Category: OEI vs EMDR
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Why I Chose OEI Therapy For Trauma
OEI therapy helps process trauma using your eyes, breath, and body—not just words. Developed in Vancouver by Audrey Cook and my mentor, Dr. Rick Bradshaw, this approach supports nervous system regulation and emotional stability, even for complex trauma. Learn how it works and why it might be more helpful than traditional talk therapy.
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Is OEI Better Than EMDR For Trauma Therapy?
Is OEI better than EMDR for complex trauma? This article explains the key differences and why OEI may be a better fit for people with long-term, complex trauma or who feel overwhelmed by talk therapies. OEI works gently with body-based cues and doesn’t force personal, painful details or memory recall to help break free from…
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What is Accelerated OEI Therapy
Accelerated OEI combines OEI therapy, hypnotherapy, and superconscious work to help clients process trauma more efficiently. It works with the body, subconscious, and a higher inner awareness to support healing on multiple levels. This approach allows for faster emotional relief without forcing clients to relive painful memories, making it both gentle and effective for deep,…
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Why I chose OEI therapy over EMDR for Trauma
I chose to practice OEI therapy over EMDR because it’s more flexible, client-centered, and better suited to how I work holistically. OEI allows for real-time adjustments, doesn’t require clients to talk through every detail, and helps the nervous system process trauma safely. It’s practical, intuitive, and often leads to visible shifts in session—without pushing people…
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How Does OEI Therapy Work for Trauma?
OEI therapy helps people heal from trauma without needing to talk through painful memories. By covering one eye at a time, your brain processes difficult experiences through visual pathways. This approach can be effective even if traditional talk therapy or EMDR haven’t helped. After sessions, clients often feel calmer, more present, and less triggered-without having…
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What’s the Difference Between OEI Therapy vs EMDR
OEI (Observed & Experiential Integration) is a gentle, brain-based therapy for trauma that helps you heal without having to relive painful memories. Unlike EMDR, OEI works with your body and subconscious in the present moment. It’s ideal for those who feel overwhelmed by traditional methods or who haven’t found relief through talk therapy.
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Why Is OEI Therapy Called Observed & Experiential Integration?
What makes Observed Experiential Integration (OEI) different from other therapies? This gentle, body-based trauma therapy helps you observe, experience, and integrate difficult emotions and sensations—without needing to relive painful memories. Learn how OEI rewires the brain, calms the nervous system, and restores wholeness, especially when other methods like EMDR feel too overwhelming.
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What If EMDR Didn’t Work for Your Trauma?
Tried EMDR but didn’t find relief? You’re not alone. OEI (Observed Experiential Integration) offers a gentler, body-aware alternative for trauma healing. Unlike EMDR, OEI doesn’t require retelling your story. It uses simple eye movements to calm the nervous system and release trauma—even when memories are unclear. Discover a safer, more grounded path to healing.
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How Does OEI Therapy Heal Trauma?
Observed Experiential Integration (OEI) therapy is a trauma-focused approach that uses eye movements and visual pathways to help the brain process and heal from distressing memories. OEI can reduce anxiety, PTSD, and negative self-talk without needing to talk through painful, personal detail, making it effective for people who feel stuck after trauma
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Can EMDR Make Your Trauma Worse?
EMDR can make things worse when revivification happens by talking or thinking about trauma brings back vivid emotions and sensations from the original event. The neuroscience can help you understand why this can be retraumatizing because , making you feel like you’re reliving the trauma in the present. Instead of helping, it can increase distress,…
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