Is there a common thread to all theses (types) of treatment? A common thread to psychoanalytic, cognitive, humanistic, transpersonal? In a very general sense, yes. It is this: awareness in and of itself is curative. Every therapeutic school … attempts, … Continue reading
Many of us tend towards feeling and reacting quickly or impulsively to that feeling or to spending a lot of time thinking (and perhaps feeling we are going nowhere with that thinking). We may tend towards one or the other … Continue reading
Brief therapy can be anything between one and twelve sessions. Planned short-term therapy is usually a maximum of twelve sessions. Long-term or open-ended therapy generally involves weekly or twice-weekly sessions for a minimum of a year. Long-term therapies are generally … Continue reading
The attachment style of our early relationships influences the way we relate in adulthood. ‘Wired for love: How understanding your partner’s brain and attachment style can help you defuse conflict’ by Stan Tatkin describes the three main attachment styles as … Continue reading
Attachment is the bonding or special relationship that develops between the primary caregivers (most often but not always parents) and the infant. Attachment has a very important role to play in emotional development. When the parents offer sensitive caregiving the … Continue reading
When we take time to become aware of our internal world and feelings we attune with ourselves. This creates an internal resonance which allows us also to attune with others. This provides the basis for resonance in relationships in which … Continue reading
For some reason many of us are under the misconception that certain feelings are okay to have and others aren’t. Usually happiness falls in the first category and anger, disappointment, jealousy, sadness … the list goes on and on … … Continue reading
Mindfulness – or moment to moment awareness of ones inner experience, without judgement – is becoming an important tool for people who are looking for greater equanimity in our fast-paced world. This title has distilled the key concepts to make … Continue reading
This insightful book highlights the role of mindfulness and the compassionate awareness it brings to the complexity of being in long-term committed relationships. Five keys to mindful loving are identified as attention, acceptance, appreciation, affection and allowing. These keys open … Continue reading
Another way of looking at letting go of self-judgement is self-acceptance. Can I accept myself just as I am? With all my flaws and problems? This kind of radical self-acceptance along with the gentle intention to change creates a … Continue reading
