NARM Training Institute

In this NARM therapy session, Dr. Heller checks in with the client, who shares feeling generally fine but navigating emotional ups and downs. The client brings two main concerns: a persistent sense of not belonging or feeling fully human, and a strained relationship with one of their three brothers, who has been estranged for over a year. As they discuss this family conflict, the client reflects on feelings of guilt, confusion, and internal conflict around whether they handled the situation correctly. Dr. Heller supports the client in exploring the emotional complexity of this dynamic, especially the client’s reactions to blame, anger, and the instinct to shut down.

As the session progresses, Dr. Heller helps the client connect more deeply with underlying emotions like outrage, disgust, and grief, along with associated bodily sensations, such as internal heat and energy. These reactions reveal deeper themes of survivor guilt, a fear of taking up space, and a belief that their own aliveness might diminish others’ suffering. The client explores feelings of cultural dislocation and begins to understand how intergenerational trauma may have shaped their emotional landscape. By the end of the session, the client experiences a shift—feeling lighter, more self-accepting, and connected to their life energy, with a newfound sense of calm and permission to embrace their humanity without needing to be perfect.