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News & stories around EMDR, courses, and Esta's book: The Art of Attunement.

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EMDR and The Art of Attunement available from !ndigo

Great news for Canadians! EMDR and The Art of Attunement is now available from !ndigo (in addition to amazon). You can have it shipped to you (orders over $49 get free shipping) or pick it up at a local store!
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Rewiring Your Brain after Trauma: What SPECT Scans Reveal About EMDR Therapy

Traditional talk therapy can be incredibly helpful for many issues, but when it comes to deep-seated trauma, it often falls short. That's where EMDR shines.
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Why EMDR Works When Talk Therapy Doesn’t: The Science of Adaptive Processing

Traditional talk therapy can be incredibly helpful for many issues, but when it comes to deep-seated trauma, it often falls short. That's where EMDR shines.
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The Neurobiology of Safety: Why Attunement Comes First in Therapy

Understanding how attunement works can change the way therapists, and anyone supporting trauma recovery, approach healing.
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More about Esta's work and publications.

The Art of Attunement: A Missing Link in Trauma Therapy

Traditional talk therapy can be incredibly helpful for many issues, but when it comes to deep-seated trauma, it often falls short. That's where EMDR shines.

Cultural Sensitivity in Trauma Treatment: Lessons from EMDR Practitioners

Traditional talk therapy can be incredibly helpful for many issues, but when it comes to deep-seated trauma, it often falls short. That's where EMDR shines.

Available now:
EMDR and The Art of Attunement

From foundational concepts to advanced resourcing strategies, this book equips mental health professionals with tools to foster safety, trust, and deep therapeutic connection. Whether you're addressing dissociation, resistance, or cultural complexities in therapy, this guide provides practical interventions to meet clients where they are and help them move forward with resilience.

Find out more about EMDR and The Art of Attunement

Contact Esta

Esta Porter, PhD, RCC-ACS, LMHC

466 Josephine Street, #203B
Nelson, BC  V1L1W3  Canada

[email protected]

250-551-4380

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Esta Porter

PhD, RCC-ACS, LMHC

I would like to acknowledge, with gratitude and appreciation, that the land on which I walk, play and live is the traditional territories of the Sinixt, the Syilx, and the Ktunaxa peoples, and is home to many other indigenous persons, including the Inuit and Metis.

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