EMDR Healing Intensives For Lasting Transformation

Immerse yourself in deep, integrative work designed to uncover what’s hidden and unlock what’s next.

Healing Intensives are a concentrated, immersive approach to EMDR therapy, somatic practices, ketamine-assisted healing, and spiritual insight. They provide the space and structure to process trauma, release stuck patterns, and integrate transformative insights in a way that traditional weekly therapy cannot.

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What Makes Healing Intensives Different

Unlike weekly sessions, Healing Intensives provide extended, focused time for transformation. They are designed to support deep nervous system regulation, emotional release, and integration of experiences in a single session or over multiple days.

Each intensive is personalized to your needs and may include:

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Healing Intensives are ideal for clients who:

  • Clients who’ve done prior therapy and are ready for a deeper, embodied release

  • Those feeling “stuck” in traditional talk therapy and ready for accelerated transformation

  • Women seeking spiritual or somatic integration after trauma, major life transitions, or psychedelic experiences

  • Want to release stuck patterns in a concentrated, supportive format

  • Are drawn to a wholistic approach integrating mind, body, and spirit

Flexible Formats for Deep Healing

Healing Intensives can be structured in:

  • Half-day sessions

  • Full-day sessions

  • Multi-day sessions

Location:

  • In-person in Fort Lauderdale, FL

  • Virtual options for clients in Florida and New York

Each intensive is designed to create spaciousness for deep, lasting work, allowing for both reprocessing and integration of transformative insights.

Holistic Add-Ons (Optional)

  • Holistic Medicine session before/after intensive (in collaboration Dr. Carmen Jimenez of Cosmopolitan Healing Center). Available for clients both in-person and virtual!

  • Curated aromatherapy blend mailed before session.

  • Customized meditation and breathwork practice along with curated mantra and sound healing playlist

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Healing Intensives: Structure & Flow

  • Phase 1: Pre-Intensive Preparation

    You’ll receive a custom workbook that includes:

    Guided reflection prompts to clarify goals and intentions

    Somatic tracking exercises to build awareness before the session

    Self-regulation and grounding tools (breathwork, resourcing, visualization)

    Psychoeducation on nervous system patterns and trauma responses

    Optional pre-session call (30 minutes) to clarify focus areas and structure.

  • Phase 2: Intensive Experience

    Depending on the length (half-day to multi-day), intensives weave together modalities that support both processing and integration:

    Core Components:

    Somatic & Embodiment Work: body awareness, movement, grounding, and self-regulation techniques

    EMDR Therapy: tailored reprocessing for trauma, attachment wounds, or limiting beliefs

    Nervous System Support: pendulation, titration, and body-led pacing for sustainable change

    Resourcing & Internal Strengthening: imagery, ego state work, and guided resourcing

    Meditation & Breathwork: to anchor safety and awareness between processing rounds

    Journaling & Integration Prompts: structured reflection during and between sessions

    Aromatherapy & Environment: curated scents, music, and sensory tools to deepen calm

    For Multi-Day Intensives (2–3 days):

    Morning grounding + intention setting

    Midday EMDR + somatic integration

    Afternoon reflection + breathwork and journaling

    Assigned home integration (gentle movement, writing, or rest-based activities)

  • Phase 3: Post-Intensive Integration

    You’ll receive:

    A personalized Integration Plan summarizing insights, resourcing strategies, and ongoing practices

    Access to your post-intensive workbook section (includes integration prompts, regulation practices, and follow-up reflections)

    Optional follow-up integration sessions (recommended 2–3 sessions, 75–90 mins each)

    Integration packages available:

    3-session package → $900 (saves $150)

    5-session package → $1,500 (saves $250)

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Guiding Your Transformation

Rachel Pires, LCSW, is EMDR Certified through EMDRIA, with advanced training in attachment-focused, somatic, and ego state-informed EMDR. She is also a consultant-in-training for other therapists, deepening her expertise in transformational work.

Her approach blends EMDR, somatic therapy, ketamine-assisted healing, and spiritual insight to support clients in uncovering what’s hidden and unlocking what’s next. Rachel works with complex trauma, anxiety, and relational healing, offering a safe, compassionate, and transformative space for deep work.

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Ready to Begin Your Healing Journey?

If you feel called to deep, transformational work, connect with Rachel to explore whether a Healing Intensive is the right fit for you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • A Healing Intensive is an immersive, concentrated session designed to create deep transformation. Unlike weekly therapy, intensives provide extended time to process trauma, regulate the nervous system, and integrate insights in a supportive, focused environment.

  • Intensives can be half-day, full-day, or multi-day sessions, depending on your goals and readiness. Each session is personalized to provide the space and time needed for meaningful change.

  • Your intensive may include EMDR therapy, somatic practices, integration exercises, and — for appropriate clients — ketamine-assisted therapy. These modalities are blended based on your needs and readiness for deep work.

  • Intensives are ideal for individuals ready to move through trauma, anxiety, or relational patterns with concentrated, transformational support. They are especially suited for clients who want to experience profound emotional and nervous system regulation.

  • Yes. While in-person intensives are offered in Fort Lauderdale, virtual sessions are available for clients located in Florida and New York.

  • Ketamine-assisted therapy is only offered to clients who are medically appropriate and feel called to this level of work. Rachel will discuss suitability and safety during your initial consultation.

  • Rates vary based on the length and structure of the intensive. Rachel does not accept insurance. Specific pricing details are shared during the initial inquiry.

  • No, Healing Intensives are cash-pay only and are not covered by insurance. This allows the work to remain focused, flexible, and fully immersive, without constraints from insurance limitations. Payment details and rates are shared during the initial consultation.

  • A typical intensive begins with preparation and grounding, followed by focused EMDR and somatic work, and concludes with integration practices to consolidate insights. The pace and structure are tailored to your needs.

  • Rachel will provide guidance ahead of your session, including reflection prompts, self-care strategies, and practical details to ensure you arrive ready for deep work.

  • This depends on your goals and capacity for integration. Some clients benefit from a single intensive, while others may schedule multiple sessions spaced over weeks or months. Rachel will help you determine the optimal plan.

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