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Dave Maybee,
RMT
RMT
Director | CIAM
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Thasja Hoffmann,
LMFT, LPCC
LMFT, LPCC
EMDR Certified Coach
Consult with Thasja, an experienced EMDR coach oriented in trauma and attachment, and trained in Sensorimotor and Mindfulness therapies: Specific challenges in your EMDR practice.
Shannon Bowman, AMHSW
EMDR Certified Psychotherapist
Talk with Shannon, a practicing EMDR therapist who uses Auricular Methods: Clinical case examples and the benefits of using neuro-auricular modulation alongside your EMDR practice.
Lisa Weleschuk,
TCMD, RAc
TCMD, RAc
Clinical Practicum Advisor | CIAM
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Neuro-auricular Modulation for EMDR
Move Beyond
Defense Mechanisms
While EMDR is among the main treatments for clients with issues ranging from lack of sufficient dual attention to dissociation,[1-5] these issues remain challenges facing the EMDR therapist.[6-10] Using neuro-auricular methods, therapists can bypass pre-frontal cortex involvement and facilitate the restoration of dual attention and self-regulation[11-26] — all while avoiding the risks of proceeding with EMDR when a client is not ready.
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Neuro-auricular Modulation for EMDR
Gain Insight for Target Identification & Priority
Even without cognitive input from the client, active points on the microsystem of the ear, especially limbic system and pain memory points,[27] can be helpful in offering clues to useful targets.
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Neuro-auricular Modulation for EMDR:
Support Processing
In some cases, the client simply is “blocked,” in a “processing loop,” or “resistant” during BLS — no decrease in SUDs. Neuro-auricular modulation helps move beyond client defense mechanisms or other blocks without the need for pre-frontal cortex. It activates the mechanisms of action to support engagement, plasticity, healing and processing.[28-32]
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Body of Research
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History and Science Underlying Auricular Methods
References:
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[3] EMDR and Dissociative Disorders. EMDRIA website. 2011. Accessed September 30, 2021. https://www.emdria.org/group/emdr-and-dissociative-disorders/
[4] Bufka, L. Et al. Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Adults. American Psychological Association website. February 24, 2017. Accessed September 30, 2021. https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/ptsd.pdf
[5] de Jong, et al. Guidelines for the Management of Conditions Specifically Related to Stress. World Health Organization website. 2013. p37. Accessed September 30, 2021. https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/85119/9789241505406_eng.pdf ISBN 978 92 4 150540 6
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[7] Forgash C, Knipe J. Integrating EMDR and Ego State Treatment for Clients With Trauma Disorders. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research. 2012; 6(3): 121
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[10] Stacy R. 4 Big Challenges for EMDR Therapists — Part 3. Stacy Ruse Counseling Group website. Accessed August 6, 2021. https://stacyrusecounseling.com/emdr-therapy-challenges-part-3/
[14] Mercante B, Deriu F, Rangon CM. Auricular Neuromodulation: The Emerging Concept beyond the Stimulation of Vagus and Trigeminal Nerves. Medicines (Basel). 2018;5(1):10. Published 2018 Jan 21. doi:10.3390/medicines5010010
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[19] Kong J, Fang J, Park J, et al. Treating Depression with Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation: State of the Art and Future Perspectives. Front Psychiatry. 2018; 9: 20.
[21] Fang J, Rong P, Hong Y, Fan Y, Liu J, Wang H, Zhang G, Chen X, Shi S, Wang L, Liu R, Hwang J, Li Z, Tao J, Wang Y, Zhu B, Kong J. Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation Modulates Default Mode Network in Major Depressive Disorder. Biological Psychiatry. 2016 Feb 15;79(4):266-73.
[24] Kurebayashi LF, Turrini RN, Souza TP, Marques CF, Rodrigues RT, Charlesworth K. Auriculotherapy to reduce anxiety and pain in nursing professionals: a randomized clinical trial. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2017;25:e2843. Published 2017 Apr 6. doi:10.1590/1518-8345.1761.2843
[25] Stanton G. Auriculotherapy in Neurology as an Evidence-Based Medicine: A Brief Overview. Med Acupunct. 2018;30(3):130–132.
[26] Alimi D. Medical Auriculotherapy: Scientific Bases, Principals and Therapeutic Strategies.[in French]. Paris: Elsevier–Masson; 2017
[27] Strittmatter B. Ear Acupuncture: A Precise Pocket Atlas Based on the Works of Nogier/Bahr. Stuttgart, Germany: Thieme; 2011: iii-iv, 240-241, 236, 128, 160-161
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[28] Rosenberg S. Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve. Berkely, California: North Atlantic Books; 2017:87-93.
[29] Porges, S.W. Dana, D. Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory: The Emergence of Polyvagal-Informed Therapies. New York: WW Norton. 2018: 53, 52
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