The training for therapists falls into several
areas:
Theory
A strong understanding of the conceptual foundation
of IP is basic to the therapist. The principles guide the flow of
therapy. The therapist must be able to frame the client's experience
within the principles. These principles include the concepts of the
subconscious, the projection mechanism, the dualistic nature of experience,
a psychological understanding of Karma, and especially an intimate
knowledge of the four steps of IP. The participant is expected to
acquire this theoretical base from a study of John's Emotional Clearing
prior to training and from class discussion.
Dialogue
The therapist must maintain a delicate stance in relation
to the client. There are two basic forms of dialogue that reflect
this stance. The first is Non-Directive: It involves conscious listening
with contact, mirroring, and non-judgmental validation of the client's
experience as well as defenses; it includes offering truly unconditional
support so that the client can learn by assimilation to eventually
provide support from within. The training as a whole will develop
the special quality of presence in the therapist - one of the essentials
that make the non-directive interaction work. The second form of dialogue
is Directive: Directing the client's experience through the steps
of processing, teaching new ways of perceiving, and challenging the
client's concepts when seen as necessary. Recognizing transference
and counter-transference and learning how to incorporate them into
the process are also key elements in the successful healing relationship.
Energetics
Opening to the flow of prana from its universal source,
and being able to channel it into one's own body and to the client
are vital skills in processing work. Detailed training is given in
how to use the breath, in both quiet and accelerated modes, to bring
in pranic healing energy and to access and integrate feelings; how
emotions emerge through the chakra system and how it can be worked
with directly to effect emotional release; how to access Witness consciousness
through Third Eye techniques; the use of Yoga as an accessory technique
for emotional/body release; brief mention of Astrology in psychological
evaluation; helping clients structure a personal self-therapy practice,
which includes sitting with feelings, breathwork, bodywork (meditative
Yoga is recommended), proper diet and attitude.
AlphaTrance
AlphaTrance is the unique and distinguishing feature
of Integrative Processing Therapy. It is where the heavy work is done.
Time spent in therapy sessions will be from 50 to 90 percent AlphaTrance,
depending on the client's aptitude and progress. AlphaTrance is an
altered state similar to meditation, but with a facilitator who guides
the processing of feelings; similar to hypnosis, except no attempt
is made at reprogramming. Using an expanded version of the basic healing
trance induction described in Emotional Clearing, the therapist's
channeling of energy enables the client to go much deeper than possible
alone, catalyzing the client's trance experience. Once in trance,
the conscious mind is to a large extent by-passed. Suppressed feelings
are accessed through various techniques and then processed according
to the steps of IP. Clients often easily go through tremendous clearing
of suppressed feelings, and unconscious patterns spontaneously begin
to unfold. Learning how to guide a client through AlphaTrance is a
major focus of the training. Learning to work in the present, with
acceptance, love, and the help of the client's Higher Self are key
elements in successful AlphaTrance work.
Special Attention will be given to applying IP to stress
management, intimate relationship work, depression, anger management,
integrating the inner male and female, inner child work, feeling as
a spiritual path, conducting IP group work, handling transference/counter-transference.
Main headings from the training are listed below. A
large part of the training is discussing each of these important points
in detail, and then breaking into small groups of two or three to
practice them.
IP Training
BASIC ASSUMPTIONS
the healing relationship
unconditional presence
THE FOUR CONDITIONS OF IP
awareness
acceptance
direct experience
transformation
NON-DIRECTIVE DIALOGUE
Therapist Don'ts:
satisfy needs
diagnosing
judging
giving advice
asking for information
fishing
interpreting
leading
The Stages of Contact:
inquiring
listening
Thinking Responses:
directing
clarifying
Feeling Responses:
reflection
paraphrase
deepening
VALIDATION
IP ALPHATRANCE INDUCTION
breath relaxation
grounding
entering the witness
begin processing
end processing
ALPHATRANCE PROCESSING
Entry Points:
body entry
incident entry
feeling entry
dream entry
ALPHATRANCE DIALOGUE
monitoring
directing
reporting
avoid leading
prompts
resistance and defense
strong / involuntary emotions
SESSION SUMMARY
DIRECTIVE PROCESSING
BASIC DIRECTIVES
process directing
go to the event
go to a safe place
go to the feeling
expand the feeling
go to the body
breathe into the chakra
PROBES
key phrase
positive probe
negative affirmation
speak to the subconscious
GENERIC RESPONSES
ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
SUN/MOON BALANCING
contacting
gender integration
sexual integration
inner male and female
parental integration
CHAKRA WORK
contractions
dual balancing breath
INDUCED EMOTION
ACCELERATED BREATH
REGRESSION
spontaneous regression
the child
directed regression
alter voices
CHAKRA-PLANETARY ARCHETYPES
TRANSFERENCE
discussing and handling
romantic transference
reality transference
transference points
COUNTERTRANSFERENCE
basic stance
the therapist's feelings
empathic stance
counterprocess stance
introjective countertransference
disclosure
romantic countertransference
countertransference points
