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- Emotional Wellness | Emotional Health Institute - Emotional Resolution & Resilience Training
Enhance your emotional wellness with the Emotional Health Institute. Discover Emotional Resolution (EmRes) techniques to address disruptive emotions and build resilience. Our certified practitioners and online trainings provide tools for managing stress, anxiety, and emotional challenges through somatic quieting, empowering lasting emotional well-being. Emotional Wellness Learn Emotional Resolution® with EmRes® Training Emotions are a natural and essential part of human life. They influence how we perceive situations, respond to challenges, connect with others, and navigate our everyday experiences. Sometimes, however, an emotional response can become disproportionate to what is actually happening: anxiety arises when there is no apparent danger, a particular situation repeatedly triggers anger, or a fear persists even though we know rationally that we are safe. Contemporary neuroscience increasingly understands emotions not as reactions produced by a single part of the brain, but as complex experiences involving the brain, body, nervous system, previous experience, and our perception of what is happening in the present moment. Emotional Resolution® (EmRes®) is a somatic approach that works with an important part of this process: the physical sensations that arise in the body during an emotional response. Rather than trying to replace a negative emotion with a positive one, analyze its psychological origins, or consciously change the way we think, EmRes teaches us to allow the body's sensory response to unfold without interference. Through a process called Viscero-Somatic Quieting™, attention is directed toward internal bodily sensations as they naturally change and subside. When this process reaches completion, the recurring emotional response associated with a particular situation can lose its automatic intensity. The goal is not to become emotionless or permanently calm. It is to allow appropriate emotions to arise while reducing the influence of recurring emotional patterns that no longer serve us. Learning EmRes® The Emotional Health Institute offers EmRes training for individuals and professionals who want to develop a practical understanding of emotional resolution. Participants learn about the relationship between emotions and bodily sensations, how to recognize recurring emotional patterns, and how to use the principles of EmRes safely and effectively. Professional training goes further, providing a structured pathway for those who want to incorporate Emotional Resolution® into their work and, ultimately, become Certified EmRes Practitioners. EmRes has been taught to health professionals, educators, parents, coaches, and individuals seeking a different way to approach recurring difficulties such as anxiety, fears, stress, anger, and other debilitating emotional patterns. At the heart of the training is a different relationship with emotion: rather than controlling, suppressing, or redirecting an emotional response, we learn how to support the body's natural capacity for resolution. Return to "What is EmRes?" Learn More About Emotional Resolution® Take a look at one of these articles to learn more about Emotional Resolution®. Emotional Well-being EmRes Emotional Health Emotional Resolution Training Emotional Health Training Emotional Blockage Emotional Blockage Release Anxiety Treatment
- What Is EmRes? | Emotional Health Institute – Emotional Resolution for Lasting Well-being
Learn about EmRes (Emotional Resolution) at the Emotional Health Institute. Discover how EmRes uses somatic quieting to help individuals naturally resolve disruptive emotional patterns. Gain insights into the science behind emotional resilience and explore how EmRes can support personal growth, reduce stress, and improve emotional health. What is EmRes ? ® Viscero-somatic Quieting At the base of Emotional Resolution® or EmRes® is a precise process which we call Viscero-somatic quieting. Watch a Presentation on the Neuroscience behind EmRes: Here How Does Emotional Resolution® (EmRes®) Work? Our brain and body continuously learn from experience. When a present situation resembles a past threat, an old protective response can be automatically reactivated, creating a difficult emotional reaction—even when the present situation is safe. EmRes® works directly with the physical sensations that emerge during these emotional reactions. By experiencing these sensations without trying to understand, control, or suppress them, we allow them to naturally transform and quiet through a process called Viscero-Somatic Quieting. This process can help update emotional responses shaped by the past, allowing us to respond to the reality of the present. Experiencing EmRes® A Certified EmRes® Practitioner can guide you through this process during a session or when a difficult emotion is occurring. The goal is not to control or suppress emotions, but to resolve recurring emotional reactions that no longer belong to the present. Where do these physical sensations come from? According to current models of neuroscience, the brain continuously anticipates and interprets signals coming from within the body—a process known as interoception. These predictions are shaped by past experiences and help the brain prepare the body to respond to what it expects will happen next. Sometimes, a response learned during a highly stressful or threatening experience can be reactivated even when the present situation is safe. EmRes® works with these interoceptive sensations as they emerge, allowing an outdated emotional response to be experienced from the safety of the present moment and potentially updated. See the Origin of Emotional Resolution® Learn More About Emotional Resolution® Take a look at one of these articles to learn more about Emotional Resolution®. Emotional Well-being EmRes Emotional Health Emotional Resolution Training Emotional Health Training Emotional Blockage Emotional Blockage Release Anxiety Treatment Complete Description of EmRes Curriculums Download PDF
- Testimonials | EmotionalHealthInst
Learn how Emotional Resolution has helped adults, children and eductators overcome trama, anxiety, fears, and depression. Success Stories Learn How Emotional Resolution Has Helped Paul Kaye Emotional Resolution “ Having spent many decades in the world of personal growth and spirituality, learning about EmRes from Cedric has been a revelation. It's easy to bandy about words like "life-changing" but EmRes has truly been that for me. Specifically, it has enabled me to live a more joyful and relaxed life as I have no need to go into the past to resolve my "issues". Being present with what is happening now, EmRes allows reactive patterns to "magically" disappear. I know those words seem similar to what you may have heard before, but trust me, this is different. And very simple. Cedric is an extraordinary leader and guide in this process. Using humor, extraordinary patience and insight, he facilitates a process where EmRes goes from being a stunningly effective technique to a way of being where taking responsibility for myself has taken on a far more lighter, richer and expansive quality” Mike EmRes for Educators “I have had the opportunity to utilize what I have learned during the training with a few teachers/adults and some kids. My favorite quote from a kid, “Why do I suddenly feel so okay? What just happened here???” A Teacher EmRes for Educators “During a science investigation one of my students became extremely frustrated because he couldn’t identify his snail in a terrarium. He approached me for help and as his words tumbled out I saw his eyes filling with tears. I asked to place his hand on where he was feeling something in his body. We did the steps of EMRES. Within a moment he appeared clear headed and calm. We created a plan to solve his situation and he was able to resolve the issue and participated in the lesson fully!” Classroom Volunteer EmRes for Children "While helping out in a 1st grade class, children were getting ready to start dancing as part of a classroom assignment. While watching them, I saw a little girl obviously very embarrassed and scared to dance with the group. I approached her and did an intervention with her (I learned this intervention at the "EMRES for Children" Course). After 10 seconds or so, she felt fine, joined the class and danced like nothing had happened. Since this one time, she is not feeling embarrassed to dance anymore!” A Speech Therapist EmRes for Educators “I took the EMRES for Children’s course last year and it completely changed my perspective on emotional regulation with my students. As a speech therapist I often work with students who experience difficulty with regulating their own emotions. This can cause them to shut down and to be unavailable for learning. After taking the class I was able to use what I learned right away. The process is fast, easy, and effective. Now when I work with a student who is feeling blocked or frustrated, I spend less than a minute helping them to regulate, and then we get back to work. I noticed that once regulated, an emotional difficulty or a learning blockage is not coming back in the future.” Matthieu Nollet Emotional Resolution "Emotional Resolution (EmRes) was my last resort. I felt imprisoned by my fear until I met Cedric and his knowledge of EmRes. Even though it was not easy to make these kinds of confessions as they are really private, I told him about my fear and some details about it. He certainly listened to me and I congratulate him for his sensitivity. Since our meeting, Cedric gave me back the freedom I lost 20 years ago. The only regret I have today is that I wish I knew EmRes and Cedric before. I would highly recommend Cedric as he is a very understanding therapist, and he basically just changed my life in a better way. You can trust me, it’s worth it." Dr. Jennifer Hailey Emotional Resolution As a board certified psychiatrist, I am highly trained in emotional health but early in my training became very frustrated with traditional treatments. I have explored many different treatments personally and professionally for the past 23 years. I have not encountered anything more effective than Emotional Resolution. My experience is vast, from hypnotherapy to more energy/consciousness based modalities. I have had many patients work with Cedric and gain miraculous results. I refer to him frequently. Personally, I have also had great success. One of the most notable things that has resolved is my 25 year elbow injury that not longer causes me pain after just one session. I could not be more grateful to have found EmRes. Dr. Gallaway Emotional Resolution Dear *EmRes Practitioner* What an amazing session. I slept like a baby from 9pm. No sugar or smoking last night and also a movement (subtle) to want to run/cycle/stretch…some type of self-abuse appears to have lifted….. So nice…. Kelsey Harmon Emotional Resolution “Quite some time passed since our last EmRes session. I am totally changed and words can’t express the way I feel!! I am speechless. : ) Yesterday we even invited my husband’s parents and we spent a great day together. I have warm feeling towards them – no feeling of anger or whatsoever. When I think of the past I have got the feeling as if there is no emotional attachment to the past experiences any more – Well in fact – I am not even interested in those long ago past stories. You really saved the life of my family and I am sooo happy. Finally, I could come to peace and have all my energy at my disposal again!! I should have met you many years earlier!!” Lisa Emotional Resolution & EmRes Applied to the body “While beneficial for understanding, talk therapy (and many other therapies) was not changing anything. I was miserable and feeling hopeless that my anxieties and fears would, or could ever, change. I was living inside walls of fear and anxiety.Then someone told me about Emotional Resolution (EmRes). I read everything I could find about it and thought “Well, this just seems way too good to be true.” After one 15 minute free phone consult with Cedric, I was ready to give it a try. It certainly couldn’t hurt. I’ve been working with Cedric for a little while now and though I’m not where I want to be (I’ve got a lot of stuff!), I know this works. After just one session my anxiety level went from a very consistent 10 to a 4. I can not only cope, I can dare to hope! I had a really terrible shoulder pain for well over a year that wasn’t going away even with physical therapy. I felt in my gut the pain was actually grief or despair. We did a session on despair. That pain is GONE. I have had foot pain for many years due to a genetic hereditary neuromuscular disease. The session for the foot pain wasn’t exactly the emotional regulation session but it’s very similar modified for psychosomatic conditions. Given this is a hereditary genetic disease I thought no way this is going to work. To my true delight, after that one session my foot pain is 90% less than it was. Cedric is kind and compassionate, patient and non-judgmental. He’s extremely supportive and it’s evident he loves what he does and truly wants to help people. He’s professional but accessible, gets right to business but has a great personality. EmRes is quite amazing and the best part, immediate relief while not having to relive or rehash past traumas. Skeptical? I was too. After close to 6 decades of emotional and physical pains, I no longer feel like a lost cause. I finally feel hope and can dare to dream. Thank you Cedric!!" Lucas A. Emotional Resolution "I was dealing with a lot of stress from college applications, school work, and an upcoming driving test for my license. I was feeling overwhelmed in life. After one EmRes session, my anxiety was gone. I was calm and relaxed during my driving test and passed with high scores. I am no longer overwhelmed with my college application process and school work. My mind is focused and clear!" Cindy Kennon Emotional Resolution "For years my driving anxiety was paralyzing! My heart would race, my chest would tighten, and I thought I would die! I could only drive during the daylight time on small roads and would drive miles out of my way to avoid certain routes. I would also have panic attacks as a passenger. After one EmRes Session, I gained control over something that had control over me for more than three years. Today, I drive when and where I want, relaxed and with confidence. Thank you Todd and Angela! Dr. Jennifer Hailey Emotional Resolution "As a board certified psychiatrist, I am highly trained in emotional health but early in my training became very frustrated with traditional treatments. I have explored many different treatments personally and professionally for the past 23 years. I have not encountered anything more effective than Emotional Resolution. My experience is vast, from hypnotherapy to more energy/consciousness based modalities. Personally, I have also had great success. One of the most notable things that has resolved is my 25 year elbow injury that not longer causes me pain after just one session. I could not be more grateful to have found EmRes" Maria Lopez EmRes Applied to the body Resolution of physical symptom "For over a year I was compulsively secreting lots of saliva inside my mouth. It was interfering with my daily life and would even cause me real physical pain in my throat. Also no matter what I did, I could not ease the secreting or get rid of it. I felt hopeless, embarrassed, and ashamed. But, after beginning my work with Cedric I began to notice improvement right away. After two sessions, my physical throat pain was practically gone and the secreting began to diminish. I was better able to manage the secreting without much effort. After a few more sessions my issue was resolved. Through out the whole process Cedric was patient, sensitive, and encouraging! He taught me that I could channel my own power to heal myself! I am now free of the issue and the whole process was cost effective and timely". Christina W. EmRes for Parents “I’m doing much better, with not feeling frustrated about my children’s behavior. No matter what they do, I hardly ever feel frustrated anymore. And when I do occasionally, I regulate and the moment passes without incidence. Because I’m in better control of my emotions, it has made my son’s behavioral problems much less severe. When he refuses to do something, I just calmly inform him of the consequences and let him be. Usually he comes around within minutes!” George M. Emotional Resolution "People have seen a big change in me. You’ve helped me so much... Now that I’m calm I can listen to [my family]... and I can remain calm. Ever since my coma I [had] been so agitated. It's been huge.” Jeannie Emotional Resolution "I’d like to express my deepest gratitude for Cedric and the work our family has done with emotional regulation. Cedric has helped us heal from trauma and PTSD. Our family experienced an extended traumatic experience that lasted for over five years. The ongoing trauma threw each of us into crisis after crisis that ultimately resulted in PTSD. We were living in an emotional environment of panic, anxiety, fear, rage—all the emotions that developed as toxic defense mechanisms throughout the years of trauma. The sad reality is that because each of us had experienced such severe trauma, we would trigger one another when confronted with conflict or stressful situations instead of being able to love and support one another. Through these crises, we started seeking help from over a dozen therapists, doctors, and psychiatrists for individual and family support. While the therapy and medication provided some small amount of relief, over time the process of rehashing conflict and re-living the trauma yielded poor results and became too exhausting, particularly for our youngest. Thankfully, someone recommended Emotional regulation (EmRes). The brilliant thing about this work is, unlike many types of therapy, there is no rumination about any trauma that happened in the past. The technique, which focuses on breaking the cycle of physiological response to a trigger or situation, is straightforward and easily grasped by kids. I initially brought our youngest in to Cedric, because with ADHD and having grown up through a tumultuous environment, our son had the severe difficulty with anxiety, impulse control, and emotional regulation. The results were immediate and so effective that we all started seeing Cedric. The work that Cedric has done with each of us has allowed us to heal our triggers, move past the trauma, and begin living our lives fully again. Thank you, Cedric, for bringing the EmRes Program to the USA, and thank you for all you do!" Patti Goerdel Emotional Resolution My first experience with EmRes was to eliminate the debilitating anxiety I felt about leaving my house. The anxiety would begin the evening before I planned to go shopping, go to the doctor, even visit with friends. No amount of self-talk or rationalization (or anxiety medication) reduced my fear. Once I actually arrived at my destination, everything was fine. Happily, these panic attacks began just about the time I first heard about EmRes. One session and the anxiety was gone. Simply gone. It has not returned. The experience left me feeling optimistic and curious about what could be done for other challenges I knew were restricting my happiness. I had tried numerous other modalities over many decades - sometimes with temporary results, but never a permanent resolution. My EmRes sessions with *EmRes Practitioner* have been like nothing I have ever experienced before. *EmRes Practitioner* is the consummate professional while being compassionate and caring; he creates a safe, supportive space for resolving both physical and emotional challenges permanently. How much better world would we live in if parents and/or educators learned to help young children feel better emotionally? If you could prevent a single child from carrying the burden of guilt/anger/sadness or any other emotion into their teenage years, their college years, their dating years and into their professional and personal adult life, how would this change the world for the better? I think the implications are as profound as EmRes has been in my life. Ann Langley Emotional Resolution "I had one Emotional Resolution (EmRes) session with Cedric for an issue that had been bothering me for several months. He was clear in his explanation of the process, I felt totally comfortable working with him, and I found immediate relief through the work we did. The issue, and the accompanying anxiety, feel totally resolved to this day. I have recommended the work to several people since my session and will absolutely continue to." Karen Elizabeth Emotional Resolution "I’ve had a bridge phobia for over seven years. One session of Emotional Resolution (EmRes) made it so that I was able to drive over the bridge for the first time in years, without panicking. I’m very grateful and believe EmRes is a quick and effective way to treat debilitating anxiety, etc. Thank you!" David Song Emotional Resolution “Simply put, Emotional Resolution (EmRes) has changed my life… Because of its simple, yet effective sensory evoking technique, I was able to awaken to my true self through my physical body and live my life in the present moment. Difficult initially, yet due to my desire for growing and the powerful and gentle teachings from a EmRes specialist, and by working with the Emotional Health Institute community, I have been able to resolve my past conditioning, and enjoy a much more fulfilled life.” Megan Gallagher Emotional Resolution “I’ve explored and experienced a range of therapies and therapeutic modalities over the decades. Some analytical, some somatic based. While at first enquiry EmRes may be similar to certain other methods, upon experiencing it, I discovered it to be quite distinct as a technique and, furthermore, outstandingly effective for the specific ‘issues’ I have applied the EmRes technique to. What has also impressed me tremendously is the fact that one is not left dependent upon visiting a EmRes specialist time and time again, but can be taught to use the technique ‘autonomously’… it is a powerful tool for personal development and well-being. I wish I had been able to learn it while in my youth… it is incredibly empowering.” Kersten Sals Emotional Resolution “I feel like a new person. I have enjoyed the whole week so far since we last talked. I feel that comfortable so that I want to postpone our next session. Of course, there are some more feelings I’d like to resolve, however, at the moment I feel so fine that I just want to enjoy and relax :-)” Amanda Sals Emotional Resolution “OMG you are my and Kerstin’s hero. She can’t stop gushing about how effective and life-changing your session with her was. I have so many more stories to share! She’s savoring every minute of her new-found freedom. I almost think we need to record her and document her life before and after EmRes. It’s so dramatic and so miraculous!”
- Anxiety Treatment with Emotional Resolution | Emotional Health Institute, San Francisco
In today’s busy world it seems that stress is just a part of day to day life. Stress comes in the morning as you first awake, carries throughout the day, and follows you home at night. Anxiety Treatment A Different Approach to Anxiety and Recurring Fear Anxiety is a common human experience. It can arise before an important event, during periods of uncertainty or stress, or in response to situations we perceive as threatening. For some people, however, anxiety becomes recurring or disproportionate to what is actually happening and can interfere with everyday life, relationships, work, and overall well-being. There are many established approaches to anxiety treatment, including psychotherapy, behavioral approaches, medication, and combinations of these options. The appropriate approach depends on the individual, the nature and severity of the anxiety, and other personal and medical factors. Emotional Resolution® (EmRes®) offers a different, body-centered way of working with the emotional response itself. Anxiety and the Body Anxiety isn't experienced only through our thoughts. It is also profoundly physical. A person experiencing anxiety may notice tightness in the chest or throat, changes in breathing or heartbeat, sensations in the abdomen, trembling, heat, pressure, muscular tension, or other changes throughout the body. Our ability to perceive these internal bodily signals is known as interoception. Contemporary research increasingly recognizes the importance of interactions between the brain and body in emotional experience. EmRes works specifically with the bodily sensations that arise when an emotional response is activated. Emotional Resolution® and Anxiety Rather than attempting to suppress anxiety, reason it away, or deliberately replace it with a positive emotion, EmRes invites attention toward the physical sensations occurring in the body. Through a process called Viscero-Somatic Quieting™, these sensations are perceived without attempting to analyze, control, or modify them. As the sensory experience unfolds, the sensations can naturally change and subside. When this process reaches completion, a recurring emotional response associated with a particular situation may lose its automatic intensity. The objective is not to eliminate the body's capacity for anxiety or fear. These responses can be appropriate and protective. Instead, Emotional Resolution focuses on recurring emotional reactions that continue to arise even when they are no longer proportionate to the present situation. Finding the Right Support for Anxiety Persistent or severe anxiety deserves appropriate attention. Emotional Resolution® can be explored as one approach to emotional well-being, but it is not intended to replace medical care, psychotherapy, psychiatric treatment, or other professional support when these are needed. The Emotional Health Institute provides access to Certified EmRes Practitioners and teaches Emotional Resolution® to individuals and professionals interested in learning this body-centered approach to recurring emotional difficulties. Return to "What is EmRes?" Learn More About Emotional Resolution® Take a look at one of these articles to learn more about Emotional Resolution®. Emotional Well-being EmRes Emotional Health Emotional Resolution Training Emotional Health Training Emotional Blockage Emotional Blockage Release Anxiety Treatment
- Contact Us | Emotional Health Institute – Connect with Emotional Resolution Experts in San Francisco
Get in touch with the Emotional Health Institute in San Francisco to learn more about Emotional Resolution (EmRes) services, certified practitioners, and upcoming training sessions. Fill out our contact form or reach us directly at 494 29th Ave, San Francisco, CA. We're here to support your journey toward emotional resilience and well-being. Contact the Emotional Health Institute We would love to hear from you! If you need more information, have questions, or would like to offer a suggestion, please be in touch. We're happy to provide more information about Emotional Resolution, help connect you with an Emotional Health Provider, or discuss Professional Certification Training. You can contact us via phone, email or by filling out the form. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Tel: 415-732-9392 contact@emotionalhealthinstitute.org San Francisco, CA 94158 Please let us know which types of classes you're interested in: EMRES for Professionals EMRES for Parents & Educators EMRES For Children Emotional Optimization Training Sessions & Training for Individuals Submit I want to subscribe to the newsletter. Free Consultation A 30-Minute Conversation to Discuss your Emotional Health. Schedule Now
- Open Forum | Emotional Health Institute - Connect, Learn, and Share Insights on Emotional Resolution
Join the Emotional Health Institute’s Open Forum to connect with a community dedicated to emotional well-being and Emotional Resolution (EmRes). Share insights, ask questions, and learn from certified practitioners and others on their journey toward emotional resilience. Engage in discussions, find support, and enhance your EmRes knowledge. Business Dev Webinars Open Forum EmRes Certified EmRes applied to the Body Continuous Education EmRes Curriculum Module 1 Teach Self-EmRes Back to Dashboard Back to Home Open Forum Open Forum Webinars 2023 Forum #3 2023 WATCH THE WEBINAR: 2022 EmRes Forum 2022 #1 WATCH THE WEBINAR: EmRes Forum 2022 #2 WATCH THE WEBINAR: EmRes Forum 2022 #3 WATCH THE WEBINAR: EmRes Forum 2022 #4 WATCH THE WEBINAR: 2021 Apr 30, 2021 WATCH THE WEBINAR: Aug 13, 2021 WATCH THE WEBINAR: 2020 Nov 6, 2020 WATCH THE WEBINAR:
- A Neurologically-Informed Explanatory Case Study for EmRes®
An explanatory case study exploring somatic quieting, emotional regulation, and the possible neurological mechanisms involved in reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms. A Neurologically-Informed Explanatory Case Study for EmRes® This case study explores how somatic quieting may support emotional regulation by working with body sensations, interoception, and nervous system response. It presents a neurological perspective on how emotional distress may shift when the body is guided toward a calmer state. View Study Findings Download the PDF Understanding Somatic Quieting Somatic quieting is described as a process where emotions calm through the nervous system, rather than through active control of thoughts or behavior. The study explains how emotional responses may become connected to body sensations, and how awareness of those sensations may support emotional regulation. How the Body and Brain May Process Emotional Response The study discusses how emotional experiences may involve multiple brain and body systems, including interoception, the autonomic nervous system, the insula, amygdala, hypothalamus, hippocampus, anterior cingulate, and prefrontal cortex. Rather than focusing only on conscious thought, this approach looks at how the body’s sensory signals may contribute to emotional patterns and how those patterns may change over time. Passive Emotional Regulation How emotions may calm without active cognitive control. Interoception and Body Awareness How awareness of body sensations may support emotional processing. Neurological Pathways How the insula, amygdala, hypothalamus, hippocampus, and related systems may be involved. A Case Example Involving Anxiety and Depression The study follows a clinical case involving a client with symptoms of depression and anxiety. The intervention used a somatic quieting approach, where the client was guided to notice body sensations without trying to control or force emotional change. This case was used to explore how emotional intensity may reduce as the nervous system responds to sensory awareness and regulation. Working With Sensations Instead of Forcing Emotional Control The intervention emphasizes awareness of body sensations as they naturally shift. Instead of asking the client to analyze or suppress emotions, the process guides attention toward what is happening physically in the body. Observed Changes in Emotional Symptoms The case study reports changes in depression, anxiety, and stress scores after the treatment process. It also describes how the client became more aware of body sensations and experienced a reduction in emotional intensity during the sessions. Depression Reduction in reported symptoms Anxiety Improvement from initial assessment Stress Lower post-treatment score What This May Suggest About Emotional Regulation The study suggests that emotional experiences may change when attention is brought to body-based sensations connected to distress. It also raises the possibility that somatic quieting may help the nervous system move toward calm without relying only on conscious emotional control. Further research is needed to better understand how this process works and how it may support anxiety, depression, and other emotional conditions. Read the Full Study For readers who want the full academic details, the complete document includes the case background, neurological discussion, intervention transcript, results, references, and supporting diagrams. Download Full Study
- EmRes® et syndrome de l’intestin irritable | EHI
Découvrez une étude sur l’impact d’une prise en charge pluridisciplinaire incluant EmRes® chez des patients atteints du syndrome de l’intestin irritable. Impact d’EmRes® chez les patients atteints du syndrome de l’intestin irritable Cette étude explore l’impact d’une prise en charge pluridisciplinaire associant expertise médicale, consultation diététique et accompagnement psycho-émotionnel par EmRes® chez des patients souffrant du syndrome de l’intestin irritable. Télécharger l’article Comprendre le syndrome de l’intestin irritable Le syndrome de l’intestin irritable, ou SII, est l’un des troubles fonctionnels intestinaux les plus fréquents. Il peut associer douleurs abdominales, ballonnements et troubles du transit, avec un impact important sur la qualité de vie des patients. Méthodologie de l’étude L’étude est une cohorte longitudinale, observationnelle et rétrospective portant sur 50 patients suivis pendant 6 mois. Le parcours comprenait une étape initiale en hôpital de jour, suivie de 4 séances d’EmRes® programmées. Les patients ont été inclus entre septembre 2022 et mai 2023. 50 patients Inclus dans l’étudeInclus dans l’étude 6 mois Durée du suivi 4 séances EmRes® Programmées dans le parcours Résultats principaux Les résultats rapportent que 62% des patients ont présenté une diminution significative du score de sévérité IBS-SSS. L’étude indique également que 58% des patients ont observé une amélioration de leur qualité de vie, et que 46% ont noté une diminution des symptômes digestifs en lien avec EmRes®. 62% Diminution significative du score IBS-SSS 58% Amélioration de la qualité de vie 46% Diminution des symptômes digestifs en lien avec EmRes® 94% Recommanderaient la prise en charge Ce que l’étude suggère The article suggests that a multidisciplinary approach including EmRes® may be helpful for patients with IBS, especially for those with more severe symptoms. The study also notes important limitations: the sample size was small, the follow-up period was limited, and the study was not comparative or randomized. Lire l’article original L’article original présente le résumé complet de l’étude, la méthodologie, les résultats, la discussion et les conclusions. Télécharger l’article original
- Interoception and Emotional Resolution | Emotional Health Institute
Learn about interoception and its role in Emotional Resolution with the Emotional Health Institute. Discover how understanding and enhancing interoception—our awareness of internal body sensations—can improve emotional well-being, help resolve disruptive patterns, and foster resilience. Explore our training sessions and resources on EmRes for a deeper connection to emotional health. Interoception and Emotional Health Understanding the Body’s Role in Emotion What happens in your body when you feel anxious, afraid, angry, or overwhelmed? You might notice tightness in your chest, a knot in your stomach, changes in your breathing, warmth in your face, trembling, pressure in your throat, or a shift in your heartbeat. These internal bodily sensations are closely connected to our emotional experiences—and our ability to perceive them is known as interoception. What Is Interoception? Interoception is the nervous system’s process of sensing, interpreting, and integrating signals originating from within the body. These signals provide the brain with ongoing information about the body’s internal state, including changes related to heart rate, breathing, temperature, digestion, muscle tension, and other physiological processes. Interoception plays an important role in maintaining the body’s internal balance, but research also increasingly recognizes its relationship with emotion and emotional health. Emotions are not simply thoughts occurring in the brain. They involve continuous interactions between the brain and body. The sensations we experience during fear, anxiety, anger, sadness, excitement, and other emotional states are part of this ongoing communication. Interoception and Emotions Contemporary neuroscience has moved beyond the idea that emotions are generated by a single “emotional center” in the brain. Emotional experiences emerge through distributed brain networks interacting with sensory information, previous experience, context, and signals coming from within the body. Interoception provides an important window into this process. When an emotional response occurs, changes throughout the body may be experienced as sensations: constriction, pressure, heat, movement, trembling, changes in breathing, increased heart rate, or sensations in the abdomen, chest, throat, and other areas. Usually, our attention quickly shifts toward the meaning of the emotion: Why am I anxious? Why did this upset me? How can I make this feeling stop? Emotional Resolution® (EmRes®) takes a different approach. Interoception and Emotional Resolution® EmRes uses the direct perception of bodily sensations as a pathway toward the resolution of recurring emotional patterns. Rather than analyzing the story associated with an emotion, attempting to control the response, or deliberately replacing it with a more positive state, EmRes invites attention toward the physical sensations that are present when the emotional response is activated. This process, which we call Viscero-Somatic Quieting™, involves perceiving internal sensations without attempting to interpret, modify, intensify, or suppress them. As attention remains with the sensory experience, the sensations naturally evolve. They may move, change in intensity or quality, and eventually subside. The objective is not emotional regulation in the conventional sense. EmRes is based on the possibility that, under appropriate conditions, the body can complete an emotional sensory response without conscious intervention. Developing a Different Relationship With Emotion Interoceptive awareness can help us recognize that an emotion is not only a thought, story, or psychological interpretation. It is also an embodied experience. EmRes builds upon this fundamental connection between interoception, bodily sensations, and emotions. By learning to experience these sensations without immediately trying to control or explain them, we can develop a fundamentally different relationship with difficult emotions—one centered not simply on managing emotional responses, but on supporting their natural capacity for resolution. At the Emotional Health Institute, we teach Emotional Resolution® to individuals, health professionals, educators, parents, and practitioners seeking practical tools for working with recurring emotional difficulties. Return to "What is EmRes?" Learn More About Emotional Resolution® Take a look at one of these articles to learn more about Emotional Resolution®. Emotional Well-being EmRes Emotional Health Emotional Resolution Training Emotional Health Training Emotional Blockage Emotional Blockage Release Anxiety Treatment
- Introduction to Self-Resolution | Emotional Health Institute – Master Emotional Wellness with EmRes
Learn how to resolve disruptive emotional patterns independently with Emotional Health Institute's Introduction to Self-Resolution. This course provides EmRes techniques to empower emotional self-management and resilience. Join us to master the skills needed for a balanced, stress-free life and lasting emotional health. Introduction to Self-Resolution Learn how the brain constructs disruptive emotional responses and how to permanently release them. Thanks to the work of scientists such as Lisa Feldman Barrett, Antonio Damasio or Joseph LeDoux, we now better understand how the brain constructs recurring emotional difficulties. From this understanding and years of clinical practice the Emotional Health Institute educates on how we can re-train our brain to Resolve recurrent emotional difficulties. This training is all about demystifying emotions and teaching you how to resolve your disruptive, painful or blocking emotions on your own. You will understand how the brain constructs emotional difficulties and how it can permanently release them. This complete training will impart participants with the concrete knowledge to permanently resolve emotional difficulties autonomously. pexels-snapwire-34950.jpg pexels-mohan-nannapaneni-6039623.jpg pexels-snapwire-34950.jpg pexels-mohan-nannapaneni-6039623.jpg pexels-snapwire-34950.jpg pexels-mohan-nannapaneni-6039623.jpg pexels-snapwire-34950.jpg pexels-mohan-nannapaneni-6039623.jpg pexels-snapwire-34950.jpg pexels-mohan-nannapaneni-6039623.jpg pexels-snapwire-34950.jpg pexels-mohan-nannapaneni-6039623.jpg pexels-snapwire-34950.jpg pexels-mohan-nannapaneni-6039623.jpg pexels-snapwire-34950.jpg pexels-mohan-nannapaneni-6039623.jpg pexels-snapwire-34950.jpg pexels-mohan-nannapaneni-6039623.jpg pexels-snapwire-34950.jpg pexels-mohan-nannapaneni-6039623.jpg pexels-snapwire-34950.jpg pexels-mohan-nannapaneni-6039623.jpg pexels-snapwire-34950.jpg pexels-mohan-nannapaneni-6039623.jpg pexels-snapwire-34950.jpg pexels-mohan-nannapaneni-6039623.jpg pexels-snapwire-34950.jpg pexels-mohan-nannapaneni-6039623.jpg pexels-snapwire-34950.jpg pexels-mohan-nannapaneni-6039623.jpg Upcoming Classes Multiple Dates Thu, Sep 10 Intro to Emotional Resolution-Learn Self-EmRes / Buy Tickets Sep 10, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Online event Introduction to Emotional Resolution Learn to resolve your emotions for yourself by yourself with Self-EmRes Multiple Dates Thu, Oct 08 Intro to Emotional Resolution-Learn Self-EmRes / Buy Tickets Oct 08, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Online event Introduction to Emotional Resolution Learn to resolve your emotions for yourself by yourself with Self-EmRes Multiple Dates Thu, Nov 12 Intro to Emotional Resolution-Learn Self-EmRes / Buy Tickets Nov 12, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Online event Introduction to Emotional Resolution Learn to resolve your emotions for yourself by yourself with Self-EmRes Multiple Dates Thu, Dec 10 Intro to Emotional Resolution-Learn Self-EmRes / Buy Tickets Dec 10, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Online event Introduction to Emotional Resolution Learn to resolve your emotions for yourself by yourself with Self-EmRes Multiple Dates Thu, Aug 13 Intro to Emotional Resolution-Learn Self-EmRes / Details Aug 13, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Online event Introduction to Emotional Resolution Learn to resolve your emotions for yourself by yourself with Self-EmRes Multiple Dates Thu, Jul 09 Intro to Emotional Resolution-Learn Self-EmRes / Details Jul 09, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Online event Introduction to Emotional Resolution Learn to resolve your emotions for yourself by yourself with Self-EmRes Multiple Dates Thu, Jun 11 Intro to Emotional Resolution-Learn Self-EmRes / Details Jun 11, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Online event Introduction to Emotional Resolution Learn to resolve your emotions for yourself by yourself with Self-EmRes Multiple Dates Thu, May 14 Intro to Emotional Resolution-Learn Self-EmRes / Details May 14, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Online event Introduction to Emotional Resolution Learn to resolve your emotions for yourself by yourself with Self-EmRes
- Sessions & Training for Individuals | Emotional Health Institute - Emotional Resolution & Resilience
Discover personalized sessions and training at the Emotional Health Institute to overcome disruptive emotional patterns and build resilience through Emotional Resolution (EmRes). Our certified practitioners in San Francisco and online offer guided somatic quieting techniques for lasting emotional wellness. Start your journey to emotional freedom with EmRes training tailored for individuals. Sessions and Training for Individuals Sessions for Individuals Self-Emotional Resolution Get Help From a Certified Professional Learn to Resolve Your Disruptive Emotional Patterns Certified Professionals Can Help You: Resolve disruptive emotional patterns Get help with PTSD, stress, anxiety, fears, angers, blockages, phobias, etc. Resolve recurring or chronic physical symptoms Such as eczema, pain, asthma, food allergies, etc. Procrastination and addictive behaviors. Get Help From a Certified Professional The Emotional Health Institute offers: Introductory Classes Most of us live our lives with an awareness of the burden negative emotional patterns create for us. Some of us try self-help, others turn to professional help, still others self-medicate. The burden may get intermittently lighter, but it stays with us and resurfaces with the next trigger. I am here to tell you that it does not have to stay with us. Neuroscientists have begun to understand that the body is wired to permanently resolve dysfunctional and negative emotional patterns... We are going to pragmatically teach you how. During this training, participants will learn how to use their body's interoception (sensations) during an emotional experience in order to resolve their disruptive emotional patterns (stress, anxiety, anger, shame, phobia…). This is a complete training that will bring a concrete knowledge, allowing the participants to permanently resolve autonomously, emotional difficulties when they are active in the body (during the actual emotion). Check Out Our Introductory Classes Personalized 1-on-1 trainings Most of our certified practitioners can teach you how to resolve your own emotional difficulties from a moment of emotion. Get Help From a Certified Professional Training Sessions for Your Business Team Through this personalized course we will guide each individual on your team to identify their fears and blockages. We will then teach how to resolve them. Imagine leading a team of people operating at their pick potentials, with absolutely no drama. That is what this training will provide… nothing less. Logistics: Groups from 6 to 100 participants 3 x 1.5 hour. Request a Training for Your Company
- Impact of EmRes® in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
This case study explores how somatic quieting may support emotional regulation by working with body sensations, interoception, and nervous system response. It presents a neurological perspective on how emotional distress may shift when the body is guided toward a calmer state. Impact of EmRes® in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome This case study explores how somatic quieting may support emotional regulation by working with body sensations, interoception, and nervous system response. It presents a neurological perspective on how emotional distress may shift when the body is guided toward a calmer state. Download the Article A Multidisciplinary Approach to IBS Care Irritable bowel syndrome is described in the article as one of the most common functional intestinal disorders, with symptoms such as abdominal pain and bowel transit issues that can significantly affect quality of life. This study evaluated a care pathway that combined medical expertise, dietary consultation, and psycho-emotional support using EmRes®. How the Study Was Conducted The research was a retrospective observational longitudinal cohort study involving 50 patients followed over a 6-month period. The care pathway began with an initial day-hospital stage, followed by 4 scheduled EmRes® sessions. Patients were included between September 2022 and May 2023. 50 Patients Observed over a 6-month period 4 EmRes® Sessions Scheduled after the initial care stage Multimodal Care Medical, dietary, and psycho-emotional support Observed Patient Outcomes The study reported that 62% of patients had a significant reduction in IBS symptom severity score. It also reported that 58% of patients noted improved quality of life, 46% noted a reduction in digestive symptoms related to EmRes®, and 94% would recommend the care approach. 62% Reported significant reduction in IBS severity score 58% Reported improved quality of life 46% Reported reduced digestive symptoms linked with EmRes® 94% Would recommend the care pathway What the Study Suggests The article suggests that a multidisciplinary approach including EmRes® may be helpful for patients with IBS, especially for those with more severe symptoms. The study also notes important limitations: the sample size was small, the follow-up period was limited, and the study was not comparative or randomized. Read the Article This article was written in French as part of a general medicine thesis from Lyon. The original document translated to English can be downloaded below. Download Full Study

