“This Is My Story, This Is My Song”: How God and EMDR Help Rewrite What Trauma Broke
When Your Life Loses Its Rhythm
Have you ever felt like your life has lost its rhythm? Like trauma, anxiety, or grief interrupted your sense of flow? You’re not alone. I’ve sat with countless people who feel disoriented by pain, unsure how to make sense of their past. But here’s the sacred truth: your story is not over, and God is still singing over you.
Why Story and Song Heal the Brain
Fanny Crosby once wrote, “This is my story, this is my song.” Science is now confirming the truth buried in those words. Our brains are wired for rhythm and narrative. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) uses bilateral stimulation—rhythmic eye movements, tapping, or tones—to unlock and reprocess traumatic memories.
This rhythm isn’t just therapeutic; it’s divine. In Scripture, God often uses rhythm—songs, psalms, and stories—to bring healing and remembrance. EMDR works similarly. It creates what researchers call “neural resonance,” a flow state in the brain that enables emotional processing and restoration.
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The Power of EMDR Intensives
Traditional therapy offers limited time—50-minute sessions that often end just as you’re getting to the hard part. EMDR intensives, on the other hand, allow 3-5 hours of uninterrupted space. This time-rich format makes deep healing possible in a sacred, unhurried way.
In these sessions, you’re not edited. You’re not rushed. You’re fully seen. The Holy Spirit often meets us in these moments, bringing breakthroughs and peace that traditional methods can take months to achieve.
What Happens During an EMDR Intensive?
The session begins with grounding and a review of your story. As we identify target memories, bilateral stimulation begins. You may feel emotions rise, but in this safe space, your brain begins to rewire the pain. New meaning is formed. Relief takes root. The rhythm of healing begins to play again.
Clients often say, “I feel like myself again,” or, “"I finally understand why that moment haunted me.” These aren’t just therapeutic wins—they’re holy ground moments.
A Sacred Space to Reclaim Your Narrative
The Church has always healed through song and story. In EMDR, you get to sing your own redemption song—with time, presence, and spiritual guidance. Whether you’re battling abuse, spiritual trauma, anxiety, or chronic grief, EMDR creates a sanctuary where healing begins.
At Check Your Compass, I offer EMDR intensives because I believe you were made for more than survival. The rhythm of healing is already inside you. Our work is to uncover it, nurture it, and let God amplify it.
Your Trauma Does Not Define You
You are not your past. You are not your diagnosis. And you are certainly not the worst thing that ever happened to you. With EMDR and the Spirit’s guidance, we create a new rhythm—one that aligns with your God-given identity.
Let’s talk. Let’s begin. Let’s sing again.
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FAQs: EMDR & Faith-Based Trauma Healing
Q1: What is EMDR therapy and how does it work?
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to help reprocess traumatic memories. It engages the brain’s natural healing ability, allowing clients to move painful memories into a resolved state.
Q2: Can EMDR therapy align with Christian beliefs?
Absolutely. EMDR doesn’t contradict spiritual values. In fact, many find it enhances their faith journey by clearing trauma that blocks intimacy with God.
Q3: What makes EMDR intensives different from weekly therapy?
Intensives offer extended sessions (3-5 hours) that allow deeper work in a shorter time, making space for powerful emotional and spiritual breakthroughs.
Q4: Will I have to relive my trauma?
You won’t relive it, but you will revisit it in a safe, structured way. The goal is to transform how your brain holds the memory, not to retraumatize you.
Q5: Is EMDR effective for spiritual trauma or church hurt?
Yes. Many clients process spiritual wounds in EMDR, finding healing not just emotionally, but spiritually—reconnecting with their faith in profound ways.