EMDR therapy changes the brain. EMDR therapy has been recognized as an evidence-based method for over a decade. Research has shown EMDR-related neurobiological changes in the brain during therapy itself via EEG imaging which was the first time in which neurobiological changes occurring during…

As previously posted, these are the 5 C’s that guide my work with parts: curiosity, compassion, communication, consent and cooperation. Today I want to talk about the element of compassion. Self-compassion is a key to healing trauma. And it applies to those with and without…

Katje van Loon started International Non-Binary People’s Day in 2012 and it’s celebrated on July 14 each year. The date was chosen as it is midway between International Women’s Day (March 8) and International Men’s Day (November 19). This day is meant to increase awareness…

As previously posted, these are the 5 C’s that guide my work with parts: curiosity, compassion, communication, consent and cooperation. Today I want to talk about the element of curiosity. In the beginning of learning you have a Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID/OSDD) there is often…

A question that often comes up with clients when we talk about EMDR therapy, is the validity or truth of memories. Sometimes the question is whether or not EMDR therapy can help verify the ‘truth’ of a memory. The short answer to this is no.…

When working with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and OSDD, working with parts is a vital, essential piece of the work. There are different perspectives on how we do parts work. The following are some of the principals that I use to guide my work with…