World Bipolar Day: A Time for Awareness and Healing
March 30th marks World Bipolar Day, an occasion dedicated to raising awareness about bipolar disorder, reducing stigma, and fostering understanding. This date was chosen in honor of Vincent Van Gogh’s birthday, the legendary artist who is believed to have struggled with bipolar disorder. Though bipolar disorder can be challenging, today we have more effective treatments […]
Healing Through EMDR: How It Can Help With Grief
Understanding the Power of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Grief is an inevitable and deeply personal journey that can affect every aspect of our lives. It can be overwhelming, paralyzing, and all-consuming. While there are various ways to cope with and process grief, one therapeutic approach that has shown significant promise is Eye Movement Desensitization […]
How Does Your Body Store and Release Trauma?
Trauma is a complex experience that affects individuals in a variety of ways. It can be defined as an emotional or physical response to an event that is perceived as threatening or overwhelming. Traumatic events can be one-time occurrences, such as an accident or a natural disaster, or they can be ongoing, such as emotional […]
Is EMDR a Form of Hypnosis?
EMDR therapy and hypnosis are often confused because both involve helping people to access and process memories. However, there are important distinctions between the two approaches. EMDR therapy is a trauma-focused treatment that uses bilateral stimulation to help people access and process memories. The goal of EMDR therapy is to help people to process their […]
