EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 27 MIN
Ep. 45: Unlocking the Healing Process with EMDR feat. Dr. Vanessa Rohlf
from Beyond Compassion Fatigue: Make Your Passion for Helping Animals Sustainable! · host Jen Blough
Animal advocates often carry trauma that doesn’t belong only to them—images, losses, and moments that not only linger, but also cause significant distress. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Vanessa Rohlf about EMDR therapy and how it can support those navigating secondary trauma, cumulative loss, and grief in animal welfare and activism. We explore: What is EMDR therapy? How EMDR helps with secondary trauma and grief in animal care and advocacy Symptoms EMDR can be especially helpful for What a typical EMDR session looks like How long EMDR takes and session frequency Resources mentioned: Website LinkedIn Instagram Email: [email protected] Got a suggestion for a future topic? Reach out to me: [email protected]. Follow on social media: Facebook Instagram TikTok YouTube Grab your free resources to help manage compassion fatigue here. Visit my free virtual calming room here. Get your copy of To Save a Starfish: A Compassion Fatigue Workbook for the Animal Welfare Warrior here.
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Animal advocates often carry trauma that doesn’t belong only to them—images, losses, and moments that not only linger, but also cause significant distress. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Vanessa Rohlf about EMDR therapy and how it can support those navigating secondary trauma, cumulative loss, and grief in animal welfare and activism.
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