LI.com - Book Contents

	Acknowledgements
	Introduction		11
1.	Functions of Lifespan Integration		15
2.	The Neurobiological Basis of Lifespan Integration		17
		Effects of Trauma on Early Neural Development	17
		Implicit Memories Affect Adults in the Present	19
		Factors which Contribute to Neural Integration	20
		Neural Plasticity Contributes to Change	21
		Intervening to Help Ego States in Past	22
		Use of Imagery and Active Imagination	23
		Importance of Repetition	24
		Lifespan Integration Re-Organizes the Self System	25
		Outcomes Indicate Change at Synaptic Level	26
		Summary	26
3.	Applied Neuroscience		27
		Emotion Affects Encoding of Memory	27
		LI Differs from Traditional Methods	27
		Importance of Relationship	30
		State Transitions across Time	30
		Importance of Repetition	30
		Attention Enhances Neural Plasticity	31
		Emotion Enhances Neural Plasticity	31
		Autobiographical Narratives and Attachment Research	31
		Autonoetic Consciousness	32
		Lifespan Integration Promotes Neural Integration	35
		About the Lifespan Integration Time Line	38
4.	Using the Lifespan Integration Protocol		41
		Preparing Clients	41
		Preparing the Memory Cue List	42
		Memory Expansion Indicates Integration	43
		Follow the Client's Body-Mind System	43
		When the Early History is Traumatic or Unknown	43
		Time Required for Lifespan Integration	44
		When Parts of Self Interfere with LI Processing	44
		Step 1: Finding the Ego State / Source Memory	45
		Step 2: Discuss the Source Memory	45
		Step 3: Current Self Enters Memory Scene	45
		Step 4: Moving to a Peaceful Place	46
		Step 5: Bringing in the Current Information	46
		Step 6: The Time Line / Integration	47
		Step 7: Bringing the Child Self to the Present	47
		Step 8: Check the Source Memory	48
		Step 9: Check the Presenting Problem	49
5.	Lifespan Integration Birth to Present Protocol		51
		Birth to Present Script	54
6.	Use of Imagery and Active Imagination		61
		Coaching Internal Conversations	63
		Constructed Memories	63
		Internal Conference Room	64
7.	Treatment of Eating Disorders		67
		Working with Anorexics	67
		Working with Bulimics and Binge Eaters	72
8.	Treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder		75
		Guidelines for Using LI BP to Treat D.I.D. and DDNOS	76
		Helping Dissociative Clients with Memory Cues	76
		Explaining the Process to the D.I.D. Client	77
		Using the Birth to Present Protocol with D.I.D. Clients	77
		Observations	78
9.	Integration of Separated Self-States		79
		Polarized Parts	80
		Integration of Somatic Memory	80
10.	Re-Sourcing and Re-Connecting to Essence and Being		83
		Client's Description of Reconnection to Essence	84
		Spontaneous Resourcing during Lifespan Integration	86
		Case Example: Spontaneous Resourcing -- "Bob"	86
11.	Specialized Uses of Lifespan Integration		89
		Treatment of PTSD with Lifespan Integration	89
		Lifespan Integration for Depression and Anxiety	92
		Anxiety Due to Birth Trauma or Early Separation	94
		Anxiety Due to Too Much Early Responsibility	94
		Anxiety and Panic Attacks Due to Repressed Rage	95
		Preverbal Trauma	95
		Lifespan Integration with Teenagers and Children	96
		Using Lifespan Integration with Adopted Children	96
		Working with Older Adults	97
12.	Common Obstacles to LI Processing		99
		Client is not retrieving images correctly	99
		Client interrupts process with too much talking	100
		Therapist interrupts process with too much talking	101
		Adult Self Has Trouble Entering Memory Scene	101
		Interference from split off parts of self	102
		Client dissociates during Step 6, the LI Time Line	102
		Therapist needs Lifespan Integration therapy	103
		Client is undiagnosed D.I.D.	103
		Use of marijuana and other medications	104
13.	Frequently Asked Questions		105
		How much tiime is required for an LI session?	105
		Is it OK to deviate from LI protocol?	105
		Why does therapist coach internal conversation?	105
		What if the child self won't cooperate?	106
		What if clients have memory gaps?	106
		Does the client need to see self in memory scene?	107
		What if client feels physical pain during LI?	107
		Can LI therapy be used to treat addictions?	108
		What if the adult client dislikes her child self?	109
		What if the child self dislikes the adult?	109
		What if the child self doesn't trust the adult?	110
		What if the child self doesn't want to leave the past?	110
		What if client, in Step 1, goes to a positive memory?	111
		How does LI differ from other techniques?	111
	Lifespan Integration Flow Charts		113
		Lifespan Integration standard protocol	114
		Lifespan Integration Steps	116
		LI Birth to Present protocol	117
	Appendix		119
	Glossary		122
	References		123