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EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and it is a therapeutic method for reprocessing thoughts that might be intrusive or distressing for any reason. It has been expanded beyond the original form to include the option of many types of bilateral stimulation, not just eye movements. Bilateral stimulation might take the form of … More EMDR

Parts work is a method of working through stressful events and trauma by relating to the self through “parts” or components of one’s current self. There are many psychological modalities that utilize parts techniques, including Internal Family Systems Therapy, Psychodynamic therapy, Coherence therapy, and many kinds of narrative approaches. They might use the term inner … More Parts Work

Body-based practices can be a physical representation of change, growth, healing, and reclamation. For those who survived trauma or violence where boundaries were crossed, the body offers powerful ways to heal. Some people choose to change something about how they present to the world after a significant event. Clothing, gender expression, hair, and tattoos can … More Reclaiming the Body

Most people have some places that are associated with a specific memory or memories. Feelings and memories may surface when they revisit that place, or even when they think about it. Some survivors choose to be intentional in how they relate to the place. The place itself can be transformed in what it means, and … More Reclaiming Spaces