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Intruders Foundation
Abductee Care Services
The Intruders Foundation announces a new addition to our organization: the Abductee Care Services (ACS).
The ACS is the first of its kind anywhere. It is a program that is designed to directly address the confusion,
trauma, and fear that haunts those struggling with their own personal accounts of alien abduction. Moreover,
our new program works to aid those whose relationships, work, and personal life have been disrupted because of
this little understood phenomena.
In any given week, the Intruders Foundation receives on average 10 to 12 credible accounts from those
individuals reporting experiences consistent with abduction phenomena. Far too often, these individuals
are in the grips of despair, bewildered by these events and confused about how to fit these experiences
into their lives. Furthermore, abductees pervasively experience a sense of isolation, often having few
options or places in their family or social
life to take their dilemma without risking ridicule, humiliation, and further trauma. Certainly one of
the distinctions between more common traumatic events and the abduction experience is that there remains
the ominous possibility of this being an ongoing occurrence, furthering the unique nature of the trauma.
Many of those contacting IF are seeking help. In the past the Intruders Foundation has attempted to establish
and provide a national and international network of competent mental health therapists, counselors, and
hypnotherapists, professionals who were familiar, experienced, and prepared to provide the solid support
system so necessary in helping our referrals cope.
Inevitably, we found ourselves with the impossible task of maintaining referral files and records that
soon became outdated, obsolete, and inconsistent with our desire to be of help. Many of the therapists
in our files relocated or retired. Fees for services were wide-ranging and inconsistent, ranging from
the very expensive to free or "pro bono." We soon realized our plan was overly ambitious and our resources
to limited to properly screen, interview, or monitor the quality of work of all potential mental health
professionals. Far too often people seeking help would find a therapist who was less competent than they
had hoped for. The results were problematic to say the least.
After 28 years of investigative work, it has become increasingly evident to IF that a more serious
therapeutic approach is needed. In acknowledging the sensitivity involved, it was foremost on our
minds to not "re-traumatize" those seeking our support and understanding. Therefore, in an effort
to address this issue head on, the Intruders Foundation is now offering a program whereby people
seeking help can come directly to us, here in New York, and for a nominal fee, get the extensive
professional care their experiences warrant.
Beginning with an initial phone consultation, our ACS program proceeds with four phases. Briefly,
they include an initial assessment and diagnosis session, then two regressive hypnotherapeutic
sessions, and a follow-up, support, and integration session. The program is a "team effort," as
each case will be performed by an accomplished, licensed mental health professional and overseen
by our director, Budd Hopkins. Furthermore, in appreciating the gravity of this issue, rest
assured your confidentially will not only receive the highest priority by IF; it is protected by
law. Each case will be treated with individualized care. Essentially, providing this service
will allow us to maintain the highest standards of practice and treatment. Finally, we can assure
that those in need prevail in getting the very best in the attention and care they deserve.
- Phase I. The initial interview. This screening is part of the assessment and diagnosis phase.
This phase is crucial in determining the specific needs of each person. Social, spousal, and
family supports are discussed. We carefully determine where to begin the exploration process.
This phase, as with all phases, is an inclusive event, as each individual becomes part of his
or her process.
- Phase II. The actual hypnotherapy regressions. This phase spans two different hypnotherapy
sessions over a two-day period, regressing the experiencer in specific target areas. Emphasis
is centered on unlocking areas each person finds most troubling or disturbing. Ample time is
give to process any new information or memories that surface and may be causing distress.
- Phase III. The follow-up session. Designed to assess and process the experiencer's emotional
response to any discoveries. The individual explores the many aspects, qualities, and newfound
memories that, in all probability will surface. This phase is also crucial in determining how
to integrate the complexities of the experiences into one's circumstances. The experiencer and
the IF mental health team will, in a combined effort, reaffirm and strategize a smooth transition
back to one's everyday life. At this point, the possibilities of any continued exploration of
one's case can be discussed.
Who is ACS for? If you are among those personally experiencing highly unusual reoccurring memories,
dreams, and events, resulting in confusion and bewilderment... If you are mystified by unexplained
occurrences of physical marks, cuts, and bruises, often symmetric in nature... If you cannot understand
the genesis of phobias and/or fears associated with particular places or things like going to a dentist,
or driving on a particular road... If you feel your relationships, career, emotional life or physical
health has become overwhelmed or jeopardized due to any number of these circumstances... The Abductee
Care Services may be for you.
Please feel free to contact the Intruders Foundation with any concerns or questions you may have
about this promising opportunity to explore what may be behind your experiences. All correspondence
with IF is unequivocally confidential, whether it is by phone, letter, or email.
Jed Turnbull, LCSW, C.Ht.
Intruders Foundation Clinical Advisor
IFCentral@aol.com
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