Polyvagal Theory and EMDR Therapy

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As an EMDRIA Approved EMDR Consultant and co-developer of several EMDR Advanced Workshops at the Maiberger institute I have had many opportunities to present on the work of Dr. Stephen Porges and the Polyvagal Theory.  Seeing Dr. Porges at the 2012 EMDRIA Conference was an opportunity to refine my own understanding…

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EMDR Technician vs EMDR Artist

Learning EMDR is like learning how to dance Tango. When you learn Tango there is a system to learn, a set pattern of steps. The dance can look very simple from the outside, but actually doing it can be far more complex. In the beginning it can feel like it’s…

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Attachment Wounding and Developmental Trauma

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After attending the 2012 USABP conference, one workshop was a standout for me: “Attachment and Somatic Development” taught by Anne Isaacs, LCSW. She took a couple of different theoretical ways of working with Attachment Issues and integrated the work together. I won’t be able to cover the entire lecture but…

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