PTSD occurs from a traumatic experience. This could be an accident, abuse, witnessing something bad etc. It often occurs with military veterans, police, fire brigade etc. It creates high anxiety and a state of watchfulness, constantly on alert. A part of the brain known as the amygdala will open up to alert of possible danger, triggering the fight, flight or freeze scenario. It fires chemicals throughout the body such as adrenalin, cortisol and others. This is what happens in a panic attack, alerting to danger either real or perceived. This is a very useful, necessary response from the brain to warn of possible danger. Once we realise there is no imminent danger the amygdala closes down and things settle. With a panic attack this leaves the person exhausted due to the chemical rush. With PTSD the amygdala never fully closes. Thus, leaving the person in a constant state of anxiety and alert to possible threats. The chemicals produced in the brain are constantly firing. The memory of the traumatic experience remains with the person suffering PTSD and can cause flashbacks and nightmares. The memory cannot be erased but the emotion that was attached to the trauma can be reduced. Integral Eye Movement Therapy is excellent for PTSD, it is gentle and does not involve re-living or talking about the event.  It usually involves 6 sessions where a lot of attached feelings will be released. Once the person has released these feelings, we fill the spaces that were holding on to them with positive, good feelings.

£450 for the course