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Peripheral Light Stimulation for Rapid Emotional, Somatic and Transpersonal Regulation by Steven R. Vazquez, Ph.D.
The capacity to efficiently regulate human emotion, cognition, and somatic experiences during severe psychological distress and physical pain has long been a central challenge in both psychology and medicine. Through the use of precise light stimulation into the periphery of the eyes, in conjunction with interactive processes, a means to facilitate a new level of rapid relief of these challenges has been developed. Peripheral eye stimulation is one of several processes within Emotional Transformation Therapy that utilizes the interactive bond between external light and human consciousness. It precisely accesses affect, cognition, somatic and transpersonal experiences, often within seconds, that are relevant to a particular issue. This clinical paper reviews scientific research about the effects of light on the brain and nervous system, theoretical concepts pertaining to the use of the eyes and internal psychological parts, and then reports two cases studies to examine the application of peripheral eye stimulation. This technique allows facilitators to break down the intensity of unbearable affective and somatic experiences into component parts that are either less intense or that possess varied aspects of the overall experience. The capacity to isolate or integrate component parts of consciousness at will allows progress to take place and transpersonal experiences to be evoked with markedly less distress. This often results in a greater sense of safety and control to the client, while at the same time allowing a more rapid and thorough healing to take place.
KEYWORDS: Affect regulation, peripheral eye stimulation, internal psychological parts, light stimulation
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