Frequently asked questions

The NARM Practitioner Training is an advanced clinical training designed for mental health professionals: psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors, marriage and family therapists, social workers and somatic psychotherapy practitioners.

Applications from coaches, educators and other helping professionals who work with trauma are also considered; suitability is clarified together based on the information in the application form.

EMDR and SE were primarily developed to work with the physiological imprint of shock trauma in the nervous system. NARM was designed for developmental and complex trauma: it addresses at the same time the identity distortions shaped in early attachment relationships and the accompanying physiological dysregulation.

NARM is also non-regressive — instead of taking clients back to the past, it works in the present moment with how the past organises today. Many EMDR and SE practitioners use NARM as an overarching framework that complements their existing skills.

In the Turkey program the training language will be English, with professional consecutive interpretation into Turkish. Practice groups and interim consultations will run in Turkish.

The training runs as four modules (each 5 full days) spaced 4–6 months apart — a journey of roughly two years, from 2026 to 2028. Each module weaves together theoretical presentations, live demonstration sessions, small-group practice and debrief sessions.

All modules take place in person at the Istanbul Retreat centre in Istanbul-Beykoz; participants may attend with or without accommodation. Between modules, learning continues through practice groups. See the training calendar.

Yes. Participants who complete all four modules and the training requirements receive the internationally recognised NARM Practitioner certificate and become eligible for the official NARM Practitioner Directory.

You can find a certified NARM practitioner working online through the international practitioner directory. For a list of Turkish-speaking practitioners, write to us — this list will grow as the Turkish cohort graduates.

For self-guided exploration, the book Healing Developmental Trauma is a powerful starting point.

The training fee is €1,100 + VAT per module. Paying all four modules upfront costs €3,950 + VAT in total — a saving of €450.

Pre-registration is non-binding and free of charge; for payment details, simply fill in the application form.

The authorized NARM organization and director for Turkey is Istanbul Healing Academy. All NARM trainings in Turkey are organized by Istanbul Healing Academy in alignment with the international NARM Training Institute curriculum and standards, and are delivered by trainers approved by the NARM Training Institute. NARM® and NeuroAffective Relational Model® are registered trademarks of the NARM Training Institute.