EMDR with Mandy & Tia

EMDR BASIC TRAINING

Our EMDR Basic Training provides the foundation for using EMDR therapy effectively and ethically with clients. We generally host two trainings each year, combining lecture, practicum, and consultation hours to ensure a strong start. Agencies and organizations are also welcome to contact us directly if they would like to arrange a dedicated training for their staff at their own site.

WAYS YOU CAN WORK WITH US…

TRAINING SCHEDULE

ADVANCED & REFRSHERS

We are continually expanding our advanced and refresher offerings to help clinicians deepen their EMDR practice. Whether through live workshops or on-demand learning, these opportunities provide focused training to strengthen skills, explore specialized applications, and renew confidence in using EMDR with a variety of client populations.

ADVANCED OFFERINGS

EMDR CONSULTATION

Consultation is a vital part of building confidence and fidelity in EMDR practice. We, along with other trusted consultants listed on our site, are available for individual or group consultation to support you as you integrate EMDR into your clinical work. These hours offer space for guidance, case discussion, and skill refinement.

SEEK CONSULTATION

TRAUMA RECOVERY NETWORK

Through the Trauma Recovery/HAP network, clinicians volunteer their EMDR skills to support MN communities impacted by natural or human-made disasters. By joining, you can contribute to healing beyond your own practice, offering EMDR sessions to those who might not otherwise have access. We are proud to support this network and encourage clinicians to get involved.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TRN
 

MEET MANDY & TIA

Hi I’m Mandy…

Mandy Wannarka, LICSW, PMH-C, is an experienced psychotherapist specializing in perinatal mental health and reproductive health, including birth trauma, complex health conditions, NICU stays, and perinatal loss. With years of experience supporting individuals and families through some of life’s most challenging moments, Mandy is dedicated to providing compassionate, trauma-conscious care. Mandy brings a grounded, human approach to her work, helping clients find strength during their most vulnerable moments. She believes that by honoring difficult experiences and engaging in trauma healing, we can create a foundation to move forward in our lives with new meanings, connections, and opportunities. 

Mandy believes that maintaining the fidelity of EMDR is essential to its success, especially for clinicians new to the modality. She is passionate about helping therapists first master the core principles and structured protocol, as it’s this foundation that makes EMDR such a powerful tool for healing trauma. Once the basics are understood, Mandy encourages clinicians to explore how versatile EMDR can be, integrating it with other approaches like mindfulness or parts work. By honoring the integrity of the method while recognizing its flexibility, Mandy helps clinicians use EMDR with both confidence and creativity, ensuring transformative results for their clients.

At Mindful Wellbeing, Mandy integrates yoga, mindfulness, mantra, and parts work into her practice, offering a holistic approach to mental health. This integration allows her to provide therapy that addresses both the mind and body, empowering clients to connect with themselves on a deeper level and fostering lasting emotional resilience.

Hi I’m Tia…

Tia Wilcek, LICSW, is an experienced EMDR practitioner and consultant, now stepping into the role of EMDR trainer. With years of experience providing EMDR consultation, Tia has developed a deep understanding of the intricacies of this therapeutic approach and a commitment to supporting fellow clinicians in their professional development.

As a newly certified EMDR trainer, Tia is passionate about sharing expertise and insights with other therapists. Known for a collaborative and supportive teaching style, Tia ensures that each training session is both informative and practical, emphasizing real-world application and personalized guidance.

Tia's training programs are designed to elevate the standard of EMDR therapy through comprehensive and engaging workshops. From basic EMDR trainings to specialized sessions, Tia is dedicated to fostering a community of skilled, compassionate EMDR therapists who are well-equipped to address a range of psychological issues, including trauma, anxiety, and depression.

 

UPCOMING EMDR TRAINING DATES

 

REGISTRATION IS
NOW CLOSED

EMDR Basic Training - Spring 2026 (Retreat with Lodging) EMDR Basic Training - Spring 2026 (Retreat with Lodging)
Sign up for updates
EMDR Basic Training - Spring 2026 (Virtual) EMDR Basic Training - Spring 2026 (Virtual)
Sign up for updates

hear from some of our past trainees

  • You both were approachable, easy to understand, and everything was clear. You both are so skilled in ensuring the material gets covered in a timely manner, considering time for questions, but respecting everyone's time. Teaching is not an easy skill but you both did such a great job. I enjoyed the creative activities that allowed us all to learn in different ways and bond as a group!

  • I found both Tia's & Mandy's authenticity to be so incredibly effective & important. Just like in the work we do, relationship is the foundation and it felt like you both put forth effort to incorporate this into every facet of the training & practice.

  • I greatly appreciated each of you sharing snippets of your work and experience doing EMDR with your specific client populations. It's always encouraging to hear the differing styles and approaches that exist in and amongst clinicians, but especially as you drill down into more specialized communities like EMDR.

  • I'm very much a visual & tactile learner, so the lectures, powerpoints, handouts, manual, and practice all felt effective in integrating the material in numerous ways. I also appreciated having some videos incorporated and the fun quick videos & memes (I'm a sucker for those!).

  • Instructors were very knowledgeable and organized

  • They were very down to earth, relaxed, kind, patient, helpful, knowledgable, and authentic. They did a really incredible job with a very emotionally taxing training.

  • I feel like my expectations were met & in some areas exceeded! Tia & Mandy, you both did such a wonderful job with this training. I greatly appreciated each of your down-to-earth & authentic realness. This work is hard enough as it is and the last thing I (and likely others) want is to attend a training that I've invested so much in only to find that the presenter isn't excited, passionate, or engaged in what they're teaching. Thank you for sharing your passions with us and for providing such an authentic and engaging training & environment to learn something new.

  • I wasn't sure what to expect but it was great!

  • I was most struck by how at ease I felt at the training. Everyone was very welcoming and it a was relaxing space. The instructors welcomed all voices and at no point were "authoritative". It's a vulnerable training and ensuring that everyone felt as safe as they possible could was invaluable.