15. Virtual EMDR For Grief After Pregnancy or Infant Loss

Pause to Remember

Aug 04, 2022

Amy Pelkey, MSN, CRNA, RYT 200

Do you feel like there is a sea of options to help you with your grief but sifting through the resources feels like a time consuming task?

Why don't you take a listen to this episode focused on EMDR which stands for "eye movement desensitization and reprocessing?"

EMDR is a type of therapy with many applications including PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance use disorder, and grief.

Jeff Tejcek, founder of Virtual EMDR, talked with Amy Pelkey about EMDR. Here are some of the highlights of this episode:

How Virtual EMDR came to be (including Jeff's childhood and PTSD)
What is EMDR?
History and evolution of EMDR
Benefits of virtual EMDR
- Cost effective
- Can use anytime (do not have to wait for a therapist appointment)
- Unlimited use
- Privacy
- Can work for future events
Multi-prong approach to mental health problems
Experiencing mental health problems can be isolating - benefits of grief support groups
EMDR for substance use disorder
Different protocols built into the Virtual EMDR platform including "grief and loss"
Getting Past Your Past by Francine Shapiro
Learn more about EMDR by typing, "What is EMDR?" into YouTube search, many videos including videos from the Department of Veteran Affairs
Pregnancy or infant loss can trigger unprocessed childhood trauma
Your virtual EMDR sessions are saved so you can track your progress
Hybrid EMDR - virtual and in-person with a therapist
EMDR can be applied to the "little things" in life not just trauma, grief, loss, etc
Benefits of therapists and talk therapy
Research

Where to find Jeff Tejcek's and his contact information:

2nd Monday of every month
7:45-8:45pm EST
Led by Amy Pelkey, CRNA and Whitney Jablonski, CRNA
Via Zoom - get the link and updates here
This is for female, licensed healthcare providers grieving after pregnancy or infant loss