23.7. 1993 Vitoria-Gasteiz / Spain - World Federation of Music Therapy

and father fighting, and how frightened she was as a
child that she would lose her mother. During Grieg's
Romanze from the Holberg suite, she images glass in
her chest and a fear of being injured. Then in session 12
to the music of Haydn (cello concerto, slow movement)
and Saint-Saens - Swan of Tuonela, she images herself
in shrouds of gauze. She says "I'm mummified, I can't
get mummy off". She then experiences imagery of
death and re-birth. Firstly she experiences being eaten
to the bone, like a skeleton in a coffin. St Michael and St
Gabriel appear (Guardian angels). The next piece is the
Bachianas Brazileiros of Villa-Lobos. As the female
voice sings, Faye calls out "who are you". She answers
herself "a grieving little child". At this point in the session
she sits up, bends over, and weeps. She names the little
girl "Anita". This is her Inner Child, the first of the subpersonalities
to appear. G.I.M. therapists who are
experienced in working with adult survivors of childhood
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abuse, comment that it is usual for the Inner Child to
appear in this manner - a frightened child, often in a
corner, cringing, hiding, or curled up. This is the
kinaesthetic memory of childhood abuse.
In session 14, Faye grieves for her grandmother. Her
grandmother had died in Faye's bed, and on the day of
the funeral, Faye had been sent off to a music theory
examination. She had never cried for her grandmother
until this G.l.M. session. It was profoundly moving.
In session 19, a second sub-personality appeared. This
was Faiblesse, a French name meaning "weakness".
Faiblesse was like a wooden doll. She enjoys harp
music. The following session Carmen appeared.
Carmen is the sexual subpersonality. She enjoys
rhythmic music. In session 21, Faye's Higher Self
appears. She links the four sub-personalities to her