Posted by thomas w on March 27, 2000, at 8:01:17
In reply to Re: EMDR, posted by Elena L. on March 25, 2000, at 9:50:07
> > 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!
> >
> > ~kate
>
> Hello--
>
> Could someone please tell me what EMDR is? Thanks. Elena L.
Elena L.The web site www.emdr.com/ explains it better than
I could. Take a look. thomas w
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