Increasing Motivation with Addicted Populations with Attachments and Trauma to Decrease Barriers to Intimacy and Spirituality
My Mission of Group Psychotherapy with Addicted Populations, Codependent Relationships, and More . . .
There is a process in Recovery from Addiction that cannot be "pushed" on someone in active addiction, or stages of change that cannot be "forced" upon that individual. However, there is natural human curiosity in the over analytical mind of many in active addiction that can be addressed in a form of Motivational Intervention and a perspective of Harm Reduction that may increase participation in Group Psychotherapy. Professional literature supports that Group Therapy for substance use disorders have a higher outcome than individual therapy alone; however, if a patient's (or client's) motivation is poor, so is the prognosis.
The goal is more than sobriety form alcohol and substances. Freedom from attachments. In conjunction with Group Psychotherapy, my approaches have transformed over the years to include mindfulness, Quantum Metaphysical Therapy (currently working towards PhD in Quantum Metaphysics with a Focus on Relationships), Activation Breathwork, Energy work with singing bowls and tuning forks, Souldrama (using Action Spiritual Techniques), and Neurolinguistic Programing (NLP) - all to demonstrate motivation without judgment, or bias, with the benefits of participating and taking responsibility for themselves. These modalities are provided at my private practice and abroad.
The Souldrama weekend workshops are designed to connect the group, identify the codependence formulated in our family of origin with relationship with our parents, and transmute (reframe, reprocess, and change) the perceived emotional trauma with the assistance of one's higher power. The founder of Souldrama, Connie Miller, NCC, LPC, TEP., ACS travels to Bali, Indonesia with other Souldrama certified trainers and works with groups combined with Hindu, Muslims, and Christians together with identiying/defining the barriers to their relationship with their higher power - without conflict! Without War!
The theory and practice of Group Psychotherapy developed by Irvin Yalom, stresses twelve therapeutic factors (Yalom and Lescs, 2005). Factors in the beginning of group to create motivation, are Universality and Cohesiveness. Universality is 'where group members recognize that other members share similar feelings, thoughts, and problems'. Cohesiveness relates to 'feelings of trust, belonging and togetherness experienced by group members'. This only occurs and allows the other remaining experiential factors when group members engage (invest) in the group process.
The benefits of Group Work can identify a sense of self, or identity, and re-create, or re-define one’s sense of self, or identity through participation. Shame and guilt can be addressed and processed in group work with the most important therapeutic factor, Hope. And, "hope" is what the 12-steps of Alcoholics Anonymous offers to those suffering from "hopelessness" from alcohol and addiction. As an ordained minister with the International Ministry of Metaphysics, Spirituality is the healing component to the suffering of attachments. Voices of Recovery is about helping each person find their voice.
The goal is more than sobriety form alcohol and substances. Freedom from attachments. In conjunction with Group Psychotherapy, my approaches have transformed over the years to include mindfulness, Quantum Metaphysical Therapy (currently working towards PhD in Quantum Metaphysics with a Focus on Relationships), Activation Breathwork, Energy work with singing bowls and tuning forks, Souldrama (using Action Spiritual Techniques), and Neurolinguistic Programing (NLP) - all to demonstrate motivation without judgment, or bias, with the benefits of participating and taking responsibility for themselves. These modalities are provided at my private practice and abroad.
The Souldrama weekend workshops are designed to connect the group, identify the codependence formulated in our family of origin with relationship with our parents, and transmute (reframe, reprocess, and change) the perceived emotional trauma with the assistance of one's higher power. The founder of Souldrama, Connie Miller, NCC, LPC, TEP., ACS travels to Bali, Indonesia with other Souldrama certified trainers and works with groups combined with Hindu, Muslims, and Christians together with identiying/defining the barriers to their relationship with their higher power - without conflict! Without War!
The theory and practice of Group Psychotherapy developed by Irvin Yalom, stresses twelve therapeutic factors (Yalom and Lescs, 2005). Factors in the beginning of group to create motivation, are Universality and Cohesiveness. Universality is 'where group members recognize that other members share similar feelings, thoughts, and problems'. Cohesiveness relates to 'feelings of trust, belonging and togetherness experienced by group members'. This only occurs and allows the other remaining experiential factors when group members engage (invest) in the group process.
The benefits of Group Work can identify a sense of self, or identity, and re-create, or re-define one’s sense of self, or identity through participation. Shame and guilt can be addressed and processed in group work with the most important therapeutic factor, Hope. And, "hope" is what the 12-steps of Alcoholics Anonymous offers to those suffering from "hopelessness" from alcohol and addiction. As an ordained minister with the International Ministry of Metaphysics, Spirituality is the healing component to the suffering of attachments. Voices of Recovery is about helping each person find their voice.