Welcome to the Identity Process™ video series, I’m so glad you’re here.
You may be searching and struggling to create a better version of yourself . . . that is exhausting.
The Identity Process™ will help you to discover a truer version of yourself . . . this is liberating!
Let’s get started on the journey of embracing your true self.
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SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION - Who am I?
“Who am I?” is perhaps one of the most profound and difficult questions to answer.
What gets in the way of healthy identity development?
How do we lose our sense of self?
How do we discover our true selves?
Session 1: Post-Session Reflection - Emotional Regulation
Experiencing our emotions can sometimes feel scary and overwhelming.
Using the metaphor of an ocean wave, Dr. Tompkins helps us to understand and embrace the inherent value of our emotions.
When we understand that our feelings are not “good” or “bad” they just “are,” then we can become curious and learn from them.
We can grow to tolerate, and even welcome, the full spectrum of our feelings as our body’s beautiful alert system letting us know that something is important and matters to us.
SESSION 2: IDENTITY AWARENESS - Growth and Well-being
Trees provide us with profound insights and practical understandings about identity.
What lessons can we learn from the organic process of growth in a tree?
How can we continue to thrive through the various seasons of our life?
What can we discover about ourselves as we reflect on our past and embrace our present?
SESSION 3: ROOTS - Self-Care and Unhealthy Dependencies
One of the most important ways to determine the health of a tree is to examine its unseen root system.
How do I identify false or counterfeit roots in my life?
How do I develop a healthy root system?
What areas do I need to cultivate in my life to produce grounding, stability, and nourishment?
SESSION 4: TRUNK - Personality and Character
“When there is a storm and you stand in front of a tree, if you look at its branches you swear it will fall. But if you watch the trunk, you will see its stability.” -The Revenant
How do I discover and embrace the essence of who I am?
How do I identify and integrate the values that are important to me?
How can I be empowered to make choices that are congruent with my authentic self?
SESSION 5: KNOTS - Wounding and Healing
Negative core beliefs often drive us to develop false roots to mask and protect our wounded sense of self.
How can we identify the formative core beliefs that have emerged from our wounding and painful experiences?
How can I reframe my story and embrace my truth?
How do I heal my heart with an internal voice of kindness and compassion, leading to greater confidence and trust in myself?
Session 5: Post-Session Reflection - Guilt vs Shame
Guilt can be an adaptive emotion that leads to empathy and motivates us to repair and restore.
It is important to understand the difference between valid and misplaced guilt.
Healthy guilt can move us toward others in healing and forgiveness.
Shame causes us to hide from others and turn in on ourselves in loathing and condemnation.
SESSION 6: BRANCHES & STORMS - Hardships and Growth
The branches of a tree reach for the sun and grow toward the light.
How do we empower ourselves to move in positive, life-giving directions?
How do we re-story our experiences to identify resilience and strength in the hardships we’ve endured?
How can we find the courage to take healthy risks and explore new challenges?
SESSION 7: LEAVES - Cultivating and Releasing
The natural byproduct of healthy growth for the tree is life giving breath for the world.
How do we engage our environment in such a way that we optimize our conditions for growth?
How do we show up in ways that enrich the world around us?
How can we identify and release those parts of our lives that are no longer serving our growth or prevent our ability to thrive?
Session 7: Post-Session Reflection - Boundaries
Healthy boundaries allow us to recognize where we stop and another person starts.
There is an important distinction between enforcing our boundaries and trying to control others.
How do we know when we need boundaries"?
How do we recognize when our boundaries have been crossed?
SESSION 8: FRUIT - Producing
Fruit is the natural expression of a healthy tree.
What represents the fruit of our lives?
How can we celebrate ourselves with joy and pride?
What does it mean to be self-full?
SESSION 9: REVIEW & ASSESSMENT - Identity Integration
There is no greater loneliness or deeper betrayal than the abandonment of yourself.
How do we integrate all the parts of ourselves and our stories?
How do we understand our past, embrace our present, and grow into our future?
How do we make practical applications of the metaphor of a tree to thrive in every season of our lives?
SESSION 10: IDENTITY MEANING - I am…
I AM: Identity = Awareness + Meaning
Who am I and how do I become myself?
How do we put it all together and live with intention?
What is my Personal Meaning Statement that affirms and shapes my life?
Session 10: Post-Session Guided Imagery -
Becoming myself…
A guided outdoor meditative experience that integrates the metaphor of a tree and the intentions of our lives.