1. Guided Imagery for Pain, Panic and Surgery
Chaplain David Carl
Executive Director of Spiritual Care
AVP Patient Experience
Carolinas HealthCare System

2. Interface of Mind, Body and Spirit
A focused way to relax
A psychological strategy
Imagination creates calm and peaceful images
We can have a part in the healing process

3. The Word Becomes Flesh What is imagined can become real
Suggestions and thoughts guide the mind toward a focused and relaxed state
Can involve an instructor, recordings, or scripts
Can lead to inspiration

4. Pain Management
Music
Imagery
Art

5. Panic The body responds to what we are thinking
Feelings and thoughts form emotions
Emotions permeate very cell of our body
Are we promoting dis-ease or healing?
There is no neutral

6. Surgery Peggy Huddleston (www.healfaster.com)
Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster
Allows for us to participate constructively in our own surgery

7. Huddleston’s 5 Healing Steps
Relax to feel peaceful
Visualize your healing
Organize a support group
Use healing statements
Engage your surgical team to include your anesthesiogist

8. Results Feel calmer before surgery Have less pain after surgery
Use less pain medication
Recover faster
Strengthen your immune system
Save money on medical bills