Details about WHI Model
Trauma is a subjective term, meaning that it is defined relative to the person defining it. However, some experiences are traumatic by default because they make a lasting impression on the body, of which, the mind (society/culturally) does not always see or recognize these as traumas or they are normalized to such a point that they are considered everyday life. The conscious answer is not the most informed answer because it does not always account for the unconscious mind or emotional world, however that is the world we live in. Culturally, those that define the terms are usually those in power and are benefitting from the current system and are resistant to change. As we define it, the body is our unconscious and it speaks through our illnesses, disease, and disorders. This is mainly why people are seeking support. However, we, as wounded healers see that the illness, disease, and disorders are what the observers see but it is the symptoms that are really attempting to heal. Our research has huge implications and we want to manifest it in a wellness model of care.
Traumatic factors that we consider: Type of traumas, when they occurred, by whom, and if they are resolved are all factors to consider. Most people are coming to our services because the past is unresolved in some way and is pouring into their life today affecting their abilities to navigate their lives. Developmental traumas are not diagnosable but often fuel anxiety and depression that people are seeking support for. We recognize that this is normal and that people need a gym, spa, or co-op to engage in to continue their personal and professional growth.
We are taking a stand on what is a diagnosable disorder and what is not. Developmental ranges of trauma, dissociation, and addiction are transdiagnostic and have normative ranges. Just because you are having symptoms does not mean that you meet the criteria for medical necessity. We have found that most clinical conditions are the result of normal experiences that produce normal response, of which if our culture accounted for them, people would be reaching out for support instead of help, therapy, and “fixing.” You don’t need “fixing”, you need healing. We do not diagnose or provide clinical support because our focus is on posttraumatic growth, building resilience, and enhancing performance.
We offer training, coaching, and consultation on the Addiction as Dissociation Model (ADM). We offer access to supporting healing states of consciousness that allow people to learn how to heal themselves and support their own wellness and health. Our research outlines how this can be done and is supportive of other methods of care that you may be engaged in, but, if applicable, you may need to have permission from your healthcare provider or sign a waiver of competence. Initially, we explore different maintenance methods of healing with you so you can find the right combination to support your ongoing healing maintenance to enhance performance. We provide you ADM education on different methods of self-healing and teach/coach/consult with you to help you navigate these conscious and unconscious states of healing. We provide screening and assessment based on our ADM research. The Path of the Wounded Healer was born out of our research and developed into a comprehensive phase approach to developmental trauma, normative dissociation, and our universal addictions. We are building resiliency by supporting your posttraumatic growth and recovery in a mental health gym style or format.
Our stance is that 90% of therapy services involve treatment of conditions that are not technically diagnoses, as our research explored. There is a normative range of mental health that may be being presented as needing more support than what is needed. We feel that this is disingenuous to the client’s needs and client led-approaches. Yes, people will diagnose you, but is that what you need long-term? Our experience tells us that most people need both approaches and we are supportive of your overall goals and needs with other providers.
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