My story is somewhat similar to hers and I will be starting my first session of EMDR in the next 3 days. Wish me luck! Update: it actually works I'm actually very impressed I cant wait to go to my next therapy session! If u are struggling with PTSD I'm imploring you to give it a shot!
Please elaborate on it if you can. What was your reasons to go for EMDR and what was the result? For myself, am going through big big self esteem issue, might be some past traumas combined with lack of self confidence and anxiety/stress. Does it have to be particularly events/traumas or it can be a little bit more "abstract" like the concept "Low self esteem" which has not one root cause but might be many combined and stacked over time?
after suffering from anxiety, depression from the time I was 8 and later I found out that it was c-ptsd, it is gone thanks to EMDR. I did talk therapy, was hospitalized, had suicide attempts and had given up completely because nothing made me feel better. 6 months of EMDR and my life was saved. Please anyone who is suffering from trauma get there and do it. It works
@@lawrencedavis5459 unfortunately EMDR is not for everyone, nor is it a magical cure-all. a lot of people are successful within the first 2-3 sessions, but sometimes not, and there are a variety of reasons why not. Some people stick with it and find great success on their 4-6th session, but what matters is you found something that works! EMDR definitely worked for me. But by contrast, CBT did absolutely nothing for me, but works for a lot of people. Everyone's different!
The absolute, very best therapy from which I benefited the most from for treating anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and PTSD has been EMDR, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. If I knew then, what I know now, I could have saved thousands dollars, and good deal of time if I had known about this therapy first. The results were fast, miraculous, and lasting. The effects are much like a fresh install of an operating system on a badly configured computer in that all of the detritus was gone, like someone else lives in my body today. I hope this helps. I also put to bed a number of "ticks" that were associated with the trauma. Not to test the waters, I looked at some old photos that would act as triggers, and I felt nothing. Amazing!
I was kidnapped when I was 29, I'm now 36. I have a lot of issues and just started therapy for the first time. My therapist told me I need EMDR and she has high hopes that it will give me back the person I used to be.
i went through a similar experience as you did but it did not work for me mine is too complex and difficult to treatbut im curious is it working for you
Do it and I hope you can heal. I have no idea the trauma you have but it will be gone/manageable one day keep pushing to fix it. Sending you lots of love
I've found from going though a high-level, long-term trauma too, some therapy can be do more harm than good. It needs to be a personal project, instead of a one-size-fits-all program. I'm not intending to undermine other's pain or setting a competition, it just seems so unremarkable in comparison. I've found therapy is best when it isn't dead set to help you get over it, but in learning to brush it out of the center of our thoughts, knowing it was (and is) out of our control. You have to take other thoughts, relationships and activities to take center stage, always.
How many sessions did you do before you got there? I've done 4. I can't say I'm there yet, but I think I feel somewhat better, though I am processing a break up at the same time. I have about 5 more sessions planned for the end of summer and a couple here and there in the fall.
When she shared about her experience and declared that every PART of her had benefited, it reminded me of another highly effective treatment for trauma; IFS or Internal Family Systems, also known as Partswork.
I could definitely resonate with what she said. So I've tried EMDR. I've had four sessions so far, and I am going back for three sessions in three weeks. I still think I need a lot of work, but feel some things have shifted for me for sure. If anyone's interested, I can update later. The four sessions definitely helped.
EMDR is a powerful and effective tool. Therapists should screen for dissociative disorders first, however, and seek training in protocols for such. Dissociation and repeated, severe trauma backgrounds require careful handling.
I had a endoscopy procedure, the anesthesiologist didn't gave me enough. I woke up with a tube through my mouth, esophagus to my intestines. It was very painful. I'm now 36 n still have the trauma. My first emdr session on Monday. With believe n faith. God do great things for us to heal. I will update in a few months..
I had PTSD 30 years after a traumatic event when I finally told my parents the story. I then saw a therapist for EMDR sessions for 3 months. A miraculous release for me! However during this therapy, I had a tendency to experience re-traumatisation. I was very vulnerable to experiencing trauma echoes.
I have started doing it this month, so it will be several sessions for July and August, 2021 and then a couple in September and October. It's tough going doing this. I felt tears and laughter at the same time during one session, and in many cases I wanted to breathe and relieve negative energy by breathing and sighing.
I’m starting therapy in 2 weeks for this so thank you everyone for your honesty bravery and kindness in healing trauma . 🙏🏽🎄💜 here’s to a better Christmas and healthier new year
Agree that this talk is not as rigorous in it's standards, which is too bad: it is just a qualitative description of her personal experience. Those who'd like to read more about trauma and healing might find this book useful: he describes several powerful techniques for traumatized people to heal. _The Body Keeps the Score_, by Bessel van der Kolk.
Can attest to the wonders of EMDR. Took me 8 weeks to undo a childhood phobia, that lasted well into my 20s, before EMDR helped me put those memories where they belong.
While her testimony is compelling, her delivery makes her look like a acting student her first time on the stage. That is what I don't like about TEDx talks. It looks like they select their speakers on how entertaining they are instead of how interesting the topic exposed is.
I'm from Australia and had this type of therapy (without knowing what was really going to happen) and after my first session I was skeptical because it was AMAZING..... I didn't want to get my hopes up and thus waited until more sessions to finally admit that this is consistent and fantastic therapy. I have told MANY people about it and unfortunately they have no idea what I'm talking about and clearly don't comprehend how amazing it is. Whatever you have buried deep inside of you (whether you are aware of it being there or not) is somehow brought forward, made vivid and then LET GO. "I could heal myself", "it wasn't my fault", these insights are why EMDR is amazing.
Jessica Vergara thanks for sharing this. A couple of years ago at an ayahuasca ceremony, the shaman did something on me and something erupted in me, this crazy intense catharsis started. It looked like an exorcism. Its been happening ever since. I REALLY want to try EMDR. Im carrying so much buried trauma, it looks like an exorcism when its coming out
I'm the same. I'm constantly telling everyone. It should borderline be mandatory! My ability to operate effectively in life has increased more than I imagined. I feel so good. I thought I was going to just fix one thing, but EMDR jerked me back many times to the previous thing that caused the behaviour/beliefs that led me to the thing I was feeling later. So glad for this. I believe in God, and God trump's all, but I believe He's given us a tool, that we so desperately need to share xxoo
WOW. My therapist is quitting to open his own EMDR office, and I was curious, but watching more of these TH-cam people, makes me want to see what he has to offer me :) thank you for the videos and explanations!
Bravo Trish. I applaud your courage for telling your story on such a public forum, ripe with naysayers. Healing happens. Glad you found yours and that you are bringing it to others.
Tiara Burns I feel like mines is, it feels like I’m getting chased every time I’m out of my room and every noise I hear or movement I see from others feels like I’m in danger or a threat and that’s when my symptoms shows from red eyes, watery eyes, head twitching, body shaking, sweaty hands, feet etc....
i wasn't sure so i googled it and this is what Joseph Weiss, Ph.D. (anxiety and panic disorder specialist from Seattle) said: "Is Do It Yourself EMDR Possible? The short answer: partially. It is possible to learn how to cope with the anxiety and distress that comes up from experiencing a traumatic memory. Being able to handle these moments effectively can help in your recovery process. However, obtaining the full benefits of EMDR requires being able to talk with a therapist to process the memories and resolve them. His or her support can be helpful for stretching yourself to face memories that you may be more tempted to avoid. The result is a more in-depth process than what you would get alone."
It's all subjective. A terrible event can also be the loss of a pet. I found that after lengthy trauma (EMDR) therapy with a therapist I still needed to do a lot of Emotional Self Management. Perhaps for life? I found the book Acupressure for the Emotions (incorporating EMDR) really good. It was recommended to me by my doctor.
NovaScotiaChick there's that. I've had EMDR for two years, and felt better in whole new ways after every session, but then I also figured out a very normal food that was messing with my emotions, makes me all 'why am I even here'.. to learn that I feel happy again, not just free, because I cut out that one thing is definitely icing on the cake that was starting to get a little dry. What I'm saying is there could be a million reasons why you're not getting to where you feel content. Stay open eyed and keep looking x
I provide EMDR therapy and I find it applicable to some many presenting challenges. I’ve also done it myself and it was so helpful for me in my relationship
i am experience years and years in C-PTSD condition, because of long abandonment trauma, can't really get profesional emdr i think in my area, so i try using emdr video on youtube with little knowlegde about emdr from googling. on first try i lost sad emotional about my biggest trauma, really want to try this everyday and see the result.
Yes it does and it does not take a year or years of therapy. My counsellor quit talk therapy because this works. She's had a thousand clients and only two were not helped, mainly because they had no conscious memory of the trauma.
Even non conscious memories can be treated as the emotions can be treated....but you need an extremely experienced therapist and a willing subject. Emdr takes a few months for a lot of people for a session every week or so, depends on the person
It absolutely does. I myself have years of deep intense childhood trauma and EMDR has been helping tremendously. EMDR alongside CBT has done wonders for my health and function
@@Honey-ik4vd Yes, I have had four sessions so far over two weeks. And then I am going back in three weeks for two sessions back to back one day and then one session the next day. I'll do a few here and there over the next few months. The therapist said it differs per person, but often 6 sessions can shift a lot for many people. So I guess that would translate to roughly six weeks for a lot of people. I'm patient. I've got a few months.
I am hoping to do EMDR here within the next month or two. I was with a narcissist for 3 years.. and now that I'm out (recent) I am left feeling absolutely crazy. Embarrassed. Disgusted. With him and with myself. Horrible, horrible thoughts cross my mind. I'm ready for this.
I just left my narcissistic ex and am looking into finding a therapist to help me. I feel the way you do and feel like it will never get better. God bless you
I lost my husband 6 months ago today, had to give him CPR but he passed away before my eyes. I am so traumatized by this and am trying eye movement therapy tomorrow for the first time. Wish me luck as I can’t keep blocking this. It’s so traumatic. And I miss him so much it’s so painful 💔💔💔
I’ve just started EMDR for Cptsd. I’ve had two sessions and am feeling really disorientated and fearful. I’m hopeful it will help but right now I’m just feeling sad and scared.
I’ll be starting that in a couple of weeks but I got concerned when the therapist said it will get worse after treatment for a few days then it gets better , is this what happened to you ? How r u now ?
@@liabeachy yeah, it got pretty bad, I'm not gonna lie. I was a mess for about 3 or 4 days but it got so much better afterwards! I feel great now and things that used to trigger me don't anymore! Do it, it's so worth it in the long run. Just have some good support ready for those first few days! You're therapist might be able to suggest what to do after a session depending on how you're feeling, ie grounding yourself, lying down, being around people. Good luck with it and keep us posted!
Anxiety can cause dry mouth, I imagine she learned to take deep breathes, it might now be subconscious. Give her a break, no one on here is perfection. 🥰
Few minutes of this video just reminded me of my childhood.It’s like “flashback” !!! How can I get the EMDR Therapy? I’ve been traumatized for more than 2 decades on a regular basis.
Look up an experienced emdr therapist in your area on google. Be careful as all therapists aren't equal but from my experience with emdr it works absolutely amazing....it changed my life and I no longer think or have panic attacks about my childhood trauma on a daily basis after just a few months of therapy.
I found it interesting that the past can still hurts us even if it’s not there anymore,even if the people who caused us pains have been forgiven.I do want to forget my past but it seems like it’s a part of my memory and everytime I would remember it,I can’t help but feel helpless as if I am a child again as if I reliving it again.
I wonder if REM sleep, EMDR and dyslexia are all related? I wonder if my problems comprehending things I try and read stem from the rapid eye movement when my eyes jump all around the page? Maybe my rapid eye movement during reading is a result of layers of childhood trauma? Maybe dyslexia is a symptom of childhood trauma? I wish I could get good help for this but everyone seem tied to the whipping post of insurance. It seems insurances don't like paying out for emotional help and I can't afford help without it. I'm 58 and I just want to leave it all behind. I want to be able to move on without the tax burden of what I had no control of, from when I was in the care of the people responsible for me.
BooBooJonez have you think about going to another country (Mexico for instance) and find a certified therapist that speaks english or an american therapist practicing there so that you afford it? I m mexican and been looking for the therapy here and I've found a couple of them in Mexico city or Monterrey. I hope you can find the solution you need.
BooBooJonez Have you ever thought about checking to see if you're a candidate for visual therapy and have you ever gone to an eye doctor? My daughter has Strabismus & she bought a book that helped her out a bit. They sell books on the net that strengthen the eye muscles through the usage of eye exercises. My daughter was a slow reader due to her Strabismus and she always had a great deal of trouble keeping her place when she read. Writing & spelling were her biggest challenge though. She's very intelligent but her visual memory has always been exceptionally poor so she always had issues with spelling & remembering directions. To this very day, she can't drive anywhere without a GPS in the car & her prescription eyeglasses. When she was little, she would always remember how to spell words out loud because her auditory memory was superb but she would often fail her spelling tests due to her always losing her place. She also skipped lines and entire paragraphs when she read. Sometimes, she even caught herself reading backwards & she would often write things backwards. I realized that her vision was the main culprit when I discovered that she had no issues memorizing things out loud. She would even memorize a small collection of books or short stories after I would frequently read them to her out loud at bedtime. Years ago, I sent her to a couple of doctors for an evaluation and none of them thought that she had dyslexia so they referred her to a pediatric opthamologist/surgeon instead. My daughter also suffered from chronic migraines which was caused by a significant amount of eye strain. In fact, she still gets them to this very day because she is an avid reader. Her prescription eyeglasses were so strong that her ophthalmologist was always concerned about her retina detaching (which would result in permanent blindness without emergency eye surgery). Today, she reads at least 2-3 books a week but she still takes a long time copying things & she continues to suffer from terrible migraines. Unfortunately, her left eye is still wondering to the left. Several years ago, her brain used to receive two separate images (due to the misalignment in her eyes). This obviously, caused some confusion. As a result of this confusion, her brain ended up blocking the image from her effected left eye. As she reads, words seem to jump off of the pages that they are on so now, she uses a Kindle Fire & she enlarges the text. She also uses a magnifying glass but some eye doctors recommend prism glasses, eye patching and/or bifocals. She also uses the freeware program known as Calibre to add spaces between each paragraph in the ebooks that she purchases online. Anyway, I would still look into visual therapy if you have issues with your vision, if the letters in the words, that you write, are either smashed together or they're written sparsely apart (like the spacing is so far apart that it appears to be the beginning of an entirely new word), if you're constantly losing your place, if words seem to jump right off of the page and most importantly, if your auditory memory is exceptionally good but your visual memory is poor. You might have Strabismus or convergence insufficiency. I believe dyslexics typically have issues with both their auditory & visual memory whereas individuals with eye issues only have problems with their visual memory and their depth of perception. My daughter is also terrible at sports due to her eye issues and constantly bumps into things (klutziness) or reaches for things that are too far away and misses. She also couldn't catch a ball to save her own life (which isn't a diss. . .it's simply due to her eye issues). If any of this sounds familiar, you might have a vision problem. In fact, a large percentage of children and adults with this issue are often misdiagnosed as dyslexics. You can find additional symptoms on many visual therapy sites. My daughter had eye surgery when she was only five years old. Unfortunately, the surgery didn't fix the problem. Instead, it just made her eyes more esthetically pleasing. After all, kids can be quite vicious at times but her doctor caught the problem a little too late which resulted in her brain blocking out the additional image(s) in her effected left eye. That's why she has issues with her depth of perception. Best of luck! I sincerely hope that the info helps!
dyslexia is MUCH more than just reading issues. the disadvantages of dyslexia are spelling and reading, but the advantages of dyslexia are spacial imaging, holistic thinking, narrative thinking, etc who specialize in big picture thinking. it's why 40% of self made millionaires are dylexic and many of the world greats in science, sports, and entertainment are also dyslexic, eg. Einstein, Mohammad Ali, Robin William, Orlando Bloom. don't be discouraged by your dyslexia!
Dyslexics do seem to be more susceptible to trauma but dyslexia seems to be a neurological condition not caused by anything emotional. As a traumatised dyslexic I've found EMDR to be profoundly helpful (and very efficient)
I don’t get it. Forgiving parts of us and acknowledging living through trauma doesn’t just heals someone. The talk focused on just viewing the trauma through a compassionate lens but it’s unclear if EMDR actually heals someone from trauma. I’m giving it a shot nevertheless. 🤞🏽
EMDR helped my sister after a traumatic breakup. Can I just request that the microphones are a little less sensitive - I can't stand the breathing noises.
I still don't get how this works though. I do therapy and take psych meds and go to self help groups, which all generally help my depression/addiction/anxiety. I don't get how just moving your eyes back and forth help you overcome mental illness..
Imagine it like opening pandoras box of your mind since that rapid eye movement triggers a part of your mind that processes and work with information....which when you visualize these traumas whilst accessing that part of your brain in s controlled environment, it gets better. That's the reason why you have PTSD, your brain is constantly trying to process those horrible memories by bringing them up constantly to the point of meltdowns and flashbacks....emdr helps your brain let go, showing it the memories are just that, memories
In fact she does not explain it, but it is neuroscience. Read something about neuroplasticity and our built in ability to retrain our brains. EMDR helps with specific areas of your brain that have stored information from traumatic experiences. You can retrain those areas to a healing point.
Hi very interesting talk, showing the power of EMDR! I am a starting EMDR therapist and would love to have the transcript of this talk. Do you know where can I find it? Greetings, Mirena
Wylted 1 it's honestly not. The way I react to things now after a bit of EMDR is so different than I ever dreamed. I just do things without thinking that used to scare me. Like signing up to uni. Just did it. No mental hoops. Your brain flicks through different things when you're doing it, that wouldn't have happened if it wasn't going to the cause. I recommend, I really do. I've watched me and my friends genuinely change.
EMDR is what saved me from being an alcoholic. Started last year, and decided to get sober in October. Sober for almost four months now. :)
Hope you still are sober
:)
@Holly Chisholm good going💜
Right on!
It's been over a year, how are you doing?
My story is somewhat similar to hers and I will be starting my first session of EMDR in the next 3 days. Wish me luck!
Update: it actually works I'm actually very impressed I cant wait to go to my next therapy session!
If u are struggling with PTSD I'm imploring you to give it a shot!
Sher Avi my therapist just told me about emdr and it captured my interest so i’m super excited to try this !!
Go for it man!
Go for it with an open mind and heart.
How did you go
I heard of a great therapy called MDMA
I am a living testimony of EMDR treatment success!
Please elaborate on it if you can. What was your reasons to go for EMDR and what was the result?
For myself, am going through big big self esteem issue, might be some past traumas combined with lack of self confidence and anxiety/stress. Does it have to be particularly events/traumas or it can be a little bit more "abstract" like the concept "Low self esteem" which has not one root cause but might be many combined and stacked over time?
Cataleena Morales how many treatments were required?
How are you feeling today?
Emdr worked for me. It helped with the devastating trigger thoughts and took all the power out of them
Me too! C-ptsd gone! After suffering from depression and anxiety since I was 8. I want to scream EMDR from the rooftops
You can tell a lot of healing has gone on with her to be able to say "His actions were wrong" but be able to be loving and understanding to him.
after suffering from anxiety, depression from the time I was 8 and later I found out that it was c-ptsd, it is gone thanks to EMDR.
I did talk therapy, was hospitalized, had suicide attempts and had given up completely because nothing made me feel better.
6 months of EMDR and my life was saved.
Please anyone who is suffering from trauma get there and do it.
It works
Interesting as i had a couple of emdr treatments and it did nothing, i used t.r.e. And had more success.
@@lawrencedavis5459 The person above you had 6 months vs. your few sessions. That's a huge difference.........Maybe that's why it didn't work?
@@lawrencedavis5459 unfortunately EMDR is not for everyone, nor is it a magical cure-all. a lot of people are successful within the first 2-3 sessions, but sometimes not, and there are a variety of reasons why not. Some people stick with it and find great success on their 4-6th session, but what matters is you found something that works! EMDR definitely worked for me. But by contrast, CBT did absolutely nothing for me, but works for a lot of people. Everyone's different!
@@typsom CBT has not worked for me either. How did EMDR work for you? Thanks
thanks - I am
I have been doing EMDR for the past three months. It has changed my whole life twice.
I am in EMDR Therapy. It's helping me tremendously.
The absolute, very best therapy from which I benefited the most from for treating anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and PTSD has been EMDR, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. If I knew then, what I know now, I could have saved thousands dollars, and good deal of time if I had known about this therapy first. The results were fast, miraculous, and lasting. The effects are much like a fresh install of an operating system on a badly configured computer in that all of the detritus was gone, like someone else lives in my body today. I hope this helps. I also put to bed a number of "ticks" that were associated with the trauma. Not to test the waters, I looked at some old photos that would act as triggers, and I felt nothing. Amazing!
do you think this type of therapy could help someone with strong social anxiety?
Can anyone use EMDR at home ..?? Thanks a lot
I was kidnapped when I was 29, I'm now 36. I have a lot of issues and just started therapy for the first time. My therapist told me I need EMDR and she has high hopes that it will give me back the person I used to be.
I'm SOOO DEEPLY SORRY. I THINK YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FIND YOUR JOY A BIT AGAIN ..
i went through a similar experience as you did but it did not work for me mine is too complex and difficult to treatbut im curious is it working for you
Do it and I hope you can heal. I have no idea the trauma you have but it will be gone/manageable one day keep pushing to fix it. Sending you lots of love
I’m very sorry to hear this, and I am glad you are free now. I hope those kidnappers are in JAIL
I've found from going though a high-level, long-term trauma too, some therapy can be do more harm than good. It needs to be a personal project, instead of a one-size-fits-all program.
I'm not intending to undermine other's pain or setting a competition, it just seems so unremarkable in comparison.
I've found therapy is best when it isn't dead set to help you get over it, but in learning to brush it out of the center of our thoughts, knowing it was (and is) out of our control. You have to take other thoughts, relationships and activities to take center stage, always.
EMDR saved my life. That is not an exaggeration at all.
How many sessions did you do before you got there? I've done 4. I can't say I'm there yet, but I think I feel somewhat better, though I am processing a break up at the same time. I have about 5 more sessions planned for the end of summer and a couple here and there in the fall.
When she shared about her experience and declared that every PART of her had benefited, it reminded me of another highly effective treatment for trauma; IFS or Internal Family Systems, also known as Partswork.
EMDR is very efficient. I tried it it's something wonderful
I could definitely resonate with what she said. So I've tried EMDR. I've had four sessions so far, and I am going back for three sessions in three weeks. I still think I need a lot of work, but feel some things have shifted for me for sure. If anyone's interested, I can update later. The four sessions definitely helped.
Hey I’m very interested! Please update after you undergo your next sessions!🙂
I am too. Please update.
Update!
I am interested in your results. Is your case complicated ptsd? I wish you luck.
so???
I’m 40 years old and just finished my second session..I’m now part of a very exciting world that I’ve never connected with..
Those ted microphones are too sensitive. Person's mouth sounds shouldn't be audible.
I can't concentrate on what she's saying! Those noises🤢
I do not agree. I appreciate hearing her clearly with the emotion invested in being on stage.
Kiki perry it's not a question of emotion but rather her need to take a sip if water, cause her mouth is super dry
I thought I was the only one who felt this way
the mikes are ok, she's breathing heavily, she's anxious
EMDR is a powerful and effective tool. Therapists should screen for dissociative disorders first, however, and seek training in protocols for such. Dissociation and repeated, severe trauma backgrounds require careful handling.
thank you i cant explain how much this didnt work for me i wish it did
I didn't think about that, thank you for pointing that out, good thing to know before hand.
EMDR works! It does take time if the trauma is long term it takes several sessions. It is amazing.
Some therapist like to do up to 10 sessions, others average 1-3.
Yes, I have done four sessions so far, and will be doing about 4 more by the end of the summer. I am planning on doing up to 10-12 sessions.
I had a endoscopy procedure, the anesthesiologist didn't gave me enough. I woke up with a tube through my mouth, esophagus to my intestines. It was very painful. I'm now 36 n still have the trauma. My first emdr session on Monday. With believe n faith. God do great things for us to heal. I will update in a few months..
EMDR is helping my many traumas. I'm 17 and im thankful for emdr
I had PTSD 30 years after a traumatic event when I finally told my parents the story. I then saw a therapist for EMDR sessions for 3 months. A miraculous release for me! However during this therapy, I had a tendency to experience re-traumatisation. I was very vulnerable to experiencing trauma echoes.
thank you for sharing info on your experience. I'm looking to do this, and it's nice to hear other people's stories. Thx!
I have started doing it this month, so it will be several sessions for July and August, 2021 and then a couple in September and October. It's tough going doing this. I felt tears and laughter at the same time during one session, and in many cases I wanted to breathe and relieve negative energy by breathing and sighing.
I am getting EMDR for a second issue now. For my first EMDR experience, it was amazing to help me through my father's death as a child
EMDR is the closer to time travel will ever get
I’m starting therapy in 2 weeks for this so thank you everyone for your honesty bravery and kindness in healing trauma . 🙏🏽🎄💜 here’s to a better Christmas and healthier new year
Do you have updates?
Agree that this talk is not as rigorous in it's standards, which is too bad: it is just a qualitative description of her personal experience. Those who'd like to read more about trauma and healing might find this book useful: he describes several powerful techniques for traumatized people to heal. _The Body Keeps the Score_, by Bessel van der Kolk.
I am currently reading this book.
The part about the emotion connection is so strong especially considering my personality and being an empath with ADD.
Can attest to the wonders of EMDR. Took me 8 weeks to undo a childhood phobia, that lasted well into my 20s, before EMDR helped me put those memories where they belong.
Thank you for helping me put words to my PTSD and upcoming EMDR therapy.
EMDR is amazing.
While her testimony is compelling, her delivery makes her look like a acting student her first time on the stage. That is what I don't like about TEDx talks. It looks like they select their speakers on how entertaining they are instead of how interesting the topic exposed is.
I'm from Australia and had this type of therapy (without knowing what was really going to happen) and after my first session I was skeptical because it was AMAZING..... I didn't want to get my hopes up and thus waited until more sessions to finally admit that this is consistent and fantastic therapy. I have told MANY people about it and unfortunately they have no idea what I'm talking about and clearly don't comprehend how amazing it is. Whatever you have buried deep inside of you (whether you are aware of it being there or not) is somehow brought forward, made vivid and then LET GO.
"I could heal myself", "it wasn't my fault", these insights are why EMDR is amazing.
Jessica Vergara thanks for sharing this. A couple of years ago at an ayahuasca ceremony, the shaman did something on me and something erupted in me, this crazy intense catharsis started. It looked like an exorcism. Its been happening ever since. I REALLY want to try EMDR. Im carrying so much buried trauma, it looks like an exorcism when its coming out
I'm the same. I'm constantly telling everyone. It should borderline be mandatory! My ability to operate effectively in life has increased more than I imagined. I feel so good. I thought I was going to just fix one thing, but EMDR jerked me back many times to the previous thing that caused the behaviour/beliefs that led me to the thing I was feeling later.
So glad for this.
I believe in God, and God trump's all, but I believe He's given us a tool, that we so desperately need to share xxoo
Jessica, could you share a little more about your experience and how EMDR helped? Thanks
@@DanielOrellana a book called the body the score. Talks all about this.
Yes!!!
I can't listen to this delivery. Wtf
She is basically yelling.
@@void5239 and putting on a big ol dramatic show. Need EMDR after listening to this sh*t. Lol
@@JamesWSmith-sj2zg LMFAO😂😂😂😂
EMDR works. None of your parents problems are your fault.
WOW. My therapist is quitting to open his own EMDR office, and I was curious, but watching more of these TH-cam people, makes me want to see what he has to offer me :) thank you for the videos and explanations!
I've heard some great things about EMDR, my first session is tomorrow. Wish me luck!
@cierrafromme - How did it go? How are you doing today?
I picked up EMDR after suffering from a collapsed lung a while back and it has helped greatly. I highly suggest others give it a try!
Hello, I'm sorry to hear this, did the emdr help? My friends lung has collapsed and wondered if this would help
i wish this was longer, what a wonderful talk, I could listen to her for hours.
Absolutely love how passionate, earnest, and vulnerable she is in her approach to this talk. What a strong person.
what the heck..the mouth sounds! TED TALK lower that micro sensitivity....it's disturbing
Or don't publically speak with a dry mouth
@@SuperTed. I would like to see you do better
Hmm I think I need this therapy
Bravo Trish. I applaud your courage for telling your story on such a public forum, ripe with naysayers. Healing happens. Glad you found yours and that you are bringing it to others.
I would like to hear the most extreme cases. Everyone's trauma is not the same
Tiara Burns I feel like mines is, it feels like I’m getting chased every time I’m out of my room and every noise I hear or movement I see from others feels like I’m in danger or a threat and that’s when my symptoms shows from red eyes, watery eyes, head twitching, body shaking, sweaty hands, feet etc....
It doesn't matter. It FEELS the same.
Can we do this on our own? No one administers EMDR in our place. How long is it per session?
i wasn't sure so i googled it and this is what Joseph Weiss, Ph.D. (anxiety and panic disorder specialist from Seattle) said:
"Is Do It Yourself EMDR Possible?
The short answer: partially. It is possible to learn how to cope with the anxiety and distress that comes up from experiencing a traumatic memory. Being able to handle these moments effectively can help in your recovery process. However, obtaining the full benefits of EMDR requires being able to talk with a therapist to process the memories and resolve them. His or her support can be helpful for stretching yourself to face memories that you may be more tempted to avoid. The result is a more in-depth process than what you would get alone."
@@BecsWorld Thank you so much!
My therapist wants me to try this, and I honestly can't wait. I've heard nothing but good things about EMDR
It's all subjective. A terrible event can also be the loss of a pet. I found that after lengthy trauma (EMDR) therapy with a therapist I still needed to do a lot of Emotional Self Management. Perhaps for life? I found the book Acupressure for the Emotions (incorporating EMDR) really good. It was recommended to me by my doctor.
NovaScotiaChick there's that. I've had EMDR for two years, and felt better in whole new ways after every session, but then I also figured out a very normal food that was messing with my emotions, makes me all 'why am I even here'.. to learn that I feel happy again, not just free, because I cut out that one thing is definitely icing on the cake that was starting to get a little dry.
What I'm saying is there could be a million reasons why you're not getting to where you feel content. Stay open eyed and keep looking x
Could you explain what foods triggered your emotions Shannon? Thanks sincerely.
I can’t handle the wet mouth sounds. Couldn’t make it more than 4:38 mins in. I wish this lecture had a better microphone.
Same
I just started EMDR therapy today, I had no idea how much I had repressed. It all came to surface, very overwhelming!
i had emdr after my deployment and so I did ptsd for 3 minutes and all the emsd was gone in like hours of doing pmdr treatments.
My therapist will be trained soon and I will report back as a client of edmr
Sweetie Pie Woot Woot!
Any update? 😊
After doing some EMDR and wanting to learn more I am came across your TED Talk. Good stuff. God Bless!
I am starting EMDR now and I am FULL OF HOPE :)
Can you share? I tried it and had no effect.
Lawrence Davis it is absolutely amazing!!!!!!
Hope it went really well for you. 🤞
how is the process going?
I start emdr therapy and this has really helped calm me
Ugh I really hope emdr can heal me from being disconnected from my self and my kids and family 😢 I don’t want to live this way anymore
Moving eyes rapidly from left to right also happens while reading.
Julia Lerner reading can be quite healing as well!
Just discovering this. Thank u for the info.
I provide EMDR therapy and I find it applicable to some many presenting challenges. I’ve also done it myself and it was so helpful for me in my relationship
Very interesting do you treat a lot of patients that have ADHD. The ADHD -Emotion connection is so strong.
i am experience years and years in C-PTSD condition, because of long abandonment trauma, can't really get profesional emdr i think in my area, so i try using emdr video on youtube with little knowlegde about emdr from googling. on first try i lost sad emotional about my biggest trauma, really want to try this everyday and see the result.
Me too. Using TH-cam....
Has it worked for either of u. Using utube edmr? Curious. I want to as well
These mouth sounds make this video near impossible to watch,
Incorrect Eye Movement originated from NLP where Shapiro was employed
omg the smacking is so loud
I can totally relate. My dad was an alcoholic too and it haunts me daily. I can barely leave my house without having panic attacks
I m really sorry for you girl !
I can feel your pain
Does this treatment help with deep childhood trauma? The idea of years of therapy doesn't appeal to me.
Yes it does and it does not take a year or years of therapy. My counsellor quit talk therapy because this works. She's had a thousand clients and only two were not helped, mainly because they had no conscious memory of the trauma.
Even non conscious memories can be treated as the emotions can be treated....but you need an extremely experienced therapist and a willing subject. Emdr takes a few months for a lot of people for a session every week or so, depends on the person
It absolutely does. I myself have years of deep intense childhood trauma and EMDR has been helping tremendously. EMDR alongside CBT has done wonders for my health and function
@@Honey-ik4vd Yes, I have had four sessions so far over two weeks. And then I am going back in three weeks for two sessions back to back one day and then one session the next day. I'll do a few here and there over the next few months. The therapist said it differs per person, but often 6 sessions can shift a lot for many people. So I guess that would translate to roughly six weeks for a lot of people. I'm patient. I've got a few months.
I am hoping to do EMDR here within the next month or two. I was with a narcissist for 3 years.. and now that I'm out (recent) I am left feeling absolutely crazy. Embarrassed. Disgusted. With him and with myself. Horrible, horrible thoughts cross my mind. I'm ready for this.
I just left my narcissistic ex and am looking into finding a therapist to help me. I feel the way you do and feel like it will never get better. God bless you
I have anxiety over 4years.. but I'll fight it.. but emdr videos I wach it I'm fill great
Patrickjefferson Ogbamen fighting anxiety doesnt work bro. Fighting your emotions is exactly what causes repression.
Seeing someone professionally for EMDR is effective in a whole new way than just trying by yourself. It's worth every single penny.
What videos? I cant afford the therapy.
I am waiting to train as an EMDR therapist and am a trauma survivor.
Excellent talk! Thanks for using the word `compassion` as well as saying it with honesty. Thanks for the talk, I will try that therapy asap.
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Can any of these TH-cam vids about EMDR actually SAY WHAT IT IS PLEASE? What is it? What do you do? How does it work?? Anyone??
Just watch back and forth and then let anything come in your mind. It annoyed me when it wasn’t explained to me either
I lost my husband 6 months ago today, had to give him CPR but he passed away before my eyes. I am so traumatized by this and am trying eye movement therapy tomorrow for the first time. Wish me luck as I can’t keep blocking this. It’s so traumatic. And I miss him so much it’s so painful 💔💔💔
@sallybrown2340 - Sorry for your loss. How did therapy go? How are you doing?
I tried EMDR for mental health/c-ptsd and it did nothing. Huge waste of time and $
Not everything works for everyone, keep looking, there's always something that works eventually.
I’ve just started EMDR for Cptsd. I’ve had two sessions and am feeling really disorientated and fearful. I’m hopeful it will help but right now I’m just feeling sad and scared.
I just started tonight. Hang in there. We can do this.
@@emilyc3000 thanks girl! Starting to feel heaps better. Good luck with it x
I’ll be starting that in a couple of weeks but I got concerned when the therapist said it will get worse after treatment for a few days then it gets better , is this what happened to you ? How r u now ?
@@liabeachy yeah, it got pretty bad, I'm not gonna lie. I was a mess for about 3 or 4 days but it got so much better afterwards! I feel great now and things that used to trigger me don't anymore! Do it, it's so worth it in the long run. Just have some good support ready for those first few days! You're therapist might be able to suggest what to do after a session depending on how you're feeling, ie grounding yourself, lying down, being around people. Good luck with it and keep us posted!
Thanks I’ll keep you posted . I’m glad you got over it as it sounded awful but if it helps I’ll try it I’m over feeling like this . 🙏🏽🎄x
Anxiety can cause dry mouth, I imagine she learned to take deep breathes, it might now be subconscious. Give her a break, no one on here is perfection. 🥰
Few minutes of this video just reminded me of my childhood.It’s like “flashback” !!! How can I get the EMDR Therapy? I’ve been traumatized for more than 2 decades on a regular basis.
Look up an experienced emdr therapist in your area on google. Be careful as all therapists aren't equal but from my
experience with emdr it works absolutely amazing....it changed my life and I no longer think or have panic attacks about my childhood trauma on a daily basis after just a few months of therapy.
EMDR saved my life and freed me from my trauma its AMAZING
I couldn't listen to her- too desperate sounding and it's like a speech and debate performance. Some good info tho.
I found it interesting that the past can still hurts us even if it’s not there anymore,even if the people who caused us pains have been forgiven.I do want to forget my past but it seems like it’s a part of my memory and everytime I would remember it,I can’t help but feel helpless as if I am a child again as if I reliving it again.
@timwins31 Interesting! Can you tell about your experience with CBT?
I wonder if REM sleep, EMDR and dyslexia are all related? I wonder if my problems comprehending things I try and read stem from the rapid eye movement when my eyes jump all around the page? Maybe my rapid eye movement during reading is a result of layers of childhood trauma? Maybe dyslexia is a symptom of childhood trauma? I wish I could get good help for this but everyone seem tied to the whipping post of insurance. It seems insurances don't like paying out for emotional help and I can't afford help without it. I'm 58 and I just want to leave it all behind. I want to be able to move on without the tax burden of what I had no control of, from when I was in the care of the people responsible for me.
BooBooJonez have you think about going to another country (Mexico for instance) and find a certified therapist that speaks english or an american therapist practicing there so that you afford it? I m mexican and been looking for the therapy here and I've found a couple of them in Mexico city or Monterrey. I hope you can find the solution you need.
BooBooJonez Have you ever thought about checking to see if you're a candidate for visual therapy and have you ever gone to an eye doctor? My daughter has Strabismus & she bought a book that helped her out a bit. They sell books on the net that strengthen the eye muscles through the usage of eye exercises. My daughter was a slow reader due to her Strabismus and she always had a great deal of trouble keeping her place when she read. Writing & spelling were her biggest challenge though. She's very intelligent but her visual memory has always been exceptionally poor so she always had issues with spelling & remembering directions. To this very day, she can't drive anywhere without a GPS in the car & her prescription eyeglasses. When she was little, she would always remember how to spell words out loud because her auditory memory was superb but she would often fail her spelling tests due to her always losing her place. She also skipped lines and entire paragraphs when she read. Sometimes, she even caught herself reading backwards & she would often write things backwards. I realized that her vision was the main culprit when I discovered that she had no issues memorizing things out loud. She would even memorize a small collection of books or short stories after I would frequently read them to her out loud at bedtime. Years ago, I sent her to a couple of doctors for an evaluation and none of them thought that she had dyslexia so they referred her to a pediatric opthamologist/surgeon instead. My daughter also suffered from chronic migraines which was caused by a significant amount of eye strain. In fact, she still gets them to this very day because she is an avid reader. Her prescription eyeglasses were so strong that her ophthalmologist was always concerned about her retina detaching (which would result in permanent blindness without emergency eye surgery). Today, she reads at least 2-3 books a week but she still takes a long time copying things & she continues to suffer from terrible migraines. Unfortunately, her left eye is still wondering to the left. Several years ago, her brain used to receive two separate images (due to the misalignment in her eyes). This obviously, caused some confusion. As a result of this confusion, her brain ended up blocking the image from her effected left eye. As she reads, words seem to jump off of the pages that they are on so now, she uses a Kindle Fire & she enlarges the text. She also uses a magnifying glass but some eye doctors recommend prism glasses, eye patching and/or bifocals. She also uses the freeware program known as Calibre to add spaces between each paragraph in the ebooks that she purchases online. Anyway, I would still look into visual therapy if you have issues with your vision, if the letters in the words, that you write, are either smashed together or they're written sparsely apart (like the spacing is so far apart that it appears to be the beginning of an entirely new word), if you're constantly losing your place, if words seem to jump right off of the page and most importantly, if your auditory memory is exceptionally good but your visual memory is poor. You might have Strabismus or convergence insufficiency. I believe dyslexics typically have issues with both their auditory & visual memory whereas individuals with eye issues only have problems with their visual memory and their depth of perception. My daughter is also terrible at sports due to her eye issues and constantly bumps into things (klutziness) or reaches for things that are too far away and misses. She also couldn't catch a ball to save her own life (which isn't a diss. . .it's simply due to her eye issues). If any of this sounds familiar, you might have a vision problem. In fact, a large percentage of children and adults with this issue are often misdiagnosed as dyslexics. You can find additional symptoms on many visual therapy sites. My daughter had eye surgery when she was only five years old. Unfortunately, the surgery didn't fix the problem. Instead, it just made her eyes more esthetically pleasing. After all, kids can be quite vicious at times but her doctor caught the problem a little too late which resulted in her brain blocking out the additional image(s) in her effected left eye. That's why she has issues with her depth of perception. Best of luck! I sincerely hope that the info helps!
dyslexia is MUCH more than just reading issues. the disadvantages of dyslexia are spelling and reading, but the advantages of dyslexia are spacial imaging, holistic thinking, narrative thinking, etc who specialize in big picture thinking. it's why 40% of self made millionaires are dylexic and many of the world greats in science, sports, and entertainment are also dyslexic, eg. Einstein, Mohammad Ali, Robin William, Orlando Bloom.
don't be discouraged by your dyslexia!
Have you looked into youtube videos or books on EMDR? I am freshly new to this and I wonder if the videos on here would be useful
Dyslexics do seem to be more susceptible to trauma but dyslexia seems to be a neurological condition not caused by anything emotional. As a traumatised dyslexic I've found EMDR to be profoundly helpful (and very efficient)
Great presentation Tricia.
☮️ Hello ! If anyone knows good videos explaining how ERMD works, please share a link. Thank YOU! 🕉
No. It cant.
What about if you can't remember the memeory
Thank you so much
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I don’t get it. Forgiving parts of us and acknowledging living through trauma doesn’t just heals someone. The talk focused on just viewing the trauma through a compassionate lens but it’s unclear if EMDR actually heals someone from trauma. I’m giving it a shot nevertheless. 🤞🏽
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Anyone noticed she called her patients (clients)?
If she is a therapist that’s what we call people we provide services to. We don’t call them patients.
EMDR helped my sister after a traumatic breakup. Can I just request that the microphones are a little less sensitive - I can't stand the breathing noises.
It has helped me !
I wish she didn't speak like she's in a play. It's very difficult to connect to what she's saying because it feels like a part she's playing.
You are brilliant!!!! EMDR is actually great too in my opinion but l prefer the rapid version. EMDR is taking forever
I'm going for my first session this week and now I'm excited after watching this video
How did it go? I start tomorrow
@@jenster29 It went very well it's emotional but also gives you a lot of clarity and understanding of your trauma.
I'm going to try this...but couldn't help but hear you as an infomercial gal 🤣 "but that's not all!"
I still don't get how this works though. I do therapy and take psych meds and go to self help groups, which all generally help my depression/addiction/anxiety. I don't get how just moving your eyes back and forth help you overcome mental illness..
It works is amazing go to one session and try it. You won't be disappointed.
Imagine it like opening pandoras box of your mind since that rapid eye movement triggers a part of your mind that processes and work with information....which when you visualize these traumas whilst accessing that part of your brain in s controlled environment, it gets better. That's the reason why you have PTSD, your brain is constantly trying to process those horrible memories by bringing them up constantly to the point of meltdowns and flashbacks....emdr helps your brain let go, showing it the memories are just that, memories
In fact she does not explain it, but it is neuroscience.
Read something about neuroplasticity and our built in ability to retrain our brains. EMDR helps with specific areas of your brain that have stored information from traumatic experiences. You can retrain those areas to a healing point.
Great video!
can u guys hear that breathing style she used during this presentation, hmm i think that helps.
Emdr is amazing, equally amazing is breathing techniques, yoga and meditation are magical extra tools you can pull out at any time
EMDR is the absolute best therapy I’ve ever experienced out of years and years of counseling.
I have found tapping also is healing.
Hi very interesting talk, showing the power of EMDR! I am a starting EMDR therapist and would love to have the transcript of this talk. Do you know where can I find it? Greetings, Mirena
"Clearly" you are a font of critical thinking processes! How about dipping into Dan Seigel's the Neuroscience of We.?
Wylted 1 it's honestly not. The way I react to things now after a bit of EMDR is so different than I ever dreamed. I just do things without thinking that used to scare me. Like signing up to uni. Just did it. No mental hoops.
Your brain flicks through different things when you're doing it, that wouldn't have happened if it wasn't going to the cause. I recommend, I really do. I've watched me and my friends genuinely change.
Backpack as in like George Clooney from Up in the air.
Im recently found this therapy on TH-cam, will try for sure.
I've had seen my share of alcoholism.
I don't drink at all.