I would rank this training at the top of my professional development experiences. If you are passionate about using EMDR in your practice, then IADC training is an exciting next step. César is a wonderfully gifted instructor, with a deep understanding of clinical processes, and he makes the material accessible and relatable. Plus, it's fascinating. I have never written a testimonial for a professional development course before - I would take any class César taught.

“I was thrilled to have gone through the IADC training after Dr. Botkin recommended César as an excellent trainer at the top of his list. César’s training was wonderful. The small group provided an intimate experience for learning such a delicate process. It was well-organized and easy to understand. César is very knowledgeable, intuitive, and skilled. He is sensitive to his students needs and very responsive to questions. I would highly recommend his training!”

“César’s IADC training was an amazing experience. He gives clear, concise instructions and insightful examples of his work in treating grief. This course will help you go deeper with clients and help them heal from grief. César has a down-to-earth way of teaching, and this course has allowed me to feel more confidence in my work with clients who have complicated grief.”

That was one of the best trainings I have done. César’s clarity, inherent warmth, refined experience and capacity to share in digestible pieces was a delight. It helps that the material is so stimulating and meaningful to me too. I am excited to begin including this process in my work and spread the love!

“One of the most valuable trainings I have taken in many years, it offered a very effective model for working with grief. César did an exceptional job of being clear, well organized, and responsive to trainees. He has a wonderful blend of professionalism, warmth and accessibility. I would highly recommend taking this training with César!”

“The IADC training with César Valdez has been extremely powerful and helpful for my clients with complex grief. César is a wonderful trainer and his delivery of this unique and innovative approach was well structured and organized. He created space for questions and demonstrated the practical application of the approach, which was helpful and reassuring. It is a beautiful adaptation of traditional EMDR to suit clients whose needs may extend outside the reach of our usual approach.”

“This was one of the most rewarding professional development experiences of my career. It opened my eyes to the nuances involved in this life-changing therapy and gave me confidence to commence working with clients straight away. To date, I have seen IADC heal decades-old grief in my clients. As a trainer, César is warm and approachable. He immediately puts you at ease, allowing you to absorb his extensive knowledge in a professional yet informal setting. Dr. Botkin strongly recommended I contact César for my IADC training, and I’m thrilled with the outcome.”

“I highly recommend Cesar's IADC Training! He not only brings all of Botkin’s work to life, but he delivers it in a clear, personable, engaging way, so that I was completely focused the whole time. At the end of the day, I was confident about bringing IADC to my practice. Cesar is an excellent facilitator! ....5 stars!”

“I was referred to César Valdez for IADC training by Allan Botkin and quickly understood Dr. Botkin's confidence in him. His training style is engaging, clear, thoughtful and highly professional. The other participants and I began practicing with each other almost immediately after the training. Each IADC I have facilitated has been successful so far.“

“More than 10 years ago, I read about the IADC technique developed by Dr. Allan Botkin.  The loss of a loved one is one of the most painful traumatic experiences, and this is why I decided to become trained by César Valdez in IADC.  I was skeptical at first, as there aren't yet many scientific studies on this approach.  However, I have achieved astonishing results in my practice after applying IADC with my grieving patients.”

“After viewing the documentary, ‘Living with Ghosts,’ I knew I wanted to learn IADC Therapy to assist grieving clients, and I was thrilled to find César Valdez on Dr. Botkin’s website. After completing his training, I can attest that César is a true professional and a master of the IADC process. Feeling confident, I quickly started using the process with some of my clients. I am grateful, honored, and professionally proud to be an IADC Therapist trained by César Valdez.“

“César is very down-to-earth, highly knowledgeable, and skilled in IADC. I greatly appreciated the small class size which afforded me the ability to ask any questions I had about the process. IADC training has helped my work with clients who are grieving and has added that extra touch beyond the standard protocol. I’m already using it successfully with clients. I am grateful I took this training and recommend it to anyone.”

“I came across Dr. Botkin while carrying out research in the UK. When I contacted him to find out about IADC, he had already retired but referred me to César Valdez. Upon taking the training with César, I was not disappointed. It was well structured and César's style is easy to follow. I have found the training invaluable in working with my clients.”

“I found César to be warm and welcoming. I was immediately impressed by his knowledge and experience around trauma and EMDR, which provided a strong foundation as we moved further into the IADC training. He was patient and answered all questions, and his accessibility after the training has been so helpful. I feel so grateful that I had the opportunity to train with César. I have recommended him to many other therapists.”

“From initial inquiry to post-training questions César has been very open, responsive, organized, informative and thorough. He’s clearly knowledgeable in trauma and grief and his teaching style is respectful, accessible, and user-friendly which was terrific! The IADC differences in processing grief will make a significant positive impact in helping clients grieve! I highly recommend him!”