Informed Consent & Participant Expectations

By Registering For This Training, You Have Acknowledged And Agreed To The Following:

  • Attendance: Your presence at the entire training is required; no partial credit can be awarded. You agree that you have read our EMDR Therapy Basic/Foundational Training Information page before registering. Please also note that by taking the training in this online format, you will be required to take a quiz following Part II of the training, per EMDRIA's guidelines.

  • Consultation: The EMDRIA-required 10 consultation hours are not included in the cost of online training and must be scheduled on your own time outside of the hours of the training advertised. You have ONE YEAR (12 months) from the time that you begin this training to complete all of the course requirements, including the 10 hours of supplementary consultation that are required for you to receive your Certificate of Completion in EMDR Therapy from New Leaf Trauma Institute. Exceptions can be granted only in extreme circumstances (e.g., a humanitarian crisis, illness or injury). In addition to NLTI's instructor and facilitators, we structure our program so that you can work with any of ICM's approved consultants or consultants-in-training for your consultation hours to supplement the online training. Our consultants and CITs represent diverse specializations and a variety of price points. In the spirit of ICM's mission, emphasizing trauma-focused care and tailoring the most effective program for our trainees, we believe the choice of consultant is important to the overall learning experience. Depending on which consultant and format you select, you can spend from $200.00-$1000.00 additionally for consultation. You may find NLTI's consultation information here. To view ICM's consultation information, please follow this hyperlink.

  • Technological Requirements: This training will be hosted by the video conferencing platform Zoom. The link for registering for the Zoom meeting will be included in the Podia (our Learning Management Software) course page titled Zoom Information. This link will prompt you to download the Zoom software if you have not already done so, and will then send you a link to join the webinar. Please plan on joining a few minutes early for troubleshooting if you are not already familiar with the platform. For more information on how to join a Zoom meeting, please read through this hyperlinked article. By registering for these trainings, you acknowledge that you meet the technological requirements needed to participate. If you require technical assistance, you are required to reach out to your instructor at least one week before the start of training.

  • Training Information & Eligibility: New Leaf Trauma Institute is an EMDRIA-approved Basic Training provider to serve clinicians in the United States and Canada, only with certain limited exceptions.

  • Payment: Payment is due at the time of registration. Payment plans are be available during the registration process. Please contact us via email at registration@newleaftrauma.com for questions or concerns.

  • Refund/Cancellation Policy: You have read and agree to ICM's Organizational Policies, which stipulate the terms for refunds, cancellations, and resolving grievances and disputes.

  • The ICM Network: In registering for this training, you are registering with New Leaf Trauma Institute, not ICM. Faculty licensees of the Institute for Creative Mindfulness (ICM) operate their training independently. If you cancel or need to move this training, please contact the trainer via email at support@newleaftrauma.com. If for some reason you do want to move your training to another ICM network faculty member, you will need to cancel this registration and re-register with the other network member.

  • Professionalism: Participants agree to attend the full training, arrive on time, and be fully present. Participants agree to reach out to the trainer/facilitators if any unexpected problems arise. Staying present for online learning can come with its unique set of challenges, and you agree to take full responsibility for addressing your needs in the area of grounding and self-care during the training. Participants agree to refrain from all alcohol and illicit drug use during the training and agree to speak with the trainer if they anticipate that their impairment due to prescribed medications might pose a problem during the training. The trainer reserves the right to remove participants at any time if the participant negatively impacts the online learning environment, or for any other reason, at their sole discretion.

  • Accommodations: We ask that if you need any special accommodations that will allow you to take the training with us online, please email the trainer with any special requests thirty (30) days before the scheduled training. If, during the training, a need for accommodation arises, you are expected to contact your instructor immediately and we will discuss the best possible solution.

  • Confidentiality: While there is no client relationship or other privilege that would create a duty rising to the level of clinical confidentiality in this training setting, you are expected to respect the confidentiality of other trainees in the group. Trainees who observe a problem with another trainee are expected to bring the problem to the lead trainer or other training staff. Similarly, if a staff member observes an issue with professionalism, they reserve the right to discuss that issue with the lead trainer.

  • Preparedness for Doing Your Own Work: Throughout the training, you will be expected to participate and engage via questions & answers, discussion, reflection, etc. If you are currently in counseling or being treated for a mental health condition, it is recommended that you speak with your provider, alerting them that you are participating in the training. If you have received a major mental health diagnosis (past or present), you acknowledge that you are taking this training at your own risk, and agree to alert the trainer before the start of the training (when possible) if any complications arise. Participants agree to keep the online environment as safe as possible for all involved. If any problems arise, you agree to address them with the instructor.

  • Correspondence from Training Organization: New Leaf Trauma Institute regularly sends correspondence about the training, including an email confirmation at registration and several emails leading up to each training. The emails presently come from Podia. Additionally, NLTI may send out emails. If you are not receiving these emails, please check your spam folder as correspondence from new organizations often ends up there. Once you receive your first correspondence, please save the email to your address book. If you have not received a confirmation email or other correspondence from the organization within seven days of the event, it is your responsibility to reach out to us by email or phone. Email support@newleaftrauma.com with any questions or concerns.