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Scenario

When the nervous system shuts down during trauma work

I'm supposed to do EMDR homework between sessions but every time I try to practice the bilateral stimulation I fall asleep.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your system's protective response to activation is complete withdrawal, making engagement with healing feel impossible.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with EMDR and trauma processing?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.