BMGIM-therapy

The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (BMGIM), created by Helen L. Bonny (1921-2010) is a method of self-exploration in which mostly classical music is used to access the imagination. It includes listening classical music in a relaxed state, allowing the imagination to come to conscious awareness and sharing these awarenesses with a guide.

The interaction among listener, music and guide is what makes BMGIM unique. The BMGIM experience can lead to the development of self-understanding, the ordering of the psyche and the achievement of spiritual insight (Clark & Keiser 1986).

The general goal of BMGIM is client’s internal growth and expansion of his/her life choices. BMGIM allows the exploration of once problems, issues, strengths, as well as hopes, fantasies and desires for the future.

Fundamental ideas of BMGIM:
– Every person has healing power inside.
– All the experiences are valuable; the experiences are connected with each other. Both positive and problematic aspects are valuable and are welcome to express.
– Movements in psyche allow alterations and transformations.
– Altered state of consciousness is able to communicate with us through experiences that emerge from imaginations.
– Music is the key to our imaginary world. It initiates the movements in psyche, creates images, facilitates the inner dialogue, supports the acceptance of unexpected reactions, promotes the integration of mind, soul and body.

Indications:
self-development
stress (e.g post-traumatic stress)
burn-out
depression
anxiety (e.g performance anxiety)
mood disorders
eating disorders
sexual abuse
etc.

Every therapy process is unique, its duration and content will be set individually.
Usually a therapy process takes 6-30 sessions to reach the goals of therapy, shorter and longer processes are possible if so deems necessary.