Enter EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)—a therapy that’s scientifically proven to help people process trauma and heal emotional wounds. It might sound a bit mysterious, but trust me, it’s a game-changer (and I speak this from my own personal experience with it as well.  In this blog, I’ll walk you through what EMDR is, why it works, and how it can help you break free from the weight of past trauma.

Trauma is an emotional, psychological and physiological response to an event or experience that is deeply distressing, overwhelming, and/or life-threatening. It overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope. It affects the brain, nervous system, body and behaviours in ways that can be both immediate and long-lasting — even when the event is over. Physical sensations, smells, sounds, or sights can trigger a visceral (deep feeling/emotion inside the body) reaction — without a conscious connection to the original trauma.

EMDR Therapy is an evidence-based psychological treatment used effectively by psychologists and psychiatrists internationally for more than 25 years. EMDR therapy has been extensively researched as effective for problems based on earlier traumas.

Many of us fear disappointing others, often at the cost of betraying ourselves. In this month’s blog, I explore the balance between staying true to yourself and navigating the discomfort of letting others down.