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The Menopause-Brain Connection
If you’ve ever asked, “Why can’t I handle stress like I used to?” or “Why do I feel foggy, off-balance, or like someone else entirely?”—you’re not alone. And you’re not broken.
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Jul 285 min read


Somatic Adjuncts to Polyvagal-Informed EMDR: Tools to Support Nervous System Regulation Between Sessions
As EMDR clinicians, we know that healing trauma isn’t just about accessing memories—it’s about helping clients stay within their window...
jcardozalmft
Apr 162 min read


What can I expect in an EMDR Therapy Session?
EMDR therapy is a treatment approach based in the neurobiological understanding health and healing. It is an integrative, mind-body...
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Apr 164 min read


The Art and Science of EMDR: Lessons in Balance from 2024
Over the past year, I've been on a journey to explore the dynamic interplay between order and chaos in therapeutic work.
jcardozalmft
Jan 84 min read


Exploring the Healing Power of Nature Mandalas: A Journey of Understanding Abundance through Apples
Nature Mandala inspired through Morning Altars tm practice About this Morning Altar ™ Mandala Each altar that finds its way through my...
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Oct 28, 20245 min read


The Power of Polyvagal Theory and Vagus Nerve in Somatic and EMDR Therapy
Safety is not the absence of danger, it is the presence of connection. Dr. Gabor Mate Self-Regulation is an ongoing daily practice Some...
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Apr 18, 20234 min read


Integrating Polyvagal Theory into EMDR and Yoga: A Holistic Approach to Healing Trauma
Our autonomic nervous system is our body's system of protection and connection. It is constantly surveilling our inner, outer and relational environments looking for cues of danger and cues of safety. This surveillance action is called neuroception. Neuroception is our perception without awareness. It is the neural platform of our biological experience. Through neuroception, we stay alive. However, without an understanding or practice of working with our neuroceptive cues,
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Feb 4, 20233 min read
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