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Contemplative Counseling
"I am extremely grateful to have the opportunity to be working with Alex. I was able to open up things to him that I have rarely (or ever) spoken aloud, as his loving presence and support makes me feel heard, understood, accepted, and calm. His vast understanding of ancient sacred teachings, clear articulation, and wisdom has immensely helped me to create a powerful intention for my life and well-being. I feel like I know myself with more depth and clarity. I highly recommend Alex’s work."
- Lyndsey
Bodyworker
THE BASIS OF
CONTEMPLATIVE COUNSELING
We all have natural capacities for compassion, for joy, and for love, and we can develop these.
These capacities are often covered over by the destructive emotions that we experience, like feelings of separation, isolation, loneliness, anxiety, depression, lack and anger.
These destructive emotions, like unwanted turbulence, keep us tossing in cycles of suffering.
Through our work together, we can transform our relationship with our emotions so they become creative forces for positive action which benefits ourselves and those we are in relationship with - which is everyone.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN A SESSION?
What a session looks like depends on what your interests are and what you are experiencing. This will emerge as we are working together.
The heart of our work together will be talking as dialectics. There could be embodiment exercises or meditative techniques for accessing emotions, gaining perspective, and navigating difficult situations with more skill - and increasing your capacity to do that on your own and in relationship. Depending on your interest we can also explore various contemplative practices, traditions, or philosophies, or altered state therapies. And there will always be some psycho-education, so that you know more about yourself and the way your mind and body work.
If you are working with your partner, family or community, there may be conflict resolution processes.
INFLUENCES
Contemplative Counseling is informed and influenced by:
contemplative psychotherapy
buddhist psychology
contemplative psychology
mindfulness and compassion-based meditation practices
contemporary psychotherapy
current neuropsychology
somatic psychotherapy
philosophy
sustainable and regenerative lifestyle
social justice
engaged-altruism
trauma-informed care
healing-centered care
shamanism
indigenous wisdom and healing
transpersonal psychology
altered-state therapy
eco-psychology
yoga psychology
hatha yoga philosophy
and more
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