Mental Health, Trauma Jodi Bridges, MA, RCC Mental Health, Trauma Jodi Bridges, MA, RCC

Two Ways I’ve Seen Trauma Stored in the Body (and How EMDR Can Help)

If you’ve ever thought, “I should be over this by now” or “Why does my body react this way even when I know I’m safe?” you’re not alone. As a counsellor, this is something I hear often.
Trauma doesn’t just live in our memories, it lives in the body. Even after we’ve talked about it or tried to make sense of it, our nervous system might still be holding onto the effects of what happened.

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Trauma Shinnie Steven, MA, RCC Trauma Shinnie Steven, MA, RCC

How Can I Heal From Trauma?

After you have experienced a traumatic event, you may wonder how you will ever heal. The path to healing is rarely easy, but with the right support, it can transform the physical, emotional, and psychological tolls of trauma into a renewed sense of resilience.

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EMDR, Teens Panorama Wellness EMDR, Teens Panorama Wellness

Does EMDR work for Teens?

You may have experienced some really heavy things in your past, or even now. It may be hard to focus at school, let alone when you hang out with friends and family. You may be curious to try EMDR. Maybe you have seen a Tik Tok on it, a friend talked about it, or maybe you have no idea what it is. EMDR can help support you in healing.

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Trauma-informed Lisa Catallo, MA, RCC, CCC Trauma-informed Lisa Catallo, MA, RCC, CCC

What is EMDR?

Is EMDR therapy for you? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is one approach to doing counselling that was developed about 30 years ago as a way of helping you process traumatic experiences or memories. EMDR is evidence-based and proven to be very effective in helping people find help dealing with anxiety, panic attacks, disturbing memories, performance anxiety, sexual and/or physical abuse, complicated grief and stress.

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