It’s not unusual after any traumatic event to feel out of sorts, and in a state of shock with recurrent, unwanted thoughts and feelings. When they persist and run on a constant replay it can be exhausting, which can make you feel anxious and overwhelmed. You may be ready to move on but feel unable to.This simple, gentle and effective Rewind Technique neutralises strong emotions associated with the event, so you can keep the narrative of what happened without the overwhelming feelings.
What is the Rewind Technique?
The Rewind Technique is an effective method of negating strong emotions that are attached to a difficult memory. These memories have not been stored in the brain in the usual way, which is why they often make us feel like it is in the present, rather than in the past.
The fight or flight response is one of our most primitive survival systems and is designed to allow us to act in the face of danger. When we are struggling with symptoms of trauma our fight or flight response is being triggered - even when there is no present danger - constantly reliving what happened and igniting the feelings all over again each time.
By neutralising those heavy emotions, the brain can process the memory in a way that it can be integrated and stored as a past event, no longer triggering the fight or flight response.
What does it involve?
Usually delivered over three sessions, this process activates your own natural ability to heal by using deep relaxation, guided use of your memory, and your imagination.
The sessions involve:
- Listening to your story if you wish to tell it, assessing where you are at with it now and understanding the changes you would like to see after you have completed the programme.
- Using relaxation techniques to lower your arousal then asking you to remember the event in a specific way, through visualisation, whilst feeling safe and secure.
- Re-assessing your levels of distress after you've completed the technique and talking about your next steps.
These sessions will be done via Zoom. If you live in Greater Manchester or Cheshire and would prefer to do the sessions in person, please email us.
What are the benefits?
The Rewind Technique is a non-disclosure therapy. This means that you don't need to talk about your traumatic experience if you don't want to. If it makes you feel uncomfortable or you would find it too difficult, there is no need to share what happened to you. You will need to remember it yourself, but you can do this without re-telling.
The technique is a short solution-focused therapy and many women see relief from many of their symptoms after these sessions. However, everyone is individual, and we will tailor the programme to your needs.
The treatment can be effective whether your experience was recent or happened many years ago. If you are experiencing symptoms of trauma then the rewind technique may be useful in reducing them.
Our fees
The cost of the first three sessions is £90.
As with most of the services we offer, we can be flexible. If you are ineligible for funding, payment plans can be arranged.
If you feel like this would be helpful for you, you can book here.