Kate Transforms Birth Trauma
Please explain the challenge you hoped to solve when working with Deborah (i.e., why you intially came to her for a session).
I had an emergency cesarean birth for my first son nearly three years ago, and I still had a lot of anger, sadness, and other emotions from that experience. I am pregnant with my second child now, and in preparing for this birth I really wanted to find some peace and let go of the pain and anger from my first birth experience.
What did Deborah do to assist with this problem?
Deborah used the EMDR technique with me, which is a system of pulses that somehow helps your brain to release emotions more quickly and thoroughly. I came to our session prepared with the specific moments from my experience that were most traumatic for me and the emotions connected with that. When I first arrived at Deborah’s office we spent a few minutes talking about my experience and then she had me go back the that moment and try to recall, silently, as many details as possible.
After a minute or so she asked me to tell her what I remembered. We continued to do that until I reached a positive memory, which was the moment I saw my son for the first time, and she told me to think about that memory for a few minutes and remember all of those details to seal that into my memory.
After I had gone through every detail of that experience, Deborah asked me how upsetting it was to think about now, and I was amazed to discover that I did not feel upset at all. I still remembered everything that had happened, but I now saw that the operation was a necessary experience to get me to the beautiful moment of meeting my son. It actually became a positive experience for me. I had a sense of peace about the birth experience, and an understanding that no one was to blame.
Deborah was very sensitive and insightful. I felt that she really understood where I was coming from, even with only a short amount of time together. I found her very easy to trust and open up to.
What specific benefits did you derive from working with Deborah?
Before meeting with Deborah, thinking or talking about my son’s birth was upsetting. It would often make me cry or become angry. After one session with Deborah I could think about and talk about my son’s birth without becoming upset. I was able to clear away the anger and pain stemming from the disappointment and trauma of that experience. I still remember everything that happened vividly, but I have a sense of peace and understanding that I never thought possible. I really have been able to put it behind me now.
While we worked to clear the negative emotions, Deborah helped me to seal the positive feelings from the experience. By clearing away those negative feelings, now the joyous memories from my son’s birth are more vivid. When I think about his birth now, I feel happy and remember the euphoria of meeting him for the first time.
I didn’t even realize how much those negative emotions and anger had affected my life and my relationships until I was able to release them. I walked out of that session feeling so free, like a huge weight had been lifted.
How quickly did you see and/or experience (feel) these benefits?
In one session I was able to clear the trauma. I never imagined that would have been possible in one session. I wish I had done it sooner. It was so effective that I returned for a second session to address some other traumas in my life.
Did you find other areas in which more subtle results were noted - possibly your personal relationships, business, professional life, finances, health, spirituality?
Clearing away the pain and anger from this experience had a dramatic affect on my relationships, especially with my husband. Deborah helped me to realize through this session that he was not to blame, and that the experience was difficult for him too. Clearing the anger and blame has brought us closer together. We communicate much better and argue less, overall we have a much happier and loving relationship. I didn’t even realize how much it had become between us until the anger was gone. How this session restored our marriage was priceless.
In general, how did Deborah affect your life in a positive manner?
I had tried traditional therapy to help me let go of the pain from my birth experience and to work on my relationships, with little success. Working with Deborah I was able to clear away the negative emotions from my traumatic experience and really move on. I now have a stronger marriage and fewer arguments with my family and friends. The beauty of my son’s birth is no longer clouded by negative emotions, and I am able to plan for my next birth experience without fear or baggage from my previous experience.
If you had two sentences to describe working with Deborah and the value she added to your life, what would they be?
Working with Deborah, I was able to clear the pain from my trauma incredibly fast and effectively. It is hard to believe it is possible, but I experienced it for myself. Being freed of this burden has improved my relationships, and made me a happier person.
No more will I let traumatic experiences impact my life as they did for the past three years. Now I know how quickly Deborah can help me clear them.
Clients Weave Stories of Success
Deborah has helped thousands of people over eighteen years. Here’s what some of them had to say about her work:
“Therapy with Deborah Bogle has been wonderful for me. I am now seeing the benefits of flexibility, change and growth within myself.” FB - Almont, MI
“EMDR enabled me to move past traumatic events that had occurred more than 20 years earlier, but were still having a negative impact on me at the present time. I now eat to live instead of live to eat.” ATC - Utica, MI
“The combination of Deborah’s animal communication and energy therapy helped our dog, Sonnie, through his surgery recuperation. It gave us peace of mind and the ability to let Sonnie know that it was all going to be fine.” L.M. Malvern, PA
“I am very particular about who I bring my children to for therapies and specialized treatments. It takes a large amount of trust and proven results before I taken them for the first session. Deborah quickly displayed a professional and safe environment for my children. She looked at each child individually and helped me form a plan for their treatments. We actually set aside extra sessions just in case and what I found was after the first one we noticed results! At school and at home the kids were doing better! I highly recommend Deobrah to any mother or father struggling to find that perfect fit for their children’s therapy needs.” JV - Birmingham, MI
“Once I decided to ALLOW myself the self-care and self-love I always needed - the most difficult part was over. Today, thanks to Deborah and Helping Hearts Heal, I place my head on my pillow, holding the safest place I’ve ever been - loving myself.” ES - Sterling Heights, MI
“How could I believe when I had gone through, not one, but two long and excruciating labors? I was petrified. Then I found Deborah. This birth took four and a half hours. I was relaxed and comfortable all the way. It was wonderful.”
“Birthing from the Heart was far more than we had even hoped for. Our daughter came into the world so easily and in such a calm manner.”
“In one word, Awesome! Sessions with Deborah are uplifting. She helps me to want to strive for good things in my life.” Vance
“Deborah helped me objectively examine my life, determine what was important to me and create the life of my dreams.” Pam
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Vance Removes his Anger
“In one word, Awesome! Sessions with Deborah are uplifting. She helps me to want to strive for good things in my life.” Vance
The Basics
Vance worked with Deborah 11 years ago and recently reconnected with her professionally to work through challenges with anger and depression. Talking about issues in his life is difficult. Vance works with Deborah because she is easy to talk to and her EMDR expertise has shown amazing results in his life. His main challenge was to minimize the pain associated with a recent break up, past abuse and current financial challenges.
Action
Deborah implemented an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) regimen for Vance; a technique that is a comprehensive, integrative psychotherapy approach. It contains elements of several effective psychotherapies in structured protocols that are designed to maximize treatment effects. These include psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, experiential, and body-centered therapies.
Results
The first session quickly brought to the surface abuse experiences from the past. With the EMDR approach, these issues come up, are discussed without additional trauma and released as new, more positive, awareness is anchored in place.
Vance describes a new outlook surrounding the abuse memories as a child. He no longer feels shame or blame. Instead these feelings have been replaced with recognition of his worth as a confident man.
Deborah’s work with Vance has brought him in touch with a Higher Power. He is now able to see things in a more positive light and his connection with friends and family has become even stronger.
Deborah utilized EMDR, talk therapy and anger management/releasing strategies when working with Vance.
Value received from sessions with Deborah: look at the positive things in life, recognition of self worth, increase coping mechanisms and no more shame or blame from the past.
Pam Heals Core Challenges
“Deborah helped me objectively examine my life, determine what was important to me and create the life of my dreams.” Pam
Basics
Pam began working with Deborah Bogle to gain insight on why her cat was exceptionally sick. As Deborah explored the situation using her talents in animal communication, the core issue presented itself very quickly. The cat was reacting to an imbalance in Pam’s life pertaining to her intensity towards work, leaving little time for relaxation, harmony, and fun.
Action
Deborah created a safe therapeutic environment for significant shifts in Pam’s core challenge of the work / play imbalance in her life. During sessions they utilized strategic life planning activities, meditation, relevant question and answer therapies and traditional talk therapy. Pam was guided by Deborah to objectively evaluate her current work habits and encouraged to create a life plan.
“Once I understood my behavior, I was able to put a plan in place to create the life I wanted. I experienced benefits in every session.”
Results
Within the first session Pam stated that she understood the imbalance in her life more fully and began to experience many new realizations. Each and every session provided growth for Pam on a deep level.
“I experienced benefits and growth in every area of my life.”
Her career was completely transformed. She reclaimed her personal power, gained more respect from management and peers, worked less while increasing her earnings and created additional business opportunities.
Pam experienced a shift in her personal life as well. She began to have more fun, focus time and attention on things that bring her joy. She overcame guilt and embraced and expanded her spirituality. Overall, Pam enjoys life more abundantly, everyday.
Deborah utilized animal communication, talk therapy, meditation & life plan strategies when working with Pam.
Value received from sessions with Deborah: enjoy life more, focus time and attention on things that brought her joy, overcome guilt and reclaimed her power.
