EMDR

 

1. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), developed by Francine Shapiro, is an 8-stage process proven to treat PTSD, C-PTSD, and transgenerational trauma. Initially for trauma, it is now used for various psychological issues.

2. Before starting, proper preparation is key, including creating a safe space, containment, grounding techniques, developing boundaries, and relaxation techniques tailored to the individual.

3. EMDR uses eye movements or sound/touch stimulation to desensitize and reduce emotional distress linked to certain traumatic events and replace negative thinking and feelings with positive ones, helping the nervous system heal.   

4. While it works for many, EMDR may not be suitable for everyone, but it can complement other therapies effectively.

 

Gestalt Therapy

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1. Gestalt Therapy, rooted in Existential, Humanistic, and Zen philosophy, is an experiential approach that focuses on living in the present moment.

2. In Gestalt therapy, the therapist encourages clients to explore emerging sensations, emotions, thoughts, dreams, and what is alive in the session with curiosity and mindfulness.

3. Following the cycle of experience, the client learns to notice when there is a boundary disturbance and is no longer available for contact.

4. Gestalt's existentialist and egalitarian framework values the therapeutic encounter and aims for successful interactions at the contact boundary.​

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Dance/Movement Therapy

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1. Somatic-informed dance uses the body for healing. It recognizes the potency of every movement and gesture as a gate to self-investigation, unblocking trapped energy and allowing the body to communicate its wisdom.

2. Authentic Movement, developed by Mary Whitehouse, connects with intuition, the collective unconscious, and self-exploration.

3. Body-Mind Centering® focuses on repairing early childhood wounds, sensory awareness, and developmental movement.

4. Exploring movement through somatic awareness is healing, energizing, and fun. A simple daily dance to a song can refresh the soul.

Expressive Arts Therapy

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1. Embodied expressive arts therapy, research, and education focus on the wisdom of the body and art-making to gain knowledge.

2. Art-based research is a process of investigation in which the body has an intelligence that reveals through the arts a nonverbal truth that the mind is sometimes slow to grasp.

3. Art-based research is an intuitive non-cognitive improvisational, and creative act where the artistic process allows insights and questions to emerge

4. My exploration of this process extends to various articles, chapters, and recorded expressions, including choreography, storytelling, and dance performances.

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