EMD and

Me
An EMDR choose your own adventure story

By Rachel Bailey, LPC

Draw a picture of something bad that happened to you, or
make up sad or scary story.
Give your story a NAME
How do you feel in this story? How do you think the people in your
story feel?
BORED

SAD

ANGRY

LONELY

SCARED

GUILTY

EMBARRASSED
Choose ONE THOUGHT that matches your feelings -

I’m not safe I’m not lovable I’m out of control I’m not good I have to be
enough perfect

I don’t belong I’m a bad person I’m alone I’m weak I can’t handle this

I deserve bad I can’t trust I’m trapped It’s all my fault My feelings are
things anyone bad
How BIG is this thought?
What THOUGHT would make you feel better?

I am safe I am loved I can handle this I’m strong I deserve to be

happy

I can ask for help I can be myself I am ok just as I I can make my I can safely feel
am needs known

I’m connected I can learn I have choices I like myself I’m peaceful
Great job! Ready to EMD? Choose your adventure buddy!
Tapping Tiger Bear Hug Butterfly

Marching Monkey Kickboxing Kangaroo

Scribble Squirrel
Tap, Tiger, Tap!
March, Monkey, march!
Flap, Butterfly, Flap!
Kickbox, Kangaroo, kickbox!
Scribble, Squirrel, scribble!
How BIG is your bad feeling now?

*Return to
tapping buddies
Draw a picture of how you feel now!

*Start Over

*Return to tapping
buddies