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Following are a few brief comments (about the effectiveness of the SE
Method or about Dr. Parker herself) spontaneously made by clients at the
Center for Human Integration. Permission to cite these comments has been
given by the individuals, but their names have been omitted in order to
protect their privacy.
The following quotes are from people who came to Dr. Parker suffering from chronic pain conditions:
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"I have been to numerous practitioners - everyone from
Chiropractors -- to massage therapists -- to so called "state of the
art" physical therapy programs -- acupuncturists, traditional
allopathic doctors, etc. I have spent over $10,000 trying to get a handle
on this pain and stop the downward spiral. Everything I tried just made it
worse. You did what no else could do -- it was key to my recovery. While I
am still not 100%, the pain has diminished to the point where it is almost
entirely gone and my health continues to improve on a daily basis at a
remarkable rate. Considering I was completely bed-ridden for 3 months
before I found you, this is saying a lot. I don't know where I would be
today without your help. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."
"Before I started to see you I kept having fearful thoughts that I
had some terrible thing like Multiple Sclerosis. But now I quickly dismiss
those thoughts because of the amazing result I had yesterday i.e., feeling
extremely awful and in a lot pain when I came to see you - yet an hour
later I felt great!!!. I am still blown-away by that session. It gives me
hope that I can get well. Thank you very much!
"After years of being in tremendous pain, I felt angry at how much
the pain had taken over my life. I also felt demoralized and tired of being
a victim of the pain. It's hard to believe how much I have improved. The
pain is almost gone! Thank you for your skilled talent, knowledge, and
remarkable guidance. I hope others will find you. No one should have to go
through what I did."
"I came to you originally seeking relief from years of chronic pain which was negatively impacting my life. Little did I know at the time that you would end up touching my life in so many ways. I couldn’t have known that you would become my spiritual teacher, a light of hope, and one of the most important people in my life. I am now, for the most part, free of pain. The angry person I was becoming is gone and there is no sign of the autoimmune disease I had suffered from for years. A whole new world has opened up to me . . . a world full of hope and encouragement. Life’s challenges now make sense and I have someone very special to guide me through them. I am forever grateful."
"I originally came to Somatic Experiencing because of sciatic pain, a condition that had been chronic. I was rid of the sciatic pain within a few SE sessions. I continued on for two years though, because I thought I might be able to resolve some other issues with this method. After two years, I can honestly say that my physical and mental well being has been restored in a way that no other therapies have even come close to matching.”"
"I came to you from a life of despair and physical pain. You and Somatic Experiencing have helped me to give up suffering. I have exhanged that suffering for enjoying life. Not only am I a happier person, I am more able to maintain a relaxed and happy state while handling life challenges. At age 77, I am more alert . . . more aware . . . and more alive than I have ever been.""
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The following quotes are from people who sought out Somatic Experiencing because of
psycho-emotional symptoms that persisted despite a great deal of mainstream cognitive therapy:
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"For the first time in my life, I no longer feel as though
something is wrong with me. Additionally, I am less afraid of social
contact and I feel a greater sense of freedom as I interact with
others."
"Not only do I feel more present and alive, I feel happier and I am
able to feel positive emotional states more intensely. This change took
place after only 8 Somatic Experiencing sessions."
"I recall feeling isolated and depressed even as a young child and
I have suffered from high anxiety for as long as I can remember. I have
tried various therapies (including mainstream psychotherapy). After only 12
Somatic Experiencing sessions, I attended a large group conference (which
normally would have led to extreme anxiousness and feelings of isolation).
From the start of the conference, I felt absolutely at ease and wholly
comfortable interacting with my colleagues. I am struck by the power of
this method."
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The following quotes are from people who came to Dr. Parker for spiritual counseling:
(For these individuals, Somatic Experience was used in conjunction with Spiritual Counseling)
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"I am so thankful for Somatic Experience and Lori Parker. I learned so much about myself. With her expert guidance, I was able to face the fears I had been avoiding all my life. I could say that I am a changed person, but perhaps it is more accurate to say I am more my natural self. I highly recommend Somatic Experience and Lori Parker to anyone who wants to make significant changes in their lives.”"
"When we finished our session today, I felt as if I had been given a lesson in Emotional Aikido! . . . I believed that I had been working on myself for years. You opened my eyes to how steep my inner mountain really is. I now realize that I have simply been skipping around the base of the mountain rather than climbing it.
I left our session today feeling quite happy: I like a challenge and this is the ultimate challenge - to work on myself within the profound, mysterious gift of relationship. I also left our session realizing good things about my husband (once I got a glimpse into the distortion of my viewpoint).
I'm putting my boots on for the upward climb toward the goal of increasing my own inner peace. I hope that by doing this, there will be good reverberations for others. Thanks for being my guide. Yes, when the student is ready, the teacher appears . . .
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