“The body remembers.” You’ve probably heard this before. While the concept itself is ancient, it was Babette Rothschild, psychotherapist and author of The Body Remembers: The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment , who popularized this specific phrase in relation to how the body can hold onto and continue to experience trauma, long after it's been processed cognitively. Understanding how trauma lives in the body can help both clients and clinicians approach healing more effectively....

As healing professionals, we often reach a point in our practice where we realize that cognitive processing alone isn't enough. We witness clients who understand their trauma intellectually, yet their nervous systems remain stuck in patterns of fight, flight, or freeze. They are unable to connect with their bodies and inner processes to find a state of calm where healing can happen. This is where the harmonious integration of ancient wisdom—specifically the embodied practices of yoga—and...

For healing professionals, embarking on the transformative journey of incorporating Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR ) therapy into their practice is a powerful step towards facilitating deep and lasting change for clients. EMDR therapy is a beautiful blend of ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience  that can bring about effective and often relatively quick healing from trauma. But like any profound discipline, the true efficacy and art of EMDR lie in mastering its...