Erica Bonham, LPC, MA joins Kristie and Felicia to demystify EMDR therapy and how it actually works to heal the brain. They explore how bilateral stimulation mimics REM sleep to "unstick" traumatic memories trapped in the nervous system. Erica advocates for a bottom-up approach to recovery to address the somatic and emotional roots of distress.

Some takeaways:

• How bilateral stimulation helps the brain reprocess

• Why a somatic approach is often more effective than cognitive insight

• How to develop compassion for the internal mechanisms that try to keep us safe

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