In season 1, episode 6 of The Awakened Therapist Podcast, Harmony and her guest talk about spirituality in gestalt therapy. Differentiating between religious ideas and innate spirituality is essential in this offering. In order to follow our client’s innate spirituality as the guide for their healing, we must become aware of the ways in which a client disrupts contact with this sacred place within.
Each episode has two parts: 1) Conversation and 2) Consultation. The conversation portion is streaming on all major platforms, and the consultation portion is available to Patreon members. You’ll notice that the guest therapist remains anonymous. This is to safeguard client anonymity for the consultation portion.
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In the exclusive consultation portion of this episode, Harmony and her guest consult about a case where a client’s inner critic has her feeling self-conscious and embarrassed about her body. The therapist is a newer clinician who has felt apprehensive about retraumatizing the client, and thus has not worked consciously with the client’s body shame. Through our consultation, the therapist increases awareness as to where they have been inhibiting the therapeutic process and feels empowered to deepen into the work with the client.
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Disclaimer: The consultation you’re about to hear is intended for educational purposes only and this content should not be taken as supervision or clinical advice. Because each person is so unique, please consult your supervisor before attempting to apply any intervention from a theory you are not explicitly trained in.