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Welcometo the

First Energy Psychology

Conference Europe!

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sia The pursuit of truth and beautyThe pursuit of truth and beautyis a sphere of activityis a sphere of activityin which we are permittedin which we are permittedto remain children all our livesto remain children all our lives

– Albert Einstein– Albert Einstein

Quick FixesQuick Fixes& &

Creative IntelligenceCreative Intelligence

Professional Dilemmas on the Energy OdysseyProfessional Dilemmas on the Energy Odyssey

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Energy PsychologyEnergy Psychology

Energy Psychology Energy Psychology is fastis fast is efficientis efficient it doesn’t hurt it doesn’t hurt It resolves many psychologicalIt resolves many psychological

and somatic symptomsand somatic symptoms It can even be fun!It can even be fun!

Many EP practioners don’t Many EP practioners don’t feel comfortable in academicfeel comfortable in academicpsychology and medicinepsychology and medicine

EP and Classical TreatmentEP and Classical Treatment The EP frame of reference generates resistanceThe EP frame of reference generates resistance We need to build bridges to traditional treatment and We need to build bridges to traditional treatment and

researchresearch If we stay in contact, we have:If we stay in contact, we have:

Tested methods and equipmentTested methods and equipment Protection against isolationProtection against isolation Common developmental pathsCommon developmental paths

We need to respect the thoughtsWe need to respect the thoughtsand opinions of othersand opinions of others

We need to make our experienceWe need to make our experienceknown to the world, in a languageknown to the world, in a languageunderstood by clients and colleaguesunderstood by clients and colleagues

– – AugustinusAugustinus

Miracles don’t happen in Miracles don’t happen in contradiction of nature,contradiction of nature,but in contradiction withbut in contradiction with

what we what we knowknow about nature... about nature...

Medicine & Psychology

Western civilization has Western civilization has taken the Divine out of taken the Divine out of healing healing

Neurobiology focuses on Neurobiology focuses on the study of the the study of the brainbrain, , the wet mindthe wet mind

Psychology focuses onPsychology focuses onbiographybiography and and behaviorbehavior

These three B’s These three B’s determine treatmentdetermine treatment

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Energy PsychologyEnergy Psychology

We perceive humans as energy beingsWe perceive humans as energy beings We need two main extensions We need two main extensions

to the frame of reference to the frame of reference of academic psychology and medicineof academic psychology and medicine

Their frames of reference Their frames of reference can still be true, can still be true, but they are incompletebut they are incompleteas a description of realityas a description of reality

Extension # 1Extension # 1

The concept of an energy body, The concept of an energy body, which which containscontains the physical body the physical body

Disturbances of the flow of energy show as Disturbances of the flow of energy show as destructive or blocking beliefsdestructive or blocking beliefs physical or emotional complaintsphysical or emotional complaints

Extension # 2

A spiritual framework,A spiritual framework,with a creative intelligence,with a creative intelligence,a formative cause,a formative cause,beyond thoughts, beyond thoughts, emotions and feelingsemotions and feelings

This formative cause canThis formative cause cangenerate every phenomenongenerate every phenomenonin reality through intentionin reality through intention

Extension # 1: HypothesesExtension # 1: Hypotheses

We have an energy bodyWe have an energy body The body as a living system cannot be reducedThe body as a living system cannot be reduced

to atoms and molecules to atoms and molecules It’s defined by organizing patterns for atoms and It’s defined by organizing patterns for atoms and

moleculesmolecules Sensitive persons throughout history have described Sensitive persons throughout history have described

the energy body and its layers the energy body and its layers etheric, emotional and mentaletheric, emotional and mental

Within the energy body, a life energy, Qi, flows Within the energy body, a life energy, Qi, flows This flow can be disturbedThis flow can be disturbed

Extension # 1Extension # 1

We can demonstrate that such an extended We can demonstrate that such an extended energy system exists, with the instruments of energy system exists, with the instruments of classical scienceclassical science

Beyond measureable forms of electromagnetic Beyond measureable forms of electromagnetic energy, there are manifestations of subtle energy energy, there are manifestations of subtle energy

These cannot be measured with current These cannot be measured with current equipmentequipment

In energy psychology, this is the area of the In energy psychology, this is the area of the founding schoolsfounding schools

Extension # 1: TreatmentExtension # 1: Treatment

At this level, problems are treated in reaction At this level, problems are treated in reaction to immediate suffering of the client to immediate suffering of the client

If symptoms are not rooted in systems of If symptoms are not rooted in systems of complex experience, they easily disappearcomplex experience, they easily disappear

Treatment starts from the ideaTreatment starts from the idea that suffering can be relievedthat suffering can be relieved that we have the means for thatthat we have the means for that

Existential causes of the Existential causes of the suffering are not exploredsuffering are not explored

Extension # 2: HypothesesExtension # 2: Hypotheses

We have a We have a causalcausal body body It is characterized by creative intelligenceIt is characterized by creative intelligence The causal body creates, manifestsThe causal body creates, manifests

the mental, the emotional, the ethericthe mental, the emotional, the ethericand the physical bodiesand the physical bodies

This is what we really AREThis is what we really ARE In consciousness development, there is a In consciousness development, there is a

transition from transition from being createdbeing created to to creatingcreating

PathologyPathology

From extension # 1:From extension # 1:Pathology is an Pathology is an imbalance in the energy imbalance in the energy system of the individualsystem of the individual

From extension # 2:From extension # 2:Pathology is rooted in Pathology is rooted in the mind,the mind,in the disconnection in the disconnection from the One Sourcefrom the One Source

FragmentationFragmentation

As a result of traumatic events, As a result of traumatic events, we’re fragmented, dissociated, we’re fragmented, dissociated, caught in polarities caught in polarities

Our consciousness loses its focusOur consciousness loses its focus We’re disconnected from the We’re disconnected from the

creative potential of the causal bodycreative potential of the causal body Fragmentation makes us sick, lonely, Fragmentation makes us sick, lonely,

aggressive, bitter and unproductiveaggressive, bitter and unproductive

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Our GoalOur Goal

Healing the deep fragmentation, dissociation, Healing the deep fragmentation, dissociation, polarizationpolarization

Reconnecting our thoughts, emotions and Reconnecting our thoughts, emotions and behaviors to our Self behaviors to our Self

Being healthy and loving, able to develop, to Being healthy and loving, able to develop, to grow, to creategrow, to create

To focus our energyTo focus our energy

Thus our causal body can focus our intentionThus our causal body can focus our intention

A Paradoxical TaskA Paradoxical Task

Our language must be understoodOur language must be understood The essence of our work is beyond The essence of our work is beyond

descriptiondescription Deep work will only manifest through Deep work will only manifest through

indirect resultsindirect results

That’s the real magicThat’s the real magicYou can chooseYou can choose

If We Use Our Skills...If We Use Our Skills...

……in the service of quick fixes:in the service of quick fixes: We will get quick fixesWe will get quick fixes We might be seen as great magiciansWe might be seen as great magicians

……in the service of creative intelligence:in the service of creative intelligence: We will get the reconnection with the One MindWe will get the reconnection with the One Mind

Empty your mind of all thoughts.Empty your mind of all thoughts.Let your heart be at peace...Let your heart be at peace...

Each separate being in the universeEach separate being in the universereturns to the common source.returns to the common source.

Returning to the source is serenity...Returning to the source is serenity...When you realize where you come from,When you realize where you come from,

you naturally become tolerant, you naturally become tolerant, disinterested, amused,disinterested, amused,

kindhearted as a grandmother,kindhearted as a grandmother,dignified as a king...dignified as a king...

you can deal with whatever life brings you,you can deal with whatever life brings you,and when death comes, you are readyand when death comes, you are ready

– – Lao-tzuLao-tzu

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