Resilient Butterfly
Resilient Butterfly is a heartfelt podcast dedicated to celebrating the strength of survivors and the extraordinary power of transformation, healing, and growth. Hosted by Pam Feinberg-Rivkin—a seasoned nurse, founder of Feinberg Consulting, and compassionate advocate with decades of experience—this podcast dives deep into life's messiest challenges: relationships, family dynamics, mental health, addiction, and more.
Each episode features inspiring stories of resilience, expert insights, and meaningful conversations that remind us we are not perfect—nor are we meant to be. Pam invites you to explore the journeys of those who have faced life's darkest moments and emerged with newfound hope, dignity, and purpose.
Whether you’re seeking inspiration, validation, or tools to navigate your own path, Resilient Butterfly offers a space for connection and empowerment. Together, let’s embrace the mess, honor the struggle, and celebrate the breakthroughs.
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Resilient Butterfly
Ep. 29 - What Is EMDR And How Does It Actually Help Heal Trauma
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Trauma does not always come from one clear moment. Sometimes it lives in layers, in patterns that repeat, in reactions that feel bigger than the present moment. Host Pam Feinberg-Rivkin sits down with therapist Brian Gong to talk through what EMDR really is, how it works beyond talk therapy, and why insight alone is not always enough to create change.
Brian shares what drew him into therapy, how he found EMDR, and what he has seen over more than a decade of working with both big T and little t trauma. They explore how memories get stuck in the nervous system, why people can feel triggered without knowing exactly why, and how EMDR helps process experiences in a way that feels deeper and more complete.
The conversation also touches on EMDR intensives, virtual versus in person work, trauma in addiction recovery, and Brian’s experience providing EMDR support after the Parkland school shooting. Throughout, the focus stays human and grounded, honoring the messy and often uncomfortable process of healing while holding space for hope, relief, and real change.
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