"David Grand has written a fascinating, moving, and insightful book on the origins, clinical applications, and future of EMDR. His use of EMDR to enhance creativity is simply brilliant. Just as EMDR is a groundbreaking psychotherapeutic technique, I believe Dr. Grand's work in this area equally initiates a sea of change in how creativity will be considered in the future. I have applied his techniques with my voice, dialect, and acting students with astounding results. I believe THE GRAND SYSTEM will someday be recognized as important to the field of performance theory as The Stanislavski System™ is today."
Linda Brennan, M.A., M.F.A. Psychotherapist, EMDR Practitioner, Voice & Speech Department Chair, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Faculty, South Coast Repertory Theatre, Stella Adler Academy, Theatricum

ABOUT THE GRAND SYSTEM - EMDR ACTING COACHING

A revolutionary method which helps eliminate performance and audition anxiety while increasing depth, spontaneity and confidence in character development.

Dr. David Grand, a world renown expert in the use of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a revolutionary new emotional trauma technique, has developed an innovative approach which quickly and dramatically helps actors and other creative artists. Grand discovered that EMDR, which is extraordinarily effective in healing the effects of traumatic experiences, also profoundly enhances performance and creativity - with the most remarkable results found in the acting field. Blending traditional acting coaching techniques with a structured psychological approach accelerated by left/right brain hemispheric stimulation, David Grand developed EMDR ACTING COACHING. He named it THE GRAND SYSTEM, which helps actors quickly attain a deep state of relaxation, reduce or eliminate performance and audition anxiety, activate sense memory, as well as explore characters in greater depth and texture and perform on stage with increased spontaneity. The results are dramatic, immediate and exciting.

Here is an example of THE GRAND SYSTEM in action: The actor is guided to visualize a role and identify his/her negative thoughts and anxieties, identifying where they are held in the body. These thoughts and anxieties are then cleared using the EMDR technique of bilateral brain stimulation. The actor is then guided to into character and then create and experience emotionally and sensorially, while in roll, profound events and emotions which have shaped the character's life (Active Character Memory - ACM). The EMDR left/right brain stimulation quickly and deeply activates then brings these experiences to emotional life that are held bodily and unconsciously by the actor. The result is a startling power and vibrancy which spontaneously emerges from the inside out whether onstage or in front of the camera.

"This riveting book reads like a novel, using intriguing stories that unravel the mystery of how EMDR works to get beyond the brain to the heart of healing the whole Self. As an actor, artist, humanitarian, and mother, I am heartened by Dr. Grand's success in healing trauma and helping people open up to new levels of creativity and performance. His breakthrough book paints a bright picture for healing in the new millennium."
Jane Seymour, Actress

"In 40 years of teaching acting, I have never witnessed such profound changes in an actor's ability to reach inwardly and express outwardly, with great freedom and authority, a deeper and more complex sense of his or her character's life - and this after 10 minutes work with David. His work is the wave of the future for actor training!"
George Morrison, President, The New Actors Workshop, Professor of Theatre Arts Emeritus at the State University of New York at Purchase

"In my forty years experience as an actor, I believe EMDR is one of the most exciting and unique methods of exploring character I've ever encountered. Using EMDR under David Grand's insightful and caring guidance I achieved, in a very short period of time, a deeper emotional and psychological understanding of a character I'd been portraying, far beyond any previous experience. This book portrays EMDR as a tool of significant value to any actor seeking a more profound reality in his work."
Thomas Ryan, Actor, Former Cast Member LA Law, Guest Star on over 20 Television Series

"I am extremely impressed by the Grand System of EMDR coaching described in this wonderful book. EMDR helps me relax before every performance and puts me right in the zone at warp speed. Thank you David."
Alexander de Jong, Actor, Singer, Dancer, Cast Member, 2001 Broadway Revival of 42nd Street

"In this amazing book David Grand shows the way out for anyone who has ever suffered from performance and creativity blocks, especially stage fright. Grand also shares how he developed EMDR into an incredible, super-effective acting and singing coaching technique that is gaining international attention."
Evan Seinfeld, Lead Role of Hoyt on HBO's hit series and lead Singer of Biohazard

"Emotional Healing At Warp Speed reads like well-crafted fiction; however the intrigue and twists are real life stories, information considered heady for the lay person has been presented through creative imagery, making for an easy, informative read. David Grand's writing and clinical talents are unlimited, and his insights to healing through EMDR are mind-blowing!"
Randy Hugill, Actor, Choreographer for Award Winning All My Children and other television series, Choreographer, Director and Writer for Broadway, Off-Broadway and Television