I can admit it here—brainspotting blows me away. It’s mysterious how it works, but work it does. I recently did a training here in Boulder at the Rocky Mountain Brainspotting Institute, taught by Dr. Pie Frey. I had the chance to experience being worked on, and even I, a huge advocate for the transformative power […]
The first steps to healing attachment wo...
As grownups, healing our deep-seated wounds is very similar to the process of an infant learning to walk. We come into healing through the back door, so to speak: by learning to trust in others, we learn to trust ourselves. I love this quote by Kierkegaard, which brings the process of finding one’s ground indelibly […]
EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization and
Throughout my career as a psychotherapist and especially since I became certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), I received many phones from possible clients asking for a quick fix. I wish it was that simple. People read about EMDR and some believe that it can change there life instantly. As someone who specializes […]
EMDR and Attachment Trauma
I went to an amazing workshop over the weekend about attachment trauma and EMDR. What I took with me was a greater understanding of how much the early years impact one’s future. When I say early years, I mean as early as being in your mother’s womb. It is not just about having a caregiver […]