More About NET™, TFT™, and EMDR™...
When it is identified that a particular emotion is stored in the body from a trauma and is fueling a symptom, (i.e. anger at my ex-husband is fueling my depression), mind-body work facilitates the body's own ability to release that stored emotion on an energetic level, thus removing some of the fuel behind the symptom. There are over a dozen current styles of getting this done. What they all have in common is that they use some form of what we call "Circuitry + Intent." By "Circuitry" we mean some way to physically access/manipulate the body's energy storage system (Meridian System of Energy). By "Intent" we mean having the client focus on, imagine, remember, think about, the emotion, trauma or symptom. When you put these together…some form of circuitry and client intention, the body is facilitated to resolve/release the stored emotion. The following are brief descriptions of our three styles of "Circuitry."
Neuro-Emotional Technique (N.E.T.)
N.E.T. was designed by a chiropractor, Dr. Scott Walker as a way to incorporate the body's energy system into structural alignment and balance. As somewhat of a serendipity he discovered that the treatment is also useful in emotional healing. It is only in the last few years that the world of psychology has begun to discover N.E.T. and its benefits. Sarah Thiessen, the designer of Splankna Therapy™, happened upon N.E.T. through a chiropractor friend and colleague. The style of "circuitry" employed by N.E.T. is simply to place the fingertips on the Meridian point where a trauma emotion is thought to be stored, while placing the other hand on the part of the head that pertains to the trauma's general category (for instance on the right temple for future/left temple for past.) The tool of muscle-testing was gleaned from the N.E.T. protocol. It is a common practice among the chiropractic community.
Thought Field Therapy (T.F.T.)
Thought Field Therapy was originated by Dr. Richard Callahan who had a background in body psychology and chiropractics. He designed a system of "algorithms", or orders in which to tap, on Meridian points that he found to correlate to emotion sets. For instance, an order in which to tap on particular points when clearing something in the "grief" category, as opposed to "anger" or "pain." These algorithms are especially helpful for acute emotional overload or subconscious resistance. Splankna Therapy™' heavy emphasis on forgiveness and collarbone statements was gleaned from T.F.T.
E.M.D.R. (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Dr. Francine Shapiro discovered, quite accidentally, that rapid horizontal eye movement seemed to assist the brain in resolving "stuck" trauma processes. Through the exploration of the phenomenon, it was discovered that bi-lateral brain hemisphere stimulation is a powerful neurological change agent. Splankna Therapy™ incorporates this simple, but effective tool in several ways.