Why Learn Resource Therapy?

Gordon Emmerson Why Learn Resource Therapy

In the creator of Resource Therapy Gordon Emmerson Ph.D. own words, he shares his compelling wisdom :

Copies from Professor Emmerson’s Linkedin Article:

Why learn Resource Therapy?

Resource Therapy is a psychodynamic therapy. That means it sometimes focuses on the memories in order to attend to the cause of current issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on reframing and behavioural homework, and does not therapeutically attend to memories of the past.

Attending to the Cause

Resource Therapists believe that attending to the cause is better than attempting to lessen the impact of the symptoms, because when the cause of an issue is attended to the symptom will disappear, plus the client will no longer carry the unresolved confusion from the past.

Working with the right part

Resource Therapists believe the personality is composed of parts and it is important to locate and attend precisely to the Resource State that has the issue. Working directly with the part that needs change is the most direct route to resolution. Continuing to spend time talking with the wrong part is a waste of therapy time.

Understanding pathology

Resource Therapists learn there are 8 pathologies that underpin psychological distress. They learn precise treatment actions to attend to each pathology.

Having the right tools

Resource Therapists have clear guidelines for working with issues that clients bring to therapy. It is important for Resource Therapists to learn the types of pathologies, and to learn the associated treatments in order to feel competent to handle the various issues presented by clients.

Full article in the link below.

Photo by Geordanna Cordero on Unsplash

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-learn-resource-therapy-gordon-emmerson-phd-/

I call it finding the goldmine within. We connect to our internal Resources special and unique to us, healing the hurt parts stuck in trauma time is freeing and fun. Look at our next two day introduction to Resource Therapy – Foundation program. We guarantee you will love it. Especially suited to those with chronic, complex trauma, EMDR practitioners and Clinical Hypnotherapists and Ego State Therapists wanting the missing piece of the puzzle- Parts Therapy!

Yours in Service,

Philipa Thornton

Fireside Chat with Gordon Emmerson May 23

The #Resourceful #Therapist YouTube chat with Gordon Emmerson

Please join us for a free informal meeting, brought to you by the Resourceful Therapist YouTube Channel, where we are dedicated to sharing and connecting caring health professionals with stimulating ideas and experts in the therapy world.

It is such an honour to have Professor Emmerson on Zoom. Gordon is a legend in hypnotherapy circles and has many accolades. Previously an Ego States parts therapist, Gordon developed with his beautiful wife Anna Resource Therapy. Love to have you join us live or send your questions in to me prior.

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: May 23, 2021 16:00 Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney time zone.

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Forensic Scientist Leads the Way in Child Protection

Potential trigger warning for those of us or have loved ones who have been victimized. Self care please.

I am compelled to share the amazing Sue Black’s presentation on using science to capture child abusers. Both saddening, maddening, and hopeful the first five minutes sums up what many young people have experienced. The injustice of an unholy kind with the initial hurt and further revictimization through the criminal justice system.

With strong scientific evidence, a jury did not convict a paedophile. Unbelievable. The possible reason given the survivor was not expressing emotion and crying in the courtroom.

So what gives?

Psychology, knows people with trauma will have a myriad of responses for our survival. These are hard-wired into our nervous systems and beyond conscious control in the main.

Basically, we are all animals and will respond to threats to our safety with the fight, flight, freeze or responses. Ever seen a cat or predator animal chasing prey? Mice will play dead – known as tonic immobility. This is actually a case of overwhelm, exactly what the teenager may have been experiencing. Parts of us take over to survive.

Someone who is petrified ( even the word gives us a clue) will become numb and shut down as a natural safety response. We freeze, we can’t cry or move as our body’s defense system takes over.

Fight is often not a possibility for our young people given the sheer size differences. Besides if it’s happening in your bedroom where can you run to? Let’s not forget the children are expected in many cultures to listen and obey adults without question.

The sad fact is the perpetrator is most likely known to the child. Forget stranger danger it’s a complete myth as the statistics tell us in black and white. This unholy crime happens while we are in the care of those who should care and protect us from harm. Yes it is counterintuitive and I think that’s why we are in a sort of community denial around child abuse.

The survivor may have told someone, they may not have been believed. Mind you it is never the child’s responsibility to share. Little people do not have the cognitive development required and later on believe that because it’s in their past, what’s the point?

Listen to the first five minutes. I have had many clients tell with those who should protect and get no response or worse still side with the perpetrator and shun the victim. I suspect intergenerational trauma is often at play.

I despaired hearing the court outcome with this young woman’s bravery. Sadly I have heard similar experiences in my many years as a therapist. In Resource Therapy we empower and heal rather than explore for details.

Modern technology may provide an answer, as Sue share “stop the theft of childhood.” Take care of our precious children, keep them safe. Believe them and love them.

Let’s stop only looking at the victim and turn our gaze onto the predators in our midst for prevention.

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