In Chapter 10 of Becky’s memoir, Beyond the Great Abyss, the mystery of Victor’s tortured personality is revealed. Twenty-five years before Becky met Victor, he was falsely accused of sexually abusing his young daughter. Found innocent in a court of law, his reputation was nonetheless destroyed along with his career, family life, honor, livelihood, friendships and connections in the community, etc…. Rage and heartbreak compete with a loving, sensitive soul for his sanity. Is there tragedy in your life that has caused heartbreak (for you or someone close to you)? How have you dealt with this trauma? Has it left lasting scars that still affect you, and your life, to this day?
Workbook Chapter 9: Dating Sean Connery
As Chapter 9 of her memoir, Beyond the Great Abyss opens, Becky is dating Victor, a charismatic James Bond type character. But like Sean Connery, Victor has a dark side. Sean Connery has been accused of abuse by his ex-wife, and buried rage from a devastating injustice many years earlier percolates deep inside Victor. Becky is advised by her cousins to, “Run for your life… these guys never change,” but she is not so sure of that, and not willing to give him up. Her own experience of transformation through energy therapies and life experiences has given her a deep belief in the ability of people to grow and change, especially when aided by homeopathy and whole body vibration. What do you think leads to personal growth? What helps or hinders it? Can… [Read More]
Workbook Chapter 8: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Money. Always an issue, especially these days, and often a focal point of contention in personal relationships. Becky is now dating Victor, who while rich still watches every penny (see Chapter 8 of her memoir, Beyond the Great Abyss). Problems ensue as Victor, traumatized by an earlier disaster, gives “cheap” new meaning in his efforts to control his life, and Becky does not feel valued. What is your relationship to money? We all need some money, but beyond the minimum, what does money mean to you? Security? Status? Control? Over your life, or over others? Do you use money as a weapon? Does money get mixed up with love in your life? (See Workbook Introduction for how to use this workbook, which is being posted on this blog, one chapter… [Read More]
Workbook Chapter 7: Triangulation
Now (in Chapter 7 of her memoir, Beyond the Great Abyss), there are two men in Becky’s increasingly complicated life, Ricky and Victor. This is not a good idea with a paranoid crocodile, as Victor has been seen symbolically by Becky’s intuitive counselor. Becky’s father however, has now also suddenly become highly intuitive, and he provides wise advice. This sudden transformation occurs because of a medical trauma where Becky’s father loses his logical left brain function, which allows his natural right brain intuitive ability to surface uninhibited by the critical, disbelieving left brain. Dad tells Becky, “There is a very susceptible young girl, but there is also a brilliant 12 year old to take care of her.” These are two sides of Becky, with the older version able to stand back and be more objective. This is a useful skill for all of… [Read More]
Workbook Chapter 6: A Conquering Savior, or a Crocodile?
Becky meets a new man, Victor, in Chapter 6 of her memoir, Beyond the Great Abyss, and she is swept away with excitement and hope. But a consultation with Jeanne, her intuitive counselor, bursts this bubble of hope, as Jeanne has visions of crocodiles and crashing trains. Victor has a devastating trauma in his past that caused intense pain and rage which he eventually buried deep within himself in order to survive and go on. Crocodiles are reptiles, Jeanne explains, and you can never really communicate with a reptile. Is there trauma in your past (or with someone close to you) that was so painful you must close yourself off from it? Does that long ago trauma continue to affect your life and relationships with people today? Most of us do have painful experiences or feelings we have… [Read More]
Workbook Chapter 5: Soul Mates
Searching for your soul mate? Love is the ultimate quest, one that makes life worth living and feeds your soul, but it is also one of the most difficult things to achieve long-term. Love must be satisfying and rewarding for both people, and you must love yourself as much as another to create this mutuality. Boundaries are what we’re talking about here! In Chapter 5 of Becky’s memoir Beyond the Great Abyss, Becky’s relationship with Ricky has become very intense. Her self-destructive behaviors are escalating and her dreams are again warning her potential to “lose herself” in another person. Keith DeOrio, M.D., Becky’s highly intuitive medical doctor, advises her to take the homeopathic remedy Phosphorus, a classic remedy for people with “poor boundaries.” (See Workbook Introduction for how to use this workbook, which… [Read More]
Workbook Chapter 4: Love in a Magical World
It’s summer time in Chapter 4 of the workbook based on Becky’s memoir Beyond the Great Abyss; and this is the best time to meditate on the beach where the sand you are sitting on, which is basically millions of tiny crystals, will amplify your natural intuitive abilities. Find a quiet time or place, bury your feet in the sand, close your eyes and relax, letting your mind drift. If you have one or two larger crystals to hold in your hands, even better. Can you feel the energy of the crystals pulsing and throbbing through your hands? Focus on this, or on the sound of the waves, the feel of the sun on your warm skin, or your own rhythmic breathing, and see what wisdom your intuition… [Read More]
Workbook Chapter 3: The Pied Piper of Men
In Chapter 3 of Becky’s memoir, Beyond the Great Abyss, Becky, now the Pied Piper of Men (as seen in a vision by her intuitive counselor), meets a new and exciting man… Ricky. She also reads the book Awakening Intuition, by Mona Lisa Shultz, M.D., Ph. D., and realizes that her sometimes disturbing dreams are sending her an intuitive message about why she is compulsively overeating. Intuition is the ability to receive information from the energy around you. One of the easiest ways for most people to begin doing that is through their dreams, as this pathway bypasses the logical left brain, which often blocks this inherent ability in all human beings. (See Workbook Introduction post for how to use this workbook).
Workbook Chapter 2: Pippi Longstocking
As Chapter 2 unfolds, Becky is living alone in her house with her new puppy “Sugar.” Jeanne Mayell, her intuitive counselor, has a vision of Becky as Pippi Longstocking: an orphan living alone with her animals but very strong, independent, lovable, friendly, free-spirited, adventurous and joyful. However, Becky is taking risks in her search for romance…. She is advised to take the homeopathic remedy Tuberculinum, famous for romantic longings combined with impulsive, risky behavior. (See Workbook Introduction for how to use this workbook). Intuition Development Exercise: How do you find the deeper inner wisdom of what is right for you that we all possess? Your feelings are one big clue. But sometimes you are not even sure how you feel. Taking the time to sit quietly and meditate on an… [Read More]
Workbook Chapter 1: Beginnings and Endings
As Chapter 1 begins, Becky is one month from the final moment of divorce/separation from her husband of 23 years. She is “petrified” realizing that her greatest fear in life is “being alone.” She is also finishing a course of treatment with the homeopathic remedy Aurum, famous for long-standing, severe, and intractable depression. (See Workbook Introduction, the previous post, for how to use this workbook). Intuition Development Exercise: What are some of your fears, or your greatest fear? How do you feel about being alone? List 5 or more of your fears, then choose one, meditate for a few minutes on the thought and the feelings that come up, and write about it. Try to do your meditation and writing in… [Read More]
