EMDR Coloring & Activity Book for Kids - (EMDR for Kids) by Christine Mark-Griffin (Hardcover)

About the Book

Whether your problems are big or small, this EMDR coloring book can help you feel better about them all! Introducing kiddos to the therapeutic power of EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) requires that you infuse sessions with creativity, playfulness, and--most of all--fun. That is exactly what you'll find in the EMDR Coloring & Activity Book for Kids. Created by Christine Mark-Griffin, author of the bestselling EMDR Workbook for Kids, this companion resource is filled with coloring pages, mazes, word searches, connect the dots, coloring by number, and other fun activities that will help you engage elementary-aged clients in the eight phases of EMDR therapy. With its captivating rhyming scheme, this whimsical and one-of-a-kind book can address a variety of common childhood concerns, including: - Anxiety, worry, sadness, and anger - Parental divorce, separation, and conflict - Bullying - Medical problems - Grief and loss - Nightmares and sleeping problems - And much more!

Book Synopsis

Whether your problems are big or small, this EMDR coloring book can help you feel better about them all!

Introducing kiddos to the therapeutic power of EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) requires that you infuse sessions with creativity, playfulness, and--most of all--fun. That is exactly what you'll find in the EMDR Coloring & Activity Book for Kids.

Created by Christine Mark-Griffin, author of the bestselling EMDR Workbook for Kids, this companion resource is filled with coloring pages, mazes, word searches, connect the dots, coloring by number, and other fun activities that will help you engage elementary-aged clients in the eight phases of EMDR therapy. With its captivating rhyming scheme, this whimsical and one-of-a-kind book can address a variety of common childhood concerns, including:

• Anxiety, worry, sadness, and anger
• Parental divorce, separation, and conflict
• Bullying
• Medical problems
• Grief and loss
• Nightmares and sleeping problems
• And much more!

Review Quotes

"For therapists, the EMDR Coloring and Activity Book for Kids is a valuable addition to their toolkit. It offers a way to engage kids who may be hesitant to talk about their experiences. The activities can be easily integrated into therapy sessions, providing a creative outlet that also reinforces the therapeutic work being done."

--Carmen Jimenez-Pride, Certified EMDR Therapist & Consultant

"The EMDR Coloring and Activity Book is exactly what the EMDR for kids community needs! It's over 100 pages of fun and engaging resources for every phase of EMDR, including kid-friendly options for BLS. This book will increase ease in planning and navigating sessions with kids and increase clinician confidence and courage to guide kids through some of their darkest troubles."

--Tanya Kaplow, MA, LMFT, Certified EMDR therapist and Consultant-in-Training with EMDRIA

The EMDR Coloring and Activity Book for Kids is delightfully clever and engaging. It's chock-full of rhymes and adorable characters, and I absolutely cannot wait to use it with my kid clients. I dare anyone to try and read it without a smile on their face. What a fun way to remove kids' anxiety over trying something new and increase feelings of confidence in the therapist, too!

--Debra Wesselmann, MS, LIMHP, EMDR basic and advanced trainer, consultant, and facilitator

About the Author

Christine Mark-Griffin, LCSW, is a certified EMDR therapist and EMDRIA-approved consultant and advanced trainer. As an EMDR consultant and trauma-conscious yoga therapist, Christine is passionate about playfully combining her love of music, movement, fitness, and yoga with clinical practice to help children learn, grow, and heal. She is the owner of Spark All Wellness, a small group practice specializing in EMDR and trauma therapy with women and children. She is also the founder of EMDR for Kids, where the mission is to empower therapists, parents, and children of all ages with resources, tools, and training to overcome trauma and adversity. Christine lives in San Francisco with her husband, two children, and dog. The things that make her happiest include her family and friends, a good cup of coffee, baked goods, yoga, traveling, cycling, music, and dancing.