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This is a serious question -I'm trying to determine if I'm putting myself at risk by having my face zoned again.
WARNING the following includes TRIGGERS!!!! Has anybody ever been zoned/reflexology done to you? I've had my feet done a couple of times. Seemed to help a little bit. My sister is a real believer, I think there is something to it, but I'm skeptical. Last time I had her do my face. WEIRD and SCARY As she was working on my face, I was suppose to be relaxing, so I mentally went and sat on the beach. I was running my fingers in the sand, feeling the hot sun and refreshing breeze on my face. You got it? Anyway, next thing I know, I'm in my husbands car waiting at the freeway on ramp waiting for the next big truck so that I could have it slam into me. I realized where my brain was and pulled it back to the beach. During the face massage, the switch from the car to the beach happened over and over. Each time I went to the car, I fought my way back to the beach. In the end I did kill myself, I watched the funeral. But I keep trying to go back to the beach. At the end of the session, the gal that did the reflexology and I talked, she said she was amazed at all the anger that she felt as she worked on my face. I told her what had happened in my mind. I thought I was ok. But for the next few days I has flashbacks of previous sexual abuse. Some that I had suppressed sooooooo deep that I didn't know they were there. At the time I was on topomax, which really did a number on me. So I'm trying to figure out was it the reflexology that triggered the memory flooding or the topomax. I have an appointment to go get zoned again. I would rather treat things w/o meds if possible, but I'm scared that if the reflexology triggered the flooding that I may be subjecting myself to pain, I'm not ready for. Looking for others experience. Did you have any negative side effects from face or back zoning????? Posted on 05/05/09, 11:05 am |
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C'mon I can't be the only one to be logged in!!!! Give me some ideas.... 
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Hi, I feel awful saying this, but I've never heard of Face zoning. But, then again,I've never had a massage.
I wish I could help you. Maybe just the fact that you were soo relaxed, gave those memories a chance to surface. Memories tend to sneak in when we least expect them. Do you have a Therapist you can talk this over with? I hope someone else on here can offer some sound advice. I am sorry you had to go through that. I hope your next session goes well and flashback free. Hugs!
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I am so sorry you are going through this. You are very strong. You are trying to get better. I have been trying to settle myself down long enough to have body work. I used to get it all the time and it really does work. I think it is way better than meds. Remember when you have these treatments it releases toxins from those points into your bloodstream. It is important that you flush them out. You are doing meditation and you are training your mind to stay focused on the positive. This takes time and practice. You are doing so good. Healing can be so confusing, your body is releasing the held up pain. take care and love yourself
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I know what refexology is, I have had it a done on my feet, and it relaxes me to the point that I feel like sleeping. Only thing is, nobody is willing to do it! I have massaged other people's backs , but not for awhile. I feel isolated without human contact. I did have a horribe flashback when I did have a "boyfriend" several years ago. We were hugging and smmooching, then I had a horrible, intense picture in my mind bringing me back to when I was raped! I was so frightened I dissassociated for awhile. I was terrified. I know what it is to feel frightened, even when I need affection, it is usually me with an abusive person again. I wish you peace and love, and trust, what we all need.
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I've never head of this. I have heard of reflexology, however never tried it. I get triggered by Dr's so I don't think I'd like it.
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I have never tried reflexology but I have heard good things about it. This is available at our local Wellness Center.
I have heard reiki is VERY powerful. Before my friend P died from cancer she told me about reiki...she was afraid to go because of all the feelings that flood. I think I might try reflexology next month. I will post my experience when I go. I might even try reiki...but it is very expensive...more so than reflexology.
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I had the same experience with reiki. The reiki practitioner said she felt tremendous sadness. That night, I had panic attacks and was flooded. It was awful. I now am afraid of holistic practitioners because there seems to be no understanding of how painful that can be. I had the same experience with acupuncture. Flooding was exactly what I'd call it. When I told them what was going on for me, they simply say "that's good!"
I don't think it's good. I don't think they could grasp how close a person can come to suicide or having the brain get so damaged that it never comes back. Thanks for sharing this! It helped me figure out what was going on for me. I liken it to someone forcing you to talk when you aren't ready or strong enough to do it.
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Samadian
Thanks for sharing this. I'm not going to go for either reflexology or reiki...my deceased friend was afraid to go but she would only say 'it is too powerful'. I didn't understand what she meant but with your response she must've had some inkling about flooding which could've effected her emotions in a bad way ...I don't need anymore flooding than I already go through at times. Thank you.
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I have had Reike, and it was usually a positive experience.Once the Reike practioner,, a young lady, just starting, put her land gently on my side. I had a heart pain! I was there with my 'BOYFRIEND" (I wanted him to be) and he was scaring me, he was so introverted and strange at times, but it was one of these terrible relationships, I felt I couldn't measure up, just like with my father.( I was raped too). Anyway, the poor girl got scared and ran out of the room. I so sad. What could she have felt? She said if things are uncomfortable, Reike's are instructed to stop. That's what they told me. The minute you don't feel relaxed, or scared,they are supposed to know. So that was the result of that bad Reike session. She also said you can do Reike on yourself. I have felt very relaxed afterward. The trouble was with the current relationship. I know I cannot afford a regular session price, so I called a Reike school, where they teach Reike. The Teacher,nice as can be, sent over to my house, a student. This one was a Reike Master, I think they have different degrees. She was wonderful. I payed only 15.00, for about an hour. She brought the table, the music all the relaxing things. I WILL HAVE TO CALL HER AGAIN. I DESERVE IT. TOO MUCH STRESS NOW IN MY LIFE. Try it again, please, and call a school. The woman asked how much I could afford! What a blessing that really is. I just have to think I deserve it, instead of a big, fattening meal. You can get the numbers from the Holistic free magazines, or at the healthfood store. Good luck.
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Hi!
I took an introduction to reflexology three day class that taught feet, hands, face and earlobe work. I am a survivor of PTSD also(working on surviving, to be more accurate :)). I noticed that the face and ears were very vulnerable for me when we worked on eachother in class. In fact, when the lady worked on my ears I left the class and had to pull over on the side of the road to let out a good cry and ground myself. The face was similarly emotional. Reflexology brings suppressed physical diseases, and emotions, to the surface. Reflexologists do what they do and are good at it because of their sensitive nature. I recommend talking with her before she starts the session. If you believe these are things you are ready to(and have the support surrounding u) to let out and deal with, go for it! If its too intense, have her do a treatment that feels less invasive, or give her a signal(a knee bend, a throat clearing) when you feel that it is too intense and she can stop to let you ground yourself. Idk if this helps, but good luck!
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