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

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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