In this episode, Wendy is joined by Kam Harris who after experiencing the benefits of EMDR decided to leave the fashion industry and become an EMDR therapist. She is also a master hypnotherapist as well as a mum and wife. Kam explains exactly how EMDR works and how you can use it every day to keep your mind healthy and in balance.

She also explains how hypnotherapy works and when it is beneficial.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Making certain eye movements signals our subconscious to reprocess painful memories and desensitise ourselves to them.
• Later, it is possible to also use movements e.g. Tapping or clicking so you can discreetly and quickly desensitise yourself as issues arise.
• To benefit from EMDR, you have to be prepared to connect to sometimes painful memories.
• You do not have to share what the painful memory is about with your therapist, so you are 100% in control.
• It is a very fast form of therapy, but there is a process you have to follow.
• Find the right therapist for you.
• Trauma does not arise just from big events e.g. Being a victim of violence. Less dramatic events, e.g. being bullied, also traumatise.
• EMDR works regardless of your cultural background or the issues you are dealing with.
• EMDR can be done effectively online.
• Positive cognitions is switching negative thoughts for still truthful but positive ones.
• Hypnosis can be used to help you achieve things as well as heal.
• Self-hypnosis is powerful. It is good for overcoming situations where part of you really wants to do something while another part is worried.
• You are always going to get anxious or sad, but you can learn not to let it overwhelm you.
• Your mind delivers what you want. If you think something will work, your mind focuses on it, spots and emphasises what you need to do to succeed.

BEST MOMENTS

“EMDR changed my life.”

“You keep the memory…but that emotion related to that memory isn´t there anymore.”

“You can feel better about a particular issue in just one session.”

“Hypnosis is actually an increased sense of awareness… you have more control.”

“It´s kind of rewiring your mind to think differently.”

“If we say to our mind, ‘It’s not going to work, it’s not going to work.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

https://www.emdrharleystreet.com/about-kam-harris

VALUABLE RESOURCES

www.wendycastelino.com

https://www.instagram.com/wendycastelino/

https://www.youtube.com/@wendycastelino798

https://twitter.com/WendyCastelino

ABOUT THE HOST

Wendy Castelino has been working as a psychotherapist for over thirty-five years. As an accredited CBT and EMDR practitioner, she is committed to upholding the rigorous standards required for these accreditations and helping thousands of people reach their full potential.

Wendy currently runs a private practice where her focus is on CBT. Therapy is constantly evolving into developing new techniques, so she studies hard to integrate them into her therapy, to provide a rich and effective experience.

Wendy is aware that working in one-to-one therapy limits the number of people she can see. She has, therefore, created a range of online resources. These resources are designed to be easy to follow and provide clear, step-by-step instructions. This can help the individual to master skills and gain confidence, therefore optimising the therapy sessions. They are also suitable to be used on their own.

Further details are available at: WendyCastelino.com.

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