Speed-Changing

As a self-growth devotee, transformation is my love language. It’s the fuel that drives my daily exploration. So when my healer friend Monika proposed her new fast-track offering in exchange for a Human Design session, I was all in. I met my husband in college, so I was lucky enough to skip the whole Speed-Dating trend. But Speed-Changing? How could I resist finding out if you can turbocharge transformation?

The practice Monika offered is called Rapid Transformational Therapy, or RTT. Using a light version of hypnosis, the goal of RTT is to find key memories from childhood and adolescence that have formed a block in your growth and development. These past experiences lay deep subconscious roots, which present themselves in adulthood as limiting self-beliefs. According to Monika, these beliefs usually fit into one of three categories: I’m not enough, I don’t want to be different or That’s not available to me.

We started via Zoom, with a deep review of my intake form to identify what issue I wanted to tackle. For this session, I chose to look at some recurring themes of self-doubt and imposter syndrome that seem to keep resurfacing, despite years of reflection. Then Monika gently led me into a state of hypnosis, which allowed me to both access memories and be more suggestible to changing my beliefs. While we may hold very tightly onto beliefs as fact, they aren’t. Beliefs are only thoughts we keep thinking. So when we truly change our thoughts, real transformation and growth is possible.

In my session, we visited four separate memories that I hadn’t thought about in many years. I was warmly prompted to share how each memory made me feel and I was surprised to find the common themes of these seemingly unconnected events. I felt embarrassed, sad, lonely, hurt, misunderstood.

Monika helped me recognize the pattern between these unexpectedly important memories and my resulting actions.  I was different…and I hated it. This thought, repeated countless number of times, became a belief my ego created in order to keep me protected from those negative feelings. If I stayed small, never got too much attention and wasn’t too “out there”, then I would stay safe.

Gathering all this negative energy up from every corner of my body, I was guided to heal these memories and replace them with feelings of love, compassion and acceptance. I immediately felt a shift. I was lighter, clearer and more confident. I saw a new portal of energy literally open up before my eyes.

It was amazing how quickly I could see the connection between these memories and the limiting self-belief I created. It was born from a place of self-preservation and continued, despite my strong desire to step out from the shadows and into my light. It kept me needing validation, questioning my expertise and shying away from bold moves.

The next part of RTT is listening to a 10-15 minute audio recording for 3 weeks to solidify this more positive way of thinking.  I’ll report back with the details of how I navigate this process and any new insights I have.

In the meantime, I’m holding tightly to my new and improved self-image. After 30 years, I’m more than ready to shine.

You can find RTT Practitioner @Monika Holzner on social media and at her new website Continuously Choosing.