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5 claims Arielle Schwartz made fit 2 mental models. Most often: Regulate, then reflect, Empathy and validation. Everything they said here.

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Regulate, then reflect

Insight does not land in a body that is on alert. Calm the nervous system first, then ask what the feeling means, and put words to it as you go.

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Regulation must precede reflection: cognitive insight fails while a nervous system is in defensive dominance.

  1. Arielle Schwartz Clinical psychologist, EMDR consultant and yoga teacher in Boulder, Colorado Polyvagal theory provided me with a coherent framework for understanding why cognitive insight alone often fails when a nervous system is in defensive dominance. In such states, higher-order cortical processes are functionally constrained. Clinical Reflections on the Critique on Polyvagal Theory proposed by Grossman et al., (2026)drarielleschwartz.com · 2 Mar 2026
    Their wordsPolyvagal theory provided me with a coherent framework for understanding why cognitive insight alone often fails when a nervous system is in defensive dominance. In such states, higher-order cortical processes are functionally constrained.

    ↗Clinical Reflections on the Critique on Polyvagal Theory proposed by Grossman et al., (2026)drarielleschwartz.com

    2 Mar 2026

Better communication between the brain's left and right hemispheres improves a person's ability to recognize and express their emotions.

  1. Arielle Schwartz Clinical psychologist, EMDR consultant and yoga teacher in Boulder, Colorado When the brain is able to communicate between the left and right hemispheres, you are better able to recognize your emotions and communicate them to others. Brain and Body Integration for Trauma Recoverydrarielleschwartz.com · 21 Aug 2024All korrents from this piece
    Their wordsWhen the brain is able to communicate between the left and right hemispheres, you are better able to recognize your emotions and communicate them to others.

    ↗Brain and Body Integration for Trauma Recoverydrarielleschwartz.com

    21 Aug 2024

With complex trauma, EMDR needs resource development and careful pacing so clients feel safe in the present.

  1. Arielle Schwartz by Clinical psychologist, EMDR consultant and yoga teacher in Boulder, Colorado Therapists must emphasize the importance of resource development and careful pacing of EMDR Therapy so that clients feel safe in the present moment. EMDR Therapy for Complex PTSDdrarielleschwartz.com · by 12 May 2017
    Their wordsTherapists must emphasize the importance of resource development and careful pacing of EMDR Therapy so that clients feel safe in the present moment.

    ↗EMDR Therapy for Complex PTSDdrarielleschwartz.com

    by 12 May 2017

Successful trauma treatment requires building tolerance for the emotions and body sensations that accompany the memories.

  1. Arielle Schwartz by Clinical psychologist, EMDR consultant and yoga teacher in Boulder, Colorado A successful treatment outcome requires that you build tolerance for the emotions and body sensations that accompany traumatic memories. EMDR Therapy for Complex PTSDdrarielleschwartz.com · by 12 May 2017
    Their wordsA successful treatment outcome requires that you build tolerance for the emotions and body sensations that accompany traumatic memories.

    ↗EMDR Therapy for Complex PTSDdrarielleschwartz.com

    by 12 May 2017

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Empathy and validation

Feeling with someone is not the same as telling them their feelings are valid. Empathy can be chosen, and a therapist who only validates stops being a companion.

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Empathy does not have to be a faucet stuck on: as an adult you can choose when and how much to feel what others feel.

  1. Arielle Schwartz Clinical psychologist, EMDR consultant and yoga teacher in Boulder, Colorado As an adult, I can now choose when and how much to sense and feel. I also give myself permission not to feel sometimes. Empathy (or how to adjust your faucet…)drarielleschwartz.com · 27 Sept 2017All korrents from this piece
    Their wordsAs an adult, I can now choose when and how much to sense and feel. I also give myself permission not to feel sometimes.

    ↗Empathy (or how to adjust your faucet…)drarielleschwartz.com

    27 Sept 2017