Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
The EMDR Institute provides the following general explanation of what EMDR is…
“EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. Repeated studies show that by using EMDR therapy people can experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years to make a difference. It is widely assumed that severe emotional pain requires a long time to heal. EMDR therapy shows that the mind can in fact heal from psychological trauma much as the body recovers from physical trauma. When you cut your hand, your body works to close the wound. If a foreign object or repeated injury irritates the wound, it festers and causes pain. Once the object or injury is removed, healing resumes.
EMDR therapy demonstrates that a similar sequence of events occurs with mental processes. The brain’s information processing system naturally moves toward mental health. If the system is blocked or imbalanced by the impact of a disturbing event, the emotional wound festers and can cause intense suffering. Once the block is removed, healing resumes. Using the detailed protocols and procedures learned in EMDR therapy training sessions, clinicians help clients activate their natural healing processes.”
https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr
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Here is a recent video released by EMDRIA, the international organization for EMDR practice. Check it out.
I practice EMDR therapy to clear past and current emotional disturbances resulting from traumatic events either as an exclusive therapy or as an adjunct to support the retraining of difficult, foundational beliefs such as “I am not good enough”. EMDR can move us forward faster when we are trying to unravel beliefs, thought patterns and repeated behaviours that don’t serve us. We can examine the matrix that is our belief system and calm our nervous system through this complex yet simple protocol.
There is a wonderful blog/Ted Talk by a therapist which describes her personal journey through EMDR on YouTube. Please follow the following link:
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=ted+talk+emdr&view=detail&mid=D1910BF9AE5FED03A924D1910BF9AE5FED03A924&FORM=VIRE