One of the most confusing parts of therapy can be this: emotionally, the session felt productive or relieving, but physically, something feels unsettled afterward. Physical symptoms after therapy are relatively common. Learn why in this article.
There is a particular kind of frustration that shows up when someone has done a lot of work on their trauma and still feels the same in their body.
They understand what happened. They have talked about it, sometimes in depth. They can see the patterns clearly and make sense of their reactions. And yet, when something triggers them, their body still responds in the same way.
At some point, the question becomes: Why does this still live in my body when I understand it so well?
EMbody gives families something that did not exist before: the trauma focus of EMDR, the structure of higher level care, the tolerability and relational security of one to one work, and the body-based regulation practice missing in regular EMDR intensives.
Many people living with trauma or chronic stress quietly wonder why ordinary life feels harder than it should. Some describe themselves as "too sensitive." Others say, “I don’t feel anything until it’s too late.” Both experiences are far more common than most people realize, and neither is a character flaw. From a nervous system perspective, feeling too much or not enough is simply a learned survival strategy.
For many trauma clients with anxiety, insight is not the issue. They’ve spent years in therapy, built a strong understanding of their thought patterns, and developed language for their emotional experience. Yet the body tells a different story.
Healing from trauma isn’t just about working through memories or emotions; it’s about reestablishing the brain-body-spirit connection in a way that feels safe, empowering, and restorative.
PTSD changes the way the brain handles stress, and takes a toll on the body and on the brain. Learn how PTSD connects with the body.
This article explores how yoga therapy can complement and enhance the EMDR process, providing a more integrated approach to trauma recovery.
This article explores how our experiences and survival instincts shape our breathing patterns over time, the concept of dysfunctional breathing, and the transformative potential of breathwork.
We report on a comprehensive study highlighting the efficacy of yoga for PTSD, and discuss how yoga therapists use these same techniques when working one-on-one with their clients.
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