Workshops for therapists, organizations, and families

Providing cutting edge knowledge that is deeply trauma informed

Laurie creates custom workshops and training sessions for diverse organizations, clinicians, caregivers, and families. She takes learning to see through your lens of experience and culture very seriously before crafting an experience that will help others see through a Polyvagal one.

Upcoming Events

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Monthly Lunch & Learn: EMDR Meets SSP
Sep 21
Monthly Lunch & Learn: EMDR Meets SSP

Laurie Belanger LCSWR, a Unyte Approved SSP Mentor & EMDRIA Approved EMDR Consultant, is hosting an open lunch hour to discuss SSP/EMDR Integration. This is an affordable option for clinicians interested in integrating the SSP into EMDR Therapy to ask questions.

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The Art and Science of Sound as Safety
Oct 19
The Art and Science of Sound as Safety

Join Laurie at the Neurodiversity Network of WNY annual conference at Cradle Beach! Laurie will speak on “The Art and Science of Sound as Safety: Discovering Resources for Improving Felt Safety & Emotional Regulation in the Therapy Room, Classroom, Home and Beyond.”

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Monthly Lunch & Learn: EMDR Meets SSP
Oct 19
Monthly Lunch & Learn: EMDR Meets SSP

Laurie Belanger LCSWR, a Unyte Approved SSP Mentor & EMDRIA Approved EMDR Consultant, is hosting an open lunch hour to discuss SSP/EMDR Integration. This is an affordable option for clinicians interested in integrating the SSP into EMDR Therapy to ask questions.

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Building Resilience in a Complex World: Practical School-Based Strategies
Nov 11
Building Resilience in a Complex World: Practical School-Based Strategies

Schools are increasingly shaped by the intersection of trauma exposure, learning differences, cultural stress, and mental health needs. Laurie’s session introduces key concepts from Polyvagal Theory and their practical relevance for school-based professionals.

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Monthly Lunch & Learn: EMDR Meets SSP
Nov 16
Monthly Lunch & Learn: EMDR Meets SSP

Laurie Belanger LCSWR, a Unyte Approved SSP Mentor & EMDRIA Approved EMDR Consultant, is hosting an open lunch hour to discuss SSP/EMDR Integration. This is an affordable option for clinicians interested in integrating the SSP into EMDR Therapy to ask questions.

Read more →
Monthly Lunch & Learn: EMDR Meets SSP
Dec 21
Monthly Lunch & Learn: EMDR Meets SSP

Laurie Belanger LCSWR, a Unyte Approved SSP Mentor & EMDRIA Approved EMDR Consultant, is hosting an open lunch hour to discuss SSP/EMDR Integration. This is an affordable option for clinicians interested in integrating the SSP into EMDR Therapy to ask questions.

Read more →
The Unstuck Therapist: Strategies and Interventions for Your Most Challenging Clients
Feb 24
The Unstuck Therapist: Strategies and Interventions for Your Most Challenging Clients

Save the date! Laurie is teaming up with Annie Monaco, LCSW, RPT-S and Nicole Wolasz, LCSW to provide strategies and interventions that you can use with your most challenging clients.

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The Unstuck Therapist: Strategies and Interventions for Your Most Challenging Clients
Feb 25
The Unstuck Therapist: Strategies and Interventions for Your Most Challenging Clients

Save the date! Laurie is teaming up with Annie Monaco, LCSW, RPT-S and Nicole Wolasz, LCSW to provide strategies and interventions that you can use with your most challenging clients.

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Tools and Strategies For Resourcing Teens and The Therapists Who Support Them
Apr 15
Tools and Strategies For Resourcing Teens and The Therapists Who Support Them

Join Laurie at the 2026 Teen Therapy Conference for a discussion on “Felt Safety Through Targeted Sensory Support: Tools and Strategies For Resourcing Teens and The Therapists Who Support Them.”

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Learn from Laurie

Laurie makes trauma-informed material encouraging and approachable. 

TBRI Caregiver Training

FOR FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Laurie is a Trust Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI) Practitioner who provides TBRI® Caregiver Training for parents and families. This is an attachment-based, evidence-based, and trauma-informed intervention designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. Learn more about TBRI® at the Karyn Purvis Institute for Child Development.

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EMDR Advanced Training

FOR THERAPISTS

As a Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved EMDR Consultant, Laurie teaches therapists interested in Attachment Theory, Sensory Integration and increased Somatic Interventions in therapy, and Trauma Informed Behavioral change. Her presentations focus on incorporating complimentary trauma informed interventions like TBRI® and Safe and Sound Protocol into EMDR therapy.

Testimonial

  • “Our school district has worked with Laurie in several different capacities over the years, small group consultation, small and large group professional development and one-on-one consultation regarding students. I have always been appreciative of her professionalism but more importantly her approachability and her willingness to meet us where we are, tailoring her training to what we were looking for rather than offering only what she had pre-packaged. I would highly recommend her for furthering understanding and implementing trauma informed practices in the classroom and school counseling practice."

    Anne Nowak, MS, LMHC (she/her/hers), Coordinator
    Sweet Home Family Support Center/Employee Assistance Program
    Central Registration/McKinney Vento Liaison

Book training with Laurie and take advantage of 25 years of experience shared in a deeply practical and experiential workshop.

On Demand Training

  • Emotional Safety in the Therapy Room and Beyond

    SELF STUDY | CE CREDITS AVAILABLE

    This training focuses on providing therapists of all backgrounds and settings with a set of valuable and immediately practical tools and strategies for resourcing in session.

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  • Advancements in Trauma Psychotherapies

    SELF STUDY | CE CREDITS AVAILABLE

    This course offers provides an examination of trauma-focused interventions, modalities, and delves specifically into the application of EMDR therapy in clinical practice.

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  • It’s Not Just the Modality

    SELF STUDY | CE CREDITS AVAILABLE

    This workshop is designed to help mental health clinicians tap into their own personalities and strengths to build strong, genuine connections with clients.

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