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From: John Harrison
Date: 10/6/02
Time: 2:05:45 AM
Remote Name: 205.188.208.102
Marjorie,
Terrific article. It’s really exciting to see how, as a therapist, you are successfully applying the hexagon concept in a practical way.
I think that having Intuition as the intersection of all the points is an interesting idea. I know what you’re saying. The higher self can only take over control when the other parts of the system are coming together in a synthesis and are not interfering.
<<John recognized the "Higher Self" as essential for dissolving his stuttering, but he did not include it on the Web. To me, Intuition is a vital part of being human, and an essential element for creating and maintaining anything in equilibrium. >>
I was able to make changes in the stuttering system only when the other parts of me became accessible. Would I call that “intuition?” I’d have to think about it. I also might call that part of me the “Third Eye” that watches from above and sees everything from a dispassionate, third party perspective. Or perhaps intuition is that moment of surrender when the “it” takes over, like the Chinese calligrapher who waits until the spirit is ready to guide his hand and move his brush reflexibely and without thought to create perfect letters. It happens without his trying. I have that experience on occasion when I’m writing or speaking and I’m on a roll. It feels like someone else is doing the writing or speaking and I’m just along for the ride.
By the way, I’ve come upon what for me is a better definition for stuttering/blocking than “speech problem.” I see it as -- “A person’s difficulty with the EXPERIENCE of communicating to others.” Of course speech is a part of it...but it’s only a part. This definition helps people to understand why they don’t block when they’re alone. The reason is that they’re not communicating to someone else and thus, are not forced to experience the negative feelings that come up for them when talking to particular people and/or in particular situations.
Thanks for a great paper.
John Harrison