Brief Power Therapies and the Biomonitor
by Aerial Long ©1998

Recently, alternative methods have been emerging in the field of psychology that heal stress, emotions, phobias, anxiety, and a variety of other psychological disorders. A few of these power therapies, all sounding something like an "alphabet soup," are: Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR), Thought Field Therapy (TFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Neurolinquistic Programming (NLP). Not only are these methods effective, but seemingly miraculous as some take as little as five minutes to eliminate lifetime phobias. A pioneer of one of the Power Therapies is Dr. Roger Callahan, who developed Thought Field Therapy (TFT) using ancient Chinese acupressure meridians. He found he could completely handle lifetime phobias in a matter of minutes. Since then there have been many variations of TFT, called more recently energy therapies or techniques, such as Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Tapas Acupressure Technique (TAT), and Be Set Free Fast (BSFF). With all of these energy therapy methods, the client puts his attention on the problem and then taps or holds certain meridian points which release the negative energy captured in the client's energy field. As the negative energy releases, it dissolves the negative emotion and thought with it.

Applied Kinesiology, a muscle testing technique, is normally the method most energy practitioner use to test for negative energy and resistance to healing, or what Dr. Callahan calls "psychological reversals" in and around the client's body. The method of discovery that I use with energy therapy, as well as with more traditional forms of cognitive therapy, is a sophisticated form of galvanic skin response meter called a biomonitor. It is called a biomonitor because it actually monitors the energy field within and around the client. It is not a simple biofeedback or stress meter. The biomonitor registers resistance to negative energy. It also registers when the negative energy dissipates or discharges. This will always be accompanied with a sense of relief by the client.

The value of the biomonitor is in its ability to discover aspects of a problem hidden just below the awareness of the client. These "charged" aspects will respond on the meter and when brought to the client's attention, the client will almost always be interested in processing or treating the aspect. This allows the practitioner or therapist to uncover hidden barriers that would prevent release of the entire problem.

The biomonitor also confirms when a treatment or procedure has reached a good end point. Also, it can reveal areas that would not be productive for processing with the client. The biomonitor will also indicate psychological reversal when the client states his desire to get rid of the problem. There are many intricate features that can be seen in the client's energy field with the biomonitor, and a workshop is required to learn how to use it efficiently with a client.

Clients love the biomonitor. It says to them "my thoughts are real." It validates their own understanding of themselves and where they have barriers, and when they have handled an aspect or problem. It provides concrete proof that something unseen but only felt is real and is indeed happening with them. It brings the client out of confusion by helping them to find the correct aspect or problem, because the meter will respond on their correct item. As the client identifies and releases negative energy it allows the them to recognize that they are not their energy, thoughts, or emotions but something infinitely more powerful.

And uncovering our true Self is a goal that we are all striving for, whether we call it the attainment of sanity, enlightenment, self realization, happiness, or salvation.

Aerial Long, M.S., Personal Growth & Trauma Counselor Metapsychology & Energy Therapy
18130 N. W. Fieldstone Drive
Beaverton, Oregon 97006
Work: (503) 531-7916
E-Mail: AerialLong@juno.com

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