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Predictive Processing
Flash Therapy

This tool guides you through the Predictive Processing Flash protocol — a gentle, evidence-informed technique developed by Thomas Zimmerman, LPCC. It reduces the emotional charge of difficult memories without requiring you to re-experience them. You briefly acknowledge what you're carrying, watch it be contained and released, then rest your attention on something calm. Five rounds. That's the whole process.

1

Choose your memory. Before you start, think of a memory that feels upsetting or painful. You don't have to think about it deeply — just know which one you're working on. That's the distress you'll be releasing today.

2

Micro-activation. Each round starts with a quick, gentle glance at the memory. Don't dwell on it. Don't worry if it feels fuzzy or unclear — that's okay. Just a brief moment of "yes, that one."

3

Find the distress. Look at the shape on the screen. That shape represents the distress from your memory.

4

Tap to contain it. When you're ready, tap the shape. A glowing orb will appear and pull the distress inside. Watch it get contained. The distress is now contained.

5

Watch it go. The orb carries the distress toward the horizon and disappears. Watch it become a tiny speck far away.

6

Calm Scene & 5 Blinks. Your calm video begins. Look at every detail. Imagine the smells, the sounds, the feeling of really being there. Five slow blinks will occur. Keep watching throughout.

7

Five rounds total. This whole cycle happens five times — with the same memory each time. You don't need to feel anything special or track how it's going. Just trust the process and let it work.

Choose something that genuinely settles you — ocean waves, a forest stream, open sky, gentle rain. Select one from the curated list, or paste any YouTube link. The video plays with sound. Before you start, press play in the preview to set your volume. It will continue uninterrupted through all five rounds.

This tool is for use alongside clinical care. It is not a replacement for therapy.
Protocol by Thomas Zimmerman, LPCC  ·  fourblinks.com

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Predictive
Processing
Flash

A nervous system reset

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Calm Scene
Plays with sound throughout all five rounds

Suggested Videos

or paste your own

YouTube URL

Press play in the preview above to test your video and set your volume before starting.

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