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When people think of therapy, they often picture themselves talking to a counselor while lying on a couch in an office. While this type of talk therapy can be effective, some people prefer other methods. EMDR therapy in Casa Grande, AZ, is an option for those dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, and other issues. Though different from traditional modalities, many patients reshape their lives and reclaim their well-being with the help of EMDR therapist Christy Maxey. If you have difficulty expressing your thoughts and feelings verbally, EMDR therapy could be a helpful alternative.
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Every person grows and learns in different ways. To that point, every counselor or guide has their own techniques and exercises to help clients. Not every method is effective for everyone, but with the right guidance, you can defeat your inner demons and recapture your life. That's where Christy Maxey thrives.
Christy is a trauma EMDR coach dedicated to empowering people with the knowledge of true self-love. She aims to help men and women overcome negative self-talk and patterns and finally live the fulfilling life they deserve. Christy has a special focus on supporting women who experience anxiety, depression, lack of self-trust, people-pleasing, and feelings of inadequacy. Additionally, she's an expert in helping men who are navigating anger, stress, and relationship challenges.
If you have received help from therapists and life coaches in the past but find yourself falling back into the same patterns as before, know that you're not alone. The simple truth could be that whatever problem you were trying to face was left unresolved.
Essentially, you cut the top of the weed, but you didn't pull out the entire root. In a sense, you put a band-aid on a serious wound when you needed more comprehensive, specialized treatment. Unlike many life coaches, Christy Maxey aims to solve the root cause of your mental and physical symptoms. By addressing the cause of your issues, you can reclaim your life and move forward without the baggage you've carried for so long. Take it from us - it's an incredible feeling!
Some of the most common problems that Christy helps solve for patients include:
- Difficulty Dealing with the Emotional Content at the Center of Their Problems
- A Lack of Resistance to and Awareness of "What Is"
- Fear and Uncertainty About Making Changes
- Fear of Getting Compassionate Help and Guidance
- Believing False Narratives Associated with Past Traumas and Experiences
What is EMDR Therapy in Casa Grande, AZ?
EMDR, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a technique that assists people in recovering from the effects of distressing life experiences, such as emotional distress and symptoms.
Created by psychologist Dr. Francine Shapiro in 1987 as a treatment method for post-traumatic stress disorder, EMDR is an evidence-based treatment approach that provides both trauma-informed treatment and treatment protocol. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR employs bilateral stimulation to replicate the Rapid Eye Movement (REM) phase of sleep. In fact, EMDR treatments have shown that the mind can heal from psychological trauma faster than traditional talk therapy.
Traumatic events often lead to negative beliefs and emotions, such as shame, anger, and sadness. EMDR enables your brain to reprocess such events, promoting healing, well-being, and positivity in patients.
If you're wondering whether or not EMDR treatment from Christy Maxey might be a good choice for you and your family, ask yourself these questions:
- Do You Feel Stuck in Your Life?
- Do You Find Yourself Stuck Feeling the Same Types of Fear, Sadness, or Anxiety?
- Have You Grown Accustomed to a Negative Inner Critic?
- Do You Feel Stuck with Feelings of Shame from Past Mistakes or Traumas?
- Are You Always Repeating the Same Patterns in Relationships? Too Nice, Too Accepting, Avoidant, Easy to Get Triggered, Etc.?
- Is Your Brain Full of Self-Doubt and Harmful Self-Talk?
How Does EMDR Therapy Work?
Once it's agreed that EMDR therapy is suitable for you, your initial sessions involve discussing your goals and enhancing your ability to cope with stress. In the following phases of EMDR therapy, you concentrate on a specific event or focus on a negative image, belief, emotion, or bodily sensation related to the event. You then focus on a positive belief indicating that the issue has been resolved.
While you're focused on the upsetting event, Christy begins sets of side-to-side eye movements, sounds, or taps. After each set, you are guided to observe what comes to mind. Shifts in insight or changes in images, feelings, or beliefs about the event may occur. It should be noted that you can stop therapy at any moment if necessary. The sets of eye movements, sounds, or taps will be repeated until distress caused by the event decreases. EMDR therapy can be used as a standalone treatment or in conjunction with other forms of therapy offered through the Maxx Method.
To help paint you a picture of how EMDR therapy works, think of it like a cast for a broken bone. Unlike other forms of therapy, however, EMDR can be more uncomfortable than traditional treatments. It's important to be ready for possible emotional exhaustion afterward. To cope, you can create a relaxing playlist and plan some activities to unwind. Once the sessions are finished, take some time to recharge and decompress.
Who Should Use EMDR Therapy in Casa Grande, AZ?
EMDR therapy is something anyone can benefit from. It's not only reserved for people with extreme experiences or traumas. Even mild cases of anxiety and depression can be treated by a trained EMDR coach like Christy Maxey. When you remember something that reminds you of a bad experience, your body might react like it's in danger, even if it's not. This is a normal reaction, but if it keeps happening, it can make you feel really stressed out. With EMDR, you can heal and learn new ways to cope without having to talk about exactly what happened. This can help you feel better and live your life without over-worrying and ruminating on negativity.
If you're one of the many people who have experienced lackluster results from one or more EMDR sessions, it's crucial that you do not give up hope. In fact, many men and women come to Christy Maxey having had poor EMDR experiences. Thankfully, they soon realize how impactful and fulfilling the therapy can be for trauma. That's especially true when combined with other therapies like Inner Child Healing and Guided Visualization. Of course, EMDR therapy in Casa Grande, AZ, isn't the best choice for every patient - after all, every person is different and responds to therapies in different ways.
To truly discover if EMDR therapy is the right choice for your mind and body, contact Christy ASAP to schedule your initial consultation. That way, you and Christy can get to know each other better and discover the best ways to promote long-term healing and well-being. With that said, patients choose EMDR treatments for many reasons. Some of the most common reasons for using EMDR therapy include the following:
- Panic Attacks and Anxiety
- PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome)
- Eating Disorders like Bulimia, Anorexia, and More
- Trauma from Abuse and Violence
- Abusive or Violent Relationships
- Rest and Sleep Problems
- Social Anxiety
- Depression
- Childhood Trauma and Abuse
- Anger and Sadness
- Fear of Speaking in Public
- Betrayal and Grief
The Life-Changing Benefits of EMDR Therapy
Though EMDR therapy is more popular than ever, many people are still unaware of its benefits and how life-changing the therapy can be for people who are stuck. If that sounds like you, keep these benefits in mind as you continue to research this amazing therapy choice.
Triumph Over Trauma
Recovering from a traumatic experience can be extremely challenging, but EMDR therapy can provide a solution. Trauma can create triggers that make you feel like you're experiencing the event all over again. EMDR can help reorganize the thoughts, feelings, and experiences associated with the trauma so that you no longer feel controlled by it. While the effects of trauma may never completely disappear, EMDR can significantly reduce its impact on your life and enable you to live in the present without constantly reliving the past.
Enhance Your Mental Fortitude
Achieving personal growth involves accepting one's identity, building self-esteem, and understanding the internal narratives that shape our daily experiences. EMDR and guided therapeutic processing can help create a peaceful, efficient, and confident setting for individuals to accept their past and move forward. This therapeutic process empowers individuals, providing them with the strength and courage to confront any obstacle that impedes their well-being.
Reshape Your Life
During EMDR therapy sessions, traumatic events are broken down, enabling patients to gain a different perspective on negative events. This altered view can be as life-changing as the traumatic event itself, giving individuals greater control over how they adapt to the effects of trauma.
Overcome Circular Thinking
If you struggle with circular thinking patterns related to anxiety disorders, phobias, or generalized anxiety, EMDR therapy may be helpful. EMDR can assist you in overcoming these thought spirals by teaching you how to deal with your fears and worries without becoming overwhelmed by anxiety.
Understanding the Phases of EMDR Therapy in Casa Grande, AZ
According to the EMDR Institute, there are eight phases in traditional EMDR treatment:
The EMDR Institute has identified eight phases of EMDR therapy. These are:
- History and Treatment Planning
- Preparation
- Assessment
- Desensitization
- Installation
- Body scan
- Closure
- Reevaluation
History and Treatment Planning
During the initial stage of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, Christy will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of your medical and emotional history and create a treatment plan. This stage involves discussing the particular issue that led you to seek therapy. You'll also identify behaviors and symptoms associated with the issues you're facing. Based on this information, Christy will develop a personalized treatment plan that outlines the goals to be addressed using EMDR therapy in Casa Grande, AZ:
- The Traumas or Events Causing Issues
- Present-Day Problems and Traumas Causing Distress
- Healthy Behaviors and Skills Needed for Long-Term Well-Being
Preparation
During this phase, Christy will explain the theory of EMDR, how it is applied, and what you can expect during and after treatment. Christy will then teach you several techniques for relaxation so that you have the tools to calm down in the event of emotional disturbance.
One of the biggest goals of this first phase is to establish trust between you and your EMDR coach. While you don't have to go into great detail about disturbing memories, if you don't trust your therapist, you may not accurately report what is felt and what changes you are or aren't experiencing. If your goal is to please the therapist and say you feel better when you really aren't, no therapy in the world will resolve your trauma.
Assessment
In this phase, you will be prompted to access each target in a controlled manner so it can be effectively processed. Processing does not mean talking about it. From there, Christy identifies different parts of the target to be processed. The first step is for you to select a specific image or mental picture from the target event (identified during Phase One) that best represents the memory.
You then choose a positive statement that you would like to believe. The statement should have an internal sense of control, such as "I am valuable/lovable/a good person/in control" or "I can achieve success." In some cases, when the primary emotion is fear, such as after a natural disaster, the negative thought could be "I am in danger," and the positive thought could be "I am safe now." "I am in danger" is considered a negative thought because fear is no longer necessary, but it is still present in the nervous system. The positive thought should reflect what is appropriate in the present moment.
During this phase, you will also identify negative emotions like anger or fear and physical sensations that you associate with trauma.
Desensitization
This phase of EMDR therapy in Casa Grande, AZ, hones in on the disturbing sensations and emotions associated with your trauma and the ways that you respond to it. In doing so, patients often resolve similar events as well. The goal of this phase is to use sounds, taps, or eye movements with shifting focus until your subjective disturbance levels are lowered.
Installation
The goal here is to concentrate on the positive belief that you have identified to replace your negative belief(s). For example, you may have suffered child abuse in your younger years and hold the negative belief that you are powerless. Christy will help strengthen and install positive cognitions that reinforce the fact that you are in control, not the negative thoughts and emotions keeping you stuck.
Body Scan
Research into EMDR sessions indicates that physical responses to unresolved thoughts are common. After your positive cognition is fortified and installed, Christy will ask that you bring the original target event to the forefront of your mind. If she notices any additional body tension, those physical sensations are reprocessed. If you do not have any body tension or symptoms present when your original target event is brought up, your EMDR session is considered successful.
Closure
Typical EMDR sessions end with closure and a debriefing on what you can expect between your current and subsequent EMDR sessions. If necessary, Christy will provide calming techniques that you can use outside of therapy. This part of the EMDR process ensures that you leave Christy's office feeling better than you did at the beginning of the session.
Reevaluation
This phase gives Christy insight into any other treatment plans that may be necessary for your healing and well-being. Like any type of sound therapy, reevaluation is critical in determining the success of your EMDR treatment over a period of time.
Reshape Your Life with EMDR Therapy from Christy Maxey
Regardless of the events and trauma keeping you stuck, EMDR might be a viable solution for reclaiming your life. Christy Maxey provides patients with the safe space needed to do so. If you're ready to let go of past or present traumas and reclaim your love of life, EMDR therapy could be the first step on your healing journey. Contact our office today to learn more about the Maxx Method, EMDR therapy in Casa Grande, AZ, EMDR online, and how Christy Maxey can help you defeat the inner demons holding you back.
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Casa Grande Elementary School District gives insight one year into 4-day school week
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CASA GRANDE, AZ — As thousands of students continue to head back to school, some Arizona districts are going into the new year with a brand-new schedule: only learning for four days a week.
Both the Cartwright Elementary School District in Phoenix as well as the Liberty Elementary School District in the West Valley will start the new schedule this school year.
However, the Casa Grande Elementary School District started just last year and has learned some things.
The district’s board approved the move to the four-day schedule in March of 2022, with the district implementing the new schedule just months later for the 2022-23 school year, Superintendent Dr. Adam Leckie said.
It was an adjustment, diving headfirst into the new schedule.
“Last year was really a lot of responding to the organization of a school district calendar, making sure that we supported our families through that transition and thinking about how we could do a better job supporting our staff, given the four-day week,” Leckie said.
Leckie said they had to move from 180 school days and compress it into 154 days. School districts are required to hit a number of minutes of instruction time for certain grade levels, Leckie said.
“You have to plan out your instruction and your curriculum really intentionally because you just don’t have as many days in the year,” he added.
Leckie said there is about a two-and-a-half-hour difference in instruction time on the new schedule. The days are a bit longer, however, the district eliminated its half-day on Wednesdays.
So far on the schedule, Leckie said it’s still a bit too soon to be able to see the impacts on students’ academics, however, they did see their students’ academic performance “maintained or grew slightly.”
“We’re really going to start looking this year and next year about how that impact is playing over time,” he added.
Shortening the school week can make it difficult for parents who work a full, regular week. Leckie said the district is working with the local Boys and Girls Club as well as another organization to help fill that gap on Fridays.
One of the biggest reasons for moving to this new schedule is to help retain and recruit new teachers. In the district’s second year on the four-day schedule, Leckie said they plan to try and promote it as well as help staff and students moving forward.
It certainly is an incentive for Emily Hoffman, a first-grade teacher at Saguaro Elementary. She’s going on her 11th year with the district. With the new schedule she said it’s helped her personal life and helped her mentally.
“I do think that it’s an incentive. I have actually considered leaving the district in the past to go to a different district that had a four-day workweek. Thankfully, I got to stay here at Saguaro and enjoy the four-day workweek with my team. I didn’t have to go anywhere,” she said.
As a teacher moving to that schedule, her advice to others is to try and find a way to be organized.
Leckie’s advice to other districts moving to the new schedule, “I would just really be responsive to the needs of their district and their community and involve as many of those community stakeholders as possible to make that decision,” he said. “It’s not an easy decision and there are a lot of legitimate concerns when we talk about not bringing kids in for five school days.”
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Full capital stack of ~$40 million arranged for a new industrial construction deal in Casa Grande
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PHOENIX, June 8, 2023 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it arranged $15 million in joint venture equity and $23 million in financing for the development of KV Casa Grande, a state-of-the-art, industrial development totalling 314,453 square feet in Casa Grande, Arizona.JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Kentwood Ventures, to secure the loan through CrossFirst Bank and equity through Blue Vista Capital Management.KV Casa Grande will sit on an 18.6...
PHOENIX, June 8, 2023 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it arranged $15 million in joint venture equity and $23 million in financing for the development of KV Casa Grande, a state-of-the-art, industrial development totalling 314,453 square feet in Casa Grande, Arizona.
JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Kentwood Ventures, to secure the loan through CrossFirst Bank and equity through Blue Vista Capital Management.
KV Casa Grande will sit on an 18.68-acre parcel at the corner of Thornton Rd. and Lawrence St. Key building features will include 32-foot clear heights, a 175-foot concrete truck court, 28 dock-high doors, 14 grade-level doors and 339 parking spaces. The project broke ground in April 2023 and is projected to be completed over the next year.
The development is centrally situated in Casa Grande’s expanding industrial submarket, an extension of Phoenix’s Southeast Valley industrial market, which includes Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert and Sky Harbor International Airport. Casa Grande has an industrial vacancy rate of 1.3% and limited speculative construction. The pro-growth community is positioned at the crossroads of the I-8 (San Diego), I-10 (Phoenix/Tucson/Los Angeles) and SR85 (Mexico), providing efficient transportation options throughout the Southwest Region. Additionally, the project is located within Pinal County, one of the fastest growing counties in the country with 500,000 residents and growth projections to more than double by 2045.
The JLL Capital Markets Debt and Equity Advisory team was led by Senior Director Jason Carlos and Associate Jarrod Howard. Leasing will be spearheaded by Tony Lydon, John Lydon, Hagen Hyatt and Kelly Royle.
JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers. The firm's in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment sales and advisory, debt advisory, equity advisory or a recapitalization. The firm has more than 3,000 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.
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NRS Logistics buys of 40 acres of rail-served land in Casa Grande for $7M
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NRS Logistics America Inc., a national provider of chemical and gas logistic services, closed on 40 acres in Casa Grande, Arizona, for $7.05 million. The sale includes 4 acres of rail right of way.Land Advisors Organization Pinal County Specialists Kirk McCarville, CCIM, and Trey Davis facilitated the deal on behalf of the seller, Auza Ranches. The land is in proximity to the rail-served West Industrial area in Casa Grande, a 1,200-acre future industrial region en...
NRS Logistics America Inc., a national provider of chemical and gas logistic services, closed on 40 acres in Casa Grande, Arizona, for $7.05 million. The sale includes 4 acres of rail right of way.
Land Advisors Organization Pinal County Specialists Kirk McCarville, CCIM, and Trey Davis facilitated the deal on behalf of the seller, Auza Ranches. The land is in proximity to the rail-served West Industrial area in Casa Grande, a 1,200-acre future industrial region entirely represented by Land Advisors Organization.
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Auza 650 is the largest shovel ready, rail-served, single-owner industrial park in Casa Grande. The Union Pacific main line runs directly through Casa Grande and connects directly into the Auza 650 property through the Casa Grande Yard. In addition to the transportation benefits of being on the main line, Auza 650 has Interstate 8 and Interstate 10 each within 3 miles of the property.
“Proximity to Phoenix. Proximity to its suppliers in the semiconductor industry. Land price. Housing affordability for employees. This deal made sense on so many levels for NRS Logistics,” McCarville said. “It features unmatched highway and rail access for logistics. It also will experience a positive development environment at the city and county levels. The speed to market and rail service will be unmatched.”
This sale represents a huge leap for the Casa Grande West Industrial area. The development will bring rail across Ethington Road, allowing shovel-ready rail service and other utility services to the rest of the West Industrial area.
The City of Casa Grande and Pinal County have partnered on the development of the area in which the Auza 650 is located by committing more than $50 million to the surrounding infrastructure that is currently under construction.
Casa Grande is no stranger to massive undertakings and is renowned for its record time of being able to get the Lucid Motors facility fully up and running in just one year from initial approvals.
Over the past two years, Casa Grande has received significant attention at the national and international levels with announcements by major manufacturers expanding or relocating to the market. Land Advisors Organization has facilitated bringing many companies to the area, such as Lucid Motors, Kohler, Chang Chun Chemical and Air Products. There is tremendous interest from manufacturers, semiconductor supply chain and electric vehicle manufacturer suppliers and others with rail distribution needs to have facilities in the area. Casa Grande’s population has doubled since 2000, making it the largest city and tax base in Pinal County.
Severely injured Arizona veteran with MS gets a new home in Casa Grande
Christina Carillahttps://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/severely-injured-arizona-veteran-with-ms-gets-a-new-home-in-casa-grande
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. - Our nation's service members risk their lives to protect our freedom. Some never make it home and those that do often have debilitating injuries, making a return to civilian life extremely difficult. But one organization is working to make that transition a little bit easier.In this edition of FOX 10 Care Force, meet Gunnery Sgt. Nick Beberniss, and the group he says is changing his life for the better.This concrete slab in Casa Grande may not look like much, but for the Beberniss family, i...
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. - Our nation's service members risk their lives to protect our freedom. Some never make it home and those that do often have debilitating injuries, making a return to civilian life extremely difficult. But one organization is working to make that transition a little bit easier.
In this edition of FOX 10 Care Force, meet Gunnery Sgt. Nick Beberniss, and the group he says is changing his life for the better.
This concrete slab in Casa Grande may not look like much, but for the Beberniss family, it's a new beginning.
"Our Humvees were parked on top of a double stacked tank mine, and we didn't know it.. when we were told to dismount, a black vehicle came about 100 yards away and detonated it," said Nick. "I went to go push myself off and when I pushed, that's when it went off, so it ejected me. Threw me like a ragdoll."
Picture a 225 pound man flying 190 feet.
Beberniss was a Lance Corporal, serving in Iraq on July 21, 2004, when it happened. He had bone fractures throughout his body, a hole in his right lung, severe head trauma, and both legs were broken. He endured years of treatment, but his right leg was never the same.
"They talked about amputation. I said let's do it. I went in January of '08 for an elective amputation."
Despite everything he endured, Nick continued on with the Marines. It wasn't until 2019 that he was medically retired – two years after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
"I've always said I'm going to keep going until my body tells me it's done.. and I think when I got diagnosed with MS that was my body telling me it's done."
Nick, his wife Leslie, and their three children moved in with Leslie's parents in Casa Grande. They've been making it work as Marines do – adapt and overcome, but it's been challenging.
He says climbing into the shower is the hardest part, but life is about to change for this family.
"It's real, it's happening."
Through some friends, Leslie found the non-profit Homes For Our Troops. The group builds fully-adaptable custom homes for severely injured post Sept. 11 veterans.
Their new barrier-free home with an open floor plan is being built on five acres.
It's a fresh start. A chance for Leslie to live without fear for Nick's safety, for the kids to have their own rooms, and for Nick to get his independence back.
Leslie's dad is a disabled veteran as well. He donated the land where their house is being built to pay it forward for other veterans.
Homes For Our Troops has completed 360 homes across 45 states, including five in Arizona.
The Beberniss family hopes to be in their new home to ring in the new year.
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