When we recognise the areas that wound us, perhaps when were young, have we taken space and time to heal them? When we take steps to heal our wounds first with self in therapy, we may find ourselves being released from the areas we may feel stuck in - in our life, with our family, at work.... How come I encourage one to first go through self-process? When we are stuck in our own areas of wounds that may bind us, it is the first step to break the cycle or pattern within us. It is natural to have our defense mechanism up because it is our way of protecting ourselves. However in the long run, the mechanism loses its effect to protect us, we feel ourselves becoming more and more trapped and stuck. I once went through it. It takes courage to look within and take the first step into our own healing journey, to heal ourselves, before any cycles or patterns in the family can be broken or become unstuck. It first begins with self. It is painful. We can at times wish we do not have to go through it. We will protest and resist because it is too much to bear. We will find excuses, reasons and look outwards, projecting onto others, even blaming our own family and friends, to run away from the pain, areas which are too painful.... It is a normal reaction. However the healing in therapy will bring comfort and peace within our inner soul as we work on it gradually over time. Is it because I am a therapist, I talk about therapy? I share it from my own personal experiences of feeling stuck in life, once in a rut. I kept searching and seeking healing modalities to unstuck and heal the areas of the wounds. Only after I begin first healing with self, only then healing comes into my family. It takes time and it is hard work. It is not an overnight process however it takes rounds and rounds to heal with self and with one another. Imagine we have been in it for more than 30 years, for example, we are familiar with what we have experienced. It takes time to find new possibilities, new ways, learn new approaches, making sense of what is going on, unlearn, relearn..... Each of us has our hurts including myself. Have we been kind and gentle with ourselves by giving ourselves space to heal? Let a therapist support our healing journey. I encourage one to find a therapist whom one feels comfortable with in the different healing modalities - be it dance, drama, music or art therapy (trained), complement with counseling (trained) or any other support healing to bring one to wholeness again. Shalom! Namaste! Peace!
Posted on: Sat, 19 Oct 2013 05:04:54 +0000
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