The Dimension Approach

What does successful imaginal work look like? You become conscious of an experience as an object instead of as subject/self. You realize and become aware of the fact that your actual self is bigger and more powerful than the thing you were possessed by. The Dimension Approach can facilitate those inner shifts in perspective and sense of self. (Part 2 of 3) Photo by Felipe G via FreeImages https://www.freeimages.com/photographer/el_pulento-32315

Our discussion of the most "dangerous" aspects of the Dimension Approach, the Imaginal Realm, begins by contrasting the imaginal realm and the conscious. While it is potentially threatening, it can't be eliminated and turning back to it and looking at it consciously is essential to depth psychotherapy and shamanic/alchemical approaches. (Part 1 of 3) Photo by Felipe G via FreeImages https://www.freeimages.com/photographer/el_pulento-32315

It's the final installment on consciousness work before we wade into the imaginal realm. Lance distinguishes between ego awareness and consciousness. Our ego ends up becoming our biggest idol; we put it at the center of our universe, and its shoddy construction is the trap that leads to malaise and depression. The Dimension Approach creates space for the deconstruction of our identification with and as ego.

(Part 6 of 6) Photo by Beatriz Chaim via FreeImages https://www.freeimages.com/photographer/berka-42079

This week's episodes dives back into the "dark, bad things" we don't accept as part of ourselves and the cycle of projection and rejection we all find ourselves in. We are plagued by thoughts, feelings, and desires that don't match the cultural norm. The Dimension Approach works to bring consciousness to all of those parts of ourselves to break that cycle of projection and foster better relationships to ourselves and others. (Part 5 of 6) Photo by Beatriz Chaim via FreeImages https://www.freeimages.com/photographer/berka-42079

We are stuck in a conceptual world, seemingly divorced from actual events and real time. The dimension approach focuses on working in real time by fostering the development of the conscious mind. Lance and Geoff discuss conscious mirroring and how it's used to bring awareness to parts of our psyches that we're split off from so that we can consciously choose what we focus on from day to day. (Part 4 of 6) Photo by Beatriz Chaim via FreeImages https://www.freeimages.com/photographer/berka-42079

Doing consciousness work on yourself is a challenging and repetitive process - what are we aware as, of, and from? The language around it is a complicated thing, so Lance and Geoff discuss some examples of what becoming aware of our awareness looks like. It's not always a positive experience! Consciousness sees the truth, and it shows the darkness. The dimension approach is about orienting our attention from consciousness and being with whatever comes up as a result - the light and the dark.

(Part 3 of 6) Photo by Beatriz Chaim via FreeImages https://www.freeimages.com/photographer/berka-42079

Lance and Geoff discuss the challenges of consciousness work that arise in different schools of thought. Consciousness sheds light on ego constructions, but the layers are deep and varied. The sense of self that the ego clings to is so ineffectual and at times dangerous - leading to nervousness, insecurity, and anxiety. But the risks of that status quo are even greater. (Part 2 of 6) Photo by Beatriz Chaim via FreeImages https://www.freeimages.com/photographer/berka-42079

Lance and Geoff set out on a multi-part discussion of consciousness - the methodological glue that holds the Dimension Approach together. James Baldwin's description of divine love is an apt analog - "Love does not begin and end the way we think it does. Love is a battle, love is a war, love is a growing up." (Part 1 of 6) Photo by Beatriz Chaim via FreeImages https://www.freeimages.com/photographer/berka-42079

Geoff and Lance discuss void experiences, detachment, and dissociation and their relation to self awareness and consciousness. Our identities shift from object to object in our awareness, and the goal of the dimension approach is to begin to step outside that pattern to find a more solid ground for our identity. For more information on Lance and his work, please visit dimensionapproach.com (Part 3 of 3) - Photo by Ann Jadne via FreeImages https://www.freeimages.com/photographer/goroo-43907

Lance elaborates on the specifics of his "depth psychotherapy" approach to mental emotional work. Through depth psychotherapy, we can start to see another way in which we split off from traumatized parts of our psyche. He also goes into detail about the experience of a "void" state and its role in mental emotional work and consciousness work. For more information on Lance and his work, please visit dimensionapproach.com (Part 2 of 3) - Photo by Ann Jadne via FreeImages https://www.freeimages.com/photographer/goroo-43907