Dr. Laurel Parnell, a leading authority on EMDR therapy, dives deep into the complexities of trauma and addiction. She discusses the innovative 'Connecting to Consequences' protocol for breaking unwanted habits. Parnell also sheds light on her Attachment-Focused EMDR approach, emphasizing its revolutionary impact on addiction treatment. The power of 'Resource Tapping' for fostering secure attachments is explored, alongside the neural mechanisms that make EMDR effective. Tune in for transformative insights on healing and recovery!
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One-Size Treatment Often Fails
Many addiction programs fail because they use one-size-fits-all, shame-based approaches.
A holistic, individualized trauma and resourcing lens often yields better engagement and outcomes.
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Healing Activates The True Self
EMDR assumes an innate adaptive information processing system that moves memories toward health when properly engaged.
Clearing trauma often reveals natural compassion, creativity, and a truer sense of self.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Redo Development With Imagined Caregivers
Do repair developmental attachment deficits by guided imagination of ideal caregivers plus bilateral stimulation.
Use this to build internal secure attachment when childhood caregiving was absent or inconsistent.
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Dr. Laurel Parnell is a leading expert on the therapeutic tool, eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing which is more widely known as EMDR.
She has trained thousands of clinicians nationally and internationally, and is the author of several bestselling books, including: “Attachment Focused EMDR”, “Tapping In”, and “Rewiring the Addicted Brain with EMDR-Based Treatment”, which this interview focuses on.
In a wide-ranging conversation, we explore:
— The neural mechanisms and the connection between the left and right hemispheres which may help to explain why EMDR works
— The “Connecting to Consequences” Protocol, and how it can be leveraged to let go of unwanted behaviours and long standing addictions
— Dr Parnell’s groundbreaking Attachment-Focused EMDR approach and its role in addiction treatment
— The incredible power of “Resource Tapping” and how it can be a catalyst for fostering internal secure attachment.
And more.
You can learn about Dr Parnell’s work and forthcoming trainings by visiting: https://drlaurelparnell.com.
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Dr. Parnell is a leading expert on the therapeutic tool, eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing which is more widely known as EMDR. While Dr. Parnell has trained thousands of clinicians in EMDR both nationally and internationally, Dr. Parnell has also taught transpersonal psychology at California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco and was core faculty at John F. Kennedy University in the Graduate School for the Study of Human Consciousness. Currently, Dr. Parnell teaches EMDR through Alliant International University, Omega Institute, Esalen Institute, ID Institut in Kassel Germany, and the The New York Open Center.
You can learn about Dr Parnell’s work and forthcoming trainings by visiting: https://drlaurelparnell.com/.
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3 Books Dr Parnell Recommends Every Therapist Should Read:
— Attachment-Focused EMDR: Healing Relational Trauma - Laurel Parnell - https://amzn.to/44bM7ni
— Tapping In: A Step-by-Step Guide to Activating Your Healing Resources Through Bilateral Stimulation - Laurel Parnell - https://amzn.to/439Cbcz
—A Therapist's Guide to EMDR: Tools and Techniques for Successful Treatment - Laurel Parnell - https://amzn.to/4408zjb
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