RESULTS No negative effects were reported during or after listening to the tape. Response was always positive; the patients seemed to love this new approach to treating their problems. Two patients reported improvement of their ability to concentrate during test preparation and other cognitive tasks. They reported better short-term memory, greater interest in their study, and an ability to sustain attention for longer periods than was previously possible. Two other patients described a little improvement, very variable with time and circum- stances. The other three patients didn’t report any improvement or any negative effect. CONCLUSIONS Due to the small number of patients participating in this study and the short period (three months) of the study, no conclusions were drawn regarding the effect of Hemi-Sync on depressive syndrome. However, results indicate that the Concentration tape can be signifi- cant in alleviating symptoms of attention and memory deficit. Hemi- Sync may be helpful in the depressive disorders, after the acute period treatment. Our task now is to define the indicators which could predict accurate results from a larger sample. It seems that the more the patient is involved in a task which requires focused attention, the better the result. WILL I SEE LIKE NORMAL PEOPLE SEE? HEMI-SYNC AND BLINDNESS by Patricia Leva-Michael, RN, MA, & Sally Kubrak Patricia Leva-Michael isa certified GATEWAY OUTREACH Trainer
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and has been a member of the Professional Division since May 1989. She is the founder of Natural Learning Systems in Solon, Ohio, where she presents classes and workshops focused on the Hemi-Sync tech- nology. In her work, Ms. Leva-Michael also integrates Hemi-Sync with more traditional approaches to healing and learning. In the following account, she and co-author, Sally Kubrak, describe the results of using Hemi-Sync methods to confront Ms. Kubrak’s per- sonal challenges. In January of 1990, Patricia Leva-Michael, through her educa- tional consulting practice, began working with a new client named Sally Kubrak. Ms. Kubrak, born prematurely, has been blind from infancy as a result of retrolental fibroplasia, burned tissue covering the retina, due to improper administration of oxygen while she was in an incubator. Throughout their work together, both women re- mained acutely aware of the Ms. Kubrak’s stated purpose: “to see like normal people see,” and they structured a personal learning program to support her goal. Ms. Leva-Michael and Ms. Kubrak reflect on this process and the value they received from it. S.K.: At thirty-five years old, [ had been unemployed, undecided about many things, and generally losing interest in life. Challenged by a radio interview describing the Hemi-Sync approach, I tele- phoned Patricia and said I’d like to rebuild my self-confidence and expand my attention span using Hemi-Sync.
P.L-M.: During my first visit to Sally's home, I found myself floun- dering in my explanation and searching for words. The Hemni-Sync technology and product information aren't easily accessible to blind folks. I realized I couldn't draw diagrams to explain the process or show her the catalog. I was concerned that Sally wouldn’t be able to remember one tape from another with over 200 choices available. On --- PAGE 4 (OCR) --- HEMI-SYNC JOURNAL the second visit I let go of my confusion and simply asked Sally to “take me into your world and guide me.” I listened carefully to Sally's medical and personal histories, highlighted by diabetes and nar- colepsy which were diagnosed while she was in high school. Ritalin was prescribed to combat the drowsiness of narcolepsy. Sally reported a lack of ability to focus her attention and low self- esteem. She began using Attention and Off-Loading from the HUMAN PLUS (H-PLUS) series. In the evenings, when sleepiness overcame her in spite of the Ritalin, she used the Concentration tape. Sally worked as a student in a radio broadcasting studio during the day and had to be physically rested and verbally quick. To aid in these efforts I recommended she use the H-PLUS Speak Up and Reset tapes. ‘S.K.: When I told my mother about my interest in using this unusual approach, she expressed feelings of skepticism and had reservations about the results. I began to feel very anxious and instinctively recited