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Michael Baldwin cycled through seven therapists over 22 years. No one could help him overcome the trauma of his childhood — until he tried EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy).

But why would eye movements help a person process their trauma? It sounds fantastical. Is it?

Guests:
Michael Baldwin
Author, Every Memory Deserves Respect

ABC Article: Within six weeks of Samuel Paske learning his mother had been diagnosed with an aggressive and rare form of blood cancer, she was gone.

The sudden loss of the Hobart man's mother triggered a natural response in Paske.

"I went into 'helper mode' … I didn't give myself the time to process and then didn't really think about it," he says.

Over the following year, his mental health steadily declined. He was struggling with daily tasks and feeling detached from his life.

"I was at a point where I was hardly sleeping … I had this recurring vision of one of my last moments with mum in hospital."

With support from his family and workplace, Paske took time off and started seeing a psychologist.

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has been a prominent advocate for mental health awareness, openly discussing his personal experiences with therapy. One therapeutic approach he has highlighted is Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based method for treating trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

When global superstar Miley Cyrus opened up about her experience with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), she helped bring powerful attention to the transformative potential of trauma therapy.

In a candid conversation on The Joe Rogan Experience (watch it here), Miley describes how EMDR helped her process the trauma of losing her home in the California wildfires. This deeply distressing event triggered intense anxiety and emotional disconnection.

Are you feeling stuck in cycles of trauma or battling the overwhelming symptoms of PTSD? EMDR Intensives (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) offer a powerful, accelerated path to healing, helping individuals achieve rapid relief and deep emotional breakthroughs. This immersive approach is transforming how people recover from trauma and regain emotional balance.