EMDR and post-traumatic stress: how therapy helps
Post-traumatic stress keeps the body and mind on high alert. Discover how EMDR therapy helps reprocess traumatic memories and restore a sense of safety.
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In praise of presence: the utterly radical act of inhabiting your body
In this article, I want to share more intimately the journey that led me to the most salvaging act I have ever been given to experience: inhabiting my body. Whatever therapeutic techniques I study, meditation teachings I receive, or experiments I go through, I always return to my dear friend the…
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For a long time, I believed that happiness required effort. That one had to work on oneself, transform oneself, almost repair oneself, to access a more stable, more continuous inner state of peace. Behind this lay a silent but deeply rooted belief: peace would not be our natural state, but something to achieve, to build, to deserve… at the cost of demanding work.
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EMDR deeply respects the brain's natural functioning. It imposes nothing. It does not force memories. It does not erase history. It does not take control. Contrary to certain misconceptions, EMDR is not a « magic » technique that makes trauma disappear. It is a natural neuropsychological process that sets the brain's innate information-processing mechanisms back in motion.
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Are you going through a difficult period, or carrying a painful experience that still seems to weigh on you? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a recognised therapeutic method that allows psychological trauma to be treated in depth. In this article, discover how this gentle yet powerful approach can help you regain more lightness and inner safety, at your own pace.
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Trauma leaves a lasting imprint on the human psyche, influencing not only our individual well-being but also our intimate relationships. As a clinical psychologist, I have often observed how trauma can weave invisible threads into the fabric of romantic relationships. In this article, we will explore how trauma can influence these relationships, the challenges that arise, and how a deeper understanding can guide us towards individual and relational healing.
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Memory is a complex mechanism that shapes our understanding of the world and influences our behaviour.
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Understand your relationship with money — including when control or manipulation is involved. Psychological pathways to explore this bond.
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