Reflections from my EMDR Training
EMDR is evidence-based and scientifically supported. There’s strong research backing its effectiveness in treating PTSD and complex trauma.
Understanding the neuroscience behind trauma—especially how memories are stored—can help remove the guilt and shame often associated with PTSD and CPTSD symptoms.
Trauma is stored in maladaptive memory networks. When we experience trauma, the brain can’t process it the way it does non-threatening experiences. These memories get “stuck,” often triggering intense emotional and physical responses.
During trauma, we lose access to the thinking part of our brain. The amygdala takes over, activating our fight/flight/freeze response. This is why it’s so hard to “reason” through trauma—it’s stored in the emotional brain, not the logical one.
EMDR doesn’t rely heavily on verbal processing. You don’t have to retell every detail of your trauma. The process allows your brain to do the healing work in a more intuitive, less cognitively demanding way.
Your brain knows what to do. When given the right conditions, your brain has the innate ability to reprocess traumatic memories and move toward healing.
