Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs state that, as humans, we need our basic physical needs met prior to obtaining social and self actualization needs for human personal growth.  In the last decade, we’ve learned though brain research the importance to also have safety, peacefulness, calmness and even stillness in order to learn, make ethical/moral decisions and have a spiritual connection with our individual purpose and meaning of life.  If this meaning and purpose isn’t attainable because we are distressed, trapped and fearful, we are miserable and have “negative feed-back loops” in our life and are “stuck”.  Taking a look at our mental health, especially our traumatic life experiences, helps with this lofty endeavor.

Our Deepest Fear

By Marianne Williamson

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness

That most frightens us.

We ask ourselves

Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.

Your playing small

Does not serve the world.

There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking

So that other people won’t feel insecure around you.

We are all meant to shine,

As children do.

We were born to make manifest

The glory of God that is within us.

It’s not just in some of us;

It’s in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine,

We unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

As we’re liberated from our own fear,

Our presence automatically liberates others.

Those who have been to the “other side” with their near-death experiences, NDE, encourage us to dive in our Spiritual experiences that occurred during a traumatic event and use them for our greater good as well as for our communities as a whole.   I would like to assist you to make these experiences useful, unique and life-giving lessons they are intended to be.  They are not to be a bandaide to forget or deny the trauma that occurred.  As a non-denominational, non- faith specific practitioner , I’d like to “hold the light for you” as you find your Soul’s Love and Peace—a human story full of wisdom and truth.

EMDR Therapy has an added benefit of true Soul/Core Self awareness and transformation-the original reason for Spirituality-and personal growth.  By asking questions like, did you feel like a Presence was present during a traumatic life event?  Is there wisdom to be found within this experience with this Presence that is or will be helpful to you?  I find EMDR Therapy assists with faith awareness with a Higher Power so important in personal growth and awareness. Unfortunately, it’s common to minimize these experiences or even be afraid of them or to not remember supportive experiences at all.