What is RTT?

Centering Activity

Centering Activity

Most RTT sessions begin with the participant lying down on a padded mat, legs propped over a pillow to release any tension on the lower back. A blindfold is placed over the eyes and the participant's body is covered with a blanket, both for privacy and to facilitate an easier journey “within.” The goal is to make the participant as physically comfortable as possible at the onset of the session, recognizing that as the session progresses, the tapping of intense emotional feelings will wake up body memories that may be extremely uncomfortable.

The Breath Guides Our Way

The Breath Guides Our Way

The breath is a natural pathway to accessing emotions stored at a deep subconscious level. So, as the process begins, the participant will be asked to close his or her eyes and start breathing deeply, bringing their awareness to the breath as it goes in and out. Our trained facilitators use a number of tools, from guided visualization to literally "breathing with" the client, to help them quiet the mind and drop into the emotions and energy that have been stored in the body.

Igniting Unconscious Memories

Igniting Unconscious Memories

As the breath leads the participant back into connection with his or her body, they may feel intense physical discomfort or emotions that had, until then, been repressed, locked away or literally frozen. Many participants experience vivid memories of past abuse or trauma. The facilitator supports the participant by maintaining a safe space in which they can work with these memories and the emotions that surface. RTT does not require that you fully re-experience all of the pain you felt when the trauma took place, but it is necessary to acknowledge what occurred so that the wounds left by those experiences can be healed.

Releasing the Energy of Repressed Emotions

Releasing the Energy of Repressed Emotions

The energy of repressed emotions unlocked by the breath can be intense, and it generally comes in waves. Participants may experience the deep feelings of sorrow, pain, grief, anger, rage, fear and terror. The facilitator encourages the participant to keep breathing into those powerful feelings, staying with the pain rather than running from it. This might include speaking truths that the individual was unable to express during the initial trauma. This piece is critical because it frees the hurt parts of your self from bondage to the traumatic event.

Opening Our Heart

Opening Our Heart

The most important aspect of the RTT process is acknowledging and staying with the feelings that come up, whatever they are, without judgment. By allowing for the full experience of these emotions, the blocked and stored energy in the body transforms. One of the truest measures of progress in the RTT methodology is a growing awareness that our heart is truly open to ourselves, free of judgment for our past experiences, along with the clarity to discern when it is safe to open our heart to others.

Welcoming Our Soul Parts Home

Welcoming Our Soul Parts Home

Soul loss can happen at any age. Whenever we experience or observe a tragedy or traumatic event that’s beyond our scope of tolerance, we “check out.” In shock, parts of our souls leave our bodies—a non-physical "running away" of a part of the self that can negatively impact our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.

When the individual follows the feelings that awaken during an RTT process to the core of his/her being, staying present and observing without judgment, he/she no longer abandons the part of the self that has held onto those emotions. Once those soul parts are free of their energetic bond to past traumatic events, they can be welcomed back home.

Anchoring Inner Peace

Anchoring Inner Peace

Once the participant has acknowledged the truth of their traumatic experiences, released repressed emotions and welcomed lost soul parts home, the facilitator guides the session to a close. This may involve reframing the traumatic experience, offering coping strategies or treatment options to help navigate ongoing challenges and anchor the newfound inner peace, or simply acknowledging and celebrating a new sense of calmness or "coming home."

Celebrating or Acknowledging the Awakening of Our Inner Light

Celebrating or Acknowledging the Awakening of Our Inner Light

When we first dive into RTT processing, it's similar to opening a floodgate—the energy wants to keep moving. Simple practices like sharing truth in the moment with our fellow human beings, or reaching out for human support and witness, can help us keep that energy moving and maintain the shifts achieved during RTT sessions. As we transition out of old, self-destructive patterns of behavior and decision-making, these practices often shift into celebrations and affirmations of the many positive shifts experienced in the journey to reconnect with self.

Rapid Transformation Therapy (RTT) evolved at the intersection of Western methodologies and the study of indigenous healing techniques from around the globe. We draw on these teachings as we acknowledge and honor the wisdom and support of our ancestors.

One of RTT’s most defining characteristics is the way it brings closure and empowers the client to be the driving and guiding force behind their own healing. Another is the speed of its healing: Although RTT is not in any way a “quick fix”—it is a method of deep emotional processing that requires commitment, along with a willingness to shift our thoughts, beliefs and attitudes—it has facilitated dramatic healing in a very short period of time.

RTT is built on the foundational knowledge that compassionate, nonjudgmental human witness is necessary in order to truly release the repressed emotions related to trauma. While the process may ultimately look quite different for each individual, most sessions start with guided breathwork and visualization that first activates, then clears the repressed emotional energy that results in emotional and physical disquiet. RTT facilitators also draw on conventional therapeutic techniques, including guided visualization and reframing.

The slider at the bottom of this page walks you through the ((number)) phases of a typical RTT session. That said, every RTT session is guided by the goals and needs of the client, with the facilitator serving as guide and witness throughout the process.

Rapid Transformation Therapy has proven incredibly versatile over the years. Here are just a few of the conditions clients have reported great relief from after participating in RTT:

  • Wartime trauma
  • Childhood abuse
  • Depression
  • Substance abuse/chemical dependency
  • Food addiction
  • Birth trauma
  • sexual and porn addiction

For a more in-depth explanation of RTT, we direct you to the book “Rapid Transformation Therapy” by the methodology’s founder, Dr. Marianne Rolland. You can also browse our archive of articles  by Dr. Rolland. 

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