We know that every experience has feelings attached to it. And, as therapists, we’re apt to listen to and validate those feelings for our clients and (hopefully) for ourselves. And learning, just like all of the other experiences in life, has feelings attached to it. And while we would typically create space for the feelings that come up, in Phase 4 we tend to pick and choose what feelings we think are appropriate for this time. Reprocessing in Phase 4 is just learning, y’all. And for our client...
Apr 23, 2022•20 min
If your experience as a newly trained EMDR therapist was anything like mine, you probably started to see that “sticking to the script” to navigate through standard protocol was confusing when working with complex trauma clients. Why? Because the beauty of standard protocol often needs interweaves, parts work, and more Phase 2 preparation (things not in "the script") in order to flow. And while some basic trainings teach us these things, many of us don't get to learn these more advanced topics in...
Apr 15, 2022•28 min
If you think about what traditional images of psychotherapy look like, you might imagine something hierarchical, impersonal, and precise. Where the clinician is as good as invisible and the sessions sound scripted. But what we know now is that effective therapy happens when stuff gets relational and creative integrations are designed. Because the clinicians who offer something inspiring to the world are the ones who show up with intention, authenticity, and an openness to experiment. I sat down ...
Mar 24, 2022•47 min
Every clinician, whether they think they work with reproductive issues or not, needs to hear this discussion! Why? First, even if your clinical work doesn’t focus on these topics, you’re still likely to find them showing up in your office. Next, how we think about incorporating EMDR therapy during the reproductive period, especially during a client’s pregnancy, can be applied conceptually to every client! By exploring the hopes, fears, and hesitations that arise when incorporating EMDR during th...
Mar 23, 2022•57 min
Who do you think you are? You’re too big for your britches. Wait your turn; you’re too young. You may have grown up hearing similar messages that were meant to help you, but a lot of those messages are just the result of generational trauma. Instead, these messages did more harm than good. Even as adults, people often want to put their fears onto us, and give us a plan that works for them but not for us. We can no longer hold on to beliefs that do not serve us. We cannot be effective therapists ...
Feb 18, 2022•17 min
I was recently speaking with a consultee about her experience with veterans and I asked if she would be willing to share her unique perspective. Her response was, “what am I going to say that hasn’t already been said?” This got me thinking. Why don’t people create content? It’s not because they don’t have ideas or because they’re not smart. I realized it’s not just about the content, but it’s about how it is delivered. Each of us is a combination of all of the people and voices that we have take...
Feb 17, 2022•20 min
When I came up as a therapist, I was taught to offer sliding scale or pro bono spots as a way to be generous. Maybe you were taught this, too. And while that's not wrong, there is so much more we can do in addition to or instead of giving away discounted time in 1:1 services. Our ability to make a difference can be expansive if we are intentional and think outside the box. I sat down with Andreana Mabry, an EMDR CIT, to talk about the emotional journey of working in community mental health to tr...
Feb 04, 2022•42 min
Like many therapists, I thought that therapy was the answer for everything. Have a mindset block? Go to therapy. Have childhood trauma? Do EMDR. It wasn't until I joined my first business coaching group that I saw what was missing for me. In today's episode, we discuss why we aren't meant to experiment, innovate, and disrupt the status quo alone. Are you ready to join a community of innovators as you design your practice to serve you first? You belong in The Consultation Program: https://www.zer...
Jan 26, 2022•12 min
Whether you're a therapist, a supervisor, or a consultant, you are a teacher in every space. We cannot separate teaching from anything you do in the healing space. In today's episode, we get curious about the three kinds of teachers : the content dump truck; the teacher who knows it and has done it well; and the teacher who knows it, has done it, and can share it relationally, emotionally, and transformatively. As we review the pros and cons of each, we land in an agreement with ourselves about ...
Jan 24, 2022•19 min
You're not alone. You're not crazy. Right now sucks. And we're not ok. Self-care as we knew it isn't enough. Dread arises when we see our client schedules, and its disorienting. I am with you in this, and feeling it, too. In today's episode, we get real about what therapists are saying in consultation groups, now two years into the pandemic, and how our community needs to read the room. If you are wanting a Zero Disturbance consultation experience, join us: https://www.zerodisturbance.com/consul...
Jan 18, 2022•16 min
Intensives are ideal therapeutic spaces for integrating various modalities! Today's episode shows us how. In this Zero Disturbance Spotlight Podcast, we explore how to think like a Zero Disturbance business owner/ clinician with Tracy Lynch, who incorporates her training with Gottman, parts work, and EMDR to create intensive retreats for couples. I get to support so many cool therapists who are diversifying their businesses with intensives; it's time that you got in on the conversation. My hope ...
Jan 11, 2022•42 min
In The Consultation Program, I get to support so many cool EMDR therapists who are diversifying their businesses with EMDR intensives and teaching others. It's time that all of you got in on the conversation. My hope is that you will hear the experiences of others to inspire you, build you up, and give you confidence to do exactly what works for you. In this Zero Disturbance Spotlight Podcast, we explore how to think like a Zero Disturbance business owner/ clinician with Christie Pearl and Jenni...
Jan 02, 2022•54 min
As I guide my consultees in their own business development in The Consultation Program, they ask me some tough questions. In my most vulnerable podcast to date, I share my response to my consultee's recent question: When you started Zero Disturbance, did you know what it was going to be? In addition to pulling back the curtain and being transparent about my own business journey the past 18 months, I share three variables to always consider as you navigate your own business evolution. To learn mo...
Dec 27, 2021•38 min
What is going on within the EMDR community? You likely have heard this question buzzing around the EMDR community as huge ruptures and changes are happening around us. In today's episode, we look at how to make sense of it all, and what role you can play as a learner and/or teacher going from good to great. Interested in becoming a great teacher? Join us! https://www.zerodisturbance.com/consultation-2022 --- Zero Disturbance offers comprehensive resources for therapists on EMDR-informed clinical...
Dec 10, 2021•23 min
Y’all, I am so thankful for the Zero Disturbance community! It’s been almost two years since I began this journey and I truly have you to thank. Since the start of Zero Disturbance, we’ve created digital kits and workbooks, The Consultation Program, and, as of a few short weeks ago, Zero Disturbance: The Podcast. I can’t believe that this has grown to what it’s become today. This Thanksgiving, I won’t only be celebrating gratitude, but I’ll also be celebrating you. And as I dream about what is t...
Nov 23, 2021•13 min
The 8-hour, multi-day intensive model does not work for most clients, and it absolutely does not work for most clinicians. But don't worry. If you're curious about offering intensives in your practice, you have choices. In today's video, we explore how rigid clinical models are becoming outdated, especially during a pandemic, and what is most crucial now is to learn how to customize and design your clinical offerings so that the client and clinician are considered. If you're ready for more freed...
Nov 16, 2021•16 min
From where I sit, I get to meet so many cool EMDR therapists who are diversifying their businesses with EMDR intensives. It's time that all of you got in on the conversation. My hope is that you will hear the experiences of others to inspire you, build you up, and give you confidence to do exactly what works for you. In this Zero Disturbance Spotlight Podcast, we explore how to think like a Zero Disturbance business owner/ clinician with EMDR CIT Bonnie Barclay. Bonnie serves clients in Knoxvill...
Oct 30, 2021•52 min
Y'all, I did a thing: took my twins on vacation in Pacifica, stayed at a new house we've never stayed in, and I did it ALL BY MYSELF. Talk about a parenting milestone! In addition to creating new neural pathways on our inaugural mommy vacation, I noticed old neural pathways. My brain was linking up associations with a relationship I had in Pacifica nearly 15 years ago, and it was giving it to me in pieces, just like someone throwing memory fragments of confetti. These confetti moments gave me a ...
Oct 15, 2021•17 min
From where I sit, I get to meet so many cool EMDR therapists who are diversifying their businesses, especially with EMDR intensives. It's time that you got in on the conversation. In Zero Disturbance's first Spotlight Podcast, we explore how to think like a Zero Disturbance business owner/ clinician with Tony Parmenter. Tony integrated his love of the outdoors with EMDR to create the first ever published protocol infusing Therapeutic Fly-fishing with EMDR. My hope is that you will hear the exper...
Oct 09, 2021•26 min
As EMDR therapists, we know that we never want to overwhelm our clients with feeling too much or too fast when it comes to trauma. Less is often more when creating safety. We know this because we are taught to spend time in Phase 2 with resourcing and preparation before going into trauma networks. And when we do go into Phase 4, we know to keep clients in their window of tolerance. And, if they leave that WOT space, we bring them back so they can process the trauma effectively. As people living ...
Oct 04, 2021•9 min
If you are an EMDR therapist, you understand attachment. Your clients have C-PTSD and/or relational trauma. You already get it: attachment is king. So, what does it mean when we think about intentional attachment and detachment as an EMDR therapist? How about as an EMDR intensive therapist? Today's video explores intentional attachment in transition: from wake to sleep, from work to home, from therapist to therapist. If you have clients who are struggling (aka healthcare workers), you will not w...
Sep 01, 2021•14 min
Anyone else's brain feeling mushy? Thought so. With all the changes and newness, it's the perfect time to keep it simple where we can. Well, good news. (Most of) our clients do not need a detailed explanation of Phases 1-8 or neuroscience speak when they ask how EMDR works or what to expect. In today's video, we discuss three metaphors to help you, your consultees, and your clients understand the clinical reasoning and treatment choices we make together. --- Zero Disturbance offers comprehensive...
Aug 16, 2021•13 min
When we talk about wealth, success and boundaries in our field, it can feel like a controversial topic. And that's because, for therapists, tons of negative cognitions have been assigned to our financial accomplishments. If we don’t accept insurance or our rates are “too high,” we’re demanding. If our generosity isn’t deemed substantial enough, we’re unfriendly. And if we attempt to create offers that financially benefit us, we’re greedy. But y’all... if we had a client come into a session with ...
Jul 30, 2021•16 min
Zero Disturbance offers comprehensive resources for therapists on EMDR-informed clinical reasoning, intensive design, passive income systems, & teaching excellence. Ready to get started in the Zero Disturbance community? Access our favorite free resources in The Zero Disturbance Welcome Bundle , full of free videos and downloads to help you develop your clinical reasoning skills, as well as ways to feel like an intentional designer of high-value offerings like intensives and passive income. ...
Jul 23, 2021•20 min
I opened up my laptop the other day and ended up in one of the many private practice Facebook groups. I stumbled across a post I’d seen 1,000 versions of before. And it went something like this... “I’m an exhausted parent and I don’t know how to fit my client schedule into my personal life. I’m so tired and so burnt out and I don’t know what to do.” I scrolled through the comments to see what our community had to offer and I won’t lie to y'all... I was infuriated. Comment after comment I read: “...
Jul 15, 2021•22 min
One of the biggest mistakes I see with EMDR clinicians in private practice is forgetting that they are the CEO of their lives and businesses. In this week's video, we talk about how to remember who is (and who is NOT) the boss, and go over some common examples of when this gets really confusing (e.g. rate shaming). --- Zero Disturbance offers comprehensive resources for therapists on EMDR-informed clinical reasoning, intensive design, passive income systems, & teaching excellence. Ready to g...
Jun 14, 2021•12 min
We've all had moments with clients or in consultation when we decide that some protocol isn't working for us, and it frustrates us and closes us down. This is common in Phase 2 when we can't resource clients with certain exercises (e.g. safe place, container). In today's video, we look at what positive and negative cognitions show up in our own learning process, and how to remember that, no matter what, one thing is always working for us. --- Zero Disturbance offers comprehensive resources for t...
May 26, 2021•23 min
When we understand the purpose of clinical interventions, instead of just following a script from someone else, we get confidence, joy, and power. This is why developing our clinical reasoning skills is everything. Today I share not only my four favorite interweaves, but we also examine what these interweaves are designed to do during Phase 4. I invite you to both appreciate the magic of EMDR, and pull back the curtain. --- Zero Disturbance offers comprehensive resources for therapists on EMDR-i...
May 14, 2021•18 min
What does it mean when there is "too much" talking in Phase 4? Today we dive into this common question by exploring the guidelines for the client, role of the therapist, and what is really happening. One anchor will keep us sane: every behavior has a positive intention. This topic is a fascinating one! And, as always with Zero Disturbance, we get to learn while feeling good (because this is how we learn best). To learn more about EMDR while feeling good, check out www.zerodisturbance.com --- Zer...
Apr 25, 2021•21 min
Zero Disturbance offers comprehensive resources for therapists on EMDR-informed clinical reasoning, intensive design, passive income systems, & teaching excellence. Ready to get started in the Zero Disturbance community? Access our favorite free resources in The Zero Disturbance Welcome Bundle , full of free videos and downloads to help you develop your clinical reasoning skills, as well as ways to feel like an intentional designer of high-value offerings like intensives and passive income. ...
Apr 23, 2021•17 min
