Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy consists of eight phases, each designed to help individuals process distressing memories and develop healthier responses. Here’s a brief overview:

1) History-Taking – The therapist gathers information about the client’s history, identifies target memories, and develops a treatment plan.

2) Preparation – The therapist explains EMDR, builds trust, and teaches relaxation techniques to help the client manage distress.

3) Assessment – The client selects a target memory and identifies related emotions, beliefs, and body sensations.

4) Desensitization – Bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or tapping) is used to process the memory until it becomes less distressing.

5) Installation – Positive beliefs are reinforced to replace negative ones linked to the traumatic memory.

6) Body Scan – The client checks for any remaining physical tension or discomfort related to the memory and continues processing if needed.

7) Closure – The therapist ensures the client feels stable and provides coping strategies to use between sessions.

8) Reevaluation – In later sessions, the therapist checks progress, revisits any remaining distress, and adjusts the treatment as needed.

Each phase builds on the last, helping clients process trauma in a safe and structured way.

Melody is a talented and compassionate Hatha and Kundalini Yoga teacher utilizing somatic and restorative yoga practices. She is dedicated to guiding clients on a transformative journey of emotional healing and self-awareness. Her approach integrates the powerful principles of Somatic yoga and Restorative yoga and the practice of Kundalini yoga to cultivate balance within, self-compassion and understanding, inner peace, mind-body connection, and conscious awareness.