From The Case Files – The First Session

Here’s another story of a recent patient of mine.

Like many, this woman came for therapy to improve her quality of life. She was experiencing high stress and anxiety.  The session began as I normally like them to. I started explaining that no matter what happened, she would never hurt, disappoint, or offend me. It’s not that I don’t care, I have all the compassion in the world. But if I took on her emotional state, we’d both be struggling, and I would be pretty useless as a coach and safety net.  Furthermore, she would never shock me. Everyone has different stuff. But it all comes from the same basic roots, and over the past twenty five years, there’s very little I haven’t heard before.

Now we could start the real work of just being aware of what is happening and using EFT and IEP techniques to process each aspect as it occurred. Everything is connected. The physical sensations, emotions, thoughts, memories, and the conclusions we drew from each experience. By continuing to tap on specific acupressure points while being self aware, the processing any aspect of these, supports healing of every other aspect. Physical, mental and emotional.

As is often the case, most of the work in the first session was processing physical sensations and emotions, rather than specific memories. As each sensation became noticeable, we processed it while using continuous tapping to create a safe space for the conscious mind, subconscious mind, and body to collaborate in this healing process. Although many aspects occurred during this session, the process was not painful or difficult. Because we processed each, before moving on to the next.  Each arrow below, indicates that the previous aspect has resolved, and a new aspect has come up.

Session notes: Tight diaphragm -> pain in mid back-> resistance to proceeding further-> pain in chest-> tears -> part of me is stubborn-> choking feeling-> throat constricted-> jab of pain in back-> what am I and why?-> tears-> choking throat-> making friends with subconscious -> jab in back -> pain in right hand-> thought, can this really work for me?-> sudden memory of traumatic childhood loss-> sadness-> childhood memory of being told “no more crying” -> thought of separation -> deep sadness-> This first 60 minute session ended with her feeling much lighter and calmer. Looking forward to her next session.

To your good mental, emotional and physical health.