Tag: dissociation

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Beware the Healing Police

“We need to teach people more skills for regulating their nervous systems in these troubled times,” a colleague shared during a recent meeting. She offered

January 27, 2026

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To “The Justice League”- Thank You

Since beginning my therapeutic journey in 2008, I have made it a practice—without fail—to say“Thank you” as I walk out of every session. On the

January 22, 2026

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An Open Letter to EMDR Therapy Trainers on Working with Trainees Who Dissociate

To my knowledge I was the first EMDR Therapy trainer and author to “come out” as a person living with dissociative identities. And not in

January 15, 2026

A Case for Phase 1a and 1b

I often tell my EMDR Therapy students that if I had it my way, I would place EMDR Therapy Phase 2 (Preparation) before EMDR Therapy

December 10, 2025

Wrapping Up the Advanced Certificate Program in Dissociation Studies in 2026

With Dr. Jamie Marich selling the Institute for Creative Mindfulness at the end of 2026, she is also bringing an end to the Advanced Certificate Program in

November 11, 2025

Therapy is Not a Science

Could it be that we’ve gone too far in stripping the spirit and soul out of therapy and have created a new altar of empirical

November 5, 2025

Changing Lives Through Lived Experience

Tears filled my eyes when I took to the podium for my presentation at the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) Annual Conference on Sunday, September 14

September 19, 2025

Beyond “Calm Safe Space”: A Phase II Resourcing Protocol for EMDR Therapists Working with Dissociative Systems

As EMDR therapists working with clients who have Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) or complex dissociative systems, Phase II resourcing isn’t just a step—it’s the foundation.

August 13, 2025