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

[forcechanic]

I can do the healing thing too. The basic and advanced versions.

[brokers]

I hesitate to break it down quite so concretely, but that is good to know.

[Even if she does sound really young to be wandering around in people's psychic trauma, wtf Traveling.]

[forcechanic]

The psychic things come pretty naturally to me. So I want to help any way I can.

[Other people aren't used to having people in their head and telling who should and shouldn't be there]

[brokers]

Did you have experience with telepathy back in your own world?

[forcechanic]

Empathy would be more accurate. I have to really concentrate to get words across at home, but images and feelings are easy.

[brokers]

I can see how that would lend itself well to healing.

[forcechanic]

Some Jedi can do amazing things with healing the body, but I haven't been trained in that yet.

[Since she was... fourteen when she came here]

But it meant I could see how to heal the mind.

[brokers]

The concepts are not entirely dissimilar.

I heard your response to Riddick. Have you learned how to restore an Infiltrator to themself as well?

[forcechanic]

Not yet. But I think that's one I'm really going to want, if everyone's right. As long as I'm myself to offer it.

[brokers]

That is always the sticking point, isn't it? But if you wish to learn the technique, I would be willing to teach you.

[forcechanic]

I would. I know it needs fairly strong psychic foundations, so it's going to be harder than protection to get people up to speed with quickly.

[brokers]

Quite a bit harder. Do you have experience with sharing memories with other Travelers?

[forcechanic]

Yeah, Phillip showed me how to do that a while ago.

[She wanted to show him how ridiculous Chewie looked during her braiding phase]

[brokers]

And have you ever drawn a memory from another person's mind using the Network?

[Same skill, different application.]

[forcechanic]

I try to avoid doing it but... I can.

[It's rude, okay?]

[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.

Private | Protection II

[brokers]

Are you able to read or affect someone's mind without their cooperation? It is an unfortunate necessity if you wish to retrieve a Traveler's identity from within the Infiltration.

[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.

[rustyhonesty]

I'd like to learn to heal psychic damage. I know how to protect myself, but I want to be able to help those who don't.

[Private | Level 2]

[triggerhappytraitor]

[[Normally, he does his best to ignore the network chatter, however....]]

What sort of damage?

[brokers]

Fortunately, protection is the first step. Can you protect others' minds as well as your own? It is not necessary to learn how to heal, but it may make the process easier if you do.

[Private | Level 2]

[brokers]

It is possible to heal both trauma caused by lived experience, and trauma caused by psychic attack.

The healing is telepathic in nature, however - it will not heal physical damage, though it may alleviate symptoms.

[Private | Level 2]

[triggerhappytraitor]

[[There is a bit of a pause as he's just. Debating.]]

Would it help in not being uncomfortable using this network?

...or reacting poorly when someone uses a skill involving it?

[Private | Level 2]

[brokers]

If you have had a traumatic experience with telepathy, it could ease the trauma response. I cannot promise that it would make you entirely comfortable with the network, however - that may be a more complex reaction.

...It is possible to limit your exposure to the Network somewhat. If you have not worked that out for yourself already, I would be willing to teach you.

[rustyhonesty]

I can protect others as well yes. Not very many at the same time, but at least a few.