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Celebrities Who Use EMDR Therapy: How Public Voices Are Reducing Stigma and Inspiring Healing

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is gaining attention as celebrities like Prince Harry, Sandra Bullock, Miley Cyrus, and Lil Jon share their healing journeys. Learn how EMDR supports trauma, anxiety, stress, and self-worth, and why it is not just for “big T” trauma. Discover how EMDR therapy is offered in Calgary, Airdrie, and Cochrane at Off the Beaten Path Psychology.

Healing Beyond the Office: Our Founder Kristy McConnell on Outdoor EMDR Therapy

Explore how outdoor EMDR therapy can support trauma healing beyond the office. In this podcast episode, OBP founder and registered psychologist Kristy McConnell shares how nature, movement, and EMDR work together to support nervous system regulation and trauma recovery. Learn how outdoor therapy offers a grounded, evidence-based approach for trauma survivors in Alberta and beyond.

End of 2025: Reflection and Gratitude

As we reflect on 2025, the OBP team shares gratitude for the clients and community who trusted us with their healing. From couples therapy and somatic work to outdoor EMDR sessions in Alberta, this post explores connection, trauma-informed care, and why therapy does not have to stay in an office. Includes a free end-of-year reflection worksheet to support your mental health journey.

When Loneliness Is Real: Why EMDR Differs From Just "Fixing" Your Holidays

Struggling with holiday loneliness? The real healing doesn't come from fixing your schedule. It comes from processing the beliefs about yourself that make solitude feel like proof of your unworthiness.

Rebuilding Emotional Connection: A Simple Daily Practice for Couples

Feeling disconnected from your partner? The Couples Connection Worksheet is a free, research-informed tool that helps you reconnect through small, meaningful moments. Based on Emotionally Focused Therapy and designed with busy couples in mind, this daily practice supports emotional safety, trust, and deeper connection. Download your copy and start rebuilding your bond—one moment at a time.

The Body Remembers: How EMDR and Somatic Tools Help You Reconnect to Your Whole Self

More clients are asking about nervous system regulation and somatic therapy — and for good reason. At OBP, we integrate EMDR with body-based tools to support whole-person healing. Our newest free resource, the SIBAM Somatic Awareness Worksheet, helps you explore your experience through sensation, image, behaviour, affect, and meaning. Start reconnecting with your body’s wisdom today.