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advanced_iemt_curriculum [2023/02/25 20:16] – [Module 4. PTSD: The 15 Trauma Positions] andrewtaustinadvanced_iemt_curriculum [2023/02/27 17:41] (current) – [Module 3.5. The Great Big What If Pattern] andrewtaustin
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 =====Module 2. The Three Pillars===== =====Module 2. The Three Pillars=====
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 +**Themes:** //three pillars model,  state chaining, state access & state exit//
  
 Review The Three Pillars model, emphasizing the time orientation of each of the emotions on the chart. Review The Three Pillars model, emphasizing the time orientation of each of the emotions on the chart.
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 =====Module 2.5. Modelled States==== =====Module 2.5. Modelled States====
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 +**Themes:** //innate emotions versus learned emotions, empathic learning of problematic states and emotions//
  
 In some instances, the K-pattern is less successful than might otherwise be anticipated, and this is most common in situations where the emotional state is matched against familial behaviour, for example, angry parents often raise angry children. Similarly, depressed parents often raise depressed children.  The reasons for this occurrence are complex but one important aspect that is easily overlooked is the modelling of the parental state by the child. In some instances, the K-pattern is less successful than might otherwise be anticipated, and this is most common in situations where the emotional state is matched against familial behaviour, for example, angry parents often raise angry children. Similarly, depressed parents often raise depressed children.  The reasons for this occurrence are complex but one important aspect that is easily overlooked is the modelling of the parental state by the child.
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 The K-Pattern is used with a pivot that asks, "...and when it is the first time you can remember //someone else// feeling this feeling? Now, it may not be the first time// they// ever felt it, but it is the first time you can remember //them// feeling that feeling now" in place of the usual question. The K-Pattern is used with a pivot that asks, "...and when it is the first time you can remember //someone else// feeling this feeling? Now, it may not be the first time// they// ever felt it, but it is the first time you can remember //them// feeling that feeling now" in place of the usual question.
  
-Note: This can also be used on anthropomorphised states, such as, “The depression makes me angry” so that it would become:+**Note**: This can also be used on anthropomorphised states, such as, “The depression makes me angry” so that it would become:
  
-- And how strong is this feeling of angry? +  * And how strong is this feeling of angry? 
-- And how familiar is this feeling of angry? +  * And how familiar is this feeling of angry? 
-- And when is the first time you can remember THE DEPRESSION feeling this feeling of angry… etc?+  * And when is the first time you can remember THE DEPRESSION feeling this feeling of angry… etc?
  
-This can be referred to as an additional exercise when exploring Module 7: "The Influence of Lucas Derks' work."+This can be referred to as an additional exercise when exploring **Module 7: "The Influence of Lucas Derks' work."** 
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 +====Further Study==== 
 + 
 +The works of [[the_philosophy_of_alfred_adler|Alfred Adler]] 
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 +The role of [[https://23nlpeople.com/mirror-neurons|mirror neurons]] in //action understanding//
  
 =====Module 3. Visual Fields===== =====Module 3. Visual Fields=====
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 Explain "The Octrants" - the spatial division of the visual fields.  Explain "The Octrants" - the spatial division of the visual fields. 
  
-Exercise: in pairs or small groups participants identify in which octrant/s an experience or memory is located.  Their attention is then directed to different octants either by clicking fingers in that spatial location or using some other stimuli.+**Exercise:** in pairs or small groups participants identify in which octrant/s an experience or memory is located.  Their attention is then directed to different octants either by clicking fingers in that spatial location or using some other stimuli.
  
 Optionally, depending on the experience level of the group, the group can be introduced to: [[biased_competition_theory|Biased Competition Theory]] Optionally, depending on the experience level of the group, the group can be introduced to: [[biased_competition_theory|Biased Competition Theory]]
  
 {{::kinaesthetics_1_.png?400|}} {{:visual-fields.jpg?400|}} {{::kinaesthetics_1_.png?400|}} {{:visual-fields.jpg?400|}}
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 +====Further Reading====
 +
 +**Mapping The Mind** by Rita Carter (Hardback Edition)
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 +**Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind** by V S Ramachandran & Sandra Blakeslee
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 +**The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life** by Joseph Ledoux
  
 =====Module 3.5. The Great Big What If Pattern===== =====Module 3.5. The Great Big What If Pattern=====
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 +**Themes:** //negative core states, chronicity//
  
 **Part 1.**  **Part 1.** 
-Review the What If? Patern of Chronicity. +Review the "What If" Pattern of Chronicity. 
  
 **Part 2** **Part 2**
-The “what if” exercise and structure of belief* (If A, then B, which //means// C)+The “What if” exercise and structure of belief* (If A, then B, which //means// C)
  
 *This looks like this: *This looks like this:
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 Then they are asked, “….and what does that mean about you?” Then they are asked, “….and what does that mean about you?”
  
-i.e., “So, if this goes wrong, and you get embarrassed then what does that MEAN?” (people’s default is to go into cause and effect - i.e. if this, then that. Caution against this, suggest this is more to do with something at an identity level.+i.e., “So, if this goes wrong, and you get embarrassed then what does that MEAN?” (people’s default is to go into cause and effect - i.e. if this, then that. Caution against this, it helps to suggest this is more to do with something at an identity level.
  
 For this exercise we are looking at meaning, i.e. “if this goes wrong, and then I get embarrassed, then that means I am not very good”, “If no one likes me, then I feel lonely and left out that means I’m not worthy of other people” and so on. For this exercise we are looking at meaning, i.e. “if this goes wrong, and then I get embarrassed, then that means I am not very good”, “If no one likes me, then I feel lonely and left out that means I’m not worthy of other people” and so on.
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   * **Lack of ability**: "I'm no good."   * **Lack of ability**: "I'm no good."
  
-Group discussion and feedback asking everyone and ask them for their C values. They will mostly be quite similar to each other. They then go and pair up to do the basic pattern on these C values.+Group discussion and feedback regarding everyone's C-Values. They will mostly be quite similar to each other. Participants pair up to do the K-Pattern on these C-Values.
  
 =====Module 4. PTSD: The 15 Trauma Kinaesthetic Positions===== =====Module 4. PTSD: The 15 Trauma Kinaesthetic Positions=====
  
 **Themes:** //PTSD, perceptual positions// **Themes:** //PTSD, perceptual positions//
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 After an explanation of the 15 positions, the group examines a past negative experience from the first 8-10 positions to gain familiarity with them. After an explanation of the 15 positions, the group examines a past negative experience from the first 8-10 positions to gain familiarity with them.
 In the discussion and feedback afterwards, explore with the group the languaging differences for the first 4 positions and how these may be communicated by the client in their description of their experience and suffering to the therapist. In the discussion and feedback afterwards, explore with the group the languaging differences for the first 4 positions and how these may be communicated by the client in their description of their experience and suffering to the therapist.
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   * I encourage people to remember to  ”overwhelm the client with eye contact” as much as possible but acknowledge that this isn’t always so easy in an exercise when they still need to refer to their notes.    * I encourage people to remember to  ”overwhelm the client with eye contact” as much as possible but acknowledge that this isn’t always so easy in an exercise when they still need to refer to their notes. 
  
-**Further Study**+====Further Study==== 
 It is recommended that trainees are directed to learn more by studying Connirae Andreas' development on NLP's perceptual positions with her work, "Aligning Perceptual Positions" which is often taught alongside the Core Transformation mode. It is recommended that trainees are directed to learn more by studying Connirae Andreas' development on NLP's perceptual positions with her work, "Aligning Perceptual Positions" which is often taught alongside the Core Transformation mode.
  
-=====Optional Module: Game Theory=====+See: [[https://conniraeandreas.com/aligning-perceptual-positions/]] 
 + 
 +=====Optional Module: Game Theory & System Theory=====
  
 The Three Stage Abreaction follows the theme of zero-sum game reasoning. “//I can only feel better when you feel worse//” or “//I can only change this way, when you change that way//” - i.e. there is a transaction of emotion and predictability, my emotional losses are your gain, your emotional gains are my losses. The Three Stage Abreaction follows the theme of zero-sum game reasoning. “//I can only feel better when you feel worse//” or “//I can only change this way, when you change that way//” - i.e. there is a transaction of emotion and predictability, my emotional losses are your gain, your emotional gains are my losses.
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 There may not be a specific exercise to teach this principle, but overall the conveyance of this principle should be central to the aim of advanced practitioner training. There may not be a specific exercise to teach this principle, but overall the conveyance of this principle should be central to the aim of advanced practitioner training.
  
 +Systems theory introduces open and closed systems.
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 +====Further Reading====
 +
 +**Introducing Game Theory: A Graphic Guide** (Graphic Guides). Icon Books Ltd. Osborne, M. J., & Kreps, D. M. (2017).
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 +**The Art of Systems Thinking: Essential Skills for Creativity and Problem Solving**, by Joseph O’Connor and Ian McDermott
 =====Module 5. The Lawley-Tompkins Coin Exercise===== =====Module 5. The Lawley-Tompkins Coin Exercise=====
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 +**Themes:** //family dynamics, family constellations theory of [[the_philosophy_of_alfred_adler|Alfred Adler]]//
  
 The coins exercise as developed by James Lawley and Penny Tompkins. For some of the more difficult family interactions revealed by the exercise, these emotional responses can be addressed with the standard K-Pattern protocol. The coins exercise as developed by James Lawley and Penny Tompkins. For some of the more difficult family interactions revealed by the exercise, these emotional responses can be addressed with the standard K-Pattern protocol.
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 Trainees are to be cautioned against accidentally disrespecting another's family by flippancy in attitude or inappropriate adjustments, citing the real example of one trainee removing a coin that represented a young child from the table altogether and asking, "...and how does that make you feel?" before proceeding to suggest that the emotional reaction and be addressed by the K-Pattern. The coin configurations of other participants are to be treated with a degree of reverence. Trainees are to be cautioned against accidentally disrespecting another's family by flippancy in attitude or inappropriate adjustments, citing the real example of one trainee removing a coin that represented a young child from the table altogether and asking, "...and how does that make you feel?" before proceeding to suggest that the emotional reaction and be addressed by the K-Pattern. The coin configurations of other participants are to be treated with a degree of reverence.
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 +====Further Reading====
 +
 +**Metaphors in Mind: Transformation through Symbolic Modelling (2000)** - This book introduces Symbolic Modelling, a technique for exploring the client's symbolic representations of their experience. It is co-authored by Lawley and Tompkins.
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 +**Insights in Space: How to Use Clean Space to Solve Problems, Generate Ideas and Spark Creativity (2013)** - In this book, Lawley and Tompkins introduce Clean Space, a technique for exploring and working with a client's physical and mental space.
  
 =====Module 6. Identity Wants and Needs Analysis===== =====Module 6. Identity Wants and Needs Analysis=====
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 Depending on the group, you may also consider exploring religious or political panoramas. For example, there are multiple versions of God - “The Lord”, “The Holy Spirit”, “God made flesh” there is the vengeful God, the forgiving God, God the creator, and so on. For Jesus, there is the baby Jesus, the dead Jesus, the dying Jesus, the resurrected Jesus, and so on. Depending on the group, you may also consider exploring religious or political panoramas. For example, there are multiple versions of God - “The Lord”, “The Holy Spirit”, “God made flesh” there is the vengeful God, the forgiving God, God the creator, and so on. For Jesus, there is the baby Jesus, the dead Jesus, the dying Jesus, the resurrected Jesus, and so on.
  
-**Optional**: depending on the ability of the group, this module can be expanded with the exercise referred to in Module 2.5 where a pivot in the K-Pattern is used, for example: "//And how strong is this feeling of angry? - And how familiar is this feeling of angry? - And when is the first time you can remember THE DEPRESSION feeling this feeling of angry…// etc?"+**Optional**: depending on the ability of the group, this module can be expanded with the exercise referred to in Module 2.5 where a pivot in the K-Pattern is used, for example:  
 + 
 +  * "And how strong is this feeling of angry?"  
 +  * "And how familiar is this feeling of angry? " 
 +  * "And when is the first time you can remember THE DEPRESSION feeling this feeling of angry?" 
 +  * Etc 
 + 
 +====Further Reading==== 
 + 
 +**Social Panoramas: Changing the Unconscious Landscape with NLP and Psychotherapy (2005)** - This book introduces the concept of social panorama, a technique for understanding and influencing the unconscious mental images that people have of themselves and others. 
  
 =====Module 8. Miscellaneous===== =====Module 8. Miscellaneous=====
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   * For larger groups and longer courses, for levity, the "African Cups Game" is a great mood changer and rapport builder and I usually hold it in reserve in case it's needed.   * For larger groups and longer courses, for levity, the "African Cups Game" is a great mood changer and rapport builder and I usually hold it in reserve in case it's needed.
  
-  * “How to Eject a Client” exercise (it’s a quickie, people enjoy this one and it often opens up for discussion about difficult clients and the traditional suicidal client question) +  * “How to Eject a Client” exercise (it’s a quickie, people enjoy this one and it often opens up for discussion about difficult clients and the traditional suicidal client question). This is a review of how to end a session where the client needs to be removed for any reason, and the trainees practice the gentle removal of someone from a session. You may want to review how to handle the problems that will arise afterward, i.e. whether to refund or not refund, handling potential complaints, etc.
-This is a review of how to end a session where the client needs to be removed for any reason, and the trainees practice the gentle removal of someone from a session. You may want to review how to handle the problems that will arise afterward, i.e. whether to refund or not refund, handling potential complaints, etc.+
  
   * Boxes games (can fill an afternoon with this easily)   * Boxes games (can fill an afternoon with this easily)
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