Welcome to our Spring Re-Release Series!

We're turning two this July, and to celebrate we're going back to the beginning. Over the next few months, we're revisiting our first conversations with each Healing Hero through the lens of our Past, Present, and Possible Framework. Think of it as a guided return: releasing what no longer serves you, reconnecting with where you are now, and opening to what's waiting on the other side. And trust us, something big is coming this summer. Grab the Healing Roadmap in the show notes below to follow along.

This is the perfect time to go back to basics before everything that's coming. Up first, Hero Jen is walking us through the benefits of EMDR.

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapeutic approach designed to help process past traumatic events. It involves recalling distressing experiences while simultaneously undergoing bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements, tapping, or auditory tones. This dual attention process helps to desensitize and reprocess the traumatic memory, transforming it from a vivid, emotionally charged recollection to a more neutral and manageable story.

In this episode, we talk about EMDR and how it can help you process past traumatic events, remove obstacles, and reclaim your healing with Hero Jen Baumgold. Jen is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist who specializes in trauma treatment. She is certified in EMDR and works with clients to help untangle the knots of trauma while finding a path toward healing and resilience. She began her career at the New York Fire Department counseling service unit, where she worked until 2016.

What You Will Learn

• [06:22] What psychotherapy is and the work that Jen does
• [08:02] EMDR and why people reach out to Jen for this sort of treatment
• [10:23] How EMDR works in practice
• [17:01] Indicators of trauma and where EMDR can help
• [20:12] How EMDR has helped Jen’s patients and why it’s effective
• [22:04] How Jen’s work at the New York Fire Department led her to EMDR
• [30:06] How EMDR helps people reconnect with themselves on a deeper level
• [35:13] How trauma can be passed from parents to children
• [37:04] Common Fears about EMDR and Why Give it a Try
• [42:26] Resources Jen recommends for EMDR

Resources Mentioned

• The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk

Let’s Connect!

Jennifer Baumgold

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Chandler Stroud

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