This informal CPD article ‘IEMT: Empowering Individuals to Overcome Bee and Wasp Phobias’ was provided by Honey Lansdowne on behalf of The Association for IEMT Practitioners, an organisation representing practitioners in the developing area of Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT).
There's usually a rise in therapy clients seeking help for bee and wasp phobias as summer approaches and bee and wasp numbers rise. Living with a phobia can be an overwhelming experience that hinders our daily lives. One such fear that affects many individuals is entomophobia, the fear of insects.
Within this category, bee and wasp phobias can be particularly distressing due to the potential for dangerous encounters. There is a powerful technique known as Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) that offers hope and relief to those seeking to conquer their fears. In this article, we will explore how IEMT works and how it can assist individuals in overcoming bee and wasp phobias.
What is IEMT
Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) is a cutting-edge therapeutic approach designed to facilitate personal transformation and eliminate negative emotions associated with specific traumatic experiences or phobias. It draws from various established psychotherapeutic models such as Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). IEMT focuses on the connection between negative emotions and patterns of eye movements.
IEMT employs a systematic process to identify and alter the internal representations associated with an individual's phobia. An IEMT session involves the IEMT practitioner identifying the emotional trigger which may include exploring previous experiences, memories or associated beliefs. The practitioner will then support the client in making some movements with their eyes (in a harmless way). With expert guidance, the client will then be instructed to move their eyes in a particular way which rewires the negative emotions associated with the phobia, effectively 'discharging' it. Any changes will then be integrated fully with the client so they can be without the phobia.
IEMT is fast and effective and non-invasive. IEMT offers rapid, safe and lasting results giving clients back control of their emotional responses in their lives. If you are someone you know is struggling with a bee or wasp phobia, consider exploring IEMT as a potential path towards liberation.
Background of IEMT
Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) was created by renowned therapist and trainer, Andrew Austin. He developed IEMT as a result of his extensive experience working with clients dealing with trauma, phobias and emotional issues. IEMT has its own association which serves as a professional body to maintain standards, offer training and promote ethical practice and continuous development of IEMT as a robust form of therapy.
As well as providing members with collaboration and knowledge sharing, it helps ensure that practitioner adhere to a code of ethics in their practice. IEMT can help with a wide range of emotional and psychological issues including anxiety and stress, confidence and self-esteem, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), limiting beliefs & negative self-perception as well as trauma and phobias.
You can easily find an IEMT practitioner online and make positive changes in your life quickly and easily.
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