About EMDR For Kids
Helping little hearts heal, parents feel empowered, and therapists change lives!
At EMDR For Kids, we believe every child deserves the chance to move past trauma and thrive. Our mission is to help children overcome adversity and trauma through the use of EMDR therapy. We provide EMDR tools, training, and resources to help therapists and parents support children in their healing journey.
Whether you’re a therapist looking to strengthen your EMDR skills or a parent searching for resources to help your child, we’re here for you. We take the science of trauma healing and turn it into engaging, child-friendly tools that make EMDR more approachable, effective, and fun.
We help you—help kids.
Christine Mark-Griffin | Founder, Lead Trainer, Author
LCSW,RYT, PMH-C,EMDRIA Approved Consultant & Advanced Trainer Registered Play Therapist
Christine is passionate about helping kids heal from trauma.
As an EMDRIA-approved consultant, internationally recognized trainer, author, and therapist, Christine Mark-Griffin is known for her innovative and developmentally attuned work with children, teens, adults, and families. Specializing in EMDR therapy, play therapy, trauma-informed yoga, and perinatal mental health, Christine integrates creative, evidence-based approaches that support healing across the lifespan.
Recognizing the growing need for engaging and child-centered EMDR resources, Christine founded EMDR For Kids, where she developed interactive and playful tools now used by therapists, schools, and families around the world. She is also the author of multiple books and creator of Eyesac and Eyela, the beloved EMDR twins designed to help make EMDR therapy more approachable, supportive, and fun for children.
A Registered Play Therapist and trauma specialist, Christine is passionate about helping clinicians feel confident and creative in their work with young clients. As the lead trainer at EMDR For Kids, she provides advanced EMDR trainings and consultation to therapists internationally, with a focus on making trauma treatment both effective and engaging for children and adolescents & their grown-ups.
Christine is also the founder of Spark All Wellness, a therapy practice specializing in trauma-informed care, EMDR therapy, play therapy, trauma-informed yoga and perinatal mental health services for children, teens, adults, and families. Her work thoughtfully incorporates movement, mindfulness, play, music, and nervous system-informed practices to foster healing and resilience.
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EMDR For Kids Books
Books Written By Christine
EMDR Workbook For Kids
A playful, interactive workbook to help kids process trauma with EMDR therapy.
Created by Christine Mark-Griffin, this award-winning workbook is packed with engaging visuals, worksheets, and activities designed to make EMDR therapy accessible and effective for elementary-aged children. Covering topics like anxiety, grief, bullying, and nightmares, it provides therapists and parents with kid-friendly tools to help young clients heal in a fun, supportive way.
EMDR Coloring & Activity Book For Kids
Making EMDR therapy fun with coloring, puzzles, and creative activities!
This engaging companion to the EMDR Workbook for Kids features coloring pages, mazes, word searches, and more, designed to introduce children to the eight phases of EMDR therapy in a playful and approachable way. With Eyesac & Eyela, the EMDR twins, kids can process big emotions while feeling safe, supported, and empowered.