What is EMDR

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are a result of disturbing life experiences. Repeated studies show that by using EMDR people can experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years to make a difference. It is widely assumed that severe emotional pain requires a long time to heal. EMDR therapy shows that the mind can in fact heal from psychological trauma much as the body recovers from physical trauma. when you cut your hand, your body works to close the wound. If a foreign object or repeated injury irritates the wound, if festers and causes pain. Once the block is removed, healing resumes. EMDR therapy demonstrates that a similar sequence of events occurs with mental processes. The brain's information processing system naturally moves toward mental health. If the system is blocked or imbalanced by the impact of a disturbing event, the emotional wound festers and can cause intense suffering. Once the block is removed, healing resumes. Using the detailed protocols and procedures learned in EMDR training, clinicians help clients activate their natural healing processes.

The long and short of it, is that neurons that can become frozen in the body and mind from trauma or repeated false belief systems, are then moved into the mainstream of one's system. Once the neurons are guided into the energetic flow, one's natural healing elements and processes integrate what once was a frozen or stuck part into one's natural life force. Those neurons are then unleashed to be a part of the integrative life force of the person. One can then fly when previously crawling was the only preconceived notion. 

During treatment various procedures and protocols are used to address the entire clinical picture. One of the procedural elements is "dual stimulation" using either bilateral eye movements, tones or taps. During the reprocessing phases the client attends momentarily to past memories, present triggers, or anticipated future experiences while simultaneously focusing on a set of external stimulus. During that time, clients generally experience the emergence of insight, changes in memories, or new associations. The clinician assists the client to focus on appropriate material before initiation of each subsequent set.

After EMDR processing, clients generally report that emotional distress related to the memory has been eliminated, or greatly decreased, and that they have gained important cognitive insights. Importantly, these emotional and cognitive changes usually result in spontaneous behavioral and personal change, which are further enhanced with further standard EMDR procedures.

Hypnotherapy Defined

Hypnosis is simply a natural, altered state of mind where a trained hypnotherapist facilitates communication with the subconscious mind.

Hypnotherapy allows you to go into a heightened state of awareness where your critical mind relaxes and we can work directly and deeply with your imagination and subconscious to create new beliefs, patterns and habits. Hypnotherapy offers the client the opportunity of accessing self-discovery techniques and self-empowerment methods. Freedom is gained from fear-based programming and assumed limitations. This supports an ongoing experience of your natural state of health and wellness, while embracing positive change.

Hypnotherapy combines both art and science, and has existed for perhaps thousands of years. The American Medical Association began providing formal recognition of the technique in the late 1950s while sanctioning modern medical applications.

The power of hypnotherapy resides in the client. The hypnotherapist activates the client's imagination in order to achieve physical, emotional, mental and spiritual balance.

The more the client allows this natural process of change and self-discovery to manifest, the more rapid the growth. Hypnosis is a natural state of mind, so you do not have to work at it for the technique to be effective. Hypnotherapy is very a successful technique when a client is strongly motivated and desires change.

 Most people of normal or higher intelligence can be hypnotized. Those with moderate to severe mental illness are not likely candidates. Generally hypnosis is not effective for very young children who have not yet developed conceptual abilities.

Hypnosis Applications:

Some of the common applications of solution-focused hypnotherapy that Kent works with are:

• Upgrading emotional aspects such as: self esteem, worthiness and dissolving internal negative conflict.

• Physical balance such as: weight management, anti-aging, sports and fitness improvement, body image, improved sexual performance and enjoyment, specific sports and fitness goals.

• Chronic pain management-learning how to direct the body's natural morphine, while healing at the core level.

• Neutralizing childhood fears or traumas that can limit adult function, and "growing up" those parts that became stuck as a child.

• Discovery of one's personal lie; a belief within the subconscious that is not true, but continues to sabotage and limit one's joy and ability to be completely honest and true to self.

• Spiritual awareness and growth. Discovery of one's true purpose, life assignment, and reclaiming your natural innocence and curiosity for learning.

• Mental clarity and focus. Stop brain chatter with positive intention.

• Establishment of clear boundaries with self and others. Dissolve guilt and shame, discover the REAL YOU, while creating win-win situations.

• Smoking cessation.

• Work-related fulfillment. Develop passion for what you do.

• Creation of balance in work, relationship, recreation and devotional time/practices.

• Allergy clearing, immune system enhancement, accelerated healing.

• Addictions: gambling, sexual, food, toxic relationships and so on.

• Kent also creates customized courses and applications for your specific needs. He will create a professionally mastered CD upon request. Please see pricing schedule for services.

• Phone consultations and sessions are available upon request.

• Kent will travel to your location-discuss directly with Kent.