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Kicking Stress: A Brain-Body Approach

Apr 30, 2019
3 min

Kicking Stress: A Brain-Body Approach

Ever wonder why you get so stressed out? Wish you could just live a stress free life? Though the idea of never experiencing stress may seem tempting, the truth is, we need it. That right, stress is good! Before you get concerned and write me off as just plain mad, let me explain. SOME stress is good. Not ALL stress is. Experiencing stress is a normal human experience. In fact, our bodies are cleverly designed to do so. Why? Well, it is a key part of our survival and thus, in

Expressive Arts: An Exploration of its benefits in Trauma Recovery

Mar 30, 2019
2 min

Expressive Arts: An Exploration of its benefits in Trauma Recovery

Sometimes we go through things that we can barely put into words. The way the memory is stored in our mind is jumbled. Our feelings about it are mixed up. Our understanding of what it means is confusing. We often call these experiences “adverse” or otherwise referred to as “trauma.” In a previous blog post, I shared the primary model I use with clients effective in trauma work being EMDR therapy. While EMDR is an exceptional model for building adaptive networks and healing th

EMDR Therapy and Trauma: What makes it so effective?

Jan 25, 2019
2 min

EMDR Therapy and Trauma: What makes it so effective?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy is one of the top clinical modalities used to treat trauma. This is why I have chosen to incorporate it in my work with trauma survivors. However, the name alone can be pretty intimidating what with it's long scientific-sounding acronym. This blog post is going to help break down what it is in a simple way that makes it helpful to understand and consider if you might be a good candidate for this type of therapy. Fir