Dragonfly International Therapy

08/22/2026

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at the 2026 EMDRIA conference in Anaheim, California this weekend! Come visit EquiLateral and learn more about equine-assisted EMDR psychotherapy at booth number 330!

08/17/2026

Level 2 DBR training forms the second part of DBR training and offers participants a more comprehensive understanding of the role of midbrain-based systems in attachment pain and attachment shock – and their healing. We further explore brainstem responses to the relational or interactional stimuli which underpin attachment patterns and consider how these can activate basic affective and defensive responses and, ultimately, modify the seeking of connection.

Early life adversity and trauma compromise the functional integrity and fluency of these brainstem-based networks, thereby setting a developmental trajectory that shapes attachment capabilities throughout life. This is reflected in the relational disturbances routinely encountered in therapeutic work with traumatised clients. Such relational disturbances are often embedded in conflicted orienting and response patterns linked to the seeking of attachment. There can then emerge relational conflicts and affective responses that have their explanation more in past events than in present circumstances.

Register today using the following link: https://sarah-jenkins.mykajabi.com/dbr-level-two-trainings-registration

08/11/2026

Remember that a solid foundation leads to great things, whether that be in therapy or in life. Small steps help us to accomplish big goals.

07/30/2026

06/21/2026

I am so excited to announce that EquiLateral® will be at the 2026 EMDRIA conference, this time with our very own booth! The conference will be held August 19th-23rd, 2026 in Anaheim, California. I look forward to seeing you there!

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06/14/2026

Therapy dog in training, Griffyn is in session today! Did you know that mindfully working with animals while in sessions (like dogs or horses, and many other creatures!) can be so beneficial?

Animals can remind us to orient to the present, and to be with our inner experiences. They teach us about ourselves and how we walk in the world. We can never fool, mask, or hide who we are underneath it all, when we partner with animals!

06/09/2026

Learning Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) is learning to listen beneath the surface.
To the brainstem.
To the sequence.
To what goes beyond words.
What if the greatest lessons of how to “ be with” the experience of practicing and learning DBR therapy, actually come from four legged teachers?

Read the full blog post here: https://dragonflyinternationaltherapy.com/a-conversation-with-the-sequence/

06/07/2026

I haven't posted a blog post for a while, and felt inspired to. Perhaps our four legged teachers can teach us, we therapists, how to learn and be okay with the challenges surrounding learning a modality like DBR....

Blog post on learning, especially for therapists newly exploring DBR. As we learn, there is also an invitation to explore what our four-legged teachers, the dog and the horse, can teach us.

06/02/2026

Authenticity requires nervous system safety. When the body feels safe, our “costumes” can come off. Connection deepens with ourselves and others when we start living authentically.