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The Power of Healing from Within

The Power of Healing from Within


"if there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do us no harm" --Winston Churchill, allegedly

I recently came across this quote from my amazing EMDR Consultant and mentor, who shared it with me after watching a workout video. It resonated with me deeply because it embodies the importance of processing and healing even the seemingly "minor" bumps and bruises we've experienced in life.

When we think of enemies, we often envision external forces that threaten our well-being. However, it's the unresolved traumas, negative self-talk, and limiting beliefs that can hold us back from living our best lives. These internal enemies can be just as detrimental, if not more so, than any external challenges we may face.

So, what does it mean to have an enemy within? It refers to the emotional baggage we carry, the wounds that haven't fully healed, and the unresolved issues that continue to impact our lives. These internal enemies can manifest as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or a lack of confidence. They can prevent us from reaching our full potential and living a fulfilling life. These bumps and bruises are often related to the small things that happened, but stuck with us, and not always the "big T traumas" that we think of when we talk about trauma.

That's where the power of healing comes in. By addressing and processing these internal obstacles, we can free ourselves from their grip and create space for growth and resilience. One effective therapeutic approach that can help with this is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

EMDR is a psychotherapy technique that helps individuals process and heal from past traumas and negative experiences. It works by stimulating both sides of the brain through eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation. This process allows the brain to reprocess traumatic memories and transform the negative beliefs associated with them.

By engaging in EMDR therapy, we can confront and heal the enemy within. We can release the emotional burdens that have been weighing us down and find a sense of inner peace and strength. It's important to remember that healing is not a linear process. It takes time, patience, and the guidance of a skilled therapist.

When we prioritize our mental health and embark on a journey of healing, we become better equipped to handle the challenges that come our way. We develop resilience and a greater understanding of ourselves. The external enemies may still exist, but they hold far less power over us when we've conquered the enemy within.

So, let's embrace the power of healing from within. Let's acknowledge and address the internal enemies that have been holding us back. By doing so, we can live more authentically, confidently, and resiliently. 

Remember, if there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do us no harm.





Meet Katherine Driskell

 
About Katherine
Helping people find their clear blue sky possibilities after their storm
Katherine Driskell, MSW, LICSW has been in the non-profit and mental health space for more than 20 years. With experience in therapy with clients from 8 to 80+, in a variety of settings, she is able to start with clients where they are, and help them reach their goals. 
She is a certified EMDR Therapist and Consultant-In-Training through EMDRIA and a Certified HeartMath Interventions Practitioner. She is a member of the Minnesota Society for Clinical Social Work.

She focuses on motivated clients with clear goals. She helps them meet their goals through short-term intensive work focused directly on the origins of the blocks and beliefs that hold them back. She works with high-achieving professionals and performers as well as individuals who have experienced traumas big and small. Located in the heart of the Destination Medical Center district in Rochester, Minnesota, she loves working with patients and their loved ones, doctors and providers to overcome the medical trauma that is sometimes part of healing and illness. She combines mental health and counseling knowledge and skills with cutting edge, research-supported approaches to remove barriers to achieving potential.  

She has worked for the State of Minnesota providing mental health care to clients with chronic mental and behavioral challenges. She was in a leadership position at the Mayo Clinic for five years before joining a local non-profit organization to guide a program providing mental health therapists to provide care in schools.

Katherine is available for Consultation for EMDR Therapists who have completed EMDRIA-Approved Basic Training and want to pursue certification.  Click here to join the next cohort. 

Katherine has also provided license supervision to social workers and professional clinical counselors for nearly a decade. She sought supervision outside of her place of employment as well, knowing the value of an outside perspective and the protected space to grow that comes from a dedicated supervisory relationship. Clinicians must continually reflect on their own well-being and responses to the work they do with clients. In a safe, nurturing supervisory relationship, clinicians can become the healers they seek to be. Each year she takes on a small cohort of Clinical Social Workers and candidates for licensure as Professional Clinical Counselors for license supervision. Reach out to get on the waiting list for the next cohort here




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