
Which alternative therapy should I choose? Should I go the mainstream medical route or go alternative? How do I choose a useful therapy among the myriad available? Should I believe my physician whose recommendations may be based on the foundation of science and clinical research, or should I trust an energy therapist whose modus operandi is based on the vibrations that he receives? Whose advice do I take when I get conflicting recommendations?
These questions are very present in the minds of people seeking aid from health care practitioners. The search for truth and well being is a quest that many have begun for some time and will continue to do so for a long time. Unfortunately, people begin caring for their health when they are threatened to lose it or have lost it already. These people may be faced with a health crisis that propels them to be on the desperate search for THE miracle cure or healer. These people are often ready to try anything to regain their health. They may spend enormous amounts of money, energy and time researching, testing, and trying out various therapies to get them to achieve their end goal. All too frequently these people are so busy trying to get better that they run away from the true source of knowledge.
Our bodies possess a unique source of wisdom. This source is what we can call the inner healer. This pearl of wisdom is present within all of us. Learning to first access, then trust our inner healer is a wonderful experience that anybody can learn to do in therapy. With the help of a skilled therapist such as a holistic psychologist, this process is realistic. Here is a description of the process taken by a holistic psychologist in guiding someone to contact his inner healer.
The first thing to do before any action is taken is to facilitate the elimination of the "victim" mentality. A victim is someone who exhibits a passive disposition and dwells on the past injustices. The energy projected by a victim produces a "boomerang effect". The energy expressed is similar to the future energy received. As a result, victims often receive more of what they are projecting to the universe, that is, further pain and suffering. The therapist can help the client realize that healing can only take place once there is the readiness to let go of the victim's role and all of its secondary benefits that come with this role.
Once the therapist perceives that the victim's aura is gone, it is time to promote self-empowerment. Learning to take responsibility for oneself is frightening for most clients. They are reminded that what is more frightening is being at the mercy of someone else’s control. The client is asked to take responsibility for his condition, his life situation and all the choices he made. Taking responsibility for the current state does not imply the client is at fault for causing the condition. It simply means that the individual is the owner of his life and his body and therefore nobody else can be held responsible for his own health. Only then can he take charge of his own well-being and do whatever it takes to achieve his higher goals.
Encouraging a client to commit is a powerful therapeutic intervention. Commitment is an unconditional decision to reach a certain point. Once the decision is made there is absolutely no turning back. A commitment is the clear desire and conviction that one will successfully reach destination by overcoming any obstacles that appear no matter the size. The therapist can help the client to take the decision to commit, and not worry about the process involved. Settling on what the client wants and why is all that is needed at this point. The path presents itself after the client commits. Commitment creates such a powerful energy that fears no longer stands up to it. Remember that commitment is most effective when the end goal is crystal clear. Once the client is able to commit, his energy field radically shifts and the body exudes confidence, vitality and power. This enlightening experience is truly wonderful to see! The client is now empowered to change.
The therapist then guides the client to find a tool that would be appropriate for achieving a relaxed body, mind and spirit. This step is crucial for healing. Various techniques can be taught to achieve this purpose including applied relaxation techniques, meditation, yoga, or breathing. The client selects his preferred technique and masters it to the point where he can reach a profound relaxation state in less than two minutes.
Contacting the inner healer Once engaged in a deep relaxation state, the client learns a simple focusing technique to "tune in" to the location and the voice of the inner healer. Once the true inner healer is identified, the period of questioning begins. All queries regarding health and the course of healing are asked, and answers are provided by the inner healer. Because the client is busy directing the whole experience in an altered state, the therapist acts as an objective facilitator and records the entire experience for future reference. Once the exchange with the healer is completed, the imagery is soon terminated, and the therapist and client share their impressions. Often, the messages received are profoundly enlightening to the client.
With the recommendations of the inner healer, a clear plan of action is devised to reach the ultimate goal of wellness. Using the powerful tools of verbal affirmations and creative imagery, the therapist-client team actually map out the road to success. Old limiting beliefs and images are erased with a precise mental erasure technique, and new messages of hope and victory are encoded into the brain.
After some time, the client's new attitudes of success will surface. Soon after, the client is often surprised to see that previous major obstacles suddenly disappear to facilitate the healing journey.
The client then follows through with the support of the therapist when needed. With dedication and the commitment to heal, the client reaches a state of newly found wellness.
In conclusion, the role of the holistic psychologist is then to help you get in touch with your inner healing resources and empower you to make the necessary changes to get on the path to wellness.