Hey TFH friends! I just finished the synthesis and have so many newbie questions!
Here's one: if someone came to you trying to work with a complaint such as a rash, allergies, asthma, long covid, or other physical discomfort that doesn't come with pain, how might you proceed?
Say I have a mysterious rash, and no idea what it's connected to...it comes and goes and I've been to docs but they're not helpful. I'm not sure how you'd put that in context of a goal balance besides to talk about how you'd feel when it was resolved and maybe ways that it limits your life. That's about what I've got - what else comes to mind for you?
During the dialogue, I also like to inquire about the timeframe when the person first noticed the rash, or how long this has been going on, and whether they can recall any transitions or current stressors that were occurring at the same or similar time in their life...
Yes to what you said about goal balancing for how you would feel/be if it was resolved.
I love this type of balance.... when someone has something going on and they have no idea what is the cause/what it is related to.
I love Joyce's approach. Balancing the emotional stress for something like this is really important because it can be so confusing/scary/unnerving when something is going on and we don't know why and that can be an additional layer of emotional stress on top of the original. In your example, also the emotional stress of not getting successful care is another layer. And all of this lower vibration emotional stress are blocking the healing, so to do as Joyce says and balance for the positive potential "feeling" and desired outcome in relation to the subject will be ideal.
This may be implied, but I would include more in-depth goal setting dialogue (perhaps in the initial balance or subsequent balance) where asking a variety of questions may bring up connections or new insights for the client.
I would ask them to choose either a fix as you go, or key point balance. Giving them the information for each option, and the intention/expectation that whatever shows up needing balanced can provide meaningful insight.
With a fix as you go, for each muscle test you need to correct have the client consider the "meaning," or read the indications, etc. Each meridian would build context for what is going on. (This is more metaphors approach but it's fun to do instead of just doing the correction... stay present with the balance and what is coming up for them.)
Or with a key point assessment, be curious and ponder much more deeply the key point as the meridian/organ that requires "more energy/attention/nourishment." They may get an "ahaaaaaa" or clue to the source/origin/meaning of the issue.
If they get an "ahaaaaa" or more clarity about what is going on during the session that's great, and sometimes the insights come in later.
If you have time go to the database and see if anything comes up after the balance, that could be interesting... or it may feel right to leave it there and trust the balance is enough, or do some figure 8s.
I love a mystery... it's so much fun to see what comes through the muscle testing. And if no insights occur... its irrelevant, because the balance still works even if we don't know "why" some something is presenting in the body.
You can't get it wrong. š«
Thank you Joyce! This is very helpful. It all comes back to the emotions and how the person wants to feel.
I would work on the emotional aspect first. How do you feel about having this __________ (fill in physical symptom)? Looking for the emotion. How do you want to feel? (Finding the positive). Having this positive emotionā¦ how does this make your life better? The positive word or statement would/could be part of their goal statement in relationship to what the issue is. Reframing. You could also look at where it is manifesting from in their lifeā¦ā¦past, present, future so the conscious and subs-conscious can integrate with the connection.