Dr. Francine Shapiro’s new book, “Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy,” is written in an easy to read format that brings life to many people’s stories of suffering and pain and how they relieved the pain with the use of EMDR.…
The question comes up often: what is trauma? Most therapists recognize trauma from the DSM-V definition: That a person has been exposed to a traumatic event in which the person experienced or witnessed or was confronted with an event that involved actual or threatened death or serious injury, or a…
It’s that time of year again where people start making New Year’s Resolutions. If volunteering is on your list, as trauma therapists, there is a great way to give to your community – “Give an Hour“. This non-profit organization has arranged a national network of therapists who donate one hour…
As we have been exploring how to help clients stay resourced over the holidays, it is also important, as therapists, to stay resourced also. It is easy in this profession to forget about one’s own needs but still expect our client’s to maintain theirs. Listening and working with client’s issues…
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…
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. …
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…
EMDRIA recently updated the clinical definition of EMDR. The definition that EMDR therapists use with clients, however, has not significantly changed. Here are three examples of the new changes for EMDR clinicians: Life-disturbing Experiences — The DSM-IV limits the definition of PTSD to only include major traumatic incidents. EMDRIA’s new definition…
EMDR is already being used for the treatment of PTSD in the United States. A recent article in the BBC announced that the British Ministry of Defence has now approved the use of EMDR for their veterans suffering from PTSD, based on the recommendation of the National Institute for Health…
A recent article in the Salisbury Post shed light on the epidemic of bullying, and also the traumatic effect bullying can have on a child. If a victim of bullying feels isolated, or has no method to reach out for support, or has no way to defend themselves – whether…
