EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

Rests on the theory that traumatic memories are housed in a dysfunctional manner within our memory mechanism and remain unprocessed. This method works through bilateral stimulation (right/left eye movement, tactile stimulation, or sound) which repeatedly activates the opposite sides of the brain, releasing the emotional experiences "trapped" in the nervous system. EMDR assists the neurophysiological system, the basis of the mind-body connection, to free itself of blockages and reconnect itself, allowing the reprocessing of emotional experience and heal the symptoms of trauma, phobias, and anxiety. Because EMDR has the power to relieve any type of emotional block or fear, it can also be used to enhance performance and reduce anxiety and stage fright.