Shamanism And Spirituality In Therapeutic Practice: An Introduction
by Christa Mackinnon /
2012 / English / EPUB
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Increasing numbers of professionals in the fields of psychology
and therapy are seeking to incorporate elements of
spirituality into their therapeutic oeuvre, addressing not
only mental and emotional issues, but also the soul.
Increasing numbers of professionals in the fields of psychology
and therapy are seeking to incorporate elements of
spirituality into their therapeutic oeuvre, addressing not
only mental and emotional issues, but also the soul.
This book discloses how indigenous traditions can be adapted to
offer practitioners a highly effective repertoire of insights,
psycho-spiritual approaches and therapeutic tools. The underlying
concepts and world-views of indigenous and contemporary shamanism
are explained and tied in with current developments in psychology
and science. After clarifying altered states of perception,
concepts of integrative wholeness of mind, body, soul and spirit
and transformative shamanic 'healing' approaches, the book goes
on to outline concrete contemporary tools and techniques that can
be applied directly to work with clients. It presents research,
examples and case studies throughout.
This book discloses how indigenous traditions can be adapted to
offer practitioners a highly effective repertoire of insights,
psycho-spiritual approaches and therapeutic tools. The underlying
concepts and world-views of indigenous and contemporary shamanism
are explained and tied in with current developments in psychology
and science. After clarifying altered states of perception,
concepts of integrative wholeness of mind, body, soul and spirit
and transformative shamanic 'healing' approaches, the book goes
on to outline concrete contemporary tools and techniques that can
be applied directly to work with clients. It presents research,
examples and case studies throughout.
This will be enlightening and compelling reading for
psychologists, therapists, counsellors and coaches looking for
profound insights and innovative methods of practice that cater
for the whole human psyche, reaching beyond contemporary Western
mind and body approaches.
This will be enlightening and compelling reading for
psychologists, therapists, counsellors and coaches looking for
profound insights and innovative methods of practice that cater
for the whole human psyche, reaching beyond contemporary Western
mind and body approaches.