Ah the trauma we hold inside hardly ever understanding how much it effects us. But when we can see clear and understand, acting from a place of love, the healing can occur. You are a strong powerful woman and I'm glad you reached out to that young girl holding her in love and letting her be who she is!
Never had any experience with EMDR but sometimes in meditation a past trauma would surface and I'd come to some realizations that made things more clearer and sometimes it would bring understanding to why I behave in certain ways.
I love Gabor Mate and his healing of trauma.
Oh, vipassana is so good for that! I'll have to look into Gabor Mate. Thanks for your lovely comment. xx