How to Know If an EMDR Intensive Is Right for You
Are you feeling stuck in weekly therapy or ready to go deeper in your healing?
An EMDR Intensive offers focused time—three to five consecutive days—to release old patterns and move toward lasting change. This post explores how intensives differ from weekly therapy, who they’re best suited for, and how to tell if this immersive format is right for you.
Celebrating 30 Years of EMDRIA: Key Takeaways from EMDRIA 2025 Conference
We just returned from this year’s EMDRIA 2025 Conference held in Anaheim, California, where we celebrated 30 years of EMDRIA’s dedication to advancing trauma healing worldwide. Here are our top takeaways.
When Talk Therapy Isn’t Enough: A Guide to Embodied Healing Through Intensives
Still feeling stuck after months or years of talk therapy? You’re not alone. Many clients understand their patterns but continue to feel overwhelmed, reactive, or disconnected. In our trauma healing intensives, we go beyond talk therapy with embodied, experiential approaches that help process trauma at the nervous system level. Learn how multiday intensives can support lasting change when insight alone isn’t enough.
Why Somatic Therapy is Essential for Deep Healing in Trauma Intensives
Discover why somatic therapy is essential for deep trauma healing, especially in intensive settings. Unlike traditional talk therapy, somatic approaches address the body’s role in storing trauma. Learn how integrating methods like Polyvagal Theory, EMDR, and IFS in multiday trauma intensives can unlock lasting relief by regulating the nervous system and processing deeply held experiences.
Intensive Retreat or Residential? Choosing the Right Type of Healing Space for Complex Trauma
Curious about the difference between a trauma retreat vs rehab? Learn how to choose the best healing environment for complex trauma recovery—whether it’s a personalized therapy retreat or a comprehensive extended-stay program.
Is a 4-Day Therapy Intensive Right for You? Here’s What to Expect.
Wondering if a 3-5 day therapy intensive is the breakthrough you need? Learn what to expect from immersive IFS-Informed EMDR trauma therapy and how a therapy intensive compares to weekly therapy sessions.
Top 5 Benefits of EMDR Intensive Retreats for Trauma Healing
Explore the top 5 benefits of EMDR intensive retreats, including accelerated healing, escape from daily distractions, and personalized trauma therapy. Learn how an IFS-informed EMDR retreat can complement ongoing therapy, leading to profound breakthroughs in trauma healing.
How to Find a Therapist: Essential Questions to Ask When Searching for a Therapist
Preparing to find a therapist? Find a list of important questions to ask when interviewing potential therapists to ensure a great fit for your mental health needs, including those specializing in trauma and complex PTSD (CPTSD).
Why Do an EMDR Intensive Retreat? Accelerated Healing.
Explore the benefits of EMDR intensive retreats, where concentrated therapy sessions offer accelerated healing, personalized treatment plans, and a break from daily distractions, leading to profound breakthroughs.
Holiday Boundaries for High-Achieving Women: How to Protect Your Peace and Reclaim Joy This Season
Feeling anxious or stretched thin this holiday season? Learn how to set boundaries, release perfectionism, and explore gifting yourself an IFS-Informed EMDR Intensive.