Author Archives: Nancy Cusack

Polyvagal theory

Polyvagal Theory Explained by: Stephen Porges, PhD What Happens When the Fight/Flight Response Fails Consider this short example. On CNN they showed an airplane having great difficulty landing. The wings were tipping back and forth and the outcome was uncertain. … Continue reading

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Points of Interest

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A great book on Trauma and healing

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Happy New Year.

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Merry Christmas

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Trauma and the brain

To understand how Psychological trauma impacts the brain it is helpful to know how the brain works. If we can think of the brain as an information processing system, always taking in information and filing it. When Trauma or a … Continue reading

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EMDR and PTSD

http://www.elementsbehavioralhealth.com/featured/emdr-and-ptsd/

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EMDR in the news

http://www.cecildaily.com/opinion/columns/article_6d956962-5e22-565b-90e2-60ca6a6fcafb.html

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EMDR Therapy: Re-wiring the brain

http://brainworldmagazine.com/how-emdr-therapy-opens-a-window-to-the-brain/

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What are the advantages of EMDR Therapy?

“Research studies show that EMDR is very effective in helping people process emotionally painful and traumatic experiences. When used in conjunction with other therapy modalities, EMDR helps move the client quickly from emotional distress to peaceful resolution of the issues … Continue reading

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