Soulfulness

The Marriage of Shamanic And Contemporary Psychology

David England (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

304 Seiten

2017
Karnac Books (Verlag)
978-1-78220-475-6 (ISBN)

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This book brings the wisdom of the ancient healing practice of shamanism together with the insights of contemporary psychology to provide an integrated approach to the treatment of traumatic symptoms.'Soulfulness' has two historic shamanic roots: Mayan and Native American psychology - a psychology of Self - as expressed in the many aspects of the Medicine Wheel, the wheel of health and wholeness; and the Shamanic Journey and Soul Retrieval, as practiced in traditional societies throughout the world, notably the Tungus tribes of Siberia.This book presents the ancient wisdom of shamanic theory and practice in a form which is fit for use within the mainstream of twenty-first century psychotherapeutic endeavour, including an extensive explanation of Shamanic Psychology and a practical description of the ceremonies of the Shamanic Journey and Soul Retrieval. The book reflects on key aspects of contemporary psychological thinking - infant and adult attachment patterns, developmental trauma, the survival personality, imagination and dreams, the spiritual dimension in psychotherapy and counselling - and in extended discussion relates these subjects to the maps and models of Shamanic Psychology, the practice of Shamanic Journey and Soul Retrieval ceremonies, and the psychotherapeutic application of both.The book brings everything together by offering a practical approach to the integration of psychotherapy and counselling practice with a present-day form of shamanic practice, when working with clients' developmental trauma. The resulting marriage of shamanic and contemporary psychology and practice is called 'Soulfulness'. A counterpoint to the main text is a reflection on a Russian folktale 'The Bold Knight, the Apples of Youth, and the Water of Life', which both implicitly reflects the shamanic landscape and has a powerful psychological resonance.

David England is a Psychosynthesis Psychotherapist and Counsellor in private practice. He trained at the Institute of Psychosynthesis, where he worked for seven years as a course tutor. For five years, working alongside a Psychosynthesis colleague, (Simon Smith, author of 'Inner Leadership'), David undertook Psychosynthesis-based business coaching and personal development work with business managers. David trained as a Shamanic Practitioner at Eagle's Wing College of Contemporary Shamanism. He is also a workshop leader, professional storyteller, and public speaker.

1. What this book is about 2. Contemporary shamanism: traditional shamanism's legacy 3. The Medicine Wheel: Shamanic psychology 4. Attachment theory and shamanic psychology 5. Shamanic journey and soul retrieval ceremonies 6. Trauma and the wounded soul: perspectives 7. Trauma and wounded soul: a soulfulness perspective 8. Approaches to the deep psyche: active imagination and dreams 9. Approaches to the deep psyche: soul retrieval 10. Psychotherapy and counselling with soul

Erscheinungsdatum	28.10.2017
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	147 x 230 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Esoterik / Spiritualität
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
ISBN-10	1-78220-475-X / 178220475X
ISBN-13	978-1-78220-475-6 / 9781782204756
Zustand	Neuware