Quick note: in this video, she reports a SUD of zero at the end of the RDI exercise. While it's great that the experience no longer feels disturbing, it's worth noting that the 'goal' of RDI is not to get to a SUD of zero. Ideally, the SUD decreases from where it was prior to resourcing; however, it doesn't necessarily need to come to a complete zero for the practice to be 'successful'. Remember: the purpose of RDI is to help resource and strengthen the client. So, it's more about how strongly the client connects to the installed resources, and less about the SUD on the disturbing situation.
Thank you for your video. Would you mind explaining what ‘spending time resourcing’ entails? It is something like focusing on the bodily sensations of each resource and practicing affirmations linked to them daily, or perhaps using them when stressful situations arise?
Thank you for the message. After ever RDI session, I give the client a copy of the resources they worked on. It's a simple document that lists the elements we resourced: the resource, the image, the emotion(s), body sensation(s), and word/phrase. Below is an example of the elements that Nicole resourced and what I might give her in written form. I provide this record of the work to clients so that they can make use of the practice between sessions. When, toward the end of the video, I suggest that Nicole 'spend time resourcing', I am recommending that she take time during the week to make contact with her newly installed resources. Some folks do this as a daily meditation practice; others reconnect with their resources on an 'as-needed' basis. No right or wrong answers - just suggestions for people to extend the benefits of the session into their day-to-day. I hope this is helpful. Thank you for getting in touch! ~Kara SELF-COMPASSION Image: sitting up Body: chest Emotion: calm, open, kind Words: “deeper listening” KNOWING THAT I’M CAPABLE Image: on the phone on the highway Body: navel & shoulders Emotion: energy, relaxation Word: “foundation” FOCUS Image: yoga teacher meditating Body: eyes Emotion: calm Word: “calm"
@@emdreducationandtrainingce5758 thank you so much, it’s exactly what I was looking for! I’m doing some self-assisted EMDR and l’m surprised that this part of protocol is omitted from the virtual sessions I’ve seen. I’m planning to install some resources prior some challenging sessions and to cultivate those in general in daily life.
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Thank you. This is very useful!
Quick note: in this video, she reports a SUD of zero at the end of the RDI exercise. While it's great that the experience no longer feels disturbing, it's worth noting that the 'goal' of RDI is not to get to a SUD of zero.
Ideally, the SUD decreases from where it was prior to resourcing; however, it doesn't necessarily need to come to a complete zero for the practice to be 'successful'.
Remember: the purpose of RDI is to help resource and strengthen the client. So, it's more about how strongly the client connects to the installed resources, and less about the SUD on the disturbing situation.
Thank you for your video. Would you mind explaining what ‘spending time resourcing’ entails?
It is something like focusing on the bodily sensations of each resource and practicing affirmations linked to them daily, or perhaps using them when stressful situations arise?
Thank you for the message. After ever RDI session, I give the client a copy of the resources they worked on. It's a simple document that lists the elements we resourced: the resource, the image, the emotion(s), body sensation(s), and word/phrase. Below is an example of the elements that Nicole resourced and what I might give her in written form.
I provide this record of the work to clients so that they can make use of the practice between sessions. When, toward the end of the video, I suggest that Nicole 'spend time resourcing', I am recommending that she take time during the week to make contact with her newly installed resources. Some folks do this as a daily meditation practice; others reconnect with their resources on an 'as-needed' basis. No right or wrong answers - just suggestions for people to extend the benefits of the session into their day-to-day.
I hope this is helpful. Thank you for getting in touch! ~Kara
SELF-COMPASSION
Image: sitting up
Body: chest
Emotion: calm, open, kind
Words: “deeper listening”
KNOWING THAT I’M CAPABLE
Image: on the phone on the highway
Body: navel & shoulders
Emotion: energy, relaxation
Word: “foundation”
FOCUS
Image: yoga teacher meditating
Body: eyes
Emotion: calm
Word: “calm"
@@emdreducationandtrainingce5758 thank you so much, it’s exactly what I was looking for! I’m doing some self-assisted EMDR and l’m surprised that this part of protocol is omitted from the virtual sessions I’ve seen. I’m planning to install some resources prior some challenging sessions and to cultivate those in general in daily life.