stress reduction, as well as to aid his/her present work of balancing right-brain and left-brain functioning. Most clients choose to use the tape. First | introduce them to The Monroe Institute’s work and describe Frequency Fol- lowing Response (FFR) and Hemi-Sync using the explanations from the Institute brochure. Then I provide the tape, tape instructions, and the “Are Thoughts Really ‘Things’?” pam- phlet, which cites the application of a topographic display EEG computer system to investigate the relationship between brain waves and states of consciousness. To complete the orienta- tion, we usually discuss equipment, tape listening preparation and scheduling, and the broader application of learning about other energy systems. The client takes The Way of Hemi-Sync and literature home, and is responsible for deciding how often and when to use the tape. To date I have introduced twenty-five clients to Hemi-Sync. INTRODUCTION RESULTS Twenty-four of the twenty-five clients introduced to Hemi-Sync immediately made the decision to try the tape. The client who initially decided not to use the tape later requested it. Three clients returned the tape. One man stated that “in a home of six children there was no undisturbed time to use it.” (He now frequently uses a METAMUSIC tape for the whole household to hear.) Two clients reported that their ears were too sensitive to the sound (one person wears hearing aids in both ears, the other is extremely sensitive to her inner proc-
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essing system). Two other clients, while they feel that Hemi- Sync is a very good application for them, have trouble finding the time to use the tape. Ten clients use the tape frequently. Having begun by listening three to four times a week, they now use it about once every seven to ten days. Eight clients have commenced the GATEWAY EXPERIENCE home course, while others have gone on to the H-PLUS Function tapes and METAMUSIC Series. DIRECT EFFECTS OF HEMI-SYNC I find that, for clients, use of Hemi-Sync a) reduces stress immediately, allowing the mind to focus on work to be done in the session; b) often provides a new experience for the client; c) begins to orient the mind to giving pleasure to the entire organism; d) provokes thinking of new means of relaxation; e) gives the mind a reference point for re-creating the whole- brain state; f) gives the mind permission to talk about inner, primary learning system behavior; 8) evens out emotional highs and lows. As one client states, it brings him to a centeredness in which he can be more objective about himself. Without this centeredness, there seems to be a tendency to focus on negatives; h) begins the development of an effective attitude for problem solving and creative adventure. OTHER OBSERVATIONS Frequently I notice an interesting and surprising reac- tion to the introductory discussion about Hemi-Sync. Clients will often respond with what seems to be a newly
found excitement, hope, or anticipation. In following con- --- PAGE 3 (OCR) --- Winter 1991 versations, they will describe these initial responses as the point at which they consciously began to feel relief from the psychoemotional pain they are experiencing, and the less- ening of superfluous mental chatter. I find The Way of Hemi-Sync tape a most valuable tool for establishing a fertile inner state—a state which evokes a necessary step toward understanding how self-criticism and conscious self-reflection impact the psyche. This understanding, achieved bit by bit, leads toward a broader comprehension of self and fosters the ability to control attitudes and thoughts deliberately. Thus, the client is able to become aware of, and thereby utilize, the fields of energy within, and outside of, the psyche. SENSORY ORGANIZATION AND ATTENTION A Personal Journey With Hemi-Sync by Suzanne Evans Morris, Ph.D. Suzanne Evans Morris, a speech-language pathologist and educa- tor in private practice near Charlottesville, Virginia, is nationally and internationally known for her work with children with developmental disabilities. Dr. Morris maintains a practice which includes direct clinical work, continuing-education workshops, development of clin- ical materials, and clinical research. She is the director of New Visions, which sponsors innovative professional workshops and pro- vides family-oriented clinical services. She has been a Professional