About Guided Imagery
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About Guided Imagery and Imagery International
Dr. Jeanne Achterberg, a leader in imagery exploration and application, refers to imagery as “the thought process that invokes and uses the senses: vision, audition, smell, taste, the senses of movement, position and touch. It is the communication between perception, emotion, and bodily change.” Guided Imagery can evoke change through the senses both physical and imagined by skillful guidance.
Our membership is comprised of diverse licensed and certified professionals who incorporate Guided Imagery in their practices. Through articles by members we share how guided imagery is used in different fields. All types of professionals are not represented here. We will be adding information as articles are submitted.
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Research shows Guided Imagery Works
Harise Stein, MD has a byline in ImagiNews called the Research Corner. In this article she tells us how to find research that “proves” Guided Imagery works.
In 2003 Diane Sternbach discussed scientific studies in “Mind-Body Control of Blood” which showed that Guided Imagery, Hypnosis or Biofeedback help patients affect blood flow which results in improved surgical outcomes.
When Science Doesn’t Have a Cure, Guided Imagery Assists the Patient’s Healing System
Sharon O’Connor, RN in her article “Nocebo vs Placebo” says positive expectation should be a part of medical treatment.
Types of Therapeutic Imagery and Definitions
In an excerpt from Chapter one of their book “Guided Imagery and Beyond – Stories of Healing and Transformation”, Susan Ezra, RN, HN-BC and Terry Reed, RN, MA, HN-BC offer an overview of imagery applications and definitions.
Clinical uses of Mental Imagery (Guided Imagery)
Gerald Epstein, MD finds mental imagery is very useful for any clinical condition. He discusses his views in “The Image in Medicine: Notes of a Clinician” and the approach he takes with any clinical condition “How to Use Mental Imagery for Any Clinical Condition“.
Gerald Epstein, MD starts his first column in Imaginews titled Imagery and Illumination and recounts his spiritual experiences. He says “Imagination is the pathway to Illumination.”
Randy Kasper, LCSW, BCD writes about the Mental Imagery she uses helping clients with addictions in Pathway to Freedom
Guided Imagery and Psychotherapy in Medicine
In this article by Leslie Davenport – “Guided Imagery Gets Respect” – we get an overview of the scientific validated interest in medical applications.
Guided Imagery and Metaphoric Dialogue Affects the Mind/Body
Robing Gayle, PhD, MFT, says that “Metaphoric_Dialogue” is an illuminating method that helps individuals identify, describe, externalize, integrate, and heal affects, behaviors, physical symptoms, and interpersonal dynamics.
Guided Imagery Used by a Child and Psychologist
Kathryn dePlanque, PhD helps 10 year old Jake work through severe chronic headaches and sleeplessness in Jake’s_Story.
Charlotte Reznick, PhD has developed an educational approach that is child friendly. In “The Power of Children’s Imagination: Teresa’s Healing Toolbox” she shows how different Guided Imagery tools help a child heal.
Guided Imagery Facilitates Reparenting without Confrontation
Charles Leviton, Ed.d. describes the advantages of using Guided Imagery to resolve child/parent issues in “Make Peace with your Family of Origin”.
Psychologist uses Guided Imagery on a Psych Ward
Juliet Rohde-Brown, PhD reduces anxiety and enables some self-reflection in “Interactive Group Imagery on a Psych Ward: Circling Around a Cooking Vessel”.
Guided Imagery/Hypnosis Needed in Health Care Reform
Sharon O’Connor is an RN in private practice as a hypnotherapist. In “Wellness, Stress and the American Health Care System” she shows why Guided Imagery should be part of healthcare reform.
Using Guided Imagery in Everyday Situations
“Imagery on the Sly and Golden Seeds” shows how Lee Raven, RN invites a person to look inside and experience the benefit of doing so.
Guided Imagery is a form of Prayer
In her article “Religious_Clients”, Jann Fredrickson, LICSW says they may best understand Guided Imagery as prayer.
Guided Imagery from a Practitioner Perspective
Fania Chazen, MSW describes in Language as Opportunity, Words as Images what she is listening for in a client’s narrative that signals the reason and opportunity to work with imagery.
Advanced Applications of Guided Imagery
Popular Faculty Member, Past President and Imagery Person of the Year – Jann Fredrickson, LICSW – talks about advanced applications in which Guided Imagery is combined with “Thought Field Therapy, Story Telling, EMDR and Music”.
Patresa Rollinger, RN helps an elderly patient suffering with life long chronic pain “To Walk with Joy” using Guided Imagery and Jin Shin Jyutsu.