Episode 103: Dr. Phil Manfield (Part 2)

In this episode, titled "A Flash of Insight: Innovative approaches for unusual or highly dissociative presentations," internationally acclaimed trauma therapist, author, and instructor Dr. Phil Manfield addresses the following topics: -The power of laughter, beyond its incorporation into technical elements of Flash -Intersections between the languages of Flash, Adaptive Information Processing Theory (EMDR), and the Theory of Structural Dissociation of the Personality -Conceptualizations and approaches highly variant to those enshrined in psychodynamic modalities, often thought critical for treatment in: **Cases in which the client has no narrative memory for large sections, or all, of childhood **Cases of chronic, sustained abuse (i.e., innumerable traumatic memories) **Treatment of preverbal trauma In future episodes, guests will offer counterpoints to these views, and this video is intended to present rather than endorse Dr. Manfield's perspectives. The host has a connection to Dr. Manfield through EMDRIA membership and some shared modalities, and likewise, The Dissociative Table does not specifically endorse the views of the host. Dr. Manfield is the author or editor of five books on psychotherapy, an international EMDRIA-Approved EMDR trainer, creator of The Flash Technique. A more complete bio is contained in the first episode of this series. His websites are www.flashtechnique.com, and www.emdrvideo.com. The music used in this episode is taken from the song, "Azi Dahaka," from the album Call of the Void, by the band Cracked Machine. The band has generously donated rights to their music in support of increased global access to effective trauma therapy.