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189 x 246 x 15mm
Energy, Soul-Connecting and Awakening Consciousness introduces readers to energy psychotherapy, a relatively new combination of relational talking therapy and self-applied energy methods. Suitable for both trained therapists interested in energy techniques and those wishing to incorporate this practice into their daily lives. Ruthie Smith introduces us to the world of working with energy and vibrations, and includes a few personal experiences as a musician, psychotherapist, and meditator. In the synthesis between disciplines ? neuroscience, epigenetics, biology, quantum physics, trauma, and the links between the body, mind, and consciousness ? new approaches are emerging for working with bodymindenergy. As part of 'the shift' in the wider world, where institutions are going through upheaval and restructuring, psychotherapy too is undergoing many changes. Energy psychotherapy is relatively new, combining relational 'talking therapy' with straightforward and easy self-applied energy methods for releasing the 'dense' energies of trauma, shame, fear, and guilt. This helps transform conflicted emotional states and 'shadow' energies, 'raising the vibration' and bringing about wholeness, integration, and expanded states of consciousness. The book offers an overview of energy methods which the reader can try out for themselves, with engaging clinical vignettes to illustrate the wide 'reach' of its applications. It also explores developmental models ? depth psychology, 'maps' of the evolution of consciousness, and subtle energy ? as a framework for safe, grounded work. Suitable not only for trained therapists who are interested in learning about energy techniques, but also for those who wish to incorporate this practice into their daily lives, this book illustrates how energy psychotherapy can integrate the physical, psychological, transgenerational, transpersonal, and consciousness itself. AUTHOR: Ruthie Smith is an attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist (The Bowlby Centre) and energy psychotherapist with thirty-five years' clinical experience in private practice, and ten years as a principal psychotherapist and supervisor in the NHS. She has taught extensively on psychotherapy trainings, speaks at various CPD conference events, has written several chapters and articles, and, after training in work with subtle energy and vibrational healing, founded The Flame Centre in London in 2009, specialising in trauma work. Alongside psychotherapy, Ruthie has a passionate interest in the 'shift' of humanity's awakening consciousness, and in integrating energy and spirituality within psychotherapy. Previously trustee and chant leader of an international Buddhist organisation where she compiled training manuals about Buddhism, Ruthie currently runs Flame residential retreats. She also has a parallel career, in which she has toured the world as a jazz musician (saxophone and voice) and sings in classical ensembles. Director of a one year post graduate clinical training in energy psychotherapy hosted by Essential Therapy Training, Ruthie's book, Energy, Soul-Connecting and Awakening Consciousness: Psychotherapy in a New Paradigm, introduces working with energy and the shift to the new paradigm to therapists, clients, and the general public.
