Our Projects
TRNA is systematically building the capacity for communities to treat trauma. Our focus to date has been on providing EMDR training to healthcare professionals in bushfire affected regions of NSW and Victoria. By teaching EMDR Therapy to mental health first responders in disaster areas, we help them build resilience by enabling them to treat past, present and ongoing trauma locally.
Our Projects
The Rotary Club of Melbourne provided funding from their Family Violence Working Group to teach child therapists how to treat children with emotional injuries using EMDR Therapy by Dr Sarah Schubert as part of the Club’s response to the Victorian Commission on Family Violence.
33 Child Therapists trained in EMDR Therapy, from:
The Bouverie Centre, Berry Street, Gatehouse Centre CASA (Centre Against Sexual Assault), Djerriwarrh Health Services, Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co-operative (CASA), Relationships Australia Victoria (Boronia Centre), Hobart Adolescent Child & Mental Health Services and the Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing Service
The Rotary Club of Melbourne funded EMDR Training with Dr Derek Farrell, EMDR Europe Trainer and President of Trauma Aid Europe, to teach EMDR therapists who work with refugees how to treat PTSD and other trauma-related mental illness.
17 Psychologists, Social Workers and Counsellors trained in EMDR Therapy, from:
The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture (‘Foundation House’), Cabrini Women’s Mental Health and Baptcare
Dr Schubert returned to Melbourne and trained therapists from Gatehouse Centre who work with children and families impacted by sexual assault.
18 Mental Health Professionals trained in EMDR Therapy, from:
The Royal Children’s Hospital GateHouse Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA)
Dr Farrell returned to Melbourne to provide training in EMDR Disaster Recovery after the 2019/2020 Bushfires. Three Chairs Consulting facilitated a workshop to build capacity to deliver EMDR.
70 EMDR Therapists, from:
Across Australia
The 2019/2020 bushfires devastated Australia, claiming human and animal lives, affecting ecosystems, destroying infrastructure, and more. The Trauma Recovery Network Australia was formed under the Rotary Action Group for Family Safety. The TRNA acquired funding to provide EMDR Therapy training programs for mental health professionals in bushfire affected regions of NSW and Victoria.
EMDR Training
15 Mental Health Professionals trained in EMDR Therapy, from:
Bairnsdale (East Gippsland)
EMDR Training with Dr Sarah Dominguez
23 Mental Health Professionals trained in EMDR Therapy, from:
Wangaratta and surrounding areas
Specialised EMDR Training with Dr Sarah Schubert
6 Mental Health Professionals trained in EMDR Therapy, from:
Bairnsdale and Wangaratta
EMDR Training with Dr Jenny Dwyer
20 Mental Health Professionals trained in EMDR Therapy, from:
Bega
Specialised EMDR Training with Dr Sarah Schubert
8 Mental Health Professionals training in EMDR Therapy, from:
Wangaratta, Bairnsdale
Specialised EMDR Training with Dr Jenny Dwyer
9 Mental Health Professionals training in EMDR Therapy, from:
Bairnsdale
Dr Farrell (who was awarded an MBE in 2021 for services to Psychology for his humanitarian work in war zones and disaster areas) provided instruction for Australian EMDR Consultants about EMDR Therapy for disaster recovery and how to facilitate and train for the future.
20 EMDR Therapists from:
Across Australia