Psychic First Aid

[brokers]

Considering some of the suspicions regarding the possible nature of our next Jaunt destination, it seems that it would be wise to remind everyone - and to inform those who have had very little experience with Traveling - that it is possible to learn how to shield your thoughts from outside intrusion. It may not be perfectly effective against intrusion originating outside the Network, but should provide some protection, and will help insulate your mind against your fellow Travelers. I would be willing to teach the method to anyone who has not yet had the chance to learn it, though I will warn you that some facility with telepathic communication is usually necessary to put the concepts into practice.

There are also methods by which psychic damage can be eased, and potentially fully healed, though it is not a simple process. I have some experience with this, and I believe there are several others who have practice in the techniques as well, if they are willing to identify themselves in case anyone requires aid, whether now or in the future.

Comments

[biiowiired]

Ok but how invasive are these methods? Wouldn't want to, you know, expose healers to more trauma than they can handle.

Asking for a friend.

[brokers]

It can be invasive. Anything that involves altering a person's mind can be.

But the healer does not experience the trauma, any more than a doctor who is setting a broken limb experiences the break.

[biiowiired]

But they still end up knowing a hell of a lot about their patient, right?

[brokers]

They would know the nature of the psychic injury, but they would not necessarily know the source. Sharing experience and memory is not an inherent part of the process.

[biiowiired]

Not inherent maybe, but I've seen my share of evil medical professionals. All the same, I'd still be interested in what you have to teach once I get more familiar with the psychic fabric here. Whether I'm interested in being healed will depend on how desperate I am to trust a stranger.

[brokers]

Of course. I will not be difficult to find once you are ready to make inquiries about the functions of the network - just ask for Liara, or barring that, "the woman with blue skin".

[biiowiired]

I'm... the guy with gray skin. I guess. The Ψiioniic.