Posted by Elena L. on March 25, 2000, at 9:50:07
In reply to Re: EMDR, posted by kate on March 23, 2000, at 12:17:24
> i very much understand your nervousness about dealing
> with such a traumatic event. i have the smae problems
> every time i do it. it is perfectly natural. but
> imagine how you feel after you have faced the traumatic
> events that have caged your rage and greif for so long.
> afterwards, i felt like i had let go of a great deal
> of baggage. sometimes it will take more than a few
> times to get to that point but however long it takes,
> it is worth it. i said that you should be comfortable
> with your therapist mainly because the more comfortable
> you are when beginning the emdr, the more beneficial
> it can be to you as a whole. often times, when just beginning
> one works on building a "safe place" in your mind that
> you can return to if you feel like you are getting
> out of control. it can be a memory of your kitchen, church,
> a beautiful natural place or a place that is a fantasy for you.
> as long as it is a place that makes you feel nurtured
> and peaceful. this building of a safe place helps you to get
> comfortable with the whole technique as well as just have a
> foundation of security with which to rely on. what happens is
> happens is the person administering the emdr sort of
> explians it you, how it works and what it does etc.
> then you build your safe place, you describe it to the
> person andministering. oftentimes you will pick three
> specific words that you associate with your safe place.
> then if you are ready you address your traumatic event
> by describing three words you associate with that event.
> the point of the emdr is to get your feeling about
> the traumatic event closer to those of your safe place.
> it helps to resolve unresolved issues and it helps you
> to gain and unlock knowledge and find acceptance and
> growth from your experience. the person waves their hand
> close to your face and you follow their moving hands
> with your eyes. it simulates r.e.m. sleep. each time you
> just go with whatever imagery or event proceeds from the
> next one. (you begin with the initial event and proceed
> from there.) it can be very intense but as long as the
> person who is administering the emdr knows what they are
> doing (make sure they've been certified), they will not
> allow the situation to get out of control. you can stop
> whenever you need to or greturn to your safe place for some
> strength to deal with whatever you need to deal
> with. i encourage you to try it. as long as it is
> practiced safely and you are ready to do it it can
> work wonders. and if it is too much for you, all you
> have to say is, "i need to stop now." and you can!
> let me know how it goes. i will be doing it again soon
> too so i'll let you know how my experience went too.
> good luck!
>
> ~kateHello--
Could someone please tell me what EMDR is? Thanks. Elena L.
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