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Preparing the Body for EMDR
One of the common reasons why clients may struggle in the EMDR process is because their body is not prepared to fully feel what they need to in order to process the material we are working on. Francine Shapiro (creator of EMDR) stated repeatedly that in order for Phase 4 Reprocessing to be effective, the person has to be ready to feel all the emotions and sensations associated with the target memory. Often, clients are phobic of those emotions and sensations. We can help th
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Aug 272 min read
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Letting the Body Lead
The Power of Somatics in Therapy When we think about the most critical first steps in therapy, our minds often jump to assessment tools,...
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May 24 min read
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The Body in Mind - The Vision
Somatic therapy, an innovative but ancient approach to healing that emphasizes the emobodied experience of healing, has been gaining...
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May 22 min read
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Reality Over Regulation: A Project to Return Us to the Authority of our Own Lived Experience
The power to create a world of our imaginings begins with knowing how to create a life we desire for ourselves. The macro goal is...
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May 22 min read
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