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Goal

Experience

Guided Imagery

for insight into healing ~

The mind, body, and spirit…

Objectives…� Define Guided Imagery

� Gain a general knowledge of it’s history and practice based research

� Participate in a guided imagery experience

� Understand how guided imagery can be used with clients

� Recognize and apply the principles of guided imagery into ones practice

� Understand the use of dreams in guided imagery

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What is Guided imagery?Guided imagery is a proven

form of focused relaxation that helps create harmony between the mind and body. It is a way of focusing your imagination to create calm, peaceful images in your mind, thereby providing a “mental escape.”

History….

History…

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History….

Marseille, France

John Cassian c.360-c.435

Is there Scientific Research

Evidence supporting Guided

Imagery?

Over 200 studies in the past 30 years have explored…

Why use guided imagery?

� Thoughts are powerful.

� Experts in guided imagery and research findings show people have the power to change their thoughts to promote health and improve overall quality of life

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Thoughts and Words Affect Water

Heavy Metal Music

Adolph Hilter

I’ll kill you!

Thoughts and Words Affect Water

Thank you

Mother Teresa

Love and Appreciation

Guided Imagery

experience…

� Guided Imagery with a caring therapist provides a safe and nonjudgmental place for facing your fears or negative aspects of self.

� Feeling protected, supported, listened to, and understood is one of life's most healing experiences.

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Brain Waves…

Alpha and Theta

Induction

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Your voice…

Purpose…

Physical Healing

� Healing solution

� Healing spring of water

� Talking to the body

� Dialogue with illness

Benefits associated with guided

imagery…

Increases/Enhances:

� Control

� Healing

� Immune system

� Self Confidence

� Sleep

� Quality of life

� Relaxation

Decreases:

� Nausea

� Blood pressure

� Respiratory difficulties

� Hospital length of stay

� Side effects

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Carl Jung and Dreams� “The psyche consists essentially of images”

� “Dreams are a spontaneous self-portrayal, in symbolic form of the actual situation of the psyche”

� “The dream is a little hidden door in the innermost and most secret recesses of the soul, all consciousness separates but in dreams we put on the likeness of that more universal truer, more eternal man dwelling in the darkness of primordial night. There he is whole and he is indistinguishable from all nature and bare of all ego-hood. It is from these all-united depths that the dream arises”

James Hillman Re-Visioning Psychology

� Proposes a phenomological approach to imagery and dream work

� Argues that dream work has been dominated by approaches that reinforce the ego rather than respecting the innate wisdom of the image

� Promotes an approach that returns primacy to the image

� “For us the golden rule in touching any dream is keeping it alive. Dream work is conversation, Stick to the image!”

Dream Tending Dr. Stephen Aizenstat

� Dreams psyche is multidimensional

� Dreams are alive

� Everything dreams

� Dreams happen now

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Dr. Joseph Shorr� Imagery should reveal five things:

1) How do you define yourself in relationship with others

2) How you feel others define you

3) The kinds of conflicts within you

4) If you are ready to face conflict

5) Shows how to resolve conflicts through imagery

Dream Themes Dying Persons Have� Voyage

� Visitation

� Life Review

� Transition

� Loss of Control

3 Step Approach for Incorporating

Dreams into Imagery

� Invite the image

� Dialogue and experience

� Process and integrate into their life in some real tangible way-ritual

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Scripts that can be Helpful for End of

Life Healing

� A sacred place

� A sacred or ancient energy

� Transformation ritual

� Journey

� Life review

Imagery #2

Stories from the field…

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Questions…

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GUIDED IMAGERY!