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REWIND TRAUMA THERAPY
Are you experiencing symptoms of post traumatic stress such as anger, avoidance issues, flashbacks or nightmares. Or are you suffering from PTSD?
Your experience may not seem traumatic to others, but if it impacts you in a way that stops you from living your usual daily life, and causes you overwhelm, then you may well benefit from trauma therapy.
I am an accredited practitioner of the internationally recognised Rewind Therapy. Rewind is different from other trauma therapies as the client only needs to disclose minimal details to the therapist and so is at less risk of being re-traumatised.
What can you use Rewind for, and is it effective?
The technique is effective with single and multiple traumas, and with severe phobias. It has rapid results in 1 to 3 sessions which is much more rapid working than CBT, EMDR or EFT.
Current research shows 90-95% effectiveness for Rewind Therapy.
The positive thing about the Rewind Technique is that you don't need to share any detail about the traumatic memory with your therapist. Both EMDR and EFT use a similar principle - approaching the traumatic memory whilst staying dissociated with it. What the Rewind adds is the protective factor of deep relaxation throughout. This makes the technique more comfortable for the client and also increases the overall effectiveness of the work by signalling to the brain that the memory isn't actively dangerous. The body is calm - so the memory can't really be a present threat.
What happens during a Rewind Trauma session?
I explain the process to the client and help them to feel safe and relaxed.
I then help the client go to a safe, calm place where they imagine watching a 'movie' of the event on a cinema screen - as though they are detached, watching it as someone else. Then, in their imagination, they “rewind” the movie — backwards to the start. I then bring the client back to awareness in the room and ask some specific questions to check if the technique was followed correctly. The exercise can be repeated within the session until it is perfected.
The technique should only be done with an accredited practitioner, rather than on your own, to ensure safety and containment. The technique can be done in-person or online.
How does the technique stop my trauma?
The Rewind technique moves your traumatic event from short-term memory at the front of the brain where it is easily triggered, to long-term memory at the back of the brain, where you no longer have an emotional connection to it. You will not forget the event but you will have a different emotional response by it and be less triggered by unexpected reminders.
How much does it cost?
Rewind costs £260, including the Initial Consultation and a relaxation download. I may work with clients longer to support them initially with their anxiety and to calm the brain down to be receptive for the Rewind work.
References:
PTSD UK - Rewind
Rewind Therapy
Rewind research 2023
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What People Say
"It's unbelievable, my whole thought processes around the memory have changed since the Rewind."
"It's a huge relief, I can move forwards now."
"I've started to see the good things in my past for the first time, alongside the
more difficult ones."
"I'm no longer scared of the event, I feel in control now."
"The trauma doesn't define me any more."