EMDR Intensives for Athletes, Coaches and Leaders

09/05/2025

08/28/2025

https://emdrintensivesforathletes.com/human-first-how-the-right-and-left-hemispheres-of-the-brain-work-for-integration-and-brain-health/

08/15/2025

What can shift in an EMDR intensive?

When therapy is focused and uninterrupted, the brain has space to process deeply. In just a few days, athletes and high performers often notice:

✨ Symptom reduction – less anxiety, fewer intrusive memories, improved sleep
✨ Nervous system regulation – feeling calmer, more grounded, able to reset after stress
✨ Emotional shifts – triggers lose their charge, self-compassion grows, beliefs shift from “I’m not safe” → “I can handle this”
✨ Performance benefits – sharper focus, steadier confidence, faster recovery from mistakes
✨ Lasting impact – the brain continues to integrate changes long after the intensive ends

An EMDR intensive isn’t about pushing harder—it’s about giving the mind and body the right conditions to heal, reset, and unlock potential.

Curious to learn more about how this can help athletes and performers?
👉 www.emdrintensivesforathletes.com

08/07/2025

🚪 One courageous human + one experienced EMDR therapist + 10-13 hours of therapy in just 2-3 days…

Curious what can happen in that kind of time?

I’ll be sharing more next week about how intensive EMDR work can be life-changing — especially for athletes, coaches and leaders who need fast, focused support.

For now, I’m simply grateful to have the “In Session” sign on my door and be deep in another powerful EMDR intensive.

If you can’t wait, you can get a sneak peek here:
🌐 www.emdrintensivesforathletes.com

EMDR Specialist

08/01/2025

🌍 Stepping into the unknown. Trusting the anchors.

Just back from an unforgettable family trip to the Canadian Rockies—one of the highlights was exploring the toe of the Athabasca Glacier with two incredible guides.

We had the chance to rappel down into a glacial mill well—a deep, narrow shaft carved by meltwater. Just the day before, it was filled with water. The guides set our belay system and ice anchors right into the glacier, knowing they would melt and disappear just hours after we were done.

And still—we trusted them.

📍It made me reflect on the work I do as an EMDR therapist.

I often guide people into places that feel uncertain, overwhelming, or even terrifying—traumatic memories, performance blocks, or moments of emotional injury.

We go there not alone, but with anchors of safety: resourcing, bilateral stimulation, therapeutic presence.

🧠💪 Whether in the mountains or the therapy space, the invitation is the same:
Trust the process. Let transformation unfold.

Some moments are hard to describe—but deeply life-changing.

07/20/2025

Happy National Ice Cream Day! 🍦🍦🍦What do EMDR and your favorite summer treat have in common?
They both help you chill out. 🍦😜

Whether you’re melting from the heat or melting old emotional patterns, EMDR is a powerful way to keep your cool and process what’s been weighing you down. 🧊➡️🕊️

Your healing doesn’t have to wait till fall. Let’s make this summer the one where you finally feel lighter.

07/11/2025

📣📣📣New blog alert!

Sports-related PTSD is a critical — yet often underestimated — aspect of athlete mental health. It’s frequently overlooked due to stigma, limited awareness of psychological injuries, and the way athletes are trained to compartmentalize and push through in order to keep competing.

📣 It’s time to cheer for more than the scoreboard — let’s talk about mindset, support, and real change. Ask me about EMDR and how it helps reprocess trauma, reduce symptoms, and improve readiness to train and compete.

🎯 Read more on my blog! 👇

https://emdrintensivesforathletes.com/athletes-helping-educate-and-change-how-mental-health-is-viewed-in-the-sports-world/

07/08/2025

Hey athletes! You train your body to be faster, stronger, and more agile—but what about your mind? 🧠 That’s where EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) comes in!

EMDR is like a mental recovery and resilience workout. Just like you rehab an injury, EMDR helps your brain heal from past tough experiences—whether it’s a bad game, an injury, or performance anxiety. Through guided eye movements (or other forms of bilateral stimulation), your brain reprocesses stuck memories, making them feel less stressful so you can focus, perform, and play at your best.💪

07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July! Enjoy the long weekend with friends and family! 🇺🇸🎆🎇

06/26/2025

Filling your own cup first isn’t selfish; it’s essential. Whether it’s taking a quiet moment to breathe, setting boundaries, or engaging in the deep healing work of EMDR, your well-being matters.

You deserve rest.
You deserve healing.
You deserve to be full—not just for others, but for you.

Take a pause. Fill your cup. Heal deeply.

06/23/2025

Summer break ☀️ = mental recovery season.🧠
Let’s use this time to help athletes heal from burnout, performance trauma, and pressure. Because a healthy mind fuels a powerful comeback.
DM us for info on our EMDR intensives!

06/22/2025

June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s time we talk about the invisible injuries many elite male athletes carry—injuries that no amount of physical training can fix.

From performance pressure and identity loss to silent trauma and emotional suppression, many athletes are suffering quietly. 🕳️

But healing is possible.

EMDR therapy offers a powerful, action-oriented approach to resolving trauma, reducing mental “noise,” and enhancing performance. It’s not your typical talk therapy—and that’s exactly why high performers are drawn to it.

Whether you’re navigating injury, transitions, or internal pressure, EMDR helps:
✅ Sharpen focus & flow
✅ Reduce fear, panic, and judgment
✅ Support emotional recovery and resilience

This blog post honors the legacy of athletes like my grandfather, Robert Lock(e), while exploring what modern science now offers in mental health care for elite performers.

📖 Read the full blog and learn how EMDR can support the next chapter of mental strength in sports →

https://tinyurl.com/5n6as8xw