For many years the definitive text on Energy Therapy was Energy Medicine
by Donna Eden (ISBN 0-7499-1928-0), but over the years and after many reprints it is
beginning to look dated, although I would still recommend it as a base for study.
There is now a new kid on the block, Energy Psychology Interactive
by David Feinstein. They are clearly keeping it in the family as David is Donna’s
husband! David’s book is more than a book, but is a 40-hour professional training
programme for psychotherapists and other healing professionals. Very good it is too –
teaching from the basics to the more advanced levels of Energy Psychology. I would
strongly recommend it.
This is the latest of six books by David, who has undertaken research, teaching and
counselling in psychotherapy over the last 30 years. He is currently National Director of
the Energy Medicine Institute in Oregon.
Energy Psychology Interactive was developed in consultation with
an Advisory Board of twenty-four of the recognised leaders in the field of energy
psychology. It presents a paradigm-stretching blend of Western and Eastern healing systems
mixing Western Complementary Medicine with Eastern healing and spiritual practices,
including acupressure, yoga and qi gong. It presents many differing forms of Energy
Therapy in outline but identifies basic assumptions and common principals between the
various approaches.
It is not solely a practical instruction but includes discussion of the underlying
mechanisms involved in the success of these systems and introduces referenced trials of
the methods including the first very large scale clinical trials, and presents empirical
evidence as a basis for the use of energy therapy.
The "new" therapies are shown to be compatible to and complementary to other
forms of therapy and the book discusses how they can be readily integrated into other
forms of psychological treatment and how it can be used to help with different types of
client.
The book comes with a computer based interactive CD of the same name (ISBN 0-9725207-8-3).
On first sight the idea did not impress me. I am something of a Luddite when it comes to
computer versions of books – I like to sit in a chair with the weight of a book in my
lap! However, David seems to have got the mixture right here. You still have the weight of
the book and I could not fail to be impressed by the interactive learning made possible by
the CD and by the live video clips which clearly demonstrated various techniques.
The book and CD can be purchased separately, but I have been won over and would strongly
recommend you buy both and really step forward in your understanding and use of Energy
Therapy
Energy Psychology Interactive is
published by Innersource, Ashland, OR, United States and can be ordered via www.EnergypsychologyInteractive.com.
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The Book and CD together cost US$60.00
The Book alone costs US$22.00
The CD alone costs US$42.00
There is also a full Continuing Educational Package at US$97.00
Prof Tam Llewellyn-Edwards, PhD, FRSA, MAAMT
Professor of Homeopathy & Energy Medicine at Calamus International University
TLlewellyn@aol.com
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