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Utilization of Energy Therapies
with Strengths Perspective
to Heal Trauma Through the
Life Cycle
By
Douglas K. Chung, MSW, MA, Ph.D., LMSW
Lili Hu, MA
Trauma Through the Life Cycle from a Strengths-based Perspective Conference in
Jerusalem, Israel January 8th & 9th, 2012
Co-Sponsored by
the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel) and
the New York University (USA)
Objectives of ET Workshop
To promote human strength
through energy systems management
and engage in self care interventions
for lifestyle changes
To heal trauma through holistic energy
systems management for total well-being
promotion
Needs and Problems
Living in a stressful environment
Lack of preventive interventions & Less
self care systems led to:
-Many social & health risk factors
-High medical costs
-Stresses, anxieties, traumas, etc. diseases
Trauma is an issue of energy systems
balance
Many human strengths are available
What Is Human Strength?
Human energy
From Yin & Yang to integrated Qi
Finger growth as human potential
There are built-in self-healing systems
Human strength can be promoted
through energy systems management
From sensation to resulted evident
What Is Energy ?
Different names : Qi;
Life Force; Prana
Vibrating force in
systems
Existing as form or
formless
Diversity/dimensions
Transforming and
never lasts
Using Qi or energy
for therapeutic
purpose is called
Energy Therapy
Body can condition
mind & mind can
condition body
Practice La Qi for
experience
Different Kinds of Human
Energies(1)
Prenatal Energies (DNA)
Jing - body’s innate essence
Qi - body’s energy/life force,
Shen - the original spirit governs the body (reflected in eyes)
Post-birth Energies
Universal & Environmental energies
Physical Energies
Sound, Light, Electricity
Different Kinds of Human
Energies(2)
Ontological Energy: Alpha/Omega
Daily Life energies:
Thoughts, Emotions, Visions, Sounding,
Tasting, Smelling, Memory, Sexual Drives,
Mood, Motivations, Mental Will
Energies are all inter-related and
connected with each other - Oneness
Functions of Human Energies
The core of - Human Service Interventions,
- Cognitive Therapy,
- Behavior Modification,
- Psychotherapy,
- Systems theory,
- Medical Interventions
Mind can condition body; Body can influence
mind
Spirit is reflected in eyes.
Human Energies for Therapies
Human energies for:
Preventive functioning
Therapeutic functioning
Developmental functioning: sensitivity
Quality/quantity of energy determine
Holistic health and well-being
Traumatized energies can be transformed
into a harmonious systems through ET
What Is Energy Therapy (ET)?
The utilization of various forms of
energies for therapeutic purposes to
promote the well-being of the human
being and the environment, interacting as
one unit.
What Is Energy Therapy (ET)?
ET is an art and science of managing &
transforming the energies into human preventive, therapeutic, & developmental therapies for holistic health/well-being.
TCM is more preventive care, compliments with Western model which is involves treatment of symptoms
ET integrates Yin Yang countered forces & transforms different energies for systems balance
Different Forms of
Energy Therapies Self care modalities:
Meditation, Qigong, Yoga, Diet, Exercises,
Music, Play
Specific modalities by specialists:
Laying-on-of-hands, intuitive medical
diagnosis, acupuncture,
Group therapies, focus groups…
Energy Field Theory
Intentionally utilize consciousness to
mobilize and organize the energy field
(ET) is the core of energy therapies.
Use the mind to condition the body.
Use the mind to pull and construct EF.
Visualization
Connection with greater energy field for
Systems balance & energy unification.
Tao Therapy for Harmony
Image of Tao:
Justice, constancy,
accountability,
Operationalization of
Tao
Tai Chi Movement to
integrate left and
right brains for
balance
8
Yin Yang for Conflict Management
5 Elements Theory for
Systems Balance
Pa-Kua (8 Trigram)Theory
8 Trigrams’ symbols
1. Sky
2. Earth
3. Thunder
4. Wind
5. Water
6. Fire
7. Mountain
8. Marsh
8 Trigrams’ meaning Solid, tough
soft and receptive
Lighting striking on the mountain
by observing the moving tree tops
water flowing in a river
Fire and the Sun
mountain elevated above the earth
symbolize the Marsh
Pa Kua (8 Trigram) Theory for
Energy Systems Balance
The Earlier Version
Pa Kua
The Later Version Pa
Kua
Core of Tao (Wu Wei)Therapy
Returning to Tao, God, Ultimate
Wait to see: Do nothing but observe the
macro trend
Learn to understand the Tao/Truth: search
qualitatively/quantitatively to learn God’s
Will
Join the Tao, Macro trend in daily
operation (actualize the Tao or God’s
will).
Meridian Theory for
Energy Balance NATURAL ENERGY FLOW CHART AND TIME ADJUSTMENT POINTS
Time of Day Meridian Acupuncture Point
3 a.m. - 5 a.m. Lungs Lu 8
5 a.m. - 7 a.m. Large Intestine LI 1
7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Stomach St 36
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Spleen Sp 3
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Heart Ht 8
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Small Intestine SI 5
3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Bladder BI 66
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Kidney K 10
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Pericardium Pc 8
9 p.m. - 11 p.m. San Jiao(Triple burner) SJ 6
11 p.m. - 1 a.m. Gall Bladder GB 41
1 a.m. - 3 a.m. Liver Lr 1
Meridian Therapy & Detoxification
Qigong Approach for holistic health
Shocks Treatment (1)
A faith-based
treatment
Through procedures
of ceremony to
integrate body, mind
& soul; cleanse &
affirm energy systems
Has functions of
recovery from
shocks & traumas
Shocks Treatment (2)
Combination Therapy is more
Effective than any single ones
Combination Therapy
model 1:
Qigong Therapy +
Sound Therapy when
become depression
& or anxiety
Meditation (under
supervision)
Medication if needed
Combination Therapy
model 2
Meridian Therapy +
Clapping Hands
Tai Chi movement
with historical review
Water (under
supervision)
Medication if needed
Guidelines for ET to Heal Trauma
1. Facilitate the client to experience the Qi as the integrated energy for self-care
2. Enhance the client to advance in energy sensation by engaging more & various energy systems for advance generalist practice
3. Assure the client to transform the negative energies into positive and harmonious systems
4. Explore the client with various energy intervention alternatives with pros & cons
5. Empower the client through documenting daily energy management for self-care
6. Discuss with the client to choose individually fit, culturally competent & evidence-based energy intervention for healing
Guidelines for ET to Heal Trauma
(2) 7. Monitor the outcomes of ET with the client to encourage further practice or practice modification
8. Enable the client to shift the combination therapy for the best treatment outcomes
9. Provide group as well as individual support systems to enhance the self-care efforts
10. Respect the client’s self-determination in its self-care program
Guidelines for ET to Heal Trauma
(3) 11. Facilitate the client to develop the self-
care program as a life long lifestyle
12. Encourage the client to introduce the
successful self-care experience to the family
members, peers, and associated institutes
13. Empower the client to become a group
therapy assistant & or leader according to
the capacity
Guidelines for ET to Heal Trauma
(4) 14. Encourage the client to integrate the ET practice with his/her spirituality for a global energy network formation
15. Facilitate the client to advocate the concepts and facts learned through self-care to other energy systems, ie family, group, community, society & environment for detoxification, group healing & global peace & harmony
16. A trust relationship is the most important fundation in conducting self-care treatment for trauma treatment
Guidelines for ET to Heal Trauma
(5) 17. From Qi feeling, physical sensation to physical evident of healing (ie normalized blood pressure) are important indicators or evidences in ET.
18. Code of ethics are important to observe during the process of self-care from self-determination, respect the energy from human being as well as from the environment
19. ET is an individual energy systems management in an interconnecting universal energy systems, its practice should be compatible with the natural laws, Image of God (Tao) without hurting others and the environment
Guidelines for ET to Heal Trauma
(6) 20. The earth energy has its characteristics of soft and receptive. One can discharge the traumatic energies into it but not abuse it
21. The key of trauma treatment lies on the individual’s energy awareness, dynamics understanding, acceptance & forgiveness, and energy transformation. The difficult point for many individuals is acceptance & forgiveness
Questions and Answers
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