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Healing Without Talking: Why EMDR and Brainspotting Are Powerful Alternatives to Talk Therapy
<p>When someone goes through a traumatic event, one of the hardest parts of recovery can be the idea of telling the story over and over again. Many people don’t want to relive the details. They don’t want to explain what happened. They just want one thing: to stop feeling the way they feel. This is […]</p>

Joy Plote
Sep 18, 20253 min read
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): A Therapy for Trauma Healing
<p>Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based psychotherapy designed to help individuals process and heal from trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and distressing life experiences. Developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR helps people reprocess painful memories so they no longer cause intense emotional distress. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR focuses on […]</p>

Joy Plote
Mar 13, 20254 min read
Filling the Gaps: The Role of Cloze Skills in Adaptive Information Processing for Deaf Individuals
<p>Introduction Cloze skills, the ability to infer and complete missing information using context, are foundational to literacy and cognitive integration. These skills involve drawing on vocabulary, syntax, and world knowledge to fill in blanks within a text or situation. For many Deaf individuals, particularly those who have experienced language deprivation, cloze skills may be underdeveloped […]</p>

Joy Plote
Feb 27, 20254 min read
How EMDR Therapy Can Help Alleviate Fibromyalgia Symptoms: New Insights and Evidence
<p>Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic condition that causes widespread pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances, often accompanied by emotional distress like anxiety and depression. While medications can offer some relief, they often come with side effects and don’t always address the root causes of the condition. One exciting new approach gaining attention is Eye Movement Desensitization […]</p>

Joy Plote
Feb 17, 20255 min read


The Importance of the Non-Verbal Healing Process: How Body and Mind Work Together to Heal Trauma
<p>Healing from trauma is a complex and deeply personal journey. For many individuals, traditional talk therapies can be a useful tool in understanding and processing their past experiences. However, these approaches often overlook the profound role that the body and non-verbal processes play in trauma recovery. Emerging therapies such as EMDR, Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, and […]</p>

Joy Plote
Feb 11, 20256 min read
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