EMDR= Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. I would suggest people google it if interested b/c I don't think my limited understanding would allow me to explain it very well I just know it worked for me... BTW, my IC did not use the traditional method of causing eye movement by moving her fingers in front of my face. She explained that the point of it is "bilateral stimulation" of the brain which can also be accomplished by holding a paddle in each hand that alternately vibrates. That's what we did. You can soothe yourself when feeling triggerd by alternately squeezing stress balls in each hand, rocking from side to side, or even walking in a rythmic way that allows some side to side movement.
I just know it worked for me... 
