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Attachment, Consent, and Relationship Structure
EMDR Intensives Jillian Ellison, Educator 9/23/26 EMDR Intensives Jillian Ellison, Educator 9/23/26

Attachment, Consent, and Relationship Structure

A relationship’s structure does not tell its whole story. Explore attachment, consent, autonomy, and repair across monogamy, consensual non-monogamy, and negotiated power—without treating a label as a diagnosis or a guarantee of security.

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Boundaries and Repair Without Losing Yourself
EMDR Intensives Jillian Ellison, Educator 9/8/26 EMDR Intensives Jillian Ellison, Educator 9/8/26

Boundaries and Repair Without Losing Yourself

A boundary can protect connection without erasing either person. Explore the difference between an apology and meaningful repair, with attention to accountability, changed behavior, and your freedom to choose—not pressure to forgive.

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Attachment, Stress, and Communication
EMDR Intensives Jillian Ellison, Educator 8/31/26 EMDR Intensives Jillian Ellison, Educator 8/31/26

Attachment, Stress, and Communication

You may value honest conversation and still go quiet, overexplain, or agree too quickly during conflict. Explore how relationship stress can affect communication—and how clear requests and planned pauses can make room for choice.

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The Childhood Trauma That Shaped Your Attachment Style Without Consent
EMDR Intensives Jillian Ellison, Educator 8/19/26 EMDR Intensives Jillian Ellison, Educator 8/19/26

The Childhood Trauma That Shaped Your Attachment Style Without Consent

You can be thoughtful and capable, yet find closeness difficult. Explore how early experiences may shape adult attachment, reassurance-seeking, and self-protection—without defining your identity or determining your future.

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What Is the Flash Technique? A Gentler Entry Into Trauma Processing
EMDR Intensives Jillian Ellison, Educator 8/10/26 EMDR Intensives Jillian Ellison, Educator 8/10/26

What Is the Flash Technique? A Gentler Entry Into Trauma Processing

The Flash Technique offers a lower-intensity way to work with distressing memories without asking you to stay immersed in the most painful details.

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What Is EMDR—and What Does It Actually Do?
EMDR Intensives Jillian Ellison, Educator 8/3/26 EMDR Intensives Jillian Ellison, Educator 8/3/26

What Is EMDR—and What Does It Actually Do?

EMDR is more than eye movements. It is a structured psychotherapy that helps distressing experiences become more integrated, so the past has less authority over the present.

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Jillian Ellison, M.A., LMFT 156597

EMDR Intensives · Professional Consultation for Clinicians

Telehealth-only psychotherapy for adults physically located in California.

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Palm Desert, CA 92260

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