resource Therapy training
Resource Therapy (RT) is a trauma-informed, parts-based therapy developed by Professor Gordon Emmerson. It is based on the understanding that our personality is made up of many parts called Resource States. Each state has its own feelings, memories, and ways of coping.
Sometimes, a Resource State becomes stuck in pain or locked into an old coping role. This can show up emotionally as fear, rejection, disappointment, or confusion. Or in antisocial behaviours, addictions, or inner conflict between otherwise healthy parts.
RT offers 15 precise therapeutic “Actions” that allow us to:
Speak directly with the part holding the problem
Help it express and release old pain
Bring in new resources and adaptive ways of coping
Restore balance and integration in the whole system
RT is experiential, respectful, and works beautifully alongside therapies such as EMDR and attachment-informed approaches.
RT provides guided structure whilst allowing you to work creatively and authentically with each participant.
Upcoming Trainings
Clinical Part 3 (Yarra Valley) 18 CPD points
Date : Aug 5 – 7, 2026
Builds on Foundations and Clinical Level 1 and 2 refining and deepening your practice.
You’ll learn:
How to help with Pain
Resistance Alliancing
Inner Self Concept
Other Personalised Introjects (OPIs)
Complex case conceptualisation
States refresher
Protocol refresher
Healing Early Bonds EMDR Protocol
SPOTS NOW OPEN FOR BOOKINGS TO THIS AMAZING WORKSHOP
Held: August 22nd 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Healing Early Bonds Protocol Saturday, 22nd August 2026 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Workshop Cost $220
The Healing Early Bonds Protocol is a powerful, efficient approach to mending attachment wounds and developmental trauma that originate in the earliest stages of life. Fuelled by AIP (Adaptive Information Processing), this preverbal protocol uses the imagined image of yourself as a baby — held by your caregivers — as the focal point for processing.
It goes to the heart of attachment wounding. When successfully processed, this experience creates foundational change in your sense of self — an embodied knowing that you are deserving of love, safety, and care.
If this resonates with you, we warmly invite you to register for your spot now to avoid missing out.
Foundations 12 CPD points
Date : September 1 - 2, 2026
Resource Therapy | Foundations with Madeleine Jablonski - 12 CPD points (Yarra Valley | 1-2 September, 2026)
Foundations (days 1-2) introduces the world of Resource Therapy.
It is designed to be undertaken by anyone in a helping profession, from teachers to allied health therapists to skilled mental health therapists.
You’ll learn:
The 8 Pathologies of Resource States (Fear, Rejection, Disappointment, Confusion, Retro, Conflicted, Dissonant)
The 15 Treatment Actions and how they work in practice
Core techniques for accessing and empowering states
How RT complements trauma therapy, EMDR, and parts-based work
Clinical PART 1 12 CPD points
Date : September 3 - 4, 2026
Venue: Sutherland Estate
Location : 2010 Melba Hwy, Dixons Creek VIC 3775
Builds on Foundations to give you practical, clinical tools so you feel confident using RT straight away.
You’ll learn:
How to diagnose and work with different states
The Empowerment Protocol (Expression, Removal, Relief, Find Resource, Imagery Check)
Working with states vaded with Fear, Rejection, Confusion, and Disappointment
Loss and Grief
Live demonstrations and supervised practice
Foundations 12 CPD points
Date : October 8-9 , 2026
Foundations with Madeleine Jablonski - 12 CPD points (Yarra Valley | 8-9 October, 2026
Foundations (days 1-2) introduces the world of Resource Therapy.
It is designed to be undertaken by anyone in a helping profession, from teachers to allied health therapists to skilled mental health therapists.
You’ll learn:
The 8 Pathologies of Resource States (Fear, Rejection, Disappointment, Confusion, Retro, Conflicted, Dissonant)
The 15 Treatment Actions and how they work in practice
Core techniques for accessing and empowering states
How RT complements trauma therapy, EMDR, and parts-based work
Clinical PART 1 12 CPD points
Date : October 10 - 11, 2026
Venue: Space YG Yarra Glen,
Location : 3/14 Bell St, Yarra Glen VIC 3775
Builds on Foundations to give you practical, clinical tools so you feel confident using RT straight away.
You’ll learn:
How to diagnose and work with different states
The Empowerment Protocol (Expression, Removal, Relief, Find Resource, Imagery Check)
Working with states vaded with Fear, Rejection, Confusion, and Disappointment
Loss and Grief
Live demonstrations and supervised practice
Clinical Part 2 — 18 CPD points
Date : October 21 -23, 2026
Builds on Foundations and Clinical Level 1 extending your skills and developing further tools to help with:
How to work with more complex trauma such as sexual abuse
Retro States and techniques to help them
Addictions
Anger Rage Issues
Working with Depression
Ethics
Resource Mapping
RT for Couples
Foundations (Albury) 12 CPD points
Date : Nov 17-18, 2026
Foundations (days 1-2) introduces the world of Resource Therapy.
It is designed to be undertaken by anyone in a helping profession, from teachers to allied health therapists to skilled mental health therapists.
You’ll learn:
The 8 Pathologies of Resource States (Fear, Rejection, Disappointment, Confusion, Retro, Conflicted, Dissonant)
The 15 Treatment Actions and how they work in practice
Core techniques for accessing and empowering states
How RT complements trauma therapy, EMDR, and parts-based work
Clinical PART 1 (Albury) 12 CPD points
Date : Oct 22– 23, 2026
Builds on Foundations to give you practical, clinical tools so you feel confident using RT straight away.
You’ll learn:
How to diagnose and work with different states
The Empowerment Protocol (Expression, Removal, Relief, Find Resource, Imagery Check)
Working with states vaded with Fear, Rejection, Confusion, and Disappointment
Loss and Grief
Live demonstrations and supervised practice
Clinical Part 3 (Yarra Valley) 18 CPD points (Copy)
Date : Dec 3- 5 –, 2026
Builds on Foundations and Clinical Level 1 and 2 refining and deepening your practice.
You’ll learn:
How to help with Pain
Resistance Alliancing
Inner Self Concept
Other Personalised Introjects (OPIs)
Complex case conceptualisation
States refresher
Protocol refresher
Clinical Part 2 — 18 CPD points
Date : July 24 – 26, 2026
Locations :
24th July session held in Sutherland Estate at 2010 Melba Hwy, Dixons Creek
25th & 26th July sessions will be held in Yarra Glen at Space YG.
Builds on Foundations and Clinical Level 1 extending your skills and developing further tools to help with:
How to work with more complex trauma such as sexual abuse
Retro States and techniques to help them
Addictions
Anger Rage Issues
Working with Depression
Ethics
Resource Mapping
RT for Couples
Clinical PART 1 (Melbourne) 12 CPD points
Date : May 30 – 31, 2026
Builds on Foundations to give you practical, clinical tools so you feel confident using RT straight away.
You’ll learn:
How to diagnose and work with different states
The Empowerment Protocol (Expression, Removal, Relief, Find Resource, Imagery Check)
Working with states vaded with Fear, Rejection, Confusion, and Disappointment
Loss and Grief
Live demonstrations and supervised practice
Foundations (Melbourne) 12 CPD Points
Date : May 28 – 29, 2026
Foundations (days 1-2) introduces the world of Resource Therapy.
It is designed to be undertaken by anyone in a helping profession, from teachers to allied health therapists to skilled mental health therapists.
You’ll learn:
The 8 Pathologies of Resource States (Fear, Rejection, Disappointment, Confusion, Retro, Conflicted, Dissonant)
The 15 Treatment Actions and how they work in practice
Core techniques for accessing and empowering states
How RT complements trauma therapy, EMDR, and parts-based work
Foundations (Yarra Valley) 12 CPD points
Date : Mar 17 – 18, 2026
Foundations (days 1-2) introduces the world of Resource Therapy.
It is designed to be undertaken by anyone in a helping profession, from teachers to allied health therapists to skilled mental health therapists.
You’ll learn:
The 8 Pathologies of Resource States (Fear, Rejection, Disappointment, Confusion, Retro, Conflicted, Dissonant)
The 15 Treatment Actions and how they work in practice
Core techniques for accessing and empowering states
How RT complements trauma therapy, EMDR, and parts-based work
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Anyone in a Helping Profession can do the Foundations course.
The Clinical Course requires that you are trained as a Mental Health Professional such as a Psychologist, Mental Health Social Worker or Occupational Therapist, or a Counsellor. In order to tailor my trainings to suit my audience, you will be asked about your professional background when completing the training application. In particular you will be asked if you are an EMDR therapist as the trainings are especially developed with these clinicians in mind.
Everyone is welcome at the trainings regardless of therapeutic background and we will work hard to make sure your learning experience is supported in every way.
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I bring an energetic, neuroaffirming, and inclusive approach to training. I create learning spaces that are safe, collaborative, and deeply respectful of neurodivergent and diverse ways of being. My enthusiasm for Resource Therapy and EMDR is infectious, and I take care to translate complex theory into practical, accessible skills that build confidence. Bringing warmth, rigour, and curiosity, I support therapists to feel both challenged and encouraged, helping them grow in competence while staying grounded in compassion and integrity. As I am an EMDR consultant, I have created these trainings with EMDR therapists in mind. There are many similar concepts and tools in RT and EMDR and I draw on EMDR to help broaden the understanding of RT.
However, my trainings are still accessible for all therapists regardless of previous experience and training modalities. Please feel free to contact me to learn more.
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I am committed to using my good fortune and priviledge to support others doing amazing work. 5% of all profits from Trainings will be donated to The Iceberg Foundation.
“The Iceberg Foundation is a mental health charity by and for the breadth of the LGBTIQAP+ and Neurodivergent communities, especially people of the global majority. TIF seeks to significantly reduce barriers for people seeking mental health support by providing low and no cost identity affirming, anti-colonial and anti-oppressive supports. We don’t believe that healing only happens in a room with a therapist but also strongly believe that it happens through community connections, sharing food, story telling and when all parts of a person are seen, celebrated and cherished. Any donation to TIF sustains our mission to bring accessible and identity affirming care to all LGBTIQAP+ and neurodivergent folks. Join our village and support us to shape a kinder and more affirming world.” Mish Kumar-Jonson
Mishma Kumar-Jonson is someone I know who walks the walk each and every day in the work they do. I admire their passion and dedication to making a difference which is why we are passionate about supporting them.
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Of course! Why choose just one workshop, when you could have it all! You can view our selection here: Resource Therapy Packages
Resource Therapy Training Pathway
The full Clinical Resource Therapy Training is delivered across 10 days.
You can join at the level that suits you.
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An introduction to Resource Therapy theory, language and core clinical protocols.
This training can be taken as a standalone workshop, or as the first step toward Clinical qualification.
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(Days 3–10)
The Clinical Training deepens diagnostic skill, protocol application and advanced therapeutic practice.
It is delivered in three parts for accessibility and affordability.
Participants enrolling in the Clinical Training are expected to complete all Clinical parts within 12 months.
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(Foundations + Clinical)
You may enrol in the complete 10-day pathway from the outset.
Upon completion of all 10 days, you will be recognised as a Certified Clinical Resource Therapist.
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Payment for each training block is required in full four weeks prior to commencement.
Package options are available, and payment plans can be arranged on enquiry.
Training blocks are offered across multiple venues and dates, allowing you to mix and match locations and schedules where possible.
Payment & Flexibility
