A New Beginning ...

 

        I decided to pursue a career in therapy and mindfulness because I wanted to do something new and do something more meaningful in my life.Something that would help people around me. I had this burning desire because i had seen people suffering from mental health issues.

I wanted to help others to ease their emotional and physical pain rapidly. 

To achieve all this, I wanted to explore a new career to help people ease their pain and suffering. Very early in my life, I realized that I was gifted. I had the “gift of gab” . I could talk a lot and talk about something which intrigues others and makes them interested in me. My family and friends loved talking to me, sharing their problems. I loved “listening to them”. At that time, I was not equipped to help them professionally. I was a successful Banker; Training Head , taught in Business Schools , set up Training Units in a start - up firm but my heart was somewhere else. looking for the real purpose in my life.

I got clarity after I was introduced to the “Art of Living “. Art of Living is an organization which helps you to change your lifestyle for good , for realizing your inner calling.

I did their “Happiness program “, “Advanced Meditation Courses “and “Sahej Samadhi” . All these programs and workshops opened my mind and eyes to a new world. I could realize my inner potential and come closer to my true purpose in life.  This encouraged me to do a course in “Rapid Transformational Therapy”.

 

Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT)

 

Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) is an emerging non-invasive therapeutic option that can be potentially used for various medical ailments.

 RTT is Rapid Transformational Therapy, a hybrid therapy developed by Marisa Peer in England, UK. It combines the best principles of hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Neuro- Linguistic Programming (NLP) that offers fast effective results for a range of psychological, psychiatric and physical conditions. As opposed to traditional therapies, RTT is a solution-focused treatment offering rapid, effective and long-lasting change usually within one (or within three maximum) sessions.

RTT embraces the positive aspects of all the above techniques that are known to produce a transformative effect on the clients. Hypnotherapy uses trance, regression and hypnotic conditioning. RTT goes beyond this process, Marisa identified that regardless of their issue, in sessions clients benefitted from her applying a particular set of techniques over and over again. These insights provided the foundations for RTT to emerge as a distinctive approach.

 

Why RTT? How is it different?

It is well known that patients are time starved and seek medical and psychological help when they go through pain; emotional or physical. RTT delivers rapid results – usually within one session and in certain conditions up to three sessions. The other difference with RTT is that it works by empowering the clients. By using a tool RFPI (role, function, purpose, intention), it honors and values the significance the client attaches to their issues/problems and then offers a powerful emotional release for them. RTT draws out the so-called ‘unfinished business’ within client’s issues using various tools within the scope of this therapy and effectively addresses the trauma that clients have been holding onto for many years. “Dialogue with the hurter” for example one of the tools of this therapy offers a therapeutic space for dialogue and communication with significant others. The client/ patient collaborates with the therapist in uncovering the meaning and interpretation of significant life- events and then changing them. This often leads to powerful shifts and permanent change.

 What conditions can this be used for?

Table 1 and 2 highlight some of the areas where RTT is used and going forward will prove beneficial for the wider public.

Table 1: Conditions that respond to RTT

Addictions	Anxiety	Mood Disorders
Smoking	Stress	Depressive disorder
Alcohol	Phobias	Motivation
Recreational drugs	Panic attacks	Procrastination
Gambling	Generalized anxiety disorder	Self-esteem and confidence
Compulsive behavior	Nail biting	Sleep issues
	OCD	Sexual issues
	Insomnia and sleep disorders	Relationship issues

 

 

Table 2: Other conditions where RTT is beneficial

Career	Physical issues	Others
Interview skills	Chronic pain, Migraines	Childhood issues
Public speaking	Skin, hair issues	Sports performance
Exams	Mobility	Memory issues
Achieving goals	Food and weight issues	Life purpose

Who is this NOT for?

RTT uses among its process, a segment of regression which is unsuitable for anyone diagnosed with Schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, epilepsy and any condition that may precipitate dissociation. RTT is prescribed after a careful evaluation in which the therapist conducts a  ‘discovery call’ accompanied by review of an Intake form which consists of all preliminary medical, biopsychosocial background information. As part of this therapy, the client has the responsibility to listen to their bespoke audio recording for 10-21 days to cement the change that the session initiates. It is therefore essential to ascertain the level of motivation and commitment each client/patient presents with. During the initial assessment the therapist ascertains the level of motivation the client presents with and takes on the client when all essential criteria are satisfied.

 

Conclusion

Rendering this therapy is by trained therapists in RTT. There are Licensed RTT therapists across the globe currently practicing this technique. If this therapy gains more scientific ground, it can be a part of holistic medical management for patients aiming to address a range of ailments. We acknowledge the fact that there is paucity of evidence to prove the benefits of RTT apart from its subjective effectiveness. A proposal has been submitted to the NHS Lincolnshire Trust in England to see how this can benefit healthcare workers’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. RTT may prove to be a cost effective therapeutic modality especially in chronic pain clinics and migraine clinics for example. The fact that this can be delivered more than once safely without any side effects will be an added advantage both in the pediatric and adult population. Perhaps a prospective randomized study comparing RTT to other therapy may prove beneficial to prove its efficacy in the long term.

It gives me immense pleasure and a feeling of accomplishment to announce that I successfully completed the Training in Rapid Transformational Therapy and I am a Certified Hypnotherapist and a  Licensed RTT Practitioner .