A weekly dose of insights, tools, and opportunities for EMDR therapists; designed to support your growth, sharpen your practice, and connect you with what's next.
From Combat to Therapist...to Founding Helicon
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Hey there, Surviving war zone trauma, starting over, and stepping into the therapy room as a client is how my story in this field began. It started me on a challenging and wonderful journey that has led me to now building Helicon to empower EMDR therapists and bring EMDR to more people. In my recent conversation with Michael Fulwiler on the Heard Business School podcast, we talked about my journey from Marine combat veteran to EMDR therapist and founder of Helicon. Here’s what we covered: 🔹 How EMDR helped me stop flashbacks and reconnect with my body If you’re thinking about how to bring your personal story into your professional work, this episode might offer some direction. Or if you're curious what would lead someone to feeling so passionate about starting a company like Helicon (and writing these newsletters), it might provide some answers! Listen: Spotify // Apple Podcasts Watch: YouTube Give it a listen on your next commute or while making dinner tonight. And stay tuned for our next newsletter tomorrow morning where we'll be exploring AI's implications for EMDR therapists. In gratitude, Chris PS- Know someone else who might be interested in this interview or our regular newsletter? Hit forward and invite them to subscribe! They can subscribe here. |
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A weekly dose of insights, tools, and opportunities for EMDR therapists; designed to support your growth, sharpen your practice, and connect you with what's next.
Hey there, As an EMDR therapist, you already know healing happens when you tailor your approach to your client's needs. But let's be real: That depth and attunement is not always the case for far too many clinicians and clients today. Not due to lack of trying, but due to the systems they operate within. In other words, we’re seeing an influx of massive, profit-driven entities increasingly setting the terms of how therapy is delivered. And sadly, this usually means a prioritization of...
Hey there, Have you ever found yourself excitedly sharing about a powerful EMDR resourcing exercise or an “aha moment” in the assessment phase… only to be met with blank stares from your non-EMDR colleagues? It's like you've suddenly started speaking a foreign language! As EMDR practitioners, we have our own unique “lingo” (i.e. shorthanded ways of communicating complex concepts central to our approach). Terms like "bilateral stimulation," "touchstone event," or "future template" roll off our...
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