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Ali Astrid Moto

What is EMDR? And how does it work?

Such a legit question. I get this question all the time. One, because EMDR sounds weird and also because no one can remember what the...

Ali Astrid Moto

Relationships; Can't Live Without Them

We're hardwired for relationships, but no one gave us the manual to navigate them. Internal systems/ external systems affect relations.

Ali Astrid Moto

Coping Ahead: You Can Say "No" During the Holiday.

Whether you celebrate Holidays or not, they can affect us in ways that we perhaps are unaware of. These triggering situations can make it...

Ali Astrid Moto

How Does EMDR Work Anyway?

Watch an example of a session: with Dr. Alexa Altman HERE Disregulating experiences can derail your life unless you have a way to...

Ali Astrid Moto

Parts of Your Brain Directing Regulation & Disregulation

"The Alarm" aka the Amygdala. The Amygdala is the fear or "threat" center of the brain. It's a primitive aspect of our brain and is often...

Ali Astrid Moto

Window of Tolerance & Hyper/Hypo-arousal

The window of tolerance is a concept originally developed by Dr. Dan Siegel, MD to describe the optimal zone of “arousal” for a person to...

Ali Astrid Moto

Polyvagal Theory: Explained

"The science of safety - the science of feeling safe enough to fall in love with life and take risks of living." - Deb Dana Polyvagal...