and its Thursday

Seemingly whenever I come off a Thursday I become so infected by my experiences with my clients that I cannot help but blog. So today I saw 2 out of my 3 clients, one had to cancel. But I had one of the most powerful therapy sessions that I have had the privilege to witness thus far. I had a client today and we came across a situation in which anger work was called for. So we engaged. But let me back this up.

I belong to a life restoration therapy group. Now this group meets 3-4 x per year for a weekend. We have met once and are due for our second meeting this coming weekend. We are 8 girls with a male facilitator. Now, inevitably in that scenario, issues around me will manifest. So thats what occurred. Male issues manifesting with a righteous anger for those things that occurred. And this is where it becomes crucial.

What happens in this form of anger work, the abuser in question  gets visually put on some pillows in the middle and the "victim" (see my other blogs of victimology) determines based on the anger that she feels what happens. Most often, she will take a bat and beat the hell out of the pillows and metaphorically the person who hurt her.

That release is one of the most powerful therapeutic tools that I have ever given witness too. Its justice served for abusive treatment. The release of the "victim" is a powerful turning agent that brings in so much healing

So tonight, I had the privilege of facilitating this type of therapy with a client of mine. I saw her courageously go back and face some deep deep wounding, I held her heart for a bit as she faced and fought this demon. I had the rare privilege of seeing her walk into a pain filled place and face head on those demons, do her work as horrifically tortuous as it was and walk out a changed person.

And that is why I kick myself til Im blue to get this degree. For moments like that when I get to see strength, resiliancy and courage like I have not seen before. It is people like this that are the heroes. They exhibit a heroism that has yet to be matched.

And so again, to my clients, tho you will never read this.....I honor you.