Mindfulness, EMDR, and Wearable Tech: An Interview with Dr. Steve Dansiger

Curt and Katie chat with Dr. Steve Dansiger about integrating mindfulness into EMDR, what therapists often get wrong about mindfulness, and how wearable technology might enhance trauma healing. Steve shares his journey from punk rock drummer to EMDR trainer to tech innovator—and how sound and vibration may support grounding, resourcing, and trauma reprocessing.

About Our Guest: Dr. Steve Dansiger

Key Takeaways:

Therapists and clients often misunderstand mindfulness as “clearing the mind.”

Mindfulness is already embedded in EMDR and helps stabilize and prepare for trauma work.

Starting with just 1–2 minutes a day can be effective, especially with neurodivergent clients.

Wearable tech using sound and vibration may help ground and resource clients in session and beyond.

Therapists need to maintain their own mindfulness practice to model and teach it effectively.

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