Therapies are an integral part of the 28-day residential program with New Life and are exclusively available to our clients during their stay.
Sessions are designed to support your recovery journey and are not offered as standalone or external services.
The listed technology can be included upon request.
EMDR Therapy: Rewiring the Brain, Releasing the Past
What is EMDR Therapy?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a cutting-edge, evidence-based therapy designed to help individuals process and resolve traumatic memories, emotional wounds, and limiting beliefs. EMDR Therapy uses a technique called bilateral stimulation—often through eye movements, tapping, or sound—to activate both hemispheres of the brain, allowing stuck memories to move from emotional overwhelm to rational understanding.
Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR does not require clients to talk in detail about their trauma. Instead, it focuses on the neurological and physiological response to distress, aiming to desensitise and reprocess traumatic imprints that are held in the body and nervous system.
At New Life, we offer EMDR as part of a comprehensive, trauma-informed treatment plan, delivered by licensed EMDR therapists in a safe, luxury therapeutic environment. EMDR is always used in conjunction with medical supervision, somatic support, and integrative therapies to ensure a whole-person, stabilised healing experience.
This is not just about talking—it’s about reprocessing trauma at the source.
Holistic Approach at New Life
At New Life, we understand that trauma lives in the body—not just the memory. Our EMDR therapy is integrated into a multidisciplinary healing protocol that includes psychotherapy, somatic therapy, breathwork, nutritional therapy, and nervous system regulation. We don’t offer EMDR in isolation, because true trauma resolution requires physical, emotional, and energetic integration.
Each client begins with a full assessment to determine readiness for EMDR. For those with complex trauma or emotional dysregulation, preparatory work is done first to stabilise the nervous system. EMDR is introduced only when it’s safe, supported, and fully guided by a trauma-informed practitioner.
Sessions are personalised and structured according to the eight phases of EMDR, including:
History taking
Preparation
Assessment
Desensitisation
Installation of positive beliefs
Body scan
Closure
Re-evaluation
All sessions are private and take place in a calm, supportive environment. Body-based therapies or integration sessions follow many to help the body release what the mind has processed.
At New Life, EMDR is not a technique—it’s a sacred process of transformation.
Why Trauma Needs Reprocessing
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Trauma doesn’t always come from a single catastrophic event. It can also stem from:
Ongoing emotional neglect
Childhood attachment wounds
Accidents or surgeries
Betrayal, shame, or sudden life changes
Burnout, grief, or emotional overwhelm
High-performance lifestyles under prolonged stress
When these experiences aren’t fully processed, they become “stuck” in the brain and body—trapped in the limbic system, where they continue to fire as if the event is still happening. This leads to symptoms such as:
Flashbacks or nightmares
Hypervigilance or anxiety
Emotional numbness or shutdown
Intrusive thoughts or phobias
Self-sabotage or low self-worth
Panic attacks or dissociation
EMDR works by changing how the brain stores these experiences. Through bilateral stimulation, the brain begins to reorganise the memory—shifting it from raw emotional pain to a resolved, integrated story. It’s not forgotten—it’s reframed, neutralised, and no longer in control.
Clients report:
Relief from chronic anxiety
Emotional release without overwhelm
Improved sleep and concentration
Reduction or elimination of trauma triggers
Increased confidence and inner calm
The ability to revisit difficult memories without distress
In many cases, EMDR is effective where years of talk therapy have been unsuccessful. It accesses what words cannot—and helps the brain finally let go.
What to Expect
Many people are nervous about EMDR, especially if they’ve avoided trauma therapy in the past. At New Life, every EMDR session is paced, private, and personalised, ensuring you feel safe and in control at all times.
Your EMDR Journey Includes:
1. Initial Assessment
You’ll meet with a licensed EMDR therapist to review your history, symptoms, and treatment goals.
If necessary, preparatory work may include grounding techniques, nervous system regulation, or emotional stabilisation.
2. Target Identification
You’ll identify the memories or emotional triggers to focus on—often core beliefs formed by early or repeated trauma.
3. Bilateral Stimulation
During the desensitisation phase, your therapist will guide you through a series of eye movements, tapping, or auditory tones while you focus on memory.
The memory is revisited safely as your brain begins to process it in a new way.
4. Cognitive and Somatic Integration
Positive beliefs are installed in place of limiting ones (e.g., “I’m powerless” becomes “I am in control”).
You’ll check for any physical tension or residual distress—processing continues until the body and mind feel at peace.
5. Ongoing Sessions
EMDR is offered 1–3 times per week depending on your stability and readiness.
Sessions may be followed by massage, sound therapy, breathwork, or reflective journaling.
6. Closure and Aftercare
You’ll always leave each session feeling grounded and supported.
Emotional processing may continue for hours or days—your team will be on hand to support integration.
This is not about re-living trauma. It’s about reprocessing it—with skill, support, and sovereignty.
Tech We Use
At New Life, we complement EMDR therapy with cutting-edge assessment and tracking tools to support emotional, cognitive, and physical integration.
Our Clinical Support Tools Include:
Biofeedback and HRV monitoring to track nervous system regulation
EEG and neurofeedback (optional) to observe brainwave shifts during and after sessions
EMDR-specific software for precise bilateral stimulation and session control
Digital journaling apps to track emotional patterns and belief transformation
Post-session voice notes or reflection tools to process insights
Session-by-session evaluation using SUD (Subjective Units of Distress) and VOC (Validity of Cognition) scales
These tools help both you and your therapist understand how the therapy is progressing—and when you’ve truly resolved a core emotional wound.
This is evidence-based, person-centred healing.
Who It’s For
EMDR is suitable for individuals seeking to resolve past trauma, rewire distressing patterns, and move beyond emotional triggers, especially when other approaches have plateaued.
You May Benefit If You:
Experience PTSD, anxiety, panic, or flashbacks
Have unresolved childhood trauma or attachment wounds
Struggle with low self-esteem, shame, or self-blame
Are stuck in patterns of sabotage, perfectionism, or emotional avoidance
Suffer from chronic fear, guilt, grief, or phobias
Have tried talk therapy with limited progress
Are in recovery from addiction, burnout, or relational trauma
Our clients include:
Executives and high-performers processing silent trauma
Professionals struggling with performance anxiety or public shame
Trauma survivors ready for emotional liberation
Individuals in recovery from abuse, accidents, or medical trauma
Sensitive, self-aware clients ready to heal at the root level
You don’t have to “get over it.” You just need the right process to move through it—with support.
Here’s What Sets Us Apart:
Licensed Creative Therapists: Our team includes certified art therapists, music therapists, and expressive arts facilitators with deep clinical and creative experience.
Tailored, Luxury Setting: Sessions take place in tranquil, beautifully designed spaces—whether it’s our sound dome, our private studio, or the gardens.
Whole-Person Integration: Creative sessions are woven into a comprehensive plan that includes psychology, somatic therapies, nutrition, and spiritual care.
Confidential and Compassionate: Our clients are often high-profile individuals seeking deep work in a discreet environment. We deliver results with grace.
Real Results: We’ve witnessed incredible transformations—clients rediscovering their voices, healing long-held wounds, and reclaiming joy.
Community and Safety: Group experiences like drum circles, expressive workshops, and healing sound baths help clients reconnect with others in powerful, wordless ways.
TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR CLIENTS
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