THE EMDR BLOG
Prince Harry and the Transformational Power of EMDR
You may have seen Prince Harry reporting that EMDR saved his life. He demonstrated it on TV recently. The enormity of EMDR's transformational power is evidenced by the massive disruption he has caused in his family as he moved from "I don't matter" the family matters,...
Trauma Treatment: EMDR Therapy – The World’s First Line of Defense
It’s been thirty-four years since Francine Shapiro discovered that eye movement reduces emotional distress. Since that time 10’s of thousands of therapists have been trained in this therapy and millions of people from around the world have been treated with this eye...
Rapid Eye Movement Therapy: What is it?
What is rapid eye movement therapy? How can it benefit you? It is not a commonly known fact that eye movements are related to emotional wellbeing. One might think this a bizarre comment, and you might be asking yourself, "what on earth do my eyes have to do with my...
REM and EMDR: Are Eye Movements Necessary in EMDR?
The debate as to the importance of the eye movement aspect of EMDR has been put to rest long ago, and yet there is still confusion about this aspect of EMDR. Eye movements are a signature aspect of the treatment. Many argued in the early days of EMDR that the eye...
EMDR Training Cost: 5 Ways to Save Money
Has the EMDR training cost stood in your way, preventing you from learning how to do EMDR? You want to become an EMDRIA-approved therapist. As long as you aren't one, you, your clients, and your practice are missing out. Of course, your clients can just go see a...