Today I visited a LCSW (Clinical Social Worker), Cara Stiles of Boulder, to talk about her helping me get to some core issues with hypnotherapy. The fears I have around tapering off of my antipsychotic meds has prompted me to look more deeply at my thought patterns and where they stem from. I myself am a certified Transpersonal hypnotherapist. Though I don't practice any more, I'm aware of the powerful impact our subconscious mind can have on our thoughts and emotions.
Cara was recommended by my psychiatrist when I asked him if he knew anyone who did hypnotherapy. She practices
Heart Centered hypnotherapy from the Wellness Institute in Washington. This is a
Jungian approach to hypnotherapy, where you can explore your
- shadows (a set of behaviors established to defend against psychic and/or physical assault)
- complexes (shadow behavior patterns that have become more idealized with reference to archetypal power)
- anima/animas (the opposite gendered internal "reflection of the soul")
I'm hoping that I can begin to understand my bipolar disorder and the triggers that make symptoms worse through hypnotherapy. Perhaps I can process aspects of my shadow, and get to the root of some complexes. Though I'm familiar with hypnotherapy, I haven't done any sessions in several years, not since I was diagnosed with BP disorder. So, I'm looking forward to tapping into the recesses of my mind and becoming more comfortable with my withdrawal process and facing life's challenges head on.
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