The sedona method

[hervens]

To those who aren't familiar with the sedona method, it's basically a method to help release or get rid of unwanted emotions.

My question is mostly to those who are familiar with the sedona method.

Although I find that the sedona method is a great tool for quickly releasing your emotions, I find that the effects are only temporary. How do I make it more permanent?

For instance, suppose that an event has happened, or I have a limited belief that's making me feel angry or depressed. I can use the sedona method to release this emotion, but then, 2 to 3 hours later the emotion tends to come back...

Should I just keep on releasing in the hope that this particular event won't have an effect on me anymore?
Also, should you only release when you feel the emotion in the present, or should you think about this particular event, in order to purposely bring up the emotion so you can release it.

Thanks

[Manuel]

Originally Posted by hervens

Should I just keep on releasing in the hope that this particular event won't have an effect on me anymore?

What do YOU think???

[Ceoarob]

Originally Posted by hervens

To those who aren't familiar with the sedona method, it's basically a method to help release or get rid of unwanted emotions.

My question is mostly to those who are familiar with the sedona method.

Although I find that the sedona method is a great tool for quickly releasing your emotions, I find that the effects are only temporary. How do I make it more permanent?

For instance, suppose that an event has happened, or I have a limited belief that's making me feel angry or depressed. I can use the sedona method to release this emotion, but then, 2 to 3 hours later the emotion tends to come back...

Should I just keep on releasing in the hope that this particular event won't have an effect on me anymore?
Also, should you only release when you feel the emotion in the present, or should you think about this particular event, in order to purposely bring up the emotion so you can release it.

Thanks

Hey there, I've been actively using TSM in my life for the past 5 or 6 months, so I'll share with you my experience on this.

Let go of wanting to control the event/wanting to get rid of it. Also be open to the possibility that anytime you release on that emotion that it is the last time that it will EVER come up. Be willing to release on it for however long it takes though.

We've had a life-long practice at suppression and expression, so "letting go" can sometimes be challenging at first, but as long as you're open to letting go of whatever you experience, you'll be finding that you're coming at life from a much different place.

In other words: keep going.

-AR

[hervens]

Thanks to both of you for the replies, it cleared some things up for me.
So, basically, I guess I should just keep on releasing whenever the emotion comes up, until it no longer bothers me?

[lifeforce]

Yes, keep releasing. As you keep using the method, releasing becomes easier and easier. With time and usage, just thinking about releasing does it. And you walk around day to day "released" as the status quo. I think they call it being imperturbable.

[Ceoarob]

Originally Posted by lifeforce

Yes, keep releasing. As you keep using the method, releasing becomes easier and easier. With time and usage, just thinking about releasing does it. And you walk around day to day "released" as the status quo. I think they call it being imperturbable.

Imperturbability

or Hootlessness.

[quiethumir]

I've tried TSM but it didn't work for me.

Right now i'm using the effort free life system. It's similar to TSM (asking questions to yourself) and I think it's much better because it gave me instant results. It also has a goal oriented focus and how you would use LoA to achieve goals. I think TSM focuses on emotional issues though it does have a separate course for goals. I tried that one and it didn't work for me either.

[cassiopeia]

I have been using the Sedona method on and off for a few years. Sometimes it is really effective, especially when I have a certain goal that I release emotions on. But soetimes it's a little less effective, and even the goals I've released on lose their effect after a few months. One was money - I wanted to make more, so I released on it, for 2-3 months after I made the exact amount I had wanted to in tips, but then I started making less again.

With things like SM, I think it's important to make it a part of your lifestyle to release constantly. If you just release for a few hours and then forget about it, it's not going to have a massive effect on your life.

[Abha]

I find that when it keeps coming up, I wasn't as thorough as I could have been in releasing the entire emotion. Let's say that it's a feeling of mistrust that comes up and you release on it. Then it may be necessary to actively welcome every source for mistrust in order to release on the entire chain of mistrust in order to stamp it out. It is as if you found a weed in your garden. You must keep going until you get the whole root, or else it will sprout it's ugly head again. So it is with the chain of an emotion. Release on it and every earliest or most significant event involving the emotion that you are dealing with until you feel completely blissed out. And then give yourself some serious acceptance. And then send love to all involved and walk away feeling truly free.

At least, that's what works for me. Good luck.

With absolute love,

Abha

[zeloc]

How long have you each been using the Sedona method and how effective have you found it compared to other self-improvement philosophies? I tried it for a brief time and found it interesting, but not long enough to really evaluate it.

[Abha]

Originally Posted by zeloc

How long have you each been using the Sedona method and how effective have you found it compared to other self-improvement philosophies? I tried it for a brief time and found it interesting, but not long enough to really evaluate it.

I actually use the Release Technique, created by Lester Levenson; who is the teacher of the creator of the Sedona Method. For some reason it resonates with me more. It is a bit different in that it also uses visualization. I find that I am also using the BSFF (BE SET FREE FAST) because my cue word is "release" and that's what I often say to myself while releasing. The combination has been a miracle for me.

I had been in a deep depression for over 2 years after a rough patch in my life. Things turned upside down and then continued to go down hill as I saw no way to pull myself out. I felt truly helpless. I began seeing a hypnotist to lose weight and gained 30 pounds. I figured she just hadn't done something right and decided to learn hypnosis which lead me to become a NLP master practitioner and then a Reiki Master. Desperate, I studied every healing modality I could find; EFT, TAT, Psy K, Silva Method and more. When I came home from Master Prac I was so depressed it was really scary.

Eventually I stumbled upon BSFF and things began to move a bit. And then I found the story of Lester Levenson and, finally, I was set free. Releasing brought me out of the deepest depression I've ever experienced in my 34 years. I am filled with love most all of the time. When I was depressed EVERYTHING was soooo hard. And now NOTHING is hard! I attracted a job paying double what I made previously. I am in a state of bliss all of the time. My relationships are better because I'm so patient and forgiving now; which translates to me being patient and forgiving of myself. I eat less because I'm emotionally full so my weight is going down. No more emptiness. And all from a very simple technique.

I know releasing won't do this for everyone else. I know that people need to try different things until they find what resonates for them. But I am so so so grateful that releasing works for me. And it's not so much the technique, as it is the connection with myself. When I'm connected to Self it is so freeing and loving and amazing! I must sound like a loon! LOL But it's so true. I can not tell you how much more I'm able to love myself and the world by letting go of the negative emotions that strapped me down before.

[vitalfalcon]

The Sedona Method works for some people, but if you are like me, it won't.

I analyze everything. If something doesn't go the way I want it to, I analyze every aspect until I can understand it completely.

I tried using The Sedona Method when I was depressed and had a rough breakup. I used the method to release my feelings of someone else, but this only caused more of a problem. Instead of fixing the aspects of my life that influenced my emotions, I used this 'quick fix' to try and solve my problems.

If your problem is something small that is preventing you from doing something, this may work. But if you want a real solution, find the root of the problem and start there.

For trying to 'let go' of a certain event, I find it more effective to close my eyes, take deep breaths, and just focus on the present (meditation, in essence). If an event is so powerful that you can't overcome it by doing this, then it's probably important and you shouldn't be trying to get rid of it with a method.

There are two types of people: people who let emotions control their actions, and people who let their actions control their emotions.

If you have a serious emotional problem, take actions to fix it at the core. Not on the surface.

[Abha]

That is fascinating. I have certifications in just about every deep healing method there is and I don't think there is anything surface about the Sedona Method. As an Ericksonian Hypnotist and Master NLP Practitioner I can help a person to go back to a traumatizing event or even just before, and make new beliefs about the entire event. I can help them relive it from different perspectives or even the position of someone else in the event and make dramatic shifts. I can help them find the root to very early in life and repair it. And yet, the end result is that they are able to release the energy that was being used to suppress the event and reclaim that energy for themselves. Release any non-love emotions tied to anyone involved and reclaim love for themselves. The end result is that they are able to choose what they believe after they have looked at the situation from a position of love. This is the true power of going back to the root cause and fixing it. All of which can be done by doing the Sedona Method.

I'm sorry it didn't work for you. Although, I'm not sure calling it surface is fair if you've not witnessed the effectiveness of the method. At most, honestly, you could only say that it didn't work for you since there would really be no way for you to know if the healing others are receiving is surface or not. At least, that is my belief.

[vitalfalcon]

Originally Posted by Abha

The end result is that they are able to choose what they believe after they have looked at the situation from a position of love. This is the true power of going back to the root cause and fixing it. All of which can be done by doing the Sedona Method.

I do think it's a great thing to go back on a situation from a position of love. You're beliefs about a certain situation shape your emotions..but that's not what I thought The Sedona Method was all about. I didn't do the entire program, but if I'm not mistaken, the gist was to just use the 3 step process to release your emotion, not tackle the root of it.

Regardless, I'm not knocking that it works. I'm just saying that for a highly analytical-type person like myself, it wasn't effective. What was effective was taking a look at where I stood as a person and as a whole and figuring out why I had those bad emotions in the first place that didn't come from a source of love.

In my case I get very caught up in methods like these but realized, in the end, you have to look at every situation from the source, and not just change your perceptions about the situation just to release that emotion. I'm not disagreeing with you, but just offering another view to consider.

[Abha]

Originally Posted by vitalfalcon

I do think it's a great thing to go back on a situation from a position of love. You're beliefs about a certain situation shape your emotions..but that's not what I thought The Sedona Method was all about. I didn't do the entire program, but if I'm not mistaken, the gist was to just use the 3 step process to release your emotion, not tackle the root of it.

Regardless, I'm not knocking that it works. I'm just saying that for a highly analytical-type person like myself, it wasn't effective. What was effective was taking a look at where I stood as a person and as a whole and figuring out why I had those bad emotions in the first place that didn't come from a source of love.

In my case I get very caught up in methods like these but realized, in the end, you have to look at every situation from the source, and not just change your perceptions about the situation just to release that emotion. I'm not disagreeing with you, but just offering another view to consider.

Thank you for your varied perspective. I think it's good to explore the why as long as you don't stop there. I think that's the only problem with the why. Because the why won't change the outcome. This is my beef with traditional psychotherapies.

The Sedona Method (well I use the Release Technique, created by the teacher of the founder of the Sedona Method) can address the root if you go back to the root in order to correct it. It's kind of cool. You would have to go back to the event where the emotions are the strongest in order to release them until you can be in the event and feel all loving emotions toward everyone involved, including yourself. This gives the opportunity to get different perspectives and make new beliefs. I like to go into it with the realization that everyone involved did whatever they did looking for love and acceptance. Which can really shift some things.

I once was held captive by a date gone horribly wrong. I was terrified and threatened and many other intense emotions were felt. The evening had horrible repercussions for me; trust issues, anger, fear, shame, etc. But While going through the event and releasing I was able to see that he was sad and lonely and looking to feed his loneliness with love from outside of himself. Which is impossible. You can never get enough love in the quantities that make you feel satiated all the time from the outside. This is why those looking for that undefinable it in food are a thousand pounds, those looking for it in women can have all the women in the world and never be satisfied.

This is what the Release Technique taught me that nothing else had. The forgiveness I have for others and the sheer love I have for them and myself has never been touched by any other method. Oh, and that's the other thing! Every time I forgive another in the past, it's like the forgiveness for myself is matched. The releasing of negative emotions from emotionally fraught moments in the past, automatically makes it easier to feel more love in the present. More present, period. More free.

Of course, these things are only what has happened for me. But I wanted to share that, because you never know who else might be helped with your own experience.

[vitalfalcon]

Thank you Abha, that was very insightful. I'm glad that the technique has been working for you. I'll check out the Release Technique and The Sedona Method some more..perhaps I was missing something.

But anyways, couldn't you say that the ideals you have now, as a result the methodology, is a viewpoint on life that has been developed?

I could argue that many people believe in what you believe, but without having used those techniques as the tool to get there.

To stay on topic OP, perhaps check out the Release Method and the Sedona Method some more, but don't get discouraged if it doesn't work for you. In addition, read some teachings of Buddha. I highly encourage the book 'Buddhism Plain and Simple' -- has helped me become more aware, and helped me tremendously when the Sedona Method didn't work.

[Abha]

Originally Posted by vitalfalcon

Thank you Abha, that was very insightful. I'm glad that the technique has been working for you. I'll check out the Release Technique and The Sedona Method some more..perhaps I was missing something.

But anyways, couldn't you say that the ideals you have now, as a result the methodology, is a viewpoint on life that has been developed?

I think many people have this viewpoint but still suffer from emotions that they don't know what to do with. I happen to be Christian but many of the things in the bible, like "turn the other cheek" or "love thy neighbor as u love thy self" felt impossible as long as I had so many negative emotions from an uncorrected past. The Release Technique is just that; a technique. But the technique allows you to more easily practice whatever teachings you choose to follow. It's the practice part, though, that causes the magic to happen; the part I found impossible before I found a method that helped me to let go of the emotions that kept me from doing what I read.

I could argue that many people believe in what you believe, but without having used those techniques as the tool to get there.

I would never argue that everyone who knows how to dance must have learned it from the same teacher. Or that they must dance the exact same in order to be enjoying dance in their joyful expression. What I believe now was shown to me while correcting my past and now I can live it not just think it. Any method or any teachings that takes any one to the center of their bliss is has my heartfelt approval.

To stay on topic OP, perhaps check out the Release Method and the Sedona Method some more, but don't get discouraged if it doesn't work for you. In addition, read some teachings of Buddha. I highly encourage the book 'Buddhism Plain and Simple' -- has helped me become more aware, and helped me tremendously when the Sedona Method didn't work.

I agree.

[hervens]

Originally Posted by vitalfalcon

To stay on topic OP, perhaps check out the Release Method and the Sedona Method some more, but don't get discouraged if it doesn't work for you. In addition, read some teachings of Buddha. I highly encourage the book 'Buddhism Plain and Simple' -- has helped me become more aware, and helped me tremendously when the Sedona Method didn't work.

Thank you so much. Sorry I haven't replied earlier. I didn't realize the thread had been revived.

The sedona method is the second method i've tried so far in order to try to heal from a depression that's been haunting for many years now. I also suffer from a bit of depersonalization which makes everything even more complicated. Although I'm doing much better, to the point where I don't take antidepressants or see a psychiatrist anymore, I'm still looking for a permanent way to find true happiness again and not be so self conscious. Until this day, I really don't know if the sedona method is really the cure to my problem.

Prior to the sedona method, I did try "The Power of now", but unintentially abandoned it as I kept forgetting to "Be in the Now".

@Abha
I'm extremely happy to find out that it worked so well for you Abha. This gave me a lot of hope, and I'm willing to devote a bit more effort to my releasing's.

Btw, do you still practice releasing on a regular basis, or have you reached the point where it's just no longer necessary.

[Frisky]

Originally Posted by Ceoarob

Imperturbability

or Hootlessness

Does she work at Hooters??