ICM Diversity & Social Justice Scholarship

About the Scholarship

The Diversity and Social Justice Scholarships sponsored by The Institute for Creative Mindfulness are offered to professional clinicians actively working to promote social justice in their circles of work and influence. The scholarships offered directly from The Institute for Creative Mindfulness are applicable to EMDR Therapy Trainings being run by Dr. Jamie Marich and Lisa Hayes. All other  network faculty members are operating trainings independently using the ICM curriculum under a special licensing agreement. You may consider looking into and reaching out to their programs directly to also see if they have scholarship opportunities available HERE.

Anyone in financial need who can describe how they would use the EMDR training for which they are applying  to promote the value of social justice may apply. The social justice component of the ICM core values statement reads:

We actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within trainings, programs, and publications. We acknowledge the importance of anti-racism and anti-oppression work as imperative to trauma-focused care, as is actively pursuing all avenues for ending discrimination towards people with disabilities, and those with mental health and addiction care needs. We consider the fight for and protection of reproductive justice to be a critical part of our anti-oppression endeavors. We devote ourselves to the purposeful cultivation of a community that is representative of society and the inclusion of individuals of all backgrounds, traditions, and individual differences. We are a feminist, LGBTQ+ affirming organization committed to elevating the experiences of Black, Indigenous, Latinx/Latine, Asian, and historically excluded voices in whatever we can. 

People from all backgrounds may apply for the scholarship, regardless of how you personally identify. We view scholarships as an investment in you and in the future of more conscious communities. As part of your application essay, please address the following items:

• What is leading you to training in the chosen program? 
• How do you envision the Institute for Creative Mindfulness’ program meeting your needs? 
• Although you may or may not choose to disclose certain aspects of your identity,  please tell us a bit about your personal journey and how it led you to this point in your career. 
• How does your personal journey inform your approach to healing trauma and promoting social justice?
• Please tell us more about the population and community that you serve. Who are the types of people that will directly benefit from you receiving this training for which you are applying? 
• Although you do not have to disclose specific details, please give us a general description of what financial barriers may stand in the way of you taking a training with the Institute for Creative Mindfulness at the present time. 

Preparing Your Essay

Essays must be 1000-2000 words and incorporate the bullet point questions listed above. Applications are taken on a continuous basis, and we will inform those selected within one month of any given training cycle if they can be accommodated. We will follow up with an email if you have not been selected, at this time, to receive a scholarship. You are always welcome to apply at a later time since our capacity to accommodate and the variety of applicants may fluctuate over time.

We offer a select amount of scholarships for EMDR therapy trainings offered by Dr. Jamie Marich and Lisa Hayes. All other of ICM’s Faculty Licensees handle their own registration and billing separate from the ICM Home Office. All other  network faculty members are operating trainings independently using the ICM curriculum under a special licensing agreement. You may consider looking into and reaching out to their programs directly to also see if they have scholarship opportunities available HERE.

The training that you are applying for will have an open application period that will close one month before the training is scheduled to take place. At that time we will consider the applications that we have on file and select recipients for the prospective training. If chosen to receive a scholarship of any amount (we typically award partial scholarships, in the amount of 50%), you will be notified on procedures and/or next steps. 

Selection Process

The training that you are applying for will have an open application period that will close 6 weeks before the training is scheduled to take place. At that time we will consider the applications that we have on file and select recipients for the prospective training. If chosen to receive a scholarship of any amount (we typically award partial scholarships, in the amount of 50%), you will be notified on procedures and/or next steps.