Application to Join EGA as a Regional Association

Application to become recognized as an EMDR Regional Association by the EMDR Global Alliance (2021)

An EMDR Regional Association meets each of the International Guidelines for the formation of an EMDR Regional Association. Specifically, the applying Association:

  1. Is organized according to recognized boundaries of geographical regions.
    1. Please submit your proposed geographical region and the proposed name of the Regional Association. Note: The
      name should designate the geographical region and not be specified by language, religion, or racial/cultural
      groups.
  2. Is legally established as the equivalent of a not-for-profit, scientific, or academic membership association.
    1. Please include a copy of legal registration/ incorporation.
  3. Maintains bylaws by which the association is governed
    1. Please submit a copy of the Bylaws.
      1. This should include:
      2. The legal name of the association
      3. Indication of tax status
      4. Specific purpose of the association
      5. Qualifications of membership
      6. Selection and Terms of Board Members
  4. Has a mission statement, values and objectives that are consistent with those of existing EMDR Regional Associations.
    1. Please submit a copy of your mission statement, values and objectives.
  5. Has membership policies that welcome all qualified EMDR National/SAR Associations.
    1. Please submit your membership policies
  6. Promotes fair business practices that do not limit competition or control prices, and
  7. Maintains regulations regarding prohibition of exclusive legal or financial arrangements with any EMDR trainer or training provider, consultant, or practitioner.
    1. Please submit your regulations regarding fair business practices and the prohibition of any exclusive legal or financial arrangement with any trainer or graining provider, consultant, or practitioner.
  8. Establish and uphold minimum standards for the content and quality of EMDR training and continuing education in EMDR therapy.
    1. Please submit your standards for all training programs,
    2. Yb. Your criteria and process for the development of Trainers, Approved/Accredited Consultants and Certification for clinicians residing and practicing in your Region
    3. Please submit minimum standards for admission to Standard/Basic training within your Region