The systematics of using guided imagery (GI) for psychotherapy and/or healing will be presented, along with the rationale for each component. Using a volunteer, the attendees will participate in creating a GI; then the presenter will carry out what they have designed. If time permits, attendees will experience a generic group GI.
This workshop will discuss differences between healing and treatment, and the incorporation of healing into standard psychotherapy. Methods of interweaving healing and spirituality with treatment interventions will be discussed and demonstrated in an experiential format. Exercises will be given so participants can create and experience aspects of healing useful in therapy.
Given the increasing popularity of spirituality in the culture, this workshop will address the relationship of spirituality to mental health. We will combine discussion with experiential exercises demonstrating practical methods of spiritual inquiry. Participants will learn to identify common problems associated with spirituality and strategies for encouraging healthy spiritual growth.
In a world that is becoming more and more global and diverse, the need for a multicultural understanding of human experience is vital, especially for health care providers. Spirituality and religion are important elements of the culture. Spirituality and religion play a very important role in shaping how people are, the way they deal with birth and death, marriage and family, etc., and what is disease and how to cure it.
Balancing the emotions and a transformational visualization are two visualizations that permit patients to actively work on pressing life issues during and between therapy sessions. Each visualization will finish with a musical composition by Ray Lynch that enhances the effectiveness and purpose of the visualization.
Dialogue 09 from the Evolution of Psychotherapy 2005 - Spirituality
Featuring Cloe Madanes and Jean Houston, PhD
Moderated by Bernhard Trenklle, Dipl. Psych.
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The subtle body is the bridge between the physical body and the spirit. There will be a brief discussion of Embodied Soul and its use with addictions, eating disorders and co-dependant relationships. Then, in this experiential personal development program, participants will work with the transformation of personal dream images to "open" the body. It is recommended that participants bring a blanket or coat for simple meditation exercises that will be conducted lying on the floor.
This workshop explores how the Native American belief system contains ingredients to keep the mind and body in harmony and promote well-being. We'll explore adding into therapy sessions totem strengths, shaman journeys, medicine wheels, time-frames, respect and gratitude; the circle of life and symbols as reminders of the "right path."
The diagnosis of cancer brings with it a host of psychological as well as physical challenges. Interactive imagery can help patients restore their sense of control when their coping abilities are both most needed and most challenged. In this presentation we will review at least four evidence-based techniques that can help restore a patient's coping and decision-making abilities, stimulate their immunity and help them reduce the adverse effects of surgery, chemotherapy and other cancer treatments.