Healing, remote or otherwise...

[fellowtraveler]

I am wondering if anyone can help me to know what direction to take with a situation, or if I should even attempt anything.

My boy seems to be very slowly recovering from his psychotic episode a bit over 18 months ago. He's on a new-generation medication - we won't really know if it's helping until we possibly titrate him off of it someday. I personally think it might be keeping him fogged up a little, but it's too risky to withdraw it right now. He's 29, lives with us, and is able to work part time but still has some personality problems and confusion.

I am told my intuition and claircognizance are somewhat above average, but probably nothing to write home about. He says he's an agnostic - we don't talk about such things.

Are there any steps I can take to help him heal? If there are any proven techniques that might be within my capacity, I want to learn them. I have offered up the intention that he be well, of course. I wasn't too specific...I want whatever is best for him. I love him so much it hurts. He's a hell of a guy despite his condition.

I try not to dwell on it to avoid directing negativity toward him - I still have my fears and anxieties for him, although I'm working on that.

Perhaps I need to heal myself first?

My readings of The Field and the Intention Experiment and others have given me some hints as to how it might work, but of course sometimes the more one reads the more the waters are muddied. And I realize it won't work the same way for all. From the literature so far it appears that the intention should be very specific, but since even modern medicine knows little about what actuallY causes psychosis, who knows what bodily system or organ to focus on?

So what say the Wise Ones? Should I simply trust the universe that my beloved son will be taken care of (as I have been all my life); should I learn to be a healer and try to influence his recovery; do I need to be a near-perfect human before I can do that; all or none of the above? Opinions are welcome, direct experience even more so. I will come to a conclusion eventually but being impatient by nature, if I can speed up the process I'd like that. A lot.

[Holistic Star]

A very easy healing technique to learn is Alternative healing techniques through touch healing. Touch healing and touch therapy taught through Quantum-Touch.

I learnt it from the book so quite a small investment, although I found watching the videos afterwards easier to learn from.

The method is using a simple technique to raise your energy levels, then use a breathing pattern to maintain the high energy. There are loads of discussions on the QTforum if you have questions.

However the case studies I have read are about it healing mainly physical problems, so I have no idea if it would help in your boy's case. However it can't hurt which is good, and also you will get some benefit yourself from doing it. You would need to put a lot of time in, I would suggest doing a session every day with your boy.

In fact it is so easy to learn, you could learn together and treat each other!

Also if you are going to become a healer, you have to learn to be detached from the outcome. By that I mean, you do your best, but you don't take credit if he heals, or blame if he doesn't heal. It is entirely up to the person receiving to heal.

Hope that helps.

There's loads of other techniques out there, so look around until you find the one that clicks with you.

[fellowtraveler]

Thanks very much Holistic Star. I will look into that method, although in my son's current condition I don't think the laying of hands would be received very well by him.

Interestingly, I have very recently made strides in correcting a character flaw of my own. My son's recovery progress seems to somehow parallel my own spiritual progress. We/he have never discussed spiritual topics together and I assumed he wasn't to a point where he could accept or absorb such material - but just this evening I overheard him watching a video about religion and spirituality. I'm convinced he and I are very strongly bonded. Perhaps all I need do is continue my rapidly-accelerating spiritual process and figure that the information is finding its way to him as well. We'll see. I also have considered the possibility that his psychosis was necessary for him to break though some kind of barrier.

Thanks again.

[Dharma]

Your son is a reflection of yourself. Bring peace into your life and watch his evolve too. Know that his 'recovery' is an expectation you may have. Try to let that go and just be in the moment with him and not expect anything from your own spiritual pursuits. What I'm saying is, don't make the present moment into a means to an end.

[fellowtraveler]

Originally Posted by Dharma

Your son is a reflection of yourself. Bring peace into your life and watch his evolve too. Know that his 'recovery' is an expectation you may have. Try to let that go and just be in the moment with him and not expect anything from your own spiritual pursuits. What I'm saying is, don't make the present moment into a means to an end.

Thanks, I do agree completely. "Recovery" is relative and just a term I use for lack of a better. Some people seem to think that a psychotic episode is desirable in itself as a connection to some other dimension or conciousness... which it may well be, but it's not real helpful when it means they can't take care of their physical selves. My only stipulation is that he be able to take care of himself after I'm gone...and I do have confidence that will happen. The small amount of anxiety about that is something I'm working on.

Wise advice. Thanks again.

[Kaspian]

You could hold an intention for loving & gentle healing and release for both of you.

[Liara Covert]

Human beings sometimes forget that they unconsciously impose their own views of "health" and "recovery." If someone does not behave like you do, or, if they behave in ways you (or others) find difficult to explain, this does not mean "treatment" is required. Dharama reminds us value is found in appreciating the moment as it is, for what it is. Eckhart Tolle also echoes the power to be found 'in the now.' To decide this is "right" or "wrong" distracts you from the truth.

[fellowtraveler]

Originally Posted by Kaspian

You could hold an intention for loving & gentle healing and release for both of you.

Thanks, I'm working on it.

[fellowtraveler]

Originally Posted by Liara Covert

Human beings sometimes forget that they unconsciously impose their own views of "health" and "recovery." If someone does not behave like you do, or, if they behave in ways you (or others) find difficult to explain, this does not mean "treatment" is required. Dharama reminds us value is found in appreciating the moment as it is, for what it is. Eckhart Tolle also echoes the power to be found 'in the now.' To decide this is "right" or "wrong" distracts you from the truth.

I agree. But as I said before, it seems reasonable to hope that he can take care of his physical self after I'm not around to help him. I have every expectation that he will, but being an imperfect human means I get anxious occasionally. Right now I'm suffering some considerable physical pain myself which makes it tough to work on these things, but we're plugging away.

Thanks for your response.