Because of the two-way nature of Healing Alliance℠ activities, the process does not work well for people who are in such chronic emotional pain, or who are so distractible, that it is difficult for them to focus on someone else’s concerns for an extended period of time. In additional, some Healing Alliance techniques have the potential to be powerful, so participants need to be prepared to deal safely with deep and uncomfortable feelings that may emerge for themselves and for others. We therefore do not recommend participation if you struggle currently with any of the following: severe depression, serious emotional instability, suicide attempts or chronic suicidal desires, hallucinations, violence against others, or feelings of persecution. For these challenges we recommend that you work with a licensed mental health practitioner, and postpone taking the Healing Alliance training for now.
The Healing Alliance℠ is not appropriate for individuals who are abusive toward their partners or children until they have accepted full responsibility for that abusiveness and are involved in specialized abuse-related services. Similarly, people with active addiction to alcohol or drugs will to need to enter recovery prior to participating.