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Healing Anxiety Through EMDR with Ashlea Lawrenson | EP 12
Feeling "on edge" over small triggers—like a noise or a burnt dinner—that send you into panic? In this episode, I sit down with Ashlea Lawrenson, an EMDR therapist based in Kelowna, BC, who specializes in trauma processing and somatic-informed care for women and moms. After burning out from chasing perfection, Ashley rebuilt her life through nature, community, yoga—and EMDR—and now helps clients calm amygdala hijacks, bring the logical brain back online, and safely reprocess what the body remembers. We unpack why REM sleep (and even a simple walk) mimics bilateral stimulation, how to build capacity before touching the hard stuff, and why "strong" isn't the goal—safety is. We also get real about emotional support noise, addiction beyond substances, and the tough truth that healing won't fully land inside a toxic environment. If you've "tried everything" and still feel stuck, this gentle, science-meets-nervous-system conversation will give you hope, language, and practical steps to come home to yourself—one regulated breath at a time.
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What You Will Learn:
- How EMDR calms the amygdala and brings your logical brain back online during triggers.
- Why building safety and capacity comes before deep trauma processing.
- Simple ways to mimic bilateral stimulation (REM sleep, walking, tapping) in everyday life.
- How environment, community, and honest connection accelerate nervous system healing.
Episode Highlights: nature and regulation, burnout and recovery, what EMDR is, how trauma lives in the body, calming the amygdala, body memories, REM sleep connection, walking as therapy, safety and capacity, emotional support noise, healing from toxic environments, breaking up with social media
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Links & Resources Mentioned
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heart_centered_emdr/
Website: https://www.heart-centered.ca/
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Loving The Anxious Girl Podcast? Don't keep it to yourself! Share it with your besties, leave a 5-star review, and hit that follow button. Every share and rating helps us reach more anxious girls who need these conversations in their ears. Your support seriously means everything!
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By Brittany McCannFeeling "on edge" over small triggers—like a noise or a burnt dinner—that send you into panic? In this episode, I sit down with Ashlea Lawrenson, an EMDR therapist based in Kelowna, BC, who specializes in trauma processing and somatic-informed care for women and moms. After burning out from chasing perfection, Ashley rebuilt her life through nature, community, yoga—and EMDR—and now helps clients calm amygdala hijacks, bring the logical brain back online, and safely reprocess what the body remembers. We unpack why REM sleep (and even a simple walk) mimics bilateral stimulation, how to build capacity before touching the hard stuff, and why "strong" isn't the goal—safety is. We also get real about emotional support noise, addiction beyond substances, and the tough truth that healing won't fully land inside a toxic environment. If you've "tried everything" and still feel stuck, this gentle, science-meets-nervous-system conversation will give you hope, language, and practical steps to come home to yourself—one regulated breath at a time.
______________________________________________
What You Will Learn:
- How EMDR calms the amygdala and brings your logical brain back online during triggers.
- Why building safety and capacity comes before deep trauma processing.
- Simple ways to mimic bilateral stimulation (REM sleep, walking, tapping) in everyday life.
- How environment, community, and honest connection accelerate nervous system healing.
Episode Highlights: nature and regulation, burnout and recovery, what EMDR is, how trauma lives in the body, calming the amygdala, body memories, REM sleep connection, walking as therapy, safety and capacity, emotional support noise, healing from toxic environments, breaking up with social media
______________________________________________
Links & Resources Mentioned
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heart_centered_emdr/
Website: https://www.heart-centered.ca/
______________________________________________
Loving The Anxious Girl Podcast? Don't keep it to yourself! Share it with your besties, leave a 5-star review, and hit that follow button. Every share and rating helps us reach more anxious girls who need these conversations in their ears. Your support seriously means everything!
______________________________________________
MORE FROM BRITTANY LYNN Follow me on Instagram Visit BrittanyLynnWellness.com FREE Controlling Cortisol Masterclass
Awakened Hunger 3-Month Program