The STIR Method with Jeff Granville: A Direct Path to Emotional Freedom
The ubiquitous nature of "trauma" as a modern buzzword, is often casually used while underscoring its profound significance. Granville, referencing the work of luminaries like Gabor Maté and his book "The Myth of Normal," emphasizes that initial trauma, particularly childhood trauma, often serves as the genesis of much illness and disease. This foundational trauma, he explains, forces individuals to alter their authentic selves to secure attachment and have their fundamental needs met, setting a pattern of inauthentic living that perpetuates suffering. Trauma, therefore, is not merely a psychological event but a deeply embodied experience, shaping our reality whether we are consciously aware of it or not.
The Subtlety of Somatic Trauma: Operating Beneath Awareness
Granville highlights a critical point: our autonomic nervous system constantly scans billions of bits of information, guiding our actions and perceptions subconsciously. If we are "stuck in fight or flight" due to unreleased trauma, we are effectively closed off from this vast wellspring of intuitive information and self-healing mechanisms. This "underlying mechanism happens whether we're aware of it or not," subtly directing our lives. The profound revelation of the STIR method is that by bringing awareness and understanding to these hidden processes, we gain the capacity to transcend them – to "biohack" our own system.
Unwinding Trauma: The Two-Way Portal of STIR
Unlike traditional talk therapy that often encourages revisiting and re-experiencing past traumatic events – which Granville argues can inadvertently reinforce the trauma with present-day consciousness – STIR operates differently. "We do not have to excavate the past to clear your future," he asserts. Instead, STIR facilitates a release of the emotional snapshot of the somatic trauma, which is often an "emotional snapshot from the level of consciousness that endured the trauma." Once released, the newly replaced cells are no longer burdened with the "marching order of holding that trauma." This opening creates a "two-way portal," allowing for divine intelligence to "update those cells" and initiate profound healing. This principle resonates deeply with the work of Dr. Joe Dispenza, who Granville greatly admires, in empowering individuals to epigenetically shift their reality.
Coherence Breathing: Your Inner Compass
A cornerstone of Granville's practice and the STIR method is coherence breathing, a powerful tool for achieving and maintaining physiological balance. He utilizes HeartMath technology in initial sessions to provide biofeedback, allowing clients to visually witness their heart rate variance shift from an agitated, incoherent rhythm to a smooth, balanced sine wave. This direct experience helps to "wire together" the mind-heart connection, fostering neuroplasticity.
The beauty of coherence breathing, however, is its inherent portability. As Granville passionately explains, "you don't need the $400 equipment when you can find your own pulse." By becoming aware of the "autonomic swing" – how your heartbeat speeds up on the inhale (sympathetic activation) and slows down on the exhale (parasympathetic activation) – you can bio-physically validate your ability to create internal balance at any moment. Granville encourages a consistent practice: "If you're willing to dedicate 30 minutes a day to your wellness, do the coherence breathing for three minutes 10 times." This consistent coherence fosters a harmonious blood chemistry, making one open to intuition, divine guidance, and the release of trauma.
He vividly illustrates this through the story of a 22-year-old client with severe birth trauma and anxiety, who, through coherence breathing, felt her pulse for the first time in her life. This simple act of connection to her own body was a profoundly emotional and transformative experience, leading to greater emotional freedom and her ability to leave her home after years as a shut-in. Trauma, Granville stresses, "will not be released until we're in a safe, supportive, and expansive environment." Coherence breathing creates this internal sanctuary.
Real-Life Transformations and a Guiding Mission
Granville shared a deeply moving account of his first client from the Center for Healing Neurology: a woman in her early 40s suffering from severe autoimmune diseases and a shut-in due to autonomic tension. Through consistent application of the STIR method and coherence breathing, she experienced a profound release of a childhood somatic trauma, not through reliving it in a painful way, but as a "vivid reenactment, a hallucination of the event." This transformation allowed her to regain her physical mobility, engage with her family, and even rekindle intimacy in her marriage after 15 years. This powerful healing, Granville notes, creates a "footprint in the quantum unknown," opening pathways for collective healing.
Jeff's own journey to this path is deeply personal, stemming from the life-altering experience of his youngest son, Makoy's, leukemia diagnosis. Witnessing Makoy's immense suffering and the limitations of conventional approaches, Jeff intuitively guided his son into a "theta mind out of body state" using controlled breathing and creative visualization during medical procedures. This allowed Makoy to endure painful spinal fluid draws and IV placements without sedation, astonishing the medical staff. This experience was the genesis of Granville's profound realization about the body's innate healing capacity and the power of presence, ultimately inspiring him to dedicate his life to this service.
Beyond Individual Healing: A Vision for Global Wellness
While Granville now works with a diverse clientele ranging from children overcoming needle phobias to adults seeking release from deep-seated somatic trauma, his vision extends far beyond individual sessions. He is actively working on ambitious projects, including a writing project to distill his wisdom and the development of the "Inner Kingdom Wellness Center" in Seattle. Here, he plans to collaborate with Dr. Gerald Pollack, a leading expert on structured water, to introduce paradigm-shifting cancer treatments that leverage the body's natural healing capabilities.
Granville is also deeply involved with the Emoto Peace Project, focusing on bringing consciousness to "remove the trauma from bodies of water," recognizing the interconnectedness of all life. His passion extends to the fundamental questions of consciousness itself, underscoring his holistic and expansive approach to well-being.
Jeff Granville's work with the STIR method offers a beacon of hope for those seeking genuine, lasting transformation from somatic trauma. By emphasizing self-awareness, physiological coherence, and the body's inherent capacity for healing, he empowers individuals to reclaim their vitality and consciously shape a life of harmony and boundless potential. His insights remind us that true strength often lies not in control, but in tuning into the profound wisdom of our own inner being.
Connecting with Jeff Granville and Learning More
Jeff Granville is an active Coach in our Harmoneum community, which features resources related to the STIR method and coherence breathing. You can also find more information on his website, mindfulpresents.org.
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