I’ve been thinking about something lately. In fact, I’ve been thinking deeply about healing for Black LGBTQ folks. Many Black LGBTQ+ folks are trauma survivors. However, throughout my work with fellow queer folks, I’ve realized that many people are unfamiliar with EMDR therapy and are…
EMDR Therapy for Black Folks: Fact or Fiction? Part 3 If you’ve been here before, you may have seen previous posts on EMDR therapy. Eye Movement Desensitization Therapy (EMDR) is a popular and well-researched tool for addressing trauma therapy. It involves using left and right…
How I Learned to Combine EMDR and Mind-Body Medicine in Trauma Therapy Y’all, when I started my path of becoming a trauma therapist, I wasn’t quite sure what this ride would entail. All I knew was that the tools I learned in graduate school weren’t…
As I type this, winter has begun, and I am looking out of a window. I see the sun shining, a blue sky, waves in a lake, and trees swaying out of this window. This moment is a reminder of the adjustments each season brings.…
If  you’ve done some research on healing from trauma, you’ve likely heard of a practice called EMDR. EMDR is an abbreviation for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, but don’t worry just remembering the acronym is just fine. EMDR is an evidenced-based form of trauma therapy that uses…
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