Development of a Brief Psychotherapy modality entitled RIME in a hospital setting using alchemical images

Abstract

This article refers to the development of a Brief Psychotherapy modality in a hospital setting through the use of alchemical images. This Intervention, entitled RIME (Relaxamento, Imagens Mentais, Espiritualidade) (RIME Intervention ‒ Relaxation, Mental Images, Spirituality), has been developed for 17 years. This article presents the fourth and last stage of this process, which refers to the application of RIME in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer with the possibility of a cure. The main theoretical frameworks used were Analytical Psychology and Near Death Experiences. This is a comparative exploratory and descriptive research that uses the quantitative and qualitative approaches. The main focus of this article is to present the qualitative results. Qualitative data were collected using recorded semi-structured interviews and graphical representations, prior to the 1st and after the 3rd RIME sessions. In summary, the results obtained showed that the RIME Intervention promoted empowerment for libido strengthening, as a constructive force, in women with breast cancer with the possibility of a cure.