Beyond Psychotherapy: Introduction to Psychoenergetic Healing

By Martin F. Luthke, Ph.D. and Linda Stein-Luthke

"Beyond Psychotherapy: Introduction to Pychoenergetic Healing" shows you how to work effectively with healing energies to heal...

> Body, mind, and spirit
> Past or present life trauma
> Anxiety, anger, addictions, depression
> Pain and other physical complaints
> Relationship issues
> Past and present experiences
> Spiritual crises

You will learn about the theoretical foundations of energy healing, specific techniques and applications, and the risks and benefits of becoming a healer. Clearly and concisely written, Beyond Psychotherapy offers profound and practical information for anyone interested in energy-based healing methods. This book also is the textbook for students of Psychoenergetic Healing.

CONTENTS

Introduction
About the Authors
Psychoenergetic Healing: A Brief Introduction

PART I: Metaphysical Foundations of Psychoenergetic Healing
Chapter 1: Fundamental Premises
Chapter 2: The Multidimensional Nature of Human Beings
Chapter 3: The Grand Scheme, Reincarnation, and Karma
Chapter 4: Co-creation and Manifestation
Chapter 5: Toward a New Paradigm of Healing

PART II: The Practice of Psychoenergetic Healing
Chapter 6: The Nature of Inner Space
Chapter 7: The Structure of Psychoenergetic Healing Sessions
Chapter 8: A Sample Session
Chapter 9: Accessing Inner Space
Chapter 10: Navigating Inner Space
Chapter 11: Typical Perceptions in Inner Space
Chapter 12: Simple and Crystallized Energy Blocks
Chapter 13: How to Deal with Energy Blocks
Chapter 14: Specific Techniques to Facilitate Healing
Chapter 15: Closure and Integration
Chapter 16: Homework and Aftercare
Chapter 17: Specific Applications of Psychoenergetic Healing
Chapter 18: Absentee Healing of Others and of Extended Situations
Chapter 19: Healing of Relationships
Chapter 20: The Issue of Psychic Hygiene
Chapter 21: Miscellaneous Topics
Chapter 22: Complementary Healing Techniques
PART III: Becoming a Psychoenergetic Healer
Chapter 23: Training in Psychoenergetic Healing
Chapter 24: Risks and Benefits of Becoming an Energetic Healer
Chapter 25: The Process of Transformation and Change

APPENDIX
Appendix A: Energy Psychology -- A Synopsis
Appendix B: Reading Suggestions
Appendix C: Other Books by the Authors

• Language: English
• Publisher: eBookIt.com
• Release date: Apr 26, 2016
• ISBN: 9781456602147

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Introduction

About the Authors

Martin Luthke: I am the one who put this material on paper. However, without the inspiration, insights, guidance, and contributions of my wife, the body of knowledge contained in this book never would have developed. Thus, Linda rightfully deserves the title of co-author.

I was born in 1956 in Bremen, Germany. My professional biography includes training as a cabinetmaker and carpenter, three semesters of medical school (which I decided to leave for lack of fun), and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Hamburg. In 1987 I came to the USA to attend a Ph.D.-program in clinical psychology at the University of Cincinnati. I completed the program plus internships and received a Certificate of Respecialization in clinical psychology.

After practicing as a child and adolescent psychologist at a child guidance center for some time, I decided to develop my own work in the relative freedom of independent practice. Perpetually searching for better tools, I pursued training in psychodrama, hypnosis, Thought Field Therapy, Emotional Freedom Techniques, Hypno-Kinesiology, Reiki (II), Integrated Energy Therapy (III), The Reconnection (III), Polarity, Reflexology, and Swedish massage.

Beginning in my youth, I studied the literature of psychoanalysis, a school of thought that held my interest for a long time. (At one point I even applied for training as a psychoanalyst.) My academic training spans a total of 14 years spent at universities, studying, researching, teaching, and writing a dozen publications. I received excellent grades and several stipends and scholarships, and I passed the national licensure exam in the top one percent. All this I mention solely to indicate that I did put more than my share of time and effort into learning the tools of my trade -- and yet my path took me away from the conventional wisdom currently accepted and taught in the fields of healing and psychotherapy.

Linda Stein-Luthke is a writer, astrologer, metaphysical teacher, and healer with exceptional intuitive abilities. She has two grown sons, a granddaughter, and two adoptive children (together with Martin). She was successful in the business world, and has worked toward various social causes in the community. Linda has been a lifelong student of metaphysics, including the spiritual traditions of Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Sufism. She was recognized as teacher of dharma by Sensei Ogui and given the dharma name Shaku Muge Kou (Follower of Buddha Unhindered Light).

Linda has worked with many masters, on the material plane as well as the higher planes. Her gift of channeling higher levels of consciousness has born fruit in several books that we have written in collaboration with the Ascended Masters St. Germain and El Morya Khan. [Details about these publications can be found in the Appendix.]

Our work: Over the past 15 years Linda and I have been developing a unique body of knowledge and skills that we named Psychoenergetic Healing. We have arrived at a point of maturity in our work, where we feel inspired to share our insights and experiences with others. This book has been written to introduce laypersons, energetic healers, and traditional therapists who have open minds to the exciting territory that lies beyond psychotherapy.

Contact: You may contact us at the following address: Institute of Psychoenergetic Healing, c/o 11872 Chillicothe Rd., Chesterland, OH 44026. Our e-mail address is [e-mail]; our web site is www.u-r-light.com.

Psychoenergetic Healing: A Brief Introduction

Searching for Better Ways: Can you imagine the practice of medicine before the invention of X-ray machines or microscopes? Would you want to refer someone to a doctor who refuses to consider anything that is not visible to the naked eye? The field of psychotherapy, as it is taught in graduate school today, can be likened to the practice of medicine based on a 19th-century view of the world. While there are many fine, traditionally trained psychotherapists out there, psychotherapy is still very much a hit or miss endeavor.

We propose that the practice of psychotherapy (and healing in general) cannot advance significantly without a shift in paradigm, i.e., a fundamental reorientation. Within the established paradigm there is no convincing explanation for phenomena such as the placebo effect, spontaneous remissions, psychosomatic illnesses, miracle cures, healing through prayer or touch, etc. As long as the premises of the healing arts are based on a material or mental -- rather than energetic -- understanding of reality, their efforts resemble attempts to assemble a million-piece puzzle without an idea of the larger picture. In the final analysis, scientific progress based on a misunderstanding is like getting better at barking up the wrong tree.

Psychoenergetic Healing is based on a new paradigm that is compatible with ancient wisdom teachings as well as modern sciences. Leading-edge physicists have now come to insights similar to those of ancient mystics: All there is, all matter and all of Creation, is patterned energy, vibrating to specific frequencies that distinguish one manifestation of energy from another.

What is Psychoenergetic Healing?   All psychological manifestations, such as thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns, are also patterned energy.   Effective psychological healing, regardless of the method or technique, occurs when there is a change in the basic energies that charge our feelings, thoughts, memories and habits.   While all psychotherapeutic methods are intended to produce such healing, most do not target the energetic level directly.

Psychoenergetic Healing takes into account the fact that human beings are not only physical, emotional, and mental beings, but also, and most essentially, spiritual beings.   This truth is not a mere statement of faith; it can be experienced in a direct, tangible manner. No matter what names or interpretations we prefer, a spiritual, healing energy, or Light [Throughout the book we have chosen to capitalize the word Light when we speak of the Light in general terms; when we speak about a specific light, e.g., a blue light, we chose not to capitalize the word.], can be accessed by all human beings regardless of our belief systems and can be utilized effectively for healing on all levels.

The practitioner of Psychoenergetic Healing uses a variety of techniques that affect the mental and emotional energies on a fundamental level, thus going directly to the source of the individual’s discomfort.   While going to the core of the matter may be a frightening thought to many, it is actually a very healing, safe, efficient, and effective method that does not require the unbuffered reliving of traumatic memories or painful feelings.

What Happens in a Typical Session?   What happens in a session is very much guided by the individual’s issues and needs, making each session a unique experience. Most sessions include elements of traditional talking therapy, expanded upon with work performed in an altered state of consciousness we call Inner Space [A more complete definition and explanation of the term Inner Space can be found in Chapter 6.] where the client can experience the richness of his or her multidimensional nature. Facilitated by the therapist, the client achieves a heightened state of consciousness in which he or she may become aware of colors, images, thoughts, memories, feelings, or physical sensations, such as pain, heat, weight, etc. The range of experiences in Inner Space is virtually unlimited and may include an awareness of past lives, other dimensions, the presence of beings of Light, and more.

While each client has a different experience, all are able to perceive the flow of energies within.   These inner perceptions then guide the course of the healing work. Using what could be called a psychological X-ray technique, the client can become aware of the core issue and then observe the process of healing on an energetic level as it is occurring. Although getting in touch with painful feelings or experiences may cause some temporary discomfort, an energetic shift and tangible relief can often be felt within minutes. Because the client has control over his or her Inner Space and all therapeutic interventions are guided by the client’s inner perceptions, this approach to healing is experienced as empowering and safe.

Who Can Benefit From Psychoenergetic Healing? Our experience has shown that Psychoenergetic Healing can be an effective approach regardless of the presenting problem, as all thoughts, memories, feelings, and habits exist as patterned energies and can be treated as such. Psychoenergetic Healing has been successfully applied to a wide variety of issues, including anger, fear, depression, addictions, sexual issues, co-dependency, low self-esteem, traumatic experiences, psychosomatic illnesses, pain, grieving and loss, etc. Clients of all ages, including children and adolescents, have benefited greatly from Psychoenergetic Healing, regardless of their belief systems or prior experience with energy-based healing.

Most of us are not consciously aware of the subtle energies that fuel our behaviors and states of mind at all times, and yet we all have noticed emotional energies in action, such as when we experience intense anger, fear, or resentment. If we do not release and balance negative emotions properly, but instead sweep them under the rug, they may linger in our emotional body for an unlimited time, causing further disturbance. They may even manifest in physical disease. To gain or maintain a state of harmony and health, it is essential to attend to emotional disharmonies, resolve inner conflicts, and release traumatic memories.

Many of our clients have already accomplished a significant amount of inner work, be it emotional or spiritual in nature, and desire to further their growth by addressing those issues that previously seemed intractable. Thus, to benefit from Psychoenergetic Healing, a commitment to growth can be more relevant than the nature of the problem or whether it fits into any traditional diagnostic pigeonhole.

PART I: Metaphysical Foundations of Psychoenergetic Healing

Chapter 1

Fundamental Premises

The new, energy-based paradigm we spoke of in the introductory chapter is, in fact, not so new, after all. Many Eastern philosophers, mystics, and scientists have long espoused an understanding of creation as a sea of energies in motion, existing on many different levels of frequency. While leading-edge physicists may embrace a compatible view of reality, the predominant mind-set of our times is still based on an understanding of reality more closely related to the physics of the 19th century rather than the 21st. Although tempted, I will not launch into a dissertation on this complex subject. You may wish to refer to writers such as David Bohm, Michael Talbot, Fred Alan Wolf, and Deepak Chopra [For details, see our reading suggestions in the Appendix.] who have built a convincing case tracing the lines of thought -- and demonstrating the convergence -- of ancient Eastern and modern Western views of reality.

Review of Basic Premises

To lay a foundation of understanding for our purposes, a condensed review of some of the basic premises of metaphysical teachings is in order. If you are a novice in the study of metaphysics, you would be well advised to go over this section more than once, and to give yourself time to think through its implications.

Let us begin with a simple definition: What is metaphysics? The American Heritage Dictionary has the following to offer: The branch of philosophy that systematically investigates the nature of first principles and problems of ultimate reality. Metaphysics includes the study of being (ontology) and, often, the study of the structure of the universe (cosmology).

For our purposes, we would add that we are not interested in metaphysics as a mental exercise motivated by a desire to fill books or gain tenure. We call our work applied metaphysics: We strive to truly understand, apply and live the principles we espouse. The ultimate test of a philosophy is not its logical consistency and irrefutability, but a very simple question: Does it work?

As we have been shown, there are a limited number of Universal Laws that are rather simple. (This is not to say that they are readily understood by the human mind). Here are some of the truths as we understand and have experienced them:

(1) There is order in the Universe . The infinite number of forms and appearances are but variations of an underlying theme. There is uniformity in diversity.

(2) All of creation is vibration or patterned energy that can be perceived and described as light, sound, or a sensation of vibration.

(3) There is an infinite number of frequencies that comprise the totality of creation.

(4) The material world is just one level of reality . Just as the visible colors or audible tones are only segments of the full spectrum of light or sound, so is the material world only a segment of the totality of creation.

(5) All of creation originates on the subtle planes . Material creation is a manifestation of subtle vibrations originating on the higher planes and then transformed into denser material vibrations. A good metaphor for this manifestation process is the transformation of H 2 O from humidity to vapor to water to ice, a con densation or crystallization process.

(6) As above, so below -- as in heaven, so on earth. Macrocosm and microcosm are analogous to one another in their essential constitution, evolution and mode of operation. Again, there is uniformity in diversity.

(7) Time and space are not what they seem to be . Our perception of time and space is bound to the human level of awareness. Once we transcend this level of awareness, the limits of time and space that appear so real to the human mind dissolve. (This is a vast and complicated topic, which we will set aside for the time being.)

(8) All is connected to everything, and all is affected by everything. There is oneness, despite the illusion of separation.

(9) All of creation stems from Infinite Source, and all that exists remains a part of it. The concepts of good vs. evil, God vs. the devil are based on the illusion of separation.

(10)Change is the order of the Universe. We are constantly changing and evolving, and that is true both for the macrocosm and the microcosm.

For those of you who are not used to thinking in abstract metaphysical terms, please be patient with yourselves. You may wish to go over this condensed version of Metaphysics 101 a few more times before you have a better understanding of its implications. We also recommend titles for further reading in the back of this book.

We Are Living in a Time of Radical Change

We are, indeed, living in interesting times. A tide of change is washing over every fiber of our being, touching every strand of the fabric of life as we know it. This change we are participating in goes to the root of our thinking, feeling, and mode of operation; thus, it is truly radical [Radical is derived from the Latin word for root, radix.] in its nature and scope.

Many attempts have been made to explain the underlying dynamics of this time of transition from a metaphysical perspective. Once again, we will try to give a condensed and necessarily simplified outline of our understanding.

(1) While the Creator is beyond duality, Creation exists only within duality. This duality can be thought of as yin and yang, male and female, negative and positive, light and darkness, etc. Another way of understanding the essence of Creation is to conceive of it as the friction between two forces, the forces of expansion and contraction. In the emotional domain, the force of contraction in its most fundamental expression is experienced as fear, and the force of expansion in its most fundamental expression is experienced as love. In the mental domain, contraction corresponds to judgment, separation, ego, etc. Expansion corresponds to acceptance, oneness, and surrender of ego.

(2) The Universe is changing its balance of expansion and contraction in a cyclical manner (it is breathing in and out, so to speak). These cycles span long periods of time (according to some belief systems, about 26,000 years). After a long cycle of contraction, we are now at the beginning of a period of expansion.

(3) For a long time, life on planet Earth was dominated by an excess of masculine or yang energies. It is time for a rebalancing and the reemergence of the feminine or yin energies.

(4) Astrologically speaking, our solar system as a whole is moving from the Piscean age, which lasted about 2,000 years, into the age of Aquarius, which brings with it a major shift in the prevalent energies. While most of us may have heard these terms, none can truly comprehend what this process entails. In what may be called a huge cosmic experiment, planet Earth -- and with it, all of humanity -- is moving into uncharted territory, creating a new reality for all.

Let me try to summarize the changes in a nutshell: The Piscean age was characterized by (1) fear, e.g., fear of lack or loss of love, power or material possessions; (2) manipulation of relationships, one’s own personality, one’s circumstances, or the environment; (3) dominion over nature, animals, and fellow humans.

The Aquarian age is characterized by (1) trust based on one’s connection to Source; (2) equality among all living things; (3) love and acceptance of self and others instead of judgment; (4) freedom of all to live life as determined by their own nature, i.e., as a full expression of their Totality.

This brief characterization of the different ages cannot do justice to the