By Deb Kennard, Founder of the Personal Transformation Institute and Developer of the SAFE EMDR approach. SAFE EMDR was developed by me, Deb Kennard, in 2014. I was fortunate to be introduced to EMDR in 1995 and even more fortunate to have been trained by Francine...

By Deb Kennard,PTI Founder Freedom is possible. At the Personal Transformation Institute we see amazing transformation happen. We offer a somatic and attachment lens and unique tools that invite an opportunity to access the true experiential root of a problem or...

Principles for Effective Treatment and Living By Deb Kennard, PTI Founder There are some principles I believe are important for effective clinical treatment, these principles are imperative if working with trauma.  I will be exploring how some important principles are...

By Deb Kennard, Founder of the Personal Transformation Institute.  Deb offers a free live webinar every month.  This will be the topic of her webinar airing on Dec. 1, 2020 from 1:00 to 3:00 EST.      This year has been a difficult time for so many, it is a time of...

What has changed in the past 2 months?  How have you adapted?  What have you learned about yourself in this time of world crisis?   What will be better because of the global pandemic? At Personal Transformation Institute (PTI) we have faced the challenge of adapting...

Deborah Kennard, MS, PTI Founder We are called the Personal Transformation Institute for a reason.  We offer an invitation for Personal Transformation for all who seek it.  Notice we say all who seek it and not all who need it.   This includes: Training Participants...

Alice Stricklin, PTI Trainer It was our 9th or 10th session.  They all blurred together.  It almost felt like de ja vu.  We weren’t getting anywhere. The client was not experiencing any movement and was getting frustrated.  I was getting frustrated.  The client...

Written by Deborah Kennard, Founder of Personal Transformation Institute.     The concept of resourcing causes much confusion in the therapy world. There are resources like “grounding” and the “container exercise” that many view as techniques to be performed on the...

  By Deb Kennard, Founder of Personal Transformation Institute Have you tried relaxation techniques? Maybe you have used a variety of podcasts, guided meditations, or other resources to help you relax after a long, tension-filled day. Those exercises may have...

By Deborah Kennard, MS, PTI Founder When you hear the word “memory” what comes to mind? Maybe it’s something positive, like a fond memory from your childhood. Or maybe the word “memory” activates for you a string of unpleasant life events. Either way, the word itself...