WELCOME TO IRIS
Where therapists come to grow, challenge the status quo, and find deep connection in learning. We’re here to expand, inspire, and disrupt in all the best ways.
ABOUT US
At IRIS Training Collective, we know that being a therapist isn’t just something you can just read about: it’s something you live. That’s why all of our trainers and facilitators still carry full caseloads while teaching, so what we share with you comes straight from our lived experience in the therapy room, not just theoretical. We started IRIS to create the kind of training we wished for ourselves: engaging, thoughtful, and a space that can hold the whole self of the therapist. In our learning experiences, you’ll find practical tools, a depth-oriented curiosity, and a community that reminds you why you fell in love with this work in the first place.
READ MOREWHY IRIS
IRIS, the Greek goddess of rainbows, a symbol of connection, transition, and transformation.
The iris symbolizes healing, vision, and transformation. In EMDR, eye movement supports recovery; in Greek myth, Iris carried messages on a rainbow between worlds. For us, she reflects connection, hope after storms, and the full spectrum of human experience — a reminder that even in challenge, there is light and growth.
READ MOREON DEMAND ADVANCED EMDR TRAININGS
Learn on your own schedule with our on-demand trainings. Access expert-led content anytime, revisit modules as needed, and bring new tools into your practice at a pace that works for you.
EMDR & Disordered Eating
8 CES | Cost: $260
This advanced training equips EMDR clinicians to address disordered eating rooted in trauma and attachment wounds. Learn specialized case conceptualization, treatment planning, preparation techniques, and symptom-focused protocols, while critically examining diet culture and fatphobia to work with this population with confidence and competence.
EMDR & Ego States II
8 CES | Cost: $260
This advanced training equips EMDR clinicians to integrate Ego States Therapy across the 8 phases of EMDR when working with complex trauma and dissociation. Through demonstrations and experiential exercises, participants will learn strategies to enhance safety, readiness, and collaboration, enabling effective, flexible, and transformative trauma treatment.
EMDR & Generational Trauma
6 CES | Cost: $195
Explore and define generational trauma, navigate history taking and learn new skills to work with client’s nervous system to prepare them for reprocessing. The course will apply various treatment planning techniques and participants will learn more about the art of re-evaluation and how it applies to this work.
TESTIMONIALS
Hear from clinicians who’ve trained with IRIS. Our community says it best—discover how our trainings have supported growth, built confidence, and inspired therapists to bring new skills and energy into their practice.
EMDR FOR ADDICTIONS
"Cassie was amazing. EMDR and Addictions is one of the best online trainings I have ever taken. Really well done with a balance of education and demonstrations. Content was rich and really full."
EMDR AND GENERATIONAL TRAUMA
"Erika’s kindness and knowledge shone through. The training felt affirming, reminding me that slowing down, checking in, and meeting clients where they are makes EMDR a more fluid, effective process.”
REFRESH AND RESET YOUR EMDR PRACTICE
"Engaging, organized, and generous — Jessica and Melissa created a grounded learning space that strengthened my EMDR skills and left me feeling confident, supported, and inspired to return to practice."
EMDR AND EGO STATES
"Grounding, insightful, and approachable — Jessica’s trainings made EMDR and Ego State work feel clear and useful. I’ve grown as a therapist and feel more confident handling complex trauma."
EMDR FOR ADDICTIONS
"What an incredible training! I have so many resources and tools to use with my clients right away. I learned so, so much."
EMDR AND EGO STATES
"Excellent content I can bring straight into practice. The material on case conceptualization and Ego States/parts work was especially impactful for strengthening my clinical approach."
EMDR Basic Training
Trauma is a story written deep within the mind and body, but it can also be rewritten. EMDR is a powerful, research-backed method for helping clients heal from trauma and adverse life experiences.
Our EMDR Basic Training program is your first step toward becoming a skilled, confident EMDR therapist. Designed for mental health professionals, this comprehensive training will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience you need to integrate EMDR into your clinical practice effectively and ethically.
EMDR Basic Training
July 29-31 & Sept 16-18, 2026
One Time Launch Rate: $975
with Trainer: Jessica Downs
IRIS Training Collective has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 8002. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. IRIS Training Collective is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
