Resolve the past without reliving it

Gentle and rapid trauma processing for those whose past still lives in the present and for the therapists who help them.

When your past still lives in your present

Whether you are seeking help for the first time or been in therapy or a therapist for years, the problem is the same: A memory from your past is stuck in your present, affecting your relationships, work, and peace of mind.

You may have tried various approaches:

Cognitive

You understand why you feel this way, but the insight hasn't changed how you feel.

Affective

You've tried to “feel your feelings” and "cry it out", but afterwards the pain is still there.

Somatic

You can breathe and ground yourself in the moment, but the memory comes back.

If you’ve been unable to think, feel, or breathe your way out of trauma, it’s because the memory is stored in a part of your brain that most therapy can’t reach.

The Mechanics of Trauma Resolution: A Brain-Based Approach

Think of your brain as a sophisticated filing system. Most memories sit neatly in the drawers, remaining in the past until you choose to recall them.

An unresolved trauma is like a file that was shoved in during a crisis, sticking out at an angle. When you try to close the drawer, you hit the file and experience a sense of anger, anxiety or fear.

Brain-based approaches like MEMI and Brain-Switch 2.0 don't change the contents of the file or erase your memory. Instead, they use neuroscience-based techniques to straighten the file so it can finally slide into its proper place.

How the Memory Gets Updated

1. Activate the Memory

We start by gently activating the memory. Instead of reliving it, we move it outside you by projecting or moving the images, sounds and sensations. This process of externalisation creates distance and perspective without the overwhelm.

2. Introduce New Input

While the memory is active, we introduce novel sensory inputs, like eye movements or creative visualisations. This creates what neuroscientists call a "Prediction Error." Your brain expects the old distress, but instead encounters a safe, neutral distraction.

3. Update and Re-file the Memory

Your brain realizes that the old model is no longer accurate today. It permanently updates the memory as a neutral piece of your past. The "file" is straightened, the drawer closes, and your mental energy is finally freed up for the present.

About Me

I’m Eunice Tan, a psychotherapist specialising in trauma and attachment wounds.

I grew up in Singapore and lived in the UK for over a decade, where I read law at the University of Oxford. I now live in Singapore.

I’ve worked in the not-for-profit, private and public sectors, but I came to realise that counselling is my passion. For me, there’s nothing more rewarding than helping someone to heal and become their best self.

  • Masters of Counselling (Flinders University)

  • Certified Multichannel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI) Practitioner

  • Certified Brain-Switch 2.0 Practitioner

  • Integrative Attachment Therapy (Level 3)

  • Licensed Practitioner of NLP

  • Co-Vice President, Brain-Switch 2.0 International

  • Founding Member, MEMI International Asia

  • Organising Committee Chair, inaugural MEMI Conference (2024)

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