In 2017, psychotherapist and EMDR trainer Philip Manfield developed a new trauma procedure that he calls, “The Flash Technique” (FT).
This technique is easy to learn and doesn’t require consciously reliving traumatic memories, unlike EMDR or Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy. The Flash Technique enables trauma processing without triggering distress.
This is a Big Deal ! If you are a trained therapist, you can use “Flash” as an extra tool for your toolbox and teach it to your clients so they can use it between sessions.
Brad Galvin is a well-known therapist in the Seattle area (https://brieftherapyworks.com/).Brad made an excellent YouTube video for the layperson or professional on this technique about three years ago. The video is 11 minutes long:
I have researched FT on the web and found psychotherapist Thomas Zimmerman’s website. I attended Thomas excellent online course. Thomas has his own unique way of simplifying the “Flash” process by eliminating the knee clapping. I have successfully used the “Flash” procedure on myself and several clients.
Learn by watching Thomas’s YouTube videos below:
An actual “Flash” session:
Below is a recent (May 2023) free 3 hour training on 4 Blinks. There are 14 YouTube videos:
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