Functional Fundamentals – Fundamental Nature of Self & Other Experiencing in the World

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MIND BODY CONNECTION & the Functional Fundamentals of Humanity Without a theory of human beings there can be no theory of psychotherapy. Lapworth & Sills, 2010 Fundamental Nature of Self & Other Experiencing in the World Whilst I share my fundamental belief in the Divine herein, I do not subscribe to inflicting my views or perspectives on Others - we each have the choice to believe as we desire. Imago Dei: Created in Divine Image...Read More

Functional Fundamentals – Fundamental Constitution of Self

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MIND BODY CONNECTION& the Functional Fundamentals of Humanity Nothing can cure the soul but the senses, just as nothing can cure the senses but the soul. Oscar Wilde Fundamental Constitution of Self It is important to ground psychotherapies on a knowledge of affective processes and thereby to understand how to most effectively recruit beneficial cognitive perspectives. Panksepp and Biven, 2012 As we become more aware of what it means to be human and the fundamental...Read More

Functional Fundamentals – Defining Wellbeing & Suffering

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MIND BODY CONNECTION & the Functional Fundamentals of Humanity The attempt to escape from pain, is what creates more pain. Gabor Mate Defining Wellbeing and Suffering When we appreciate the fundamental nature of human experience and the fundamental constitution of Self as it relates to Other(s) and the World we can begin to appreciate more fully what it means to be well, what it means to suffer, and why as humans we seek connection to...Read More
Framework Fundamentals – Co-Regulated Connection

Framework Fundamentals – Co-Regulated Connection

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MIND BODY CONNECTION & the Therapeutic Fundamentals of Practice When we are held in safety by another’s non-judgmental receptivity, we naturally open to more awareness of sensation, feelings, and the thoughts that arise from and accompanying them.  The stability of our joined windows of tolerance makes what was intolerable and necessary to ignore available for awareness and disconfirmation.  In the process, the circuitry of regulation develops more strength as our community gains another dyad for...Read More

Framework Fundamentals – Compassionate Collaboration

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MIND BODY CONNECTION & the Therapeutic Fundamentals of Practice Outcome is enhanced when the therapist uses modalities and defines goals consistent with the life experiences and cultural values of the client. No single approach is equally effective across all populations and life situations Collins & Arthur, 2010 Compassionate Collaboration Compassionate Collaboration is the Self (therapist) instigated and Other (client) agreed upon use of the emergent energy and information flow that exists within the micro-World of...Read More

Framework Fundamentals – Contextual Coherence

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MIND BODY CONNECTION & the Therapeutic Fundamentals of Practice When a person is in a more coherent state there is a shift in the relative autonomic balance toward increased parasympathetic activity (vagal tone), increased heart-brain synchronization and entrainment between diverse physiological systems. In this mode, the body’s systems function with a high degree of efficiency and harmony and natural regenerative processes are facilitated. McCraty, 2015 Contextual Coherence There is nothing more encapsulating than the seamless...Read More