About me
My name is Lihan, I was born in 1989, and I live in Ramat Gan.
Over the years, I have faced various personal challenges, including anxiety.
I have seen many therapists who used different methods, most of which didn’t help, and some even caused harm. This was mainly because they couldn’t help me, and the feeling grew stronger that something was wrong with me. If the experts, who studied so much, couldn’t help me – it probably means there’s no hope and I’m lost.
From there, I started searching for anything I could do to help myself. I quickly found and began practicing guided imagery, writing exercises, and other methods, most of which anyone can practice on their own.
For the past 10 years, I have been working with these tools, practicing myself, and continuing to learn, grow, and develop additional tools.
I added dream work, face reading, and a method called “Waking Dream Therapy” to my toolbox, which is essentially a blend of dream work and guided imagery.
For more information about working with dreams, you can read the article I wrote on the subject.
I believe that we all have tremendous powers, and with the right tools, we can change our lives for the better. That’s why I’m here
About the approach
My approach is partly based on the methodology of Dr. Peter Reznik, as his student, along with that of Mrs. Colette Aboulker Muscat (RIP) and Dr. Gerald Epstein (RIP).
In conventional medicine and psychology, the individual is typically treated with medications or through conversations, and that’s where it ends. In contrast, in the mind-body-spirit approach, the responsibility for one’s health lies with the individual, and they must take an active role in their own healing.
It’s not enough to just take a pill or attend a session; the emphasis is on taking action. There is a “price” to pay in order to feel good.
If a person does not get out of bed in the morning – no one will do it for them.
“The human conflict is between the desire to grow and the unwillingness to pay the price.” ~ Colette Aboulker Muscat.
As I learned from my teachers, “Life is” – in the present moment.
The goal is to help a person return to living in the present. Healing and life happen in the present. The past no longer exists, and the future does not yet exist – it is based on the present.
The past is mainly connected to feelings of regret and depression. Those who are “stuck” in the past and experience regret enter into depression and essentially “kill” the present, and from there, the future as well.
The future is primarily connected to expectations (and thus disappointments), anxieties, and worries – “What will happen?”
During the sessions, speech takes up only a small portion of the time; most of the time is spent in some form of activity, such as dream work, guided imagery, or other practical tools.
For example, in dream work, we help the person understand their dream. If there is a conflict or any other unpleasant experience within the dream, we go back inside and resolve the conflict.
As part of the approach, instead of diagnosing the person from the outside – essentially above their head – we use guided imagery to lead them so that they can see and discover things for themselves.
An example of a physical issue (body) – using guided imagery to see if there are blockages in the airways, and from there, helping to release them.
An example of an emotional issue (mind) – using guided imagery to identify thoughts that are preventing sleep, putting them aside, and helping the person fall asleep