Transpersonal Dimensions in Healing Pre/Perinatal Trauma with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

The transpersonal nature of pre/perinatal life enhances healing of trauma from
this early time with the use of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR has been
acclaimed as being an extremely effective therapeutic method for healing trauma (Shapiro, 1997, 2001, 2002).
EMDR has also been recognized as having transpersonal potentials associated with its use (Shapiro, 2002;
Parnell, 1996, 1997). This article presents three adult cases in which EMDR has assisted healing of
pre/perinatal trauma. The transpersonal dimension of healing in these cases is a significant focus of this article.
KEY WORDS: Transpersonal, prenatal trauma, EMDR, healing trauma, pre-existence, transpersonal nature of
memory.