Philip Friedman, Ph.D

Creator of IEST; ACT; CART; HEART;

LIGHT; MATT and TASTE.

I founded and developed Integrative Energy and Spiritual Therapy (see IEST at http://www.integrativehelp.com ) in order to develop an integrated approach to the diverse amalgam of approaches in the energy and spiritual healing/therapy field. Along the way I developed 6 specific techniques: (See http://www.integrativehelp.com/healing_techniques.html), the Active Choice Technique (ACT): Creating and Receiving Technique (CART): Healing And Release Technique (HEART); Miracle Activation Trigger Technique (MATT) and Trigger and Soft Touch Elicitation Technique(TASTE) of my own that are powerful catalysts for change and healing. These techniques work with both the meridian energy system and the chakra energy systems as well as the energy field around the body. I also expanded the Integrative Meta-Model that I created 20 years ago (see http://www.integrativehelp.com/meta_model.html ) to include the energy and spiritual therapies and developed an integrative system for measuring change over time. (see http://www.integrativehelp.com/healing_techniques.html#graphs ). By using the Friedman Assessment Scales (see http://www.integrativehelp.com/books_tapes.html ) to measure change, I developed a comprehensive and integrative system that emerges from an integrative model, uses a series of unique energy and spiritual interventions and tracks change over time using the Friedman and related assessment scales.

The INTEGRATIVE HEALING MANUAL: A POSITIVE, ENERGY AND SPIRITUAL PSYCHOLOGY APPROACH describes 6 New Integrative Energy and Spiritual Therapy Techniques which are summarized below.

ACTIVE CHOICE TECHNIQUE (ACT) formerly called the ACUPRESSURE, CHAKRA TECHNIQUE is a systematic energy and spiritual/transpersonal technique for reducing psychological and emotional distress. First, the client puts his/her attention on the emotional distress/trauma. Then the client puts one hand on his/her heart and one hand on one of 6 other areas of their body (near a chakra) such as the solar plexus/stomach area. The client then engages in 7 other steps with their hands placed on the heart and one or another body area while repeating a series of affirmations and statements of gratitude designed to heal not only the origins and location of the problem but also any unforgiveness/grievances involving the problem toward oneself or others.

CREATING AND RECEIVING TECHNIQUE (CART) is a specific energy empowerment process for resolving emotional, psychological and spiritual problems. First, the client engages in a gentle breathing technique while placing his/her hands on the chest and solar plexus (near 2 energy chakras). Next, with his/her hands still on the chest and solar plexus area (chakra energy centers) and eyes closed, the client repeats a series of affirmations that releases the past, affirms the present, acknowledges their true Self and re-empowers them. Then, the client makes 10 fundamental choices concerning their health, happiness, peace, freedom, forgiveness and their lives and visualizes creating, allowing and receiving what they want to happen in their lives.

HEALING AND RELEASE TECHNIQUE (HEART) is an energy and spiritual/ transpersonal technique designed to alleviate emotional distress and help connect clients to their heart. The client first discovers areas of emotional, mental and/or spiritual barriers and limiting beliefs/patterns. The client then touches/holds 2 places on his/her heart and solar plexus (energy chakra areas) which establishes a positive and negative cue. Then using the visual imagery of light, a garbage can and a balloon, the client dissolves the negative cue and releases/removes the emotional distress. The client then visualizes the light coming down through his/her head and entering and circulating in the heart and later the body as a source of love, compassion, wisdom and infinite intelligence that generates healing and peace. Another version uses light imagery in the heart to heal relationships.

LIGHT IMAGERY GRATEFUL HEART TECHNIQUE (LIGHT) is an energy and spiritual/transpersonal technique designed to focus on positive psychological strengths, resources, assets, beliefs/attitudes and perceptions that facilitate healing and growth. As an extension/expansion of the HEART technique the healer guides clients into bringing the imagery of light into his/her heart while placing one or both hands on the heart area (chakra). Then the healer asks the client to experience all the things, people, events and circumstances in his/her life, past and present that the client is grateful for and/or feels blessed by. The client is then encouraged to focus on these experiences on a regular basis, since what you focus on expands.

MIRACLE ACTIVATION TRIGGER TECHNIQUE (MATT) formerly called the MIRACLE ACUPRESSURE TAPPING TECHNIQUE is a systematic method of treating psychological distress using the energy meridians of the body. First, the client repeats certain affirmations including 3I am entitled to miracles2 while rubbing gently on a point on the upper chest (psychological uplifter). The client is then asked to think about the problem (anxiety, anger, guilt, depression, etc.) while tapping on 8 acupoints on the face, neck and chest and then engaging in deep breathing. Then the client engages in a forgiveness procedure (self/others) while tapping on 2 points under the arms. Finally the client taps on the center of the chest while engaging in forgiveness, healing and peaceful affirmations.

TRIGGER AND SOFT TOUCH ELICITATION TECHNIQUE (TASTE) formerly called the TAP AND SOFT TOUCH ENERGY TECHNIQUE is a systematic method of treating psychological distress using the energy meridians of the body. First, the client is asked to rub gently on a location on the upper chest (psychological uplifter). The client is then asked to think about the problem (anxiety, anger, guilt, depression, etc.) while first tapping on 8 acupoints on the face, neck and chest and then touching/holding each point while taking some deep breaths. During both processes he/she says certain healing affirmations. Some times the client hums a tune, counts out loud and moves their eyes while touching/holding/tapping one acupoint or engages in a tapping and comprehensive forgiveness and choice procedure.

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Philip Friedman is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been practicing psychotherapy for 30 years in Philadelphia and Plymouth Meeting, Pa. He is also the Executive Director of the Foundation for Well-Being and the author of the book Creating Well-Being: The Healing Path to Love, Peace, Self-Esteem and Happiness. He is also the author of the Creating Well-Being Audio-Cassette Course and the The Integrative Healing Manual: A Positive, Energy and Spiritual Psychology Approach in addition to the Friedman Assessment Scales on Well-Being, Beliefs, Quality of Life and Affect. Dr. Friedman has published over 30 articles in professional journals, magazines and books on topics such as assessment, cognitive-behavior therapy, marital, family, integrative and psycho-spiritual approaches to psychotherapy and well-being. In a addition Dr. Friedman is a life coach (personal, career, business, relationship, energy and spiritual)

Dr. Friedman founded the Energy and Spiritual Healing Network of the Delaware Valley; the International Energy, Spiritual and Power Therapy electronic network and the EnergySpirit1 email discussion List in cyberspace. He also writes a regular email newsletter that goes out to 6 continents on Integrative Energy and Spiritual Healing and Coaching with over 1000 readers.

Dr. Friedman has over 500 hours of training in energy and spiritual healing and coaching. He is trained in Thought Field Therapy, the Emotional Freedom Technique, Energy Diagnostic and Treatment Methods, Thought Synchronization, One Brain, Holographic Repatterning, Pranic Healing, Esoteric Healing, Reiki Healing, A Course in Miracles and Siddha Yoga. He is a Certified as a Spiritual Coach by the Coaching from Spirit program and Certified as an Advanced Energy Healer and Holistic Coach by the Stillpoint School of Advanced Energy Healing and Intuitive Diagnosis. He is also a Reiki Master.

Dr. Friedman is listed in Who9s Who in the World, Who9s Who in the America, Who9s Who in the East, Who9s Who in Science and Engineering and Who9s Who in Service to the World. He frequently conducts professional seminars and occasionally public ones on variety of techniques and topics such as empowerment, well-being and energy healing. When he gives seminars Dr. Friedman consistently receives high ratings from workshop participants for his warmth, organization, knowledge and competence. To contact him call him at 610-828-4674 or email him at integrativehelp@aol.com or go to his web site at:

http://www.integrativehelp.com/

http://www.philipfriedman.com/

http://www.energyspirit.com/

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