Adult Child When Healing Feels Like Falling Apart: EMDR, Dissociation & Disordered Eating w/ Cory Scott
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Jun 25, 2025 Cory Scott, a trauma-integration coach and EMDR-certified therapist, shares her journey from battling an eating disorder and dissociation to empowering others in their healing. She discusses how healing often feels chaotic at first, emphasizing the importance of groundwork before diving into EMDR therapy. Cory reveals that disordered eating stems more from control and shame than food itself. She introduces somatic tools for nervous system regulation, advocating for healing as expanding joy and connection rather than enduring pain.
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Cory's 12-Step Recovery Journey
- Cory Scott shares her journey from an eating disorder through 12-step programs like AA and OA, despite initial mismatches.
- Her rock bottom moment and hospital discharge without clear aftercare fueled her determination to heal and find recovery.
Eating Disorders Rooted in Trauma
- Disordered eating for Cory was linked to intergenerational trauma around famine and shame-based upbringing.
- Sexual abuse, cultural conditioning, and complex family dynamics created a 'perfect storm' influencing her eating behaviors.
EMDR Risks Without Groundwork
- EMDR therapy can destabilize a client without proper groundwork, especially those with dissociation.
- Cory experienced severe dissociative episodes during early EMDR due to insufficient preparation and therapist training at the time.
