EMDR is a unique modality that typically gets to the core of an issue faster and more efficiently than talk therapy.
EMDR combines somatic therapy, exposure therapy, narrative therapy, calming visualizations, nervous system regulation tools and bilateral stimulation to ease anxiety and triggers in the nervous system. EMDR creates a calming trance state where traumatic events can be processed without overwhelming your nervous system. EMDR is helpful for a number of issues including (but not limited to) reoccurring anxiety patterns, PTSD, attachment wounds, acute trauma, panic disorder, social anxiety and phobias.
The acronym EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy. This means that EMDR utilizes bilateral stimulation while processing any sensitive material to create another way to contact intense memories and past emotional experiences. Research shows that the bilateral stimulation used in EMDR calms the amygdala (often referred to as our brain’s fear center). EMDR can simulate the feeling we experience when we walk in nature, allowing us to clear our heads and find new perspectives about what is troubling us.
I have completed training levels 1 and 2 through the EMDR Institute.
“Changing the memories that form the way we see ourselves also changes the way we view others. Therefore, our relationships, job performance, what we are willing to do or are able to resist, all move in a positive direction.”