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Schulberg, Cecilia: Many Vioces In One ...
had learned to push away as a way of coping. She now felt that this was
getting in the way of current relationships and in enjoying life.
I used the “Explorations” program, diagnostic in that the pieces are varied
in mood, giving a good overview for where someone is at who has intact ego
strength. In this early version, the first selection began with Ravel’s
“Daphne and Chloe.”
#1 - [Pause] it feels very heavenly - there are butterflies in the sky - I_m on
top of a mountain, it’s serene - [pause] what_s down there is not so good -
(tell more) what_s in life is sad - I_m rising above it - I have a feeling of
rising - (how is that for you?) it’s sunshine (let yourself experience that)-
[pause, crying] sounds like voices of Jews crying out, singing out -(what are
they saying?) they_re lifting you up - things are good, smooth, light -
(where?) from the beginning the music was rising to the top of the
mountain, to another level - (how is it to be there?) like death, going up,
it_s not where I want to be but it_s ok - there are voices - [tears](what are
you feeling?) sad, like my whole family’s up there - [pause] feels like a very
collective group, the voices - there_s a peacefulness -(feeling that inside?)
no, I feel sadness - (where?) my gut -
#2 - [Brahm’s Symphony #1, Allegretto] I_m getting the message to live
your life, do it well, be merry and light - (are you experiencing that?) no -
‘cause I_m not a light person, I want to but I actually feel heavy - (where?)
my whole backside, it_s weighted - I’m feeling the quickness of life, it_s
intense at times - (how is that for you?) I can get very intense, I don_t like
it - [pause] the music feels powerful - I like it that way - drama,
stimulation - not abstract, black and white - I like powerful - (feeling that
inside?) just swept up in it - I can tell I_m holding my breath [puts hand on
chest] - it_s dramatic - brought back the stuff I_m carrying from the war -
(where?) in my stomach area - I_m just going with the music, now I_m
nowhere with it - [pause] it_s a little better in the music, was trapped,
now opening up -
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