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“No mud, no lotus.” – Thich Nhat Hanh There are some gifts that come only out of the darkest times of deepest pain – like the lotus from the mud, the rainbow from the storm, the phoenix from the ashes. For some it is intuition so sharp it is like a superpower – for some […]
“We repeat what we don’t repair.” – Christine Langley-Obaugh A sad but hard truth. So often it is that we repeatedly find ourselves drawn into close relationships that parallel and repeat the patterns that hurt us growing up. Perhaps even more tragic is that we can also inadvertently step into patterns of treating others in […]
“Love doesn’t hurt you. A person that doesn’t know how to love hurts you.” – Tony Gaskins, Jr When we grow up without secure attachment – without the consistent experience of being seen and heard and held and defended – we can get all mixed up about what love looks like and feels like. We […]
“I just checked out your video and it’s amazing. I learned so much. I’ll definitely recommend you to others who struggle!” – @thecptsdbrain I received this wonderful response on Instagram from @thecptsdbrain to watching the first video of the EMDR Readiness Course! I am so excited at her response!! There’s a link below to the […]
“And then one day I realised, I had scars in the shape of wings.” – S.C. Lourie As EMDR therapists, we talk about the “posttraumatic growth” we can see so often in our clients – that after the work is completed they become healthier and able to thrive beyond where they were before they experienced […]
“The goal of EMDR treatment is to rapidly metabolize the dysfunctional residue from the past and transform it into something useful.” – Francine Shapiro I found this quote in the preface of Francine Shapiro’s newly updated text book for EMDR therapists. I think it so beautifully captures what EMDR therapy is all about!
