Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Jeanie, age 41, had been on emotional disability with PTSD symptoms for 16 years. During this time, Jeanie had been unable to work or participate in daily life activities such as volunteering at her daughter’s elementary school, doing yard sales, answering the phone, or socializing. She had been in counseling continuously and had been working with a local clinical psychologist for about a year. I was asked by the psychologist to provide adjunct therapy, working directly with Jeanie in each session as the psychologist observed. I was involved in her sessions over a period of two years, twice a month.

Throughout the 16 years, Jeanie’s goal was to return to work. We established the preliminary goal of volunteering in an office setting and then moving into part time work and then full time work.

I guided Jeanie through focused, in-depth neural retraining using reflex integration movements, Touch for Health techniques, and Brain Gym® movements. To support this work in between sessions, she did a sensory integration movement routine at home for 10 minutes daily.

Jeanie experienced significant progress after just three sessions. Calmness in social situations became more common, and her social anxiety began to lessen. Most dramatically, she had not any of her typical ‘rage attacks’.

After 4 sessions, Jeanie noticed the tension in her jaw had reduced and the intense nausea that she normally had every day was now mild and only happened occasionally. Also, Jeanie no longer woke up each morning with cramping in her forearms, hands, and calf muscles.

Eleven sessions into her adjunct therapy, Jeanie reported feeling more courageous, energized, and at ease. She even began volunteering in an office a couple of days each week, the first step toward returning to work.

Jeanie continued to improve over the two-year period, volunteering more and truly enjoying it. She would return home from these workdays invigorated, confident, and happy.