Hi Imapatient:


I think I was trying to describe the difference between OEi and EMDR, for myself. I think for me OEI functions as a more gentle, less intrusive, kinder, more tender and softer approach whereas EMDR invades. The initial post, appeared, to me, to be asking for alternatives and I felt that the softer approach may be what the poster was seeking.

There is an intensity in using EMDR that, had I kept up, would have turned me off seeking help. It was just too intense.