Self-Discovery and Transformation Program
2 Day Weekend Intensive Course (In Person)
How Do Emotions Deceive Us?
Why is it so challenging to stop depression, worry, fear, or anger, even if you don’t want to?
You might assume your emotions, personality, or thoughts are yours... but the truth is, we are often stuck in a “me vs. brain” and a “driver vs. full autopilot” situation. The brain has a mind of its own and overpower your volition.
In this course, our goal is to heal by leveraging several healing techniques, including "Eye Movement" (derived from EMDR), moving your eye side-to-side to release emotions, which sounds unbelievable. Instead of fighting against our brain, Eye Movement has the incredible power to untangle thoughts and relieve intense emotions. However, you must experience it first-hand to apprehend its effectiveness.
Stories
Case 1: Anxiety Attack and Childhood Trauma: “For the first time, I was able to overcome this sudden fear, and it turned out to be not as scary as I thought it would be. Before, when I was suddenly attacked by an inexplicable fear, I was on the verge of psychological collapse and even thought of committing suicide to escape. This experience made me realize that this is just a kind of feeling that comes and goes, and may just be a symptom of anxiety.” Two months later, she sent a message, “Fear has basically been gone, so I am also especially grateful; thank you for your help, thank you!”
Case 2: Feeling I'm a burden, I'm superfluous: Growing up in a large family, she often heard my parents say, "If it weren’t for supporting you, life would be easier." Their financial struggles made me feel like a burden, leading me to question, "Why don’t I just disappear? All I do is cause them suffering—I’m nothing but a burden."
Case 3: Abusive and traumatic experience went through slightly over 2 hours of eye movement; the next day, she told me, “I had the best sleep in over six months. I can now take deep breaths that reach all the way down to my toes!” A few weeks later, she reported, “Although I still feel uncomfortable recalling the incident, I no longer have nightmares, and the emotional impact is minimal. I’m able to reflect on many things in my life.”
Case 4: Toward the end of the session, she closed her eyes and said, “I felt my body float like a balloon, a sense of relaxation. The feeling of unity with the mind is a feeling of being able to be oneself.” The next day, she told us, “When I walked home, I felt solid. My parents used to tell me to be practical, but I didn't understand what practicality was, and now I realize it.”
Case 5: For over thirty years, a client has sought healing through Taoism and Buddhism, teaching others to apply Buddhist principles to mental well-being, often saying, "Just let it go." Yet, in his 50s, he remains haunted by the breakup his girlfriend initiated when he was 20. During eye movement, he said, “I feel a tingling sensation in my heart that spreads throughout my chest, then flows from my shoulders down to the backs of my hands and out through my fingertips.” Surprised, he moved his head around, "My head feels much lighter, and I feel a lot more relaxed. The feeling of being abandoned seems to have faded away—I can hardly remember it!"
The cases above are testimonials from course participants and clients.
Understand Thinking and Emotional Patterns
We will also have a comprehensive overview of the “self” and understand the cognitive operation of the brain. Healing is a process of getting to know yourself or “self.” Through self-analysis, we observe our own thinking, emotions, and behavioral patterns, explore the subconscious mind, and uncover buried feelings and memories. It’s like peeling an onion, layer by layer, with a few (in fact, a lot of) tears along the way. Yet, you’ll sense incredible lightness and freedom through the healing process.
Healing is not always cheerful and comfortable when confronting your worst enemy. It takes extraordinary courage to let go of the deepest pain that torments you, delve into the worst fears, and confront the darkest memories. But don’t worry—that’s why we are here to guide you through the process. With the right approach and healing techniques, it’s not as daunting as it may seem.
Schedule
See a list of workshops and courses HERE.
Course Outline
Course Overview
A Closer Look at Emotions and Thoughts
We'll guide you through a list of questions to help you dive deep into self-discovery and observation of the self. What emotions or feelings bother you the most? What recurring thoughts drive you bananas? What was your childhood like? How is your relationship with your parents or children? Are there any painful memories still affecting you?
Writing Exercise
Identify your thought and emotional patterns. Approach this without judgment. There are no right or wrong feelings—shame, hurt, jealousy, lack of confidence, anger, hate, or an undeniable gut feeling. Let them all out to uncover the root causes.
Eye Movement Exercise
As the intensity of the emotion fades, you will be amazed at how simple it can be to let go of painful memories or ease strong negative feelings. Many former program participants find themselves thinking, “Did I suffer for nothing?!” Yes, it was all for nothing! And that’s great news since you have just dissolved emotions that have bottled inside of you in the past decades.
It might seem hard to believe that the simple action of moving your eyes side to side could have a profound healing effect, but once you let go and trust the process, the results can be transformative. Through first-hand experience and witnessing the tremendous healing effect on many others, our perspective has shifted ever since.
Group Discussion
Encountering any obstacles? Sharing is caring and learning from the collective wisdom. We will explore the root causes together.
Continue Practice and Deep Dive
In addition to eye movement, we will also introduce other healing techniques briefly, such as self-hypnosis, mind-body connection, guided meditation, and relaxation.
It’s important to pay close attention to bodily sensations and establish the mind-body connection. Perhaps parts of your body that hurt for no clear reason? Perhaps chronic physical pain, such as headaches or stomachaches? These physical symptoms can provide valuable clues about underlying emotional issues.
About Instructors
Jerry Wu
Jerry Wu, the author of “Heart, So Close, Yet So Far” (translation in progress).
For nearly thirty years, I’ve passionately immersed myself in a wide range of spiritual studies, ancient to modern, Eastern and Western, especially with Buddhism and Chan/Zen. My journey has also taken me deep into neuroscience, clinical psychology, philosophy, and various domains. All in the quest to unravel the mysteries of life.
I’ve done the homework, fought the battles with my own brain, walked the path, crossed the finish line, and returned to the natural state—a permanent, transformative paradigm shift in how the mind perceives reality.
Extensive experience in meditation, self-hypnosis, and Qi/Energy work, combined with years of relentless self-inquiry, have led to profound insights into healing and awakening.
Now, I’m excited to invite you to join the journey of self-discovery!
FAQ
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Often, it’s not that you don’t want to let go of painful memories or stop ruminating thoughts; it’s the brain's stubbornness that makes it difficult. The brain has a will of its own, dictating things beyond your control, like phobias, addictions, or depression.
The action of eye movement puts your brain into a state of consciousness similar to meditation or hypnosis. The unconscious begins to reveal itself, becoming conscious. This is beneficial because once these matters become conscious, we can resolve the root causes and release the emotions. Eye movement works by dissociating negative emotions from specific events or situations.
As the intensity of the emotion softens, the vividness and impact of painful memories fade. This is a process of unconditioning the emotional response from the subject, such as fear of spiders or lack of confidence. From a logical standpoint, most of the spiders wouldn’t hurt you and are probably equally afraid of you, if not more. Likewise, the fear of talking to strangers and making mistakes and the fear of being stuck in an embarrassing situation could potentially dent your confidence. If we reduce the intensity of the fear, then we’ll be more comfortable taking action.
Once the emotions are fully released, you'll be able to recall your memories and experiences as if you were listening to someone else's story. You'll sense the pain with empathy but no longer feel the intense pain as if being punched in the face. The magnitude of the pain will significantly decrease.
Consequently, as the emotional burden lifts, you might feel bodily tension relieved, breathing easier, and sometimes even physical symptoms alleviated.
Depending on personality, some people openly express their feelings, making it easy to understand their emotions, while others conceal their feelings and absorb them internally. The latter type tends to bottle up emotions and unconsciously suppress them, requiring more time and effort to uncover and release these feelings. However, during eye movement exercises, mixed feelings may start to emerge, with one incident triggering another, spreading like wildfire. However, that’s a good thing, meaning we have spotted the root cause and are ready to release them.
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Accommodation, transportation to and from the venue, and meals are not included. The program cost is partially refundable. Please review our refund policy before purchasing.
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