Intensive
Hybrid: Choose Online or In-Person
8am - 5:30pm EST
20 Participants | 40 CE Credits
EMDRIA & NBCC Approved

THIS EMDR BASIC TRAINING IS A
Hybrid Online/In-Person Event

This event offers both online and in-person attendance options for Step 2 (live instruction). Choose an In-Person Ticket to attend on location in Fayetteville, NC, or choose a Virtual Ticket to attend from anywhere online. Ticket types are space-limited and offered first-come first-serve.

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Thrive Training & Publication's

3 Step EMDR Basic Training

STEP 1
Prerequisites

This course requires completion of prerequisite material before the first day of live training. This includes a preliminary lesson, orientation, and required reading.

STEP 2
Live Instruction

Choose either online or in-person attendance. Thrive uses Zoom as its primary video conferencing platform. You will need a high-speed internet connection and a laptop equipped with a webcam, speakers, and microphone.

STEP 3
Consultation

Ten hours of consultation are required as part of any EMDRIA Approved Basic Training. Thrive has included the cost of these 10 hours of consultation as part of your basic training registration fee.

THIS EMDR BASIC TRAINING IS
EMDRIA Approved

Thrive Training & Publications is an EMDRIA-Approved training provider. This course is EMDRIA-Approved. Thrive was founded in Fayetteville, NC by Chris Floro, LMFT and is listed under the state of North Carolina on EMDRIA's list of Approved Training Providers.

Review EMDRIA's List of Approved Training Providers

Pricing

We offer top-quality EMDR training at the lowest possible price because we believe in mission over margin. The more clinicians equipped to use EMDR with confidence and competence, the greater the legacy of trauma healing and prevention we can build together.


Discount Eligibility: 

Community Rate: Offered to government employees, active-duty or former military, military spouses, and associates of community mental health providers. 

Reduced Rate: Offered to associates of nonprofit organizations and enrolled master's-level graduate students pursuing mental healthcare licensure. 


To discuss group rates, please contact us at [email protected]. 

SAVE $25 vs Installment Plan

Single Payment

$1475

Attend in-person

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Community: Use COMMUNITY05 to take 5% off

Reduced: Use REDUCED18 to take 18% off

5-MONTH PAYMENT PLAN

Installments

$300/month

Attend in-person

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Community: Use COMMUNITY05 to take 5% off

Reduced: Use REDUCED18 to take 18% off

SAVE $25 VS INSTALLMENT PLAN

Single Payment

$1249

Attend online over Zoom

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Community: Use COMMUNITY05 to take 5% off

Reduced: Use REDUCED18 to take 18% off

5-MONTH PAYMENT PLAN

Installments

$255/Month

Attend online over Zoom

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Community: Use COMMUNITY05 to take 5% off

Reduced: Use REDUCED18 to take 18% off

Returning Student Prices

Been to EMDR basic training before, but looking to re-attend? 

Community & reduced discounts may not be applied to these special rates.

NO CONSULTATION INCLUDED

Refresher

$950

Just the classroom portion of the course

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Restricted to students who have previously completed a full EMDRIA Basic Training

Retake

$1150

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Restricted to prior Thrive students who did not complete their initial course

No Consultation Included

Refresher

$699

Just the classroom portion of the course

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Restricted to students who have previously completed a full EMDRIA Basic Training

Retake

$895

Re-start your basic training with us

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Restricted to prior Thrive students who did not complete their initial course

International Participants: Please review our eligibility guidelines and contact us before registering.

International Eligibility Guidelines

What's Included?

Your purchase includes all three steps of the EMDR Basic Training course.

Instructors

Christopher Floro

Chris is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist specializing in trauma treatment as well as individual, couples, and family therapy. He has over 29 years' experience as a pastoral counselor, military chaplain, and marriage & family therapist. His areas of expertise are treating post-traumatic stress, acute stress, sexual abuse, and physical abuse. As an interactive EMDR trainer, his approach is to provide energetic and enthusiastic training designed to help you be brilliant with the basics of the Standard 8-Phase EMDR modality. Chris has trained over 5,000 clinicians in the use of EMDR since 2015. He has been married to Holly since 1986 and together they raised 5 children during a 29-year military career that spanned the globe. Now living in Florence, SC, they continue to be deeply involved in the life of their family, their 9 grandchildren, their local church, and anti-human trafficking efforts in Nepal. Chris is the founder and owner of Thrive Counseling & Consulting, PLLC and of Thrive Training & Publications, LLC.

Jim Mitchem

Jim is a Marriage and Family Therapist and owner of Warrior’s Cry Counseling Services, specializing in trauma treatment for individuals and couples. A retired Army veteran with over 20 years of experience as a chaplain, therapist, and first responder, he brings a deep understanding of trauma, confidentiality, and resilience. Jim is a Certified EMDR Therapist, EMDR Approved Consultant, and Level III-trained EFT Therapist who focuses on empowering clients and integrates spirituality into therapy when requested.
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Training Venue Information

Attend on-location in Fayetteville, NC

You'll attend the 40 hours of live training in-person. Venue address and contact information are provided below.

If you have questions about the venue and/or its amenities, please email [email protected].

  • Relax & Release Therapeutic Services
  • 1617 Owen Dr., Fayetteville, NC 28304
  • 833.576.3637
Attend online via Zoom

You'll attend the 40 hours of live training as a LIVE online webinar. Thrive uses Zoom as its primary video conferencing platform. You will need a high-speed internet connection and a laptop equipped with a webcam, speakers, and microphone. Many headphones or earbuds incorporate microphones.

If you have technical questions about participating in video conferencing, please email [email protected].

Thrive Training & Publications'
TRAINING INFORMATION & POLICIES
TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Here's what you'll know and be equipped to do on the other side of our EMDR basic training.

PREREQUISITES

Before the first day of training, students must complete these steps.

DAILY SCHEDULE & ITINERARY

The "when" and "what" of our 5-day intensive EMDR training.

FEES & PAYMENT PLANS

Unfortunately, we can't train you for free.

TRAINING ELIGIBILITY

You must meet certain requirements to take EMDR Basic Training.

CONSULTATION

Ten hours of consultation are required as part of any EMDRIA Approved Basic Training.

CERTIFICATION

Once you have completed an EMDR Basic Training, you are considered to be an EMDR-trained clinician. EMDR Certification with EMDRIA is a separate process, and requires additional continuing education and consultation in EMDR.

CE CREDITS

Participants will receive 40 hours of continuing education credit upon completing the live training segment of this course.

REFUNDS, CANCELLATIONS, & ADA ACCOMMODATIONS

Hope you don't need them, but best to know upfront, just in case.

COMPLAINTS & GRIEVANCES

We want to address your concerns and make it right if we can.

Still Have Questions?

We'd love to hear from you.

I'm Alainya Pierce, the program manager here at Thrive. I'd be happy to connect if you have any questions or concerns!

833.576.3637
[email protected]

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