Guided imagery for transformation, health, and peace of mind

Create Change

Guided Imagery for Transformation, Health, and Peace of Mind

BY ARLENE HARDER, MA, MFT

Learn to use the powerful technique of imagery to relax your body, expand your mind, increase pain tolerance, and embrace qualities of the human spirit.

Picture of fog over lake in Maine

This lovely picture by Art Fabian is a fitting illustration for this section. Like mist rising off a lake, imagery is a technique that allows a person to gradually get in touch with strengths and inner resources that have been hidden.

The only thing required for imagery to be successful is for one to become still, as the water in the lake is still and calm . . . quiet, as one can imagine the silence in this scene . . . and then patient, so that gradually the fog lifts to reveal what has always been there, but was simply hidden.

As thousands of people are discovering each day, imagery is a powerful tool to help you —

Relax your body

Expand your mind

Increase pain tolerance

Forgive yourself and others

Embrace qualities of the human spirit

Connect with your body's healing ability

Uncover symbols of strength and courage

Create harmony and wholeness in your life

We are pleased to provide these articles, classes, and resources so that you might discover the powerful effect that images can have on your life and how to use them to create change.

There are exercises designed to help you learn the concepts for each class and a chance for you to discover a symbol that will reinforce the theme of the class. If you then place this symbol (or a photo, sketch or words describing it on a piece of paper) near where you will do your imagery, the symbol can remind you that you are expanding your inner horizons and adding depth to your life.

Incidentally, since images seem to be the language through which the mind and body communicate and since there are some who might think we are promoting imagery as a way for your mind to control your body, I want to make absolutely clear that while imagery is an absolutely fabulous complement to treatment, it is NOT intended to be a substitute for medical care.