Developing & Deepening Resources
In the Healing Room
Module Two - 60 minutes
Developing & Deepening Resources
Once you have completed (and perhaps repeated) Modules One A & One B, you have familiarized yourself with your room, settled in, and explored its contents. You have found some initial resources. Now you can discover and develop more resources, and deepen the resources you already have.
Alternating Bilateral Stimulation
Remember, The Healing Room is set up with a stereo system that can provide audible Alternating Bilateral Stimulation (ABS) which is a component of EMDR therapy (Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing). The unique Alternating Bilateral Stimulation sample played continuously in The Healing Room is called Ocean Crossover and mimics ocean waves moving back and forth across the room at a gentle low volume in the background. It has a relaxing effect and supports the neural integration of new perspectives and healing of negatively charged memories, particularly when it is paired with specific tasks.
*Having the ABS playing at a volume loud enough to hear it, but low enough that it seems to fade into the background while you learn these skills, is optimal.
Resources
Spiritual Resources
You can choose the Bible, and inspirational and informative readings from Christian, Islamic, Judaic, Buddhist, other Eastern traditions, as well as non-traditional, New Age to make available in your Healing Room as you choose.
Getting Started
Visually orient yourself in the room using the compass directions, zenith, and feet on the floor. Do the Lotus Mudra, and from the end of Lotus Mudra, take a deep breath, let it out slowly, raising your hands straight up over your head, opening the lotus to open with your arms stretched straight out above. Inhale slowly closing the lotus by bringing your arms back down, elbows at sides, and closed lotus in front of your heart. Repeat several times.
Repeat the orienting phrases from Module One:
Say: (to yourself, quietly) "I am here, now, in my Healing Room."
Say: (to yourself, quietly) "It is _MTWThFSaSu_____day, (month, day, year)."
Say: (to yourself, quietly) "This is a safe & healing space."
Take a deep breath.
Do a few standing stretches of your own choosing. You may know some, or you could find them in the yoga materials in the room.
Take a deep breath.
Take out a yoga mat or bolster, and bring the little book called Pausitivity: Take a Moment to Nurture Yourself, Buddha's Little Instruction Book, and Alternate Nostril Breathing instructions with you as you seat yourself on the mat, bolster, or loveseat.
Proceed with Alternate Nostril Breathing for 2-3 minutes. Read Pausitivity.
Take a deep breath.
Read pages 5, 11, 16, 27 & 51 in Buddha's Little Instruction Book. These readings pertain to resources.
Take a deep breath.
Find the book, Healing Trauma. Read pages 44-46 and do the exercise on Building Resources.
Take a deep breath.
Card Decks & Books
Look through these sources and contemplate ones that resonate with your inner self. Use your phone to take pictures of any items that feel right for you to look at later to remind yourself and reinforce the thought of possessing that quality.
Labyrinth Maze
Unfold the maze and use one of the smooth glass stones to move your way through the maze mindfully as you concentrate on each resource, one at a time. Breathe.
With each resource, think of all the ways this resource could help you. Think of any times in the past when you did have the resource, if possible. Take your time.
After going mindfully through the maze with each resource, take the index card and hold it to your heart, closing your eyes, and imagine drawing in more of these resources with each inhale. With each exhale, imagine releasing anything in you that hinders these resources.
The Moon Deck
Although the Moon Deck was written for women, it is [of course] applicable to men as well.
Resource Collage
Take Your Time/Repeat
Journal and/or Draw What You Discover
Keep scratch paper, writing pads, journals, and/or sketch pads to make drawings and write notes about your Healing Room experience. Take a moment at any time during your Modules, or at the end to do so.
Read On
Feel free to read more in any of the books referenced in your modules. Specific excerpts have been identified for quick reference and easy digestion within modules, but you are welcome to spend more time in these books to expand your knowledge and increase your understanding. Schedule additional time in your Healing Room to use the resources in whatever way makes sense to you.
Approved Consultant in IFS & EMDR: individual and group consultation via Zoom.