Breaking Free: Healing Physical, Verbal, and Sexual Abuse Through the Bonny Method
Clements-Cortes, Amy - Volume: 14
The following case study is of Mary, a 29 year old female, and her Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) process covering ten sessions spanning over one year. Several concerns from Mary’s past surfaced in the GIM sessions, and Mary chose GIM to help her move past her issues of abuse. This paper provides background information on several subjects that were central to Mary's therapeutic process including adoption and consequent identity, and physical and sexual abuse. GIM sessions offered Mary the opportunity to break free from anger and resentment, and through the healing process she was able to grieve and prepare for the next transition in her life.
Keywords: Sexual abuse, Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music, GIM