Lição 1
Clarifying Your Why & Identifying Your Blocks
Today, we will address the importance of your meditation practice as a foundation for writing and recording. We will touch on the concept of the wounded healer and how it deepens our ability to connect with our listeners and inspires an authentic guiding voice. We will explore your reasons for taking the course, as well as what may be holding you back from writing, recording, and publishing. This foundational work can bring clarity about what you already know and what you want to learn. It will also help identify any fears that may need to be addressed, so that you can move forward in taking the course and accomplishing your goals. We also will focus on the gift of inspiration and take a brief imagery journey to capture this important foundation for writing.
Lição 2
What Guided Imagery Is + Inspiration For Resourcing From Within
Today we will explore ways to be inspired for writing your scripts. We will review several categories of meditations to see which categories are most interesting to you. We will also delve into the topic of just what guided imagery is. Finally, in order to deepen your inspiration we will examine a particular guided imagery meditation with which you resonate and use reflections questions to explore what makes it compelling for you.
Lição 3
End State Imagery, Energetic Imagery & Cellular Imagery
In today’s lesson, we begin a 3-day deep dive into exploring the 8 types of imagery described by Belleruth Naparstek in her book “Staying Well with Guided Imagery”. We will focus on three types. End state imagery explores and reinforces a desired outcome or goal. Energetic imagery focuses on releasing stuck energy. Cellular imagery focuses on the healthy interaction of the cells.
I will provide descriptions and examples of each type, as well as refer you to some of my meditations that exemplify them.
Lição 4
Feeling State Imagery, Psychological Imagery & Archetypal Energies
In today’s lesson we will cover feeling state imagery, psychological imagery, and archetypal energies. Feeling state imagery focuses on changing mood, such as seeing yourself in your favorite place, or recalling a happy, peaceful time. Psychological imagery offers a lens, through which to see a challenge that focuses on healing, or being loved and connected. Archetypal energies, though not listed under the 8 types of imageries, are an important component of the imaginal realm because they too help us tap into a reservoir of empowering unconscious resources.
I will include examples and reference the meditations here on Insight Timer that I have created, so you can listen to the full meditation if you like.
Lição 5
Metaphoric Imagery, Physiological Imagery & Part 1 Of Spiritual Imagery
Welcome to Day 5. First, will we cover metaphorical imagery. Therapeutic metaphor is a tool used in hypnotherapy and guided imagery to help the listener access resources for change. Therapeutic metaphors are usually perceived as a kind of story. Meanwhile, physiological imagery focuses on the larger healing processes in the body.
We will also begin our two-part focus on spiritual imagery today. There are so many aspects to consider and so many wonderful ways to help our clients, patients, and students tap into this transformative resource. This type of imagery will not resonate for all. However, for those who do connect with spiritual imagery, hopefully our coverage of this topic will inspire you and help you find ways to effectively include it into your scripts.
Lição 6
Spiritual Imagery & The Concept Of Embodiment
Today we will focus on part 2 of spiritual imagery where we will further delve into this resource by hearing several excerpts from my meditations and exploring other examples of this type of imagery. Then, we will also address the concept of embodiment, and how it helps us move out of our linear mind and into our body's felt sense, so that a deeper resonance can emerge.
Lição 7
Integrating The Material We Have Covered + Components Of A Script
We will be reviewing what we have covered and then, begin to apply this knowledge to the creation of your own script. As you review what have you written so far, notice what aspects have flowed easily. And then, notice if there are places where you feel stuck as you write. Hopefully, this review will help you begin to move through those stuck places.
We will also explore helpful considerations in writing your script, and learn about the components of an effective script.
Lição 8
Setting Up Your Home Recording Studio
Welcome to Day 8. Today we will cover logistics and considerations related to recording and setting up your home studio. As you can imagine, this topic is expansive but we will cover a range of considerations and checklists for making your home studio functional and effective.
Lição 9
Recording & Publishing Your Script
Welcome to Day 9. Now that we have covered aspects of setting up your home recording studio, it's time to talk about important considerations related to both recording and publishing your script. I will share with you the checklists I use to help me as I go through the recording and publishing process.
Lição 10
Creating Customized Audios & Course Resources
On our final day, I will share with you the template of questions that I use for creating customized audios. I create customized audios for each of my clients at the beginning of our work together and have found this creative process to be a wonderful way to help them reconnect with their inner resources, reinforce our work together between sessions, support their ability to self-soothe, and help them become comfortable with the hypnotherapy process.
Finally, I will share the resources I use for background meditation music, for meditation cover images, audio editing, and more. We will close with an inspiring excerpt from Dr. Emmet Miller's review of my book and a beautiful quote by Kahlil Gibran.