Debbie Howes has developed a technique as a result of her 20 years in private experience including hypnotherapy and EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). The unique model provides a quick way of accessing and identifying the hidden, unconscious belief systems and emotional patterns of an individual. These are the key to our reality and are often different to our conscious belief systems. The logic of the unconscious mind is that of a child.
By telling a children’s story while in a slight trance , or using EMDR, each person will tell a different story. The story used is that of ‘Little red riding hood’. The story holds the dynamics of the unconscious mind and illustrates the interplay of the balance of the male and female , truth vs illusion as well as the journey of the inner child.
By reprocessing the story of each individual , the corresponding reality will change accordingly. The results are profound in that many addictive cycles and sabotage programs may be finally cleared and many answers to questions and psychological dilemmas are provided.
Debbie has been working in therapy with the technique for 10 years with phenomenal results which are lasting and permanent compared to therapies which address only the conscious mind. Debbie has written book called ‘Little Red Riding Hood Revised , a hypnotherapeutic application, analysis and interpretation’, and has presented numerous topics at several hypnotherapy congresses and workshops.
Debbie is a clinical psychologist in private practice in the south of Johannesburg, South Africa. She has been practicing since 1986 and qualified at Potchefstroom University. Her master’s thesis investigated a movement therapy called the Feldenkrais System of Awareness through movement. This technique was studied relative to the effects of depression, anxiety and self-concept.
Debbie travelled the world extensively for 6 years and when she returned began her journey of complementary therapies including Reiki, yogic healing, body alignment technique, crystal healing, pranic healing and healing through sound. This complimented her exploration of meditation techniques that she began at age eighteen. Among these are included Zazen Buddhist Meditation, Sahaj Marg (the natural way), sumo ching hai technique, transcendental meditation, and the melchizedek flower of life merkaba meditations.
Subsequently Debbie underwent the training provided by the clinical hypnosis society and progressed to phase 3 of eriksonian, ego state therapy and medical hypnoanalysis. She also completed level ii of EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), as well as level ii of EMI (eye movement integration) therapy.