A Psychospiritual Exploration of the Transpersonal Self as the Ground of Healing
This paper focuses on the transpersonal Self as the psychological and spiritual healing factor in psychotherapy and addiction recovery, and illustrates the importance of bringing awareness of the Self and the energy of wholeness into focus with clients in the therapeutic process. The concept and exp...
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| description | This paper focuses on the transpersonal Self as the psychological and spiritual healing factor in psychotherapy and addiction recovery, and illustrates the importance of bringing awareness of the Self and the energy of wholeness into focus with clients in the therapeutic process. The concept and experience of Self is explored through the psychospiritual therapeutic model of Internal Family Systems and through a spiritual lens of the nondual wisdom traditions derived from Advaita Vedanta and aspects of Kashmir Shaivism. Obstacles to the recognition of Self, approaches to facilitating this recognition, and the therapeutic benefits of knowing the essential Self are examined through the author’s personal experience with these models and their use in overcoming depression, anxiety, eating disorders and addiction. Psychotherapeutic interventions that support making contact with the Self are examined as well as the implications of Self-knowing on personal relationships, behavior and inner experiences, as well as how one relates to others and the world. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7ef8a650df03440ca55c3cdb8cb4b7992023-11-22T15:03:44ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442021-09-0112972510.3390/rel12090725A Psychospiritual Exploration of the Transpersonal Self as the Ground of HealingMonique M. Verrier0Holistic Counseling in Psychology, John F. Kennedy School of Psychology, National University, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USAThis paper focuses on the transpersonal Self as the psychological and spiritual healing factor in psychotherapy and addiction recovery, and illustrates the importance of bringing awareness of the Self and the energy of wholeness into focus with clients in the therapeutic process. The concept and experience of Self is explored through the psychospiritual therapeutic model of Internal Family Systems and through a spiritual lens of the nondual wisdom traditions derived from Advaita Vedanta and aspects of Kashmir Shaivism. Obstacles to the recognition of Self, approaches to facilitating this recognition, and the therapeutic benefits of knowing the essential Self are examined through the author’s personal experience with these models and their use in overcoming depression, anxiety, eating disorders and addiction. Psychotherapeutic interventions that support making contact with the Self are examined as well as the implications of Self-knowing on personal relationships, behavior and inner experiences, as well as how one relates to others and the world.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/9/725addictionseating disordersexistential psychologyhealingInternal Family Systemsnonduality |
| spellingShingle | Monique M. Verrier A Psychospiritual Exploration of the Transpersonal Self as the Ground of Healing Religions addictions eating disorders existential psychology healing Internal Family Systems nonduality |
| title | A Psychospiritual Exploration of the Transpersonal Self as the Ground of Healing |
| title_full | A Psychospiritual Exploration of the Transpersonal Self as the Ground of Healing |
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| title_short | A Psychospiritual Exploration of the Transpersonal Self as the Ground of Healing |
| title_sort | psychospiritual exploration of the transpersonal self as the ground of healing |
| topic | addictions eating disorders existential psychology healing Internal Family Systems nonduality |
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