Hello, I did therapy with a holistic therapist that was based on the Fischer Hoffman Process. The therapist did it in the early 80's and went on to do the therapy with clients in weekly sessions and he also ran a massage/holistic school.
So, I don't know about the 8 day residential process, but I can say that doing this therapy is the greatest regret of my life. I think and feel that the cathartic yelling and screaming is not good for us. I personally feel that I lost my 'center', my 'core'. I yelled into a pillow everyday for about 4 months, doing the admonition releases. I would feel happier and lighter, but now that I'm a decade removed from the experience I think I can see clearly that I did indeed weaken my center. My ability to trust myself weakened. This difficulty trusting myself to led misinformed decisions, not having that core within me to listen to and trust, which have altered the course of my life in a not so good way.
We all carry trauma from childhood. There are many paths to work on ourselves and let go of our trauma and blockages to well being (Qigong comes to mind). I personally believe that the yelling and screaming potentially sets a person up for a life of imbalance and possible mental and emotional difficulties. When we have our core, we can always return to that center for stability. I lost that and it's been a difficult life since then. I work to get better and my life is pretty good, there is plenty to be grateful for.
But, I write with the intent of sharing my regrets and to suggest caution with doing this therapy. All the yelling and screaming was detrimental to me. There are so many gentler, and gradual ways to work on ourselves. Find what suits you. Best of luck and Best Wishes.
So, I don't know about the 8 day residential process, but I can say that doing this therapy is the greatest regret of my life. I think and feel that the cathartic yelling and screaming is not good for us. I personally feel that I lost my 'center', my 'core'. I yelled into a pillow everyday for about 4 months, doing the admonition releases. I would feel happier and lighter, but now that I'm a decade removed from the experience I think I can see clearly that I did indeed weaken my center. My ability to trust myself weakened. This difficulty trusting myself to led misinformed decisions, not having that core within me to listen to and trust, which have altered the course of my life in a not so good way.
We all carry trauma from childhood. There are many paths to work on ourselves and let go of our trauma and blockages to well being (Qigong comes to mind). I personally believe that the yelling and screaming potentially sets a person up for a life of imbalance and possible mental and emotional difficulties. When we have our core, we can always return to that center for stability. I lost that and it's been a difficult life since then. I work to get better and my life is pretty good, there is plenty to be grateful for.
But, I write with the intent of sharing my regrets and to suggest caution with doing this therapy. All the yelling and screaming was detrimental to me. There are so many gentler, and gradual ways to work on ourselves. Find what suits you. Best of luck and Best Wishes.