God is in the Music
This summer, I sat in a chapel run by a major religious order before the Holy Mass where my brother Paul would make his vows
December 10, 2021
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Tag: dissociation
Being “Out,” Naked, and Vulnerable
Since coming out unapologetically as a woman in recovery from a dissociative disorder in 2018, I’ve received so many messages and social media replies that
July 8, 2020
Defects of Character or Emotional Parts: Using Structural Dissociation to Reframe Step Six
Treatment centers and 12-step communities need to begin normalizing dissociation within the addicted person’s experience. Trauma and dissociation are often left out of the discussion
May 20, 2020
Addiction as Dissociation Model
Addiction is a dissociative response. Sounds like common sense, right? For many years we’ve operated in our practices fueled by this assumption. As individuals in
October 15, 2019
Too Cautious or Not Cautious Enough: Thoughts on the Need for Dissociation Training for EMDR Therapists
Since dissociation is the essence of trauma, it’s not possible to treat trauma without understanding dissociation. As EMDR therapists, we need to understand it. In
October 8, 2019
The Future is Qualitative
Over the years I’ve been met with, “Oh, you do qualitative research,” in a tone that suggests: That’s cute, but what does it really prove?
October 1, 2019
Not So Much of a Rebel: Making Peace with the Standard EMDR Protocol
When EMDR clinicians learn that one of my specialties is addiction, I usually get asked, “Which protocol do you use? FSAP? DeTUR?” I’m often met
June 18, 2019
Does Labeling Me Really Negate Me?
Sometime in the sixth grade, I first heard philosopher Soren Kierkegaard’s wisdom, “Once you label me, you negate me.” I wish I could tell you
April 29, 2019
Hindu Gods, Parts Work, and the Quest for Wholeness
True of false: Hinduism is a polytheistic religion. If you grew up in an Abrahamic, Western context, chances are that you answered “True.” I was
March 19, 2019