Is an EMDR or Trauma Intensive for Me?
Imagine stepping away from the daily grind of life, the responsibilities, the busyness and immerse yourself in a dedicated and supportive environment where healing takes center stage. Both EMDR Intensives and Trauma Healing Intensives offer exactly that - a condensed and focused time for therapeutic work, allowing for deeper exploration and quicker progress compared to traditional weekly therapy appointments where you have an hour to work through things and then return to the daily grind of life. Statements I have heard from people having gone through an intensive include “I can’t believe so much work could be done!” “I am so glad I did this!” “Wow, I feel changed from the inside out!” and “I needed to feel the support of others who truly understand and I was able to make deep connections this weekend. I feel less alone.”
What are the Benefits of an Intensive?
Some of the benefits of engaging in an intensive are:
Accelerated Progress: Do you want to feel better faster? Are you tired of the weekly appointment process and feeling like healing is happening on turtle speed? You have struggled and endured enough! One of the main standout advantages of an intensive is the rapid progress that occurs. With sessions concentrated over a shorter time span and with less distractions, you can experience quicker breakthroughs and resolution of the distressing concerns you face.
Financial Savings: While the initial investment may seem more than weekly therapy costs, in the long run, you actually can save money! Working through the issue or struggle in an accelerated fashion, it can save you months or even years of weekly therapy appointments. Therefore, the overall cost is less than long term 50 minute weekly appointments. There are several options to cover the cost of an intensive including pay in full, go on a payment plan, or even pay with care credit.
Supportive Environment: EMDR intensives as well as weekend Trauma Intensives are conducted in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment. With a skilled therapist during your individual work or with skilled therapists, coach, and other women who truly understand in the group format, you will be seen, heard, and understood. You will experience connection and true change. Many people say it is like a breath of fresh air to the soul.
Increased Resilience: Through the intensive process, you can gain a renewed sense of empowerment and resilience. The tools and insights gained during the intensive, the processing that takes place to reduce the impacts of trauma, equip you to experience life moving forward in a new way. You will feel more confident, realize your true value and worth, have less triggers, and be reconnected to your values so that you can live life in freedom, without the chains of the past holding you down.
Is it Your Cup of Tea?
A common question I hear is “Is an EMDR or Trauma Intensive the right fit for me?” I would ask yourself the following questions to help you determine the answer.
Do you long for faster progress? Do you want to feel better faster? Are you tired of trying to navigate life responsibilities as well as work to fit in a weekly therapy appointment? EMDR and weekend intensives lead to quicker breakthroughs and resolution that traditional weekly therapy. If you are eager for accelerated progress, this format is great.
Are you needing a supportive space? Do you thrive in safe, nurturing spaces? A place where you can feel cared for and not have the weight of the world on your shoulders? Intensives are conducted in supportive settings, offering you the comfort and encouragement to navigate your healing journey.
Are you seeking transformation? Are you working toward change and the ability to live life differently? Do you desire to feel at home in your body? Do you want to shift the places where you feel stuck and finally be free? Maybe you have been in weekly therapy for a while and hope for something more. EMDR and Trauma Intensives allow you to identify the stuck places, work through them, and experience a new level of freedom, healing, and empowerment.
The decision to embark on an EMDR or Trauma Intensive is deeply personal. It can be a life changing decision toward healing. Remember, taking the step toward healing is an act of courage. Help is available!
