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Trauma doesn’t mean you’re broken — it means your brain and body learned how to survive.

In this episode of selfhelp4wellness, we take a deep, compassionate dive into The EMDR Workbook for Trauma & PTSD by licensed trauma therapist Megan Boardman. This book makes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) more understandable and accessible, helping survivors learn how trauma affects the brain, nervous system, emotions, and body — and how healing is possible.

Rather than forcing people to relive trauma, this workbook focuses on safety, pacing, self-compassion, and nervous-system regulation, using evidence-based EMDR principles in a supportive, step-by-step way.

In this episode, we explore:

What trauma and PTSD really are — and how they differ

Why traumatic memories get “stuck” in the brain

How the nervous system shifts into fight, flight, or freeze

Why triggers feel overwhelming even years later

How EMDR works with the brain’s natural healing process

The role of bilateral stimulation (like the butterfly hug)

Why healing doesn’t require retelling every detail of trauma

How grounding, resourcing, and present-moment safety support recovery

Why survivors deserve compassion, not self-judgment

This discussion is educational, validating, and trauma-aware. It’s designed for trauma survivors, people living with PTSD symptoms, loved ones, and anyone interested in nervous-system healing, trauma psychology, and evidence-based recovery tools.

⚠️ Important Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional mental health treatment or EMDR therapy with a licensed provider.

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