Sometimes, people find it difficult to identify what is worrying them, or causing them distress – they just know that they have a ‘block’. Often, they have been through a trauma caused by a major life event and think they are ‘over it’ – but they are not.
To protect ourselves from upset, humans often bury something in our sub-conscious mind. For example, many people suffering through trauma have difficulty with close relationships and will often sabotage them to keep ‘safe’. They can also be over-sensitive to other people’s moods. We may even have no awareness that we are doing this and have no recollection at all of the specifics.
However, sometimes these memories can be ‘triggered’ and brought back into the conscious mind. The triggers can be people, places, or weather conditions; often, they can be something like a complicated detective novel.
Age-regression therapy is one way of accessing these memories. Sessions are typically about two hours long and initially, the therapist will talk you through your issues or just make sure that you understand the process.
Then, they will use a deep-relaxation technique, known as third-level hypnosis, to help you access your sub-conscious mind. The technique is very relaxing and the patient is always able to stop – do not get this mixed up with the kind of hypnosis which you see on television!
The therapist will take you back in simple stages to access your memories and help you to heal any disturbing patterns that emerge before you finish the session, or talk with you about what is the best course of action going forward. It may be good to talk with other people afterward, as well as the therapist.
Sometimes, one session is enough but you may need a few more to fully complete the process.
Age-regression therapy is not about blaming people in your past but understanding why you may behave the way you do.
The Age of Distortion
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s is something which everyone experiences and can often occur between birth and seven years old.
It is normally the first time a child experiences ‘non-love’. It can come from being left on your own a lot or told off by your parents or someone else and feeling upset. It can also be much more serious, like some forms of abuse.
It can have such a dramatic effect that we spend the rest of our lives trying to stop it happening again – but without knowing what we are doing.
It can be very helpful and freeing to deal with this. Note, however, that this is not serious post-traumatic stress syndrome. Instances of PTSS are normally caused by a man-made life-threatening event such as an accident, a car crash, or being involved in a fire and need treating in a different manner.
If you would like more information about age-regression, or just a chat about it, then call Tanya on 0121 439 2810 or 07778 441367.
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