Getting Started

Greetings! I’m glad you are wanting to learn more about the Immanuel Approach. Here are some resources that should be helpful:

Immanuel Approach Introductory Resources:

  1. Very short Intro video (above — 12 min): This very short video, excerpted from the intro for our Basic Training Seminar series, provides a 12 min introduction to the Immanuel Approach. It includes a brief overview of the Immanuel Approach, a very brief summary of the brain science and biblical principles that provide the foundation for the Immanuel Approach, and a very brief summary of some of the components/aspects that are new/unique with the Immanuel Approach. Very short intro video
  2. Immanuel Approach Introductory/Promotional “Pamphlet” (both sides 1 page): This document/pamphlet provides a very, very short introduction/summary. It includes a very brief overview of the Immanuel Approach, a very, very brief summary of the brain science and biblical principles that provide the foundation for the Immanuel Approach, a bullet-point summary of the components/aspects that are new/unique with the Immanuel Approach, and a bullet-point summary of the kinds of healing and transformation we are seeing with the Immanuel Approach. Download PDF
  3. 15 second, 30 second, 45 second, and 3 minute versions of my Immanuel Approach “elevator pitch”: As many of you have experienced, there are times when someone asks, “So what is that Immanuel Approach thing you mentioned the other day?” And they only have a minute or two to hear your answer. You will of course want to adjust these to fit your personal style and the vocabulary that would best fit your audience, but I thought it might be helpful to have my elevator pitches as a starting point. Download PDF (2.5 pages)
  4. Super-short intro essay (5.5 pages): This document provides a very short written introduction. It includes a brief overview of the Immanuel Approach, a very brief summary of the brain science and biblical principles that provide the foundation for the Immanuel Approach, a very brief summary of the components/aspects that are new/unique with the Immanuel Approach, and a very brief summary of the kinds of healing and transformation we are seeing with the Immanuel Approach. Download  PDF (5.5 pages)
  5. Short/medium Intro video (20 min): This Introduction video, excerpted from the intro for our Basic Training Seminar series, provides a 20 min introduction to the Immanuel Approach. It includes a brief overview of the Immanuel Approach, a very brief summary of the brain science and biblical principles that provide the foundation for the Immanuel Approach, a very brief summary of some of the components/aspects that are new/unique with the Immanuel Approach, and a very brief summary of the pain processing pathway, the source of psychological trauma, and the process for healing psychological trauma. (NOTE: this video includes the content from the 12 min intro vid, plus additional content.) Short/medium intro video
  6. IA Basic Training Series, Segment #1 — “free sample!” (37 min): This “free sample” first segment of our Immanuel Approach basic-training series explains, and then demonstrates, the positive-memory-recall, deliberate-appreciation, and Interactive-connection-with-God components of the Immanuel Approach. IA Basic Training, Segment #1
  7. Short intro essay (14 pages): This longer intro essay provides a moderate-length written introduction. It includes a brief overview of the Immanuel Approach, a brief discussion of each of the brain-science mentioned above, a brief discussion of each of the components/aspects that are new/unique with the Immanuel Approach, and several true stories about Immanuel Approach healing for psychological trauma. Link from Immanuel Approach website: download pdf (14 pages)
  8. Live Ministry Session trailers/previews (5-7 min each): The following videos present free-download trailer/preview versions of several basic live ministry sessions. 1-2 minutes of “here’s the problem,” 1-2 minutes of “here’s the underlying traumatic memory,” 1-2 minutes of “here’s the living presence of Jesus healing the traumatic memory,” and then 1-2 minutes of follow-up interview, where the recipient describes lasting, observable positive changes that they perceive to be direct results of the IA healing session. These previews are super-short (5-7 minutes), so they obviously provide only glimpses of these sessions, but they will give you a feel for the profound healing and transformation that occurs with Immanuel Approach healing for psychological trauma.
  9. Live ministry sessions, condensed versions (15-20 min): These condensed sessions provide 15-20 minute “reader’s digest” versions of our live ministry sessions (in contrast to the 5-7 min previews/trailers). 3-5 minutes of “here’s the problem,” 3-5 minutes of “here’s the underlying traumatic memory,” 3-5 minutes of “here’s the living presence of Jesus healing the traumatic memory,” and then 3-5 minutes of follow-up interview, where the recipient describes lasting, observable positive changes that they perceive to be direct results of the IA healing session. At 15 to 20 minutes these condensed sessions don’t include all of the details of the process, but you can easily follow the main components of the Immanuel Approach healing work, and you will get a subjective sense of what an Immanuel Approach session looks like and feels like. The following link will take you to the platform for our online courses, where you can purchase the inexpensive condensed versions of these basic sessions: https://immanuelapproach.pathwright.com/library/
    • Alex: Very First IA Trauma-Work Session, Condensed 2
    • Maggie #3: Labor & Delivery Trauma, Condensed
    • Rocky: Father-Son Wounds, Condensed
    • Ian: “I’m not enough,” Condensed
  10. Testimonies, video (2-12 min) and written (1-7 pages): Some people find that testimonies provide a particularly engaging, accessible introduction to the Immanuel Approach. These true stories describe people’s Immanuel Approach experiences with the living, tangible, personal, interactive, life-giving, healing, friendship presence of Jesus. Seven video testimonies (2-12 min each), twenty-seven written testimonies (1-7 pages each). Link to testimonies page
  11. Alternative introduction – the story of the development of the Immanuel Approach (30 pages): One way to introduce the Immanuel Approach is to explain the process, describe the brain science and biblical principles that support the process, and discuss the components of the Immanuel Approach that are new/different/unique. The 5.5 page super-short introduction and the 14 page short introduction (above) provide this kind of introduction. In contrast, an alternative way to introduce the Immanuel Approach is to tell the story of how it was developed. Our brains process and store stories differently than logical explanations, and most people find that stories are easier to remember. Also, I find that the story of how and why something was developed often gives me a deeper understanding of why each piece is important, a clearer picture of how they fit together, and more appreciation for the new pieces. Link to essay: Download pdf (30 pages)
  12. Alternative introduction, video version (43 min): This video is essentially a condensed, video version of the alternative introduction essay. (There are a few pieces that the video leaves out, but it includes most of the content from the essay.) Alternate intro, video version
  13. Pastor Patti Velotta’s Introductory Video (8 min): This short video presents an introduction to the Immanuel Approach from a very different perspective (as compared to my introduction essays and videos): Pastor Patti video intro
  14. Introductory podcast (45 min intro summary + 25 min “extras”): The Every Day Royalty podcast with Keri Kitchen, April 25, 2022. Nice 45 min intro summary plus some fun extras at the end. Introductory podcast
  15. An Introduction to the Immanuel Approach for Mental Health Professionals: This small book is truly an introduction to the Immanuel Approach. Not a condensed version of the basic training seminar. Not a condensed version of The Immanuel Approach book. It is an introduction that provides a brief overview of the Immanuel Approach, along with a very large sample of case-studies/Immanuel stories. As indicated by the title, this book is especially written to provide an introduction to the Immanuel Approach for mental health professionals. Link to purchase options
  16. An Introduction to the Immanuel Approach (for non mental health professionals): This small book is truly an introduction to the Immanuel Approach. Not a condensed version of the basic training seminar. Not a condensed version of The Immanuel Approach book. It is an introduction that provides a brief overview of the Immanuel Approach, along with a very large sample of true-story examples. This book is especially written to provide an introduction to the Immanuel Approach for non mental health professionals (for example, lay people who want to use Immanuel Approach principles and tools with their families and friends, pastors who want to use these principles and tools with their parishioners, and non-mental-health-professional emotional healing ministers who want to use these principles and tools in their ministries/with their clients). Link to purchase options

In depth information regarding the Immanuel Approach:

  1. Immanuel approach website, immanuelapproach.com: In additional to the introductory material just mentioned above, our Immanuel Approach website also offers thousands of pages of free-download essays that address a wide variety of Immanuel-Approach-related subjects
  2. Basic Training Seminar: Our Immanuel Approach Basic Training Seminar is now available as a set of training videos. Each component of the Immanuel Approach is briefly explained, and then demonstrated. And there are practice exercise handouts, so that viewers can then practice with each other what they have just heard explained and seen demonstrated. (Available from the Store page)
  3. The Immanuel Approach: For Emotional Healing and for Life (also known as the big lion book): This book about the Immanuel Approach is an excellent, thorough reference resource that I would recommend to anyone who is serious about the Immanuel Approach. Every one of the points mentioned above, from the brain science to the aspects of the Immanuel Approach that are new and different to the true stories about dramatic transformation with the Immanuel Approach, are discussed in detail in this book. (Available from the Store page)
  4. Full-length Live Ministry Sessions: We have a large library of full-length live ministry sessions, which present actual, live, Immanuel Approach sessions. These are excellent for anyone wanting to learn how to facilitate the Immanuel Approach process. You can see the Immanuel Approach process, for a wide variety of clinical situations, modeled in actual live sessions. (Available from the Store page)
  5. Mentoring groups: Small training/mentoring groups can be very helpful for anyone who is struggling with getting started with facilitating basic Immanuel Approach sessions. For example, if you have specific triggers that are getting in the way, or there are portions of your maturity-skill profile that need to be strengthened, participating in a mentoring group can help you get past these initial difficulties. And mentoring groups are also one of the best resources for intermediate-advanced training. For example, I run several mentoring groups in which I provide intermediate and advanced teaching, modeling, coaching, and supervision for small cohorts of eight participants in each group. For more information regarding mentoring groups
  6. Others who are providing training regarding the Immanuel Approach: A number of others are also providing training regarding the Immanuel Approach. For example,

And there are many others providing Immanuel Approach training, especially in smaller, local settings. (NOTE: These different trainers have very different styles, so you will want to find the training source that is the best fit for you. Also, if you have a difficult experience with one source of training, please look into the material from some of the other trainers before deciding that the Immanuel Approach is not for you).

To Network…

Connect with a growing community of trainers, facilitators, study groups, and interested people around the world.  Please visit the public Immanuel Network Directory. You can create your own profile or just search for others.

Visit our Store Page…

Visit the Store Page to browse Dr. Lehman’s large collection of training videos including the Live Ministry Series videos which show actual live sessions, and Conference Teaching videos. You can also see Dr Lehman’s books Outsmarting Yourself and The Immanuel Approach: For Emotional Healing and for Life. For more information, please read “Which Lehman Resources are Right for me?”

Furthermore…
As more advanced topics become relevant, here is where you can dig deeper.

  1. Browse the FAQs… Many common questions about training, referrals, using the approach with various populations, Lehman availability, etc are answered thoroughly.
  2. For essays… start by browsing the essays at the bottom of the introductory essays page. If you are interested in more advanced topics, please see the essays on the Special Subjects/Advanced topics page as well as the The Immanuel approach Revisited essay for material regarding advanced trouble-shooting. Then search the database www.kclehman.com which has over 1,000 pages of free download essays about the Immanuel approach and related subjects.
  3. Outsmarting Yourself… Please be aware that in 2011 Dr Lehman published a book entitled Outsmarting Yourself and a related website www.outsmartingyourself.org which provides an excellent theoretical foundation for the Immanuel approach.