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 MOREADVANCED 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 Therapy for Body Image Disturbance
LIVE: Oct 23, 2026
On Demand After
6 CES | Cost: $195
Body image disturbance and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) are often rooted in trauma, shame, and negative self-beliefs. This training introduces an EMDR-based framework for treating body image concerns, helping clinicians identify body-focused trauma, adapt interventions for complex presentations, and navigate common treatment challenges.
EMDR Therapy for Addictions
7 CES | Cost: $228
This online course offers a trauma-informed framework integrating the eight phases of EMDR therapy to help EMDR trained therapists move beyond symptom management and into lasting change. Through didactic instruction, case studies, and demonstration videos, participants will gain practical tools to effectively address addiction through EMDR Therapy with compassion and respect.
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.
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 Jul/Sept 2026 Cohort
This is a live, interactive, 40 CE hour EMDR Basic Training designed to meet all requirements set by EMDRIA — and to keep you engaged, energized, and fully supported along the way.
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EMDR Basic Training Nov/Jan 2027 Cohort
This is a live, interactive, 40 CE hour EMDR Basic Training designed to meet all requirements set by EMDRIA — and to keep you engaged, energized, and fully supported along the way.
Nov 12-14, 2026 & Jan 21-23, 2027
The Whole Therapist Leadership Retreat
A Curated Leadership Collective
Feb 5-9, 2027
Lol-Beh, Soliman Bay, Mexico
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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.
