Session 5: Heart healing

This session also follows the pattern of a turnaround occurring after being present to pain. It is less dramatic than the previous sessions, though still profound in its effects. I have included it because of the various types of shakti experienced in such ways as pulsing light, a ball of light around the client's heart, and a sense of spiritual comfort and presence. 'Kurt' is a man of 50 who had been hospitalized for major depression in the past. Kurt was feeling depressed and hopeless after being rejected by an internet date. He felt pain in his heart and a sense of emptiness in his chest. He was concerned about this because he had recently been diagnosed with medical heart problems. His target for the session was to heal his heart and feelings of emptiness. An EMDR tape was used.

      Kurt directed his attention to the area in pain. "I feel pain in my heart, like a wound." He began to get childhood memories of feeling alone but felt there was something more involved here. "Something's missing." I suggested that he "Google" what was missing. This took him to a flashing light that said "Self-hate." I suggested that he target the energy of self-hate. "I feel contracted all over. It's especially painful in my heart. It feels like the self-hatred is in all my cells." Kurt had an agonized look on his face. I encouraged him to stay focused on the energy of self-hatred, intending release and turning the process over to higher intelligence.
      "There's a pulsing light moving through my body now. I feel a breeze. It blows through me and airs out the self-hatred. "I redirected Kurt's attention to his heart. He said it's tender, still wounded. Then he saw hands coming, holding a glowing white-gold ball. The ball was placed around his heart. He said, "It's healing my heart." Then he heard a chorus of voices. They said, "You're not alone. We're here." Kurt was sobbing deeply. "I'm so touched by this. Such a strong presence of support and help. I don't have to do it all myself. Steadfastness of the presence. It's OK if you forgot we're here. My heart feels open now. A pleasurable feeling. I feel like I need to give thanks."

Kurt's 'need to give thanks' is a measure of what he received—release from a profoundly depressive state. Gratitude is an important indicator of whether clients have been able to receive healing at a deep level. Kurt's session illustrates the device of asking a client to 'Google' something he needs to get in touch with. This very useful technique usually takes a person right to the heart of things. This is especially true when the guide has confidence in the process and is able to convey this confidence to the client.