I took CT I in August (thanks Alain and Jody!) and have begun incorporating it into my practice with good results. Without my giving much specific information about what they might possibly feel, people are spontaneously making remarks like "things feel more spacious"(!) and other terminology that was used in the course, so I guess maybe I am getting on the right track.

Things are happening that I'd appreciate some input about. After doing some one hour sessions of mostly Core with some Basic and Supercharging, recipients are reporting some pretty intense emotional reactions in the days/week following. One person reported feeling "agitated" the next day when he was doing something he didn't really want to do. Another felt that an emotional "layer" had been "peeled off" and healed, with underlying emotional issues becoming more apparent and intense.

These are pretty "together", aware individuals -they were able to handle it and felt that healing had occurred. I discussed with them more about what I had been doing with them during the session, the experience of getting in touch with deep flows, etc. Core in particular seems to provide an intense experience of personal reality!

So, I am wondering:

Are other people seeing these types of experiences in recipients?

Is there something I could or should do differently?

Would it be good to prepare people more that this might happen, and if so what would you say?

I should add that my own personal experience with the energies, both when working on myself and others, has been positive, and more gently evolving in the emotional realm than what these folks are reporting.

Your clients responses are not all that typical. That said if it continues, certainly let them know that it is a possiblity that the act of releasing what is affecting them may cause their reality to shift.

In core 2 we address emotional issues in great detail. This is not because of what you've been experiencing with your clients but more because it is an issue that almost everyone needs work with.

thanks Alain. I am hoping to take Core 2 in the coming year.

Hi, justjoan - re: your atypical results - Richard talks about different healers having different qualities which "flavor" their work - e.g., some people are particularly good with cancer, some people are particularly good with scoliosis, etc. - maybe one of your particular talents is helping people release really deep emotional blocks -

thanks Jocelyn. Perhaps you are right.

I have concerns if this is the case. My professional training and licensure is as a physical therapist. I'm not a mental health professional and don't want to get myself into either legal trouble or in "over my head" with something I'm not qualified to treat.

Any thoughts about that issue?

I wouldn't go crazy over it! For one thing, that was just a surmise - Also, though, if it is true - as you can see, both of your clients could handle it without going ballistic or needing you to act as their therapist. You were just dealing with what came up. Much physical pain does have to do with blocked emotional pain, so it's unavoidable that things like will come up to one degree or another.

I understand your hesitations because in massage school I heard many tales of people having emotional releases. For years, I actually NEVER had that experience with a client - I seriously think my clients could feel at some level that they better not do that on my table, because I couldn't handle it! Over the years, though, I've realized that it's not that big a deal as long as your boundaries are relatively clear and you're not looking to "step in where angels fear to tread!" I certainly don't encourage people to use me as a subsitute psychotherapist, and I don't avoid emotions when they come up. Simply being with people as emotions come up is very different from doing therapy with them.

In brief, I would say simply deal with what comes up as it comes up, and everything will pretty much take care of itself.

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Thanks Jocelyn!

There's a lot of wisdom in your words.

By the way, I grew up in North Jersey (Madison)!

Hi folks:
I think Jocelyn is touching on an important point (you have a great knack for that, Jocelyn!) Emotional and psychological factors in healing have always played a significant role in my healing ministry, regardless of the method. For me this is fine, though, because my path has taken me squarely in that direction anyway.

Joan, I don't think you'd be eliciting these reactions if you personnaly were ill-suited to deal with them. I second Jocelyn's advise, and would add that you should think about developing a referral relationship with one or more lifeforce energy-savvy counselors who understand the QT work you do and has energy psychology training.

In my healing paradigm the brain is part of the body, the body part of the mind, the mind a holographic expression of the Universe, and the Universe an unfolding of the Mind of God. So what you need do or not do, say or not say within the limits of your qualifications, will come to you if you relax and open.

Blessings,
Alfred

You have a very gentle outlook, Alfred.

thanks Alfred - more good advice!

How could I find counselors with the kind of training you describe? Is there an organization with a website listing professionals and their locations who've had this training?

I wouldn't have believed it myself but in taking (Brandon Raynor's)Massage Therapy course the instructor had mentioned there may be some emotional release and the client may break down and cry. Lo and behold, in our small class of 6, 2 of the girls experienced such releases, one of them being quite dramatic! The instructor told us this happens in 95% of her clients (NOW), however, the contributing factor is that word got around so many are actually seeking out this "experience" and obviously the more willing and open they are the greater the liklihood of the release. I am curious though as to why many therapists say this is not a typical response. I would think it very common in a deep tissue massage as you are stimulating areas that are holding onto pent up stress and that are highly personal to us since they have been structured around our emotions... our posture and body language form in relation to how we feel, how we express ourselves psychologically. It seems logical if we penetrate physically we will also penetrate emotionally. Think, if our sense of smell is directly linked to memory how strong is our sense of touch then too?
David White
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Hi justjoan:
The association of comprehensive energy psychology is one (www.energypsych.org ) is one. Also, the TAT (www.tatlife.com) , EFT (www.emofree.com), and BSFF (www.besetfreefast.com) websites all have listings.
Blessings,
Alfred

thank you Alfred!

Hi, in reiki-classes and treatments emotional releases are quite common. They are always good cries, which release old hurts and feelings. So it's nothing to worry about. Clients also may feel irritated for a few days after treatments and that's also going through old emotional baggage. This is called "Healing crisis" and it passes fairly quickly, usually in a couple of days.

I wonder why it's not happening more in QT..maybe because in reiki we treat mainly chakras..and in QT chakras are not treated usually.

-Pete

Actually, Pete, it happens quite often in Quantum-Touch. I believe it happens quite often in most types of hands-on energy work. What I found a bit unusual in Joan's work (or at least what I inferred about her work) is that a preponderance of her clients seem to have one specific type of emotional release (where, as the days go by, their deepest issues continue to come to the surface).

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