BT16 Workshop 01 - The Wholeness Process A New Form of Meditation That Resolves Life Issues - Connirae Andreas, PhD

Description: This workshop opens the conference with a reflective look at how Ericksonian principles continue to shape clinical practice across contexts. Through stories, clinical reflections, and shared inquiry, it invites participants to consider flexibility, creativity, and responsiveness as living skills, and to reconnect with the spirit of experimentation that underlies effective therapeutic work

Syllabus Description: Eastern spiritual teachings tell us that “suffering” goes away when we dissolve the ego. But what is the ‘ego’ and how does one dissolve it? You’ll be introduced to a new and practical way of doing inner work that offers a precise way of dissolving the everyday sense of the ego. It can be used both to heal and resolve problems, and as a gentle personal practice. Typical results include *deep relaxation of the nervous system, *a greater capacity to deal with stress with grace and humor, *resolves sleep issues. The session will include group experience, demonstration, and practice of the first Wholeness Process.

Educational Objectives:

1. Identify a simple way to find what can be considered "ego" or "self" in experience.
2. Demonstrate how to access another way of experiencing “self” that is more resourceful.
3. Demonstrate a specific process for “dissolving the ego” that also changes our life issues.

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*