Can We Measure Human Pain with a Number?
“On a scale of 0-10, how would you rate your pain today, Jamie?,” she asked. “You know I really hate that question,” I replied. “I
March 2, 2026
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We’re Focusing on the Wrong Things
Figure skating was my first real passion. Even though my clumsy body and neurodivergent way of being kept me from ever having a chance to
February 11, 2026
Dissociation is Not a Dirty Word: Revisited
When I began drafting Dissociation Made Simple at the beginning of 2022, I thought the phrase dissociation is not a dirty word might be a better title for the
February 4, 2026
Beware the Healing Police
“We need to teach people more skills for regulating their nervous systems in these troubled times,” a colleague shared during a recent meeting. She offered
January 27, 2026
An Open Letter to EMDR Therapy Trainers on Working with Trainees Who Dissociate
To my knowledge I was the first EMDR Therapy trainer and author to “come out” as a person living with dissociative identities. And not in
January 15, 2026
A Case for Phase 1a and 1b
I often tell my EMDR Therapy students that if I had it my way, I would place EMDR Therapy Phase 2 (Preparation) before EMDR Therapy
December 10, 2025
Closing a Chapter on EMDR
The announcement that I am about to make will come as a surprise to many of you, yet not to those of you who know
October 28, 2025
Beyond Echo Chambers: Building a Balanced Neurodiversity‑Affirming Movement
DISCLAIMER: I write this from a perspective shaped by both privilege and adversity. I’ve benefited from access to education and hold a professional title that
September 26, 2025
Changing Lives Through Lived Experience
Tears filled my eyes when I took to the podium for my presentation at the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) Annual Conference on Sunday, September 14
September 19, 2025