EMDR Blog
The holiday season is supposed to be a time of family, friends, and lots of parties and fun. Unfortunately, for some of our clients that have experienced trauma, this time of the year can be anything but feeling good. It can be a time of pain, suffering and isolation. As…
November 11, 2011 is both Veterans Day here in the United States, and also PTSD and Trauma Awareness Day. It is both a day to honor veterans, and also to be mindful of the potential psychological trauma they bring home with them (and to their loved ones). With that in…
Written by guest blogger, Elizabeth Clark, LPC. EMDR and the integration of Equine Therapy are being used at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch. This unique use of EMDR helps troubled kids move through old traumas and integrate their work through riding horses. Rhythmic Riding Groups help the children learn self-regulation…
We are pleased to announce that the Maiberger Institute has moved: Maiberger Institute 2995 Baseline Road, Suit 206 Boulder, CO 80303 [ map link ] Along with new tables and comfy chairs, the new space has plenty of free parking, meets ADA requirements, and is easily accessible from the highway. …
There was some chatter recently on the Internet about a therapy scam that’s been targeting EMDR therapists. Yes, it’s that specific. Because of the wording and style of the email, it looks very legitimate, and is able to bypass most SPAM filters as a result. Be warned, however, it is…
Written by guest blogger, Angela Sasseville, MA, LPC, NCC Regardless of the cause, stress from all sources has a cumulative effect in one’s life. Work problems, relationship issues, economic events, health concerns – they all add to the same metaphorical pile of stress. The mind-body connection is so strong that…
Date: Monday October 24 , 2011 – 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Location: Spice of Life Event Center Flatirons Golf Course 5706 Arapahoe Rd. Boulder, CO 80303 [ map link ] Agenda: 11:45-Noon – Sign-in and networking Noon-12:15 – Welcome, announcements, discussion 12:15-1:45 – Using Integrative Medicine…
During the 2011 EMDRIA Conference, Dr. Daniel Siegel, author of “Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation” posed the question, “What is the definition of the ‘mind’?” Few people had learned a definition in their psychology training programs. Siegel views the mind as “an emergent property that arises from the…
Dr. Francine Shapiro was a keynote speaker at the 2011 EMDRIA Conference. She emphasized that Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) is still the working hypothesis in why EMDR works. The wonderful part of EMDR therapy is that the client’s brain has inherent wisdom of how to heal. The bilateral stimulation used…
I recently attended the 2011 EMDRIA Conference: “Healing the Many Faces of Trauma” in Orange County, California where nearly 900 EMDR therapists came together to learn more about EMDR. There were many wonderful topics and incredible speakers in this four-day event. Some of the highlights were hearing Dr. Francine Shapiro…
