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ReM(i) Culture Pronounced "ray mee" like Do Re Mi is abbreviated Realistic M(i)nimalism. ReM(i) is a small steps methodology for self healing. The (i) represents the (i)ndividual, inner spark and inner locus of control that is specific to each person.
ReM(i) Culture’s realistic way of looking at emotional growth as short-term emotional rehabilitation or recovery, helps clients become change ready with accessible tools that our fast-paced world necessitates. ReM(i)’s tool kit engages the resilience skills and operational system of the (i)ndividual. This state of readiness will support clients as they grow from one stage of life to the next emotionally and physically.
ReM(i) believes in autonomy, that the client is the healer, and trusts that the client is capable of doing the work. The goals of ReM(i) are empowerment and re-empowerment, by providing tools for change that can be easily practiced and implemented at home. ReM(i) is an effective and affordable option that is easily accessible through telehealth. Online therapy has made self-care accessible to busy professionals and adults juggling multiple tasks, as well as becoming-seniors transitioning through procedures and the medical treatments that sometimes come with aging. ReM(i) has made change with emotional ease available in two one-hour sessions of Non-Attachment Therapy.
ReM(i)'s flagship course and current therapeutic offering is our Non-Attachment Therapeutic Took Kit or NAT.
The two one-hour sessions will get your clients from contemplation to change readiness with their own solutions and positive cognitions. Change happens in a more effective way when it comes from the client. NAT sessions support your clients to discover their resilience skills in a fun, engaging and easy way. NAT is an action oriented alternative to meditation and yoga to reach the ever illusive wellbeing.
ReM(i) Culture addresses the emotional connection behind the discomfort in change through NAT. Stitches number 7 and 8 from The Bucket and The Stone, a book available on Amazon, are the core competencies. NAT is pivotal to the ReM(i) philosophy.
We believe that it is through our material objects that we can learn to break and grow to enhance our mental health and subjective wellbeing. A practice of non-attachment educates our internal executive director on how to let go of the emotions that are not serving us in the present, and how to make engaged decisions about the people that we want to be.
Momentarily half of the world population will be over 65 years old, outnumbering every other generation combined. This demographic shift as the population ages, not only stresses our already fragile for-profit healthcare system, but it also influences how we deal with our "stuff." Our stuff can be material possessions or emotional baggage, which can accumulate as we age.
You may be an aging professional with an MBA who found yourself in aging without a therapeutic background. This NAT tool kit was created with you in mind. We know you are compassionate. We know that you want the best for your clients. We also know that you may need some therapeutic tools to get your clients into change-readiness. ReM(i) is here to support you, while you support your clients.
Storytelling plays a foundational role in many cultures and societies. By telling the story of the object rather than intellectually searching for the emotional issue, your clients will have the breadth and space to see the emotional challenge in a new light. By including clients in their own decision making we reduce readmissions to healthcare systems, address the trauma of age-related transitions, and reduce the caregiver frustration of pushing a client towards a solution.
Whether you are a licensed clinician serving the population in a case management role, or an elder care attorney with decades of experience, this NAT tool will support you in helping your client identify their blocking beliefs, sadness or anger. When change is not a choice, finding a way to empower our clients can be the key motivating force!
The becoming-seniors population or Boomers! and any older persons should not be viewed only as recipients of care or a service, but also as contributors to development. Their knowledge, skills, and experiences can be harnessed to benefit both themselves and society. Policies and programs at all levels need to incorporate their active participation in decision-making processes. Let's remember that it is our elders that created the world that we operate in. They have experience, skills and resilience factors that have contributed to them to reaching this stage of life. NAT will assist you in finding, and engaging their skill set to make the work ahead easier.
The ReM(i) tool kit consists of 30 stitches or suggestions outlined in The Bucket and The Stone, which are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. There will be more therapeutic offerings after the NAT rollout. The stitches can be practiced individually or as a whole.
ReM(i) emphasizes mindfulness practices, such as yoga, meditation and the body scan. These practices can reduce stress, improve self-awareness, and build emotional resilience. Additionally, ReM(i) incorporates relaxation techniques that can be practiced at home or in group settings. These methods include guided imagery, progressive muscle relaxation, diaphragmatic breathing exercises, and the ReM(i) cognitive tool kit.
Joining ReM(i) Culture’s NAT Community of Practitioners links you with other like-minded professionals who may also need your support. When you complete the NAT coursework, you receive a certification that can be placed on your marketing materials letting your clients know that not only are you a part of our community, but that you have therapeutic training and licensed oversight that will ease their life transitions.
ReM(i)'s healthcare partners are always seeking NAT Practitioners. We need NAT Practitoners to refer to. The NAT Certification for two one-hour sessions may lead you to increased productivity because of the ease with change, and an increased client list from our community of experts. The NAT Certification includes, not only the badge, but a script to follow which eases you into the practice itself. Additional support is available bi-monthly in our NAT Certified Supervision Support Group available to the first 30 people to sign up. Even if you do not share your case, there will be other community member client stories to learn from.
The NAT Research has received Continuing Education Units from the National Association of Social Workers and was researched at Columbia University School of Social Work under the title "How does attachment to the life prior to the present-tense inhibit happiness and well-being, ie mental health and in turn physical health, for late-stage seniors between the ages of 75 and 102?"
Attachment for this problem has a conceptual definition of a life lived with a specific set of material objects that is not being lived in the now or present tense. Happiness has a non-materialistic conceptual definition as clarified by researcher Kent Swift that meaning, purpose and creativity are essential elements for a good life; and Richins and Dawson’s 1992 Materialism Scale; Gratitude Scale GQ-6; BMPN measure of psychological needs; and SWLS life satisfaction scale. This research also includes a Logotherapy lens created by Viktor Frankl.
The therapeutic learning objectives are change readiness, an anti-ageist lens, non-attachment as a tool to re-engage in the present tense, and a quality of life that is focused on being, belonging and becoming. Quality of Life for seniors has been redefined at The Centre for Health Promotion (CHP) with a model of Being, Belonging and Becoming, components that relate to people regardless of age (Raphael et al., 1995). The Being, Belonging and Becoming model speaks to ReM(i)'s operational concept of time and the personal timelines of late-stage seniors in relationship to past-tense attachments and present-tense wellbeing and happiness. If there is no being, late-stage seniors can remain caught in the past and exhibit dementia like symptoms or depression.
ReM(i) began as an artistic practice of non-attachment with collaborative public social justice projects. The Bucket and The Stone brings to light the philosophy and the self-healing suggestions from this art practice. The ReM(i) Collaborative public art, social justice projects, encouraged participants to investigate value, personal values, and how they live in the world.
ReM(i) states that through our material objects we can learn a practice of emotional non-attachment. This theory does not mean that one should be unattached to the world. Healthy emotional attachments are indeed healthy and should be investigated both with oneself, a NAT Practitioner, and possibly the help of a mental health provider if needed. A practice of non-attachment can bring an individual relief from the material world, meaning, and a deeper sense of self.
ReM(i)'s non-attachment therapeutic services are overseen by licensed therapists. We review cases with practitioners and have compassion for those who are suffering. Please consider ReM(i) for your emotional transitions while downsizing, support while decluttering, assistance with transitions for older adults, and of course to enhance your personal practice of non-attachment.
Top 10 Reasons to use ReM(i) Culture's NAT:
You are empowered for self-healing and want the same for your client.
The NAT tool is learnable, comes with a script for seeing clients, and has therapeutic supports in place.
The Bucket and The Stone and ReM(i) Workbook are reference books. You do not need to read them cover to cover, and can use the tools that work for you and discard the rest, or revisit them at a different time.
The therapies are specifically short-term emotional rehabilitation, targeting change and what your client finds important.
You choose not to get bogged down in the time or reimbursements of talk therapy.
You do not need to provide therapy weekly, biweekly or on any kind of schedule to see progress.
You are a visual learner: art, reading and visualizations help you to heal.
You can budget and plan ahead for your clients: no ongoing co-pays and private pays that pile up as debt, adding stress and not allowing for emotional relief.
You can avoid client triggering through the intellectualization of feelings.
You are looking for a positive lens, and to possibly laugh with yourself and your clients through growth, and the awkward discomfort that sometimes comes with change, ie you also believe that healing can be fun and funny!
*Raphael, Dennis, Brown, Ivan, Renwick, Rebecca, Cava, Maureen, Weir, Nancy, & Heathcote, Kit. (1995). The Quality of life of seniors living in the community: A conceptualization with implications for public health practice. Canadian Journal of Public Health/Revue Canadienne de Sante Publique, Vol. 86, No. 4, 228-233.
