What is Processing

Processing, short for IPT - Integrated Processing Technique, is an alternative to therapy or counseling by a Certified Facilitator.  However, Processing does not replace diagnoses or directives of licensed physicians, psychologists, or psychiatrists.  It is a guided conversational technique that allows the Facilitator to walk clients through a series of steps.  Each step helps clients learn principles to move them closer to their personal objectives such as emotional healing, forgiveness, increased self-esteem, personal power, more peace, greater joy, improved relationships, greater success,  self-mastery and more.  Sessions are 1 1/2 to 2 hours long and can be done in-office or by phone.  Processing can be geared toward clients of all ages.

Processing has many advantages, including, but not limited to, helping clients to:
1. Create a greater sense of happiness, peace, contentment and success through emotional development and healing.
2. Understand that lasting love, acceptance, forgiveness, validation, etc. need to come from within.  With this foundation, outside validations are nice but not necessary.  Without this foundation, trying to fill the voids created by these needs is an endless, useless, exhausting burden.
3. More accurately identify and verbalize what is "wrong" so they more fully understand where and how to focus their efforts.
4. More fully love, accept, appreciate, and forgive themselves and others.
5. Take responsibility for their own well-being.
6. Accept that they cannot change or control others. But they can trust and allow others to be responsible for their own lives and choices.
7. Understand that often to improve the present, they need to heal the past.
8. Deal with negative emotions, beliefs, attitudes, habits, and coping skills.
9. Stop negative family patterns, whether past down genetically or through example.
10. Let go of the past while growing in knowledge, wisdom,  and personal power.
11. Understand that the negatives they experienced do not define who they are.
12. Realize that being willing to let go, forgive, or change is a choice.
13.  Embrace the truth that letting go of the old ways, makes room for a better, more productive and rewarding way to live.     

No, I am not a licensed counselor or therapist.  I also do not diagnose clients or prescribe medications.

I am a Certified Emotional Health Facilitator.  I use a technique called Processing (IPT - Integrated Processing Technique).  It is a highly effective alternative to counseling or therapy.

Muscle Testing (MT), also known as Applied Kinesiology, is an alternative medicine practice developed in the 1960's and is increasingly growing in use and popularity.  It is used by many practitioners, including chiropractors, massage and physical therapists, naturopathic doctors, and nutritionists.  

The body communicates in many different ways. Fever communicates an infection. Pain communicates a problem. Tension headaches communicate stress. MT is another way for the body (and mind) to communicate. In a nut shell, muscles tend to be stronger when things are positive, healthy, true, or balanced. Likewise, muscles tend to be weaker when things are negative, unhealthy, false, or imbalanced. For example, if James extended his arm and received a slight, downward pressure from the Facilitator after he stated, "My name is James", his muscles would stay strong and his arm would remain firm.

A Process can be conducted successfully with or without the use of Muscle Testing (MT).  However, as a Certified Emotional Health Facilitator, I find MT more quickly helps me
1. Identify a situation or time period that would be helpful to discuss.
2. Identify negative emotions, attitudes, beliefs, habits, and coping skills.
3. Determine the direction that questions and discussions should go.
4. Determine if things have been successfully identified and discussed.

Generally, anything with an emotional root can be Processed.  To name a few, consider how emotions are related to stress, anxiety, depression, anger issues, lack of success, eating disorders, negative behaviors, phobias, addictions, relationships, weight problems, perfectionism, control issues, and fear of failure.

Even some physical things can be connected to emotions.  Stress is a good example.  It contributes to high blood pressure, tension headaches, tight muscles, ulcers, obesity, insomnia, etc.  Processing does not heal the body.  It helps to heal the heart, mind, and soul, allowing the body to heal itself or respond more positively to medical treatment.

If they are willing, most anyone can be processed, even children.  Infants/toddlers, and others in need of help, can be Processed using Muscle Testing and a Proxy.  Processing is adapted to the age and abilities of each individual.

We recognize that often others can play a part in creating problems and pain in our lives.  However, we also recognize that each person is responsible for his own well-being.  Although we look at what happened and who was involved, Processing teaches clients to be responsible for their own choices and lives, for their own well-being.  We can't control or change others.  We can't always choose what happens to us.  But we can choose our attitudes, reactions, and behaviors.  We can choose what we hang onto, what we let go of, what we tolerate, and what we gain from our experiences.

Once a week?  Every other week?  Once a month?  As needed? How often a client schedules a session depends on his needs, goals, and budget.  If a client is working on some pressing challenges, I would recommend at least one session a month, more if possible.  I would also not recommend more than one session per week, unless there is a strong, unresolved issue.  

1.  The completed and signed Client Information & Release Form is necessary before you start your first session.  Go to Client Info and Release Form under "More" at the top of the website page.   
2. Prior to your first session, feel free to schedule a free consultation, ask questions and become comfortable with the Process and your Facilitator.
3. Set aside 2 hours for a session. Sessions for adults are generally 1 1/2 to 2 hours long, about an hour for children. On rare occasions, a Process might not be completed within one session and a follow-up appointment would need to be scheduled as soon as possible.
4. Hydrate well at least 1 1/2 hours before your session
5.  With a phone or video appointment, find a private, quiet, comfortable location with good phone/internet connection.  It is best to have your phone near you but not on you.  You can use speaker, earbuds or blue tooth.  A test call or video call (doxy.me/lizschultz) can be scheduled ahead of time to check connections and become familiar with the procedure.
6.  Please be prepared with accepted payment methods: 
exact cash, Venmo, credit card or check made out to Liz Schultz C.E.H.F.

1. Drink plenty of water and rest if needed.

2. Be kind and patient with yourself. It's taken a lifetime to get where you are; it will take some time and effort to work through it.

3. Processing can affect people differently, even the same person from session to session. At times, you might feel just fine, like not much has changed, a bit tired, heavy or triggered, energized or happy, like you've had a major break-through. It's all good and all part of the journey of discovery and healing. Realize it could take a few days for you to feel the full benefits as things from your session integrate and settle.

4. Processing is designed to help each client come to a point of closure by the end of each session. However, if you are not good, call me!  You should not be in a state of emotional pain or turmoil.     I can suggest a number of ways to help support yourself until our next appointment.   On very rare occasions, a second session might be needed sooner than expected.

5. You did a lot of work and may have stirred up some things. Also, your heart/mind/body might start to queue up emotions and issues as it realizes you are finally taking care of business. This could feel overwhelming. Generally, reminding yourself that you have a scheduled appointment and are taking care of things soon will bring a sense of calm.

6. If you would like some "homework", I can make suggestions.  There are a lot of ways to move the work forward!