Healing Connections Psychotherapy is proud to share an exciting milestone for our clinic and community. Miranda Arellano , RP, founder of Healing Connections, has been invited to present a poster at the EMDR Canada 2026 Conference featuring the Operational Resiliency Protocol (ORP) . The Operational Resiliency Protocol is a trauma-informed, EMDR-informed framework developed to support first responders and frontline professionals who are regularly exposed to operational stre

For newer EMDR clinicians, one of the most common questions that comes up in consultation is: “How do I know when to use a cognitive interweave?” In our standard EMDR training, we’re strongly encouraged to stay out of the way of the client’s processing and trust the system. Because of that, many therapists feel hesitant about intervening and worry they might disrupt the natural flow of processing. But sometimes, the brain just needs a small piece of missing information to mov