EMDR is a somatic therapy tool that helps reduce stress and improve confidence. Somatic therapy is an integrative approach to psychotherapy that emphasizes the mind-body connection.
The guiding principle behind EMDR is that current problems play themselves out in our bodies and minds because of unresolved issues from the past.
For example, you might struggle with setting boundaries if you had experiences in the past where your boundaries were not respected or welcome. As a result, your nervous system coded 'saying no' as a cue of danger that could result in pain, rejection and loss of love. As humans, we try to avoid pain, rejection and disconnection at all costs, so you'll probably find yourself fearful of setting boundaries, out of fear of the past repeating itself.
The goal in EMDR is to find these root memories contributing to your stress and reprogram them with bilateral stimulation, like eye movements or tapping, to help you shift the narrative around the past, find relief in the present and create a future on your terms.
The main reason I love using EMDR with the people I work with? Because the results are incredible.
But don't take my word for it, take hers.
"I'm blown away by all the progress I've made since doing EMDR. I've been able to reflect, heal, and take ownership of my own energy while uncovering repressed memories, events and traumas. I can now acknowledge the traumas that I've experienced, understand that it hurt, and move on to the present.
Now, I'm able to respond to situations that used to bring up fear, anxiety and anger from a grounded and calm place. I'm saying "no" when I mean it and setting boundaries in situations I was struggling with before. Overall, I feel way more confident expressing my feelings and opinions to those close to me without fearing their disappointment. I'm finally getting my voice back. It's so liberating!" - Chelsea H.
