Shamanism and Spirituality in Therapeutic Practice Mackinnon Christa
Shamanism and Spirituality in Therapeutic Practice Mackinnon Christa Increasing numbers of professionals in the fields of psychology and therapy are seeking to incorporate elements of spirituality…
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Shamanism and Spirituality in Therapeutic Practice Mackinnon Christa
Increasing numbers of professionals in the fields of psychology and therapy are seeking to incorporate elements of spirituality into their therapeutic oeuvre, addressing not only mental and emotional issues, but also the soul.This book discloses how indigenous traditions can be adapted to offer practitioners a highly effective repertoire of insights, psycho-spiritual approaches and therapeutic tools. After clarifying altered states of perception, concepts of integrative wholeness of mind, body, soul and spirit and transformative shamanic 'healing' approaches, the book goes on to outline concrete contemporary tools and techniques that can be applied directly to work with clients. The underlying concepts and world-views of indigenous and contemporary shamanism are explained and tied in with current developments in psychology and science.
It presents research, examples and case