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Updating family therapy with dream and body work, Arnold Mindell applies Process Oriented Psychology to relationship work. He explores hologram theory, the collective unconscious, and the discoveries of modern physics and biology, to show how each individual's awareness affects the whole.
Through the voices of a group of imaginary figures and their creative teachings, Amy Mindell explores many of the innovative concepts and practical methods of Process-Oriented Psychology (Process Work). The goals of Process Work lay not the traditional psychotherapeutic ones, but rather in the unique wisdom and path of process, or nature, itself. Each of the 32 easy-to-read chapters represents a “class” in which a wide range of theoretical ideas, practical applications, supervision, and case examples are explored. The text illuminates the flow behind client-therapist interactions and the hidden patterns behind everyday events. The book is also a practical guide and workbook, in which readers, can explore their personal psychology and learning through various exercises. Alternative to Therapy will be useful to both beginning and advanced helpers and therapists from many diverse backgrounds.
This book inspires and reveals that everyone has the amazing ability to be creative! Drawing upon her research, teaching experience, and work as a Process oriented therapist, teacher, artist, and musician, Dr. Amy Mindell reveals just how the source of creativity lies hidden within everyday events. She discusses events such as body problems and environmental objects that catch your attention. Filled with pictures, anecdotes, and enjoyable exercises, the reader will enjoy exploring her/his/their creative nature using simple materials, sounds, movements, etc. The book will support therapists, artists, and anyone who would like to learn more about themselves …and enjoy a more magical life!
Quantum Mind. The Edge Between Physics and Psychology This is the second edition with new preface from the author. In a single volume, Arnold Mindell brings together psychology, physics, math, myth, and shamanism – not only mapping the way for next-generation science but also applying this wisdom to personal growth, group dynamics, social and political processes, and environmental issues. Beginning with a discussion of cultural impacts on mathematics, he presents esoteric but plausible interpretations of imaginary numbers and the quantum wavefunction. In this context he discusses dreams, psychology, illness, shape-shifting (moving among realities), and the self-reflecting Universe – bringing in not only shamanism but also the Aboriginal, Greek, and Hindu myths and even sacred geometry from the Masonic orders and the Native Americans. The book is enriched by several psychological exercises that enable the reader to subjectively experience mathematics (counting, discounting, squaring, complex conjugating), physics (parallel worlds, time travel), and shamanism (shape-shifting).
Behind our therapy methods and interventions, behind our day-to-day interactions, lie feeling attitudes -"METASKILLS"- which strongly affect our work and lives. Amy Mindell created the concept of "Metaskills" to show how awareness of feeling skills transforms our work into an artistic and spiritual experience. Using a series of examples, anecdotes, and case studies, Amy demonstrates how metaskills can make all that you do more effective.
The open heart says, more than anything else, "Go on, ride the horse backwards. Let the impossible unfold." Native American tribes often spoke of a "Heyoka," a crazy-wisdom trickster figure who did everything differently. His horse went forwards, for instance, but he rode it facing backward. "Riding the Horse Backwards" introduces Process Work, Arnold and Amy Mindell's innovative school of healing and self-exploration that puts crazy wisdom and dreaming just before linear thinking and common sense. An illustrated running narrative of a workshop presented by the Mindells at the Esalen Institute, "Riding the Horse Backwards" is the story of an approach to human experience that is still young enough to be exciting and startling, where crises can unfold into festivals of self-discovery. Arnold is the founder of one of the most inspiring schools of healing in the West - Process Work. Amy and Arny are innovators in the fields of personal therapy, relationship work, and group or "worldwork."
Why is some therapy effective and some disappointing? Amy Mindell says it has to do with the subtle atmosphere created by therapists' unconscious feelings and attitudes. By tapping into their deepest beliefs about spirit, nature, and human development (metaskills), they can become more effective healers and spiritual teachers.Through years of researching husband Arnold Mindell's work with individuals, couples, and groups, Amy Mindell has identified a number of feeling attitudes which she amplifies here through analogies to Eastern traditions, the teachings of don Juan, and/or modern physics. She approaches the question of learning metaskills: Is it possible? How is it done? And she explains how the concept could revolutionize the vast field of psychotherapy. The book has numerous verbatim transcripts, as well as detailed theoretical and poetic explanations.In addition to offering helping professionals an inspiring new approach to working with people, this book will also be valuable to anyone interested in discovering the unconscious attitudes that can lead to a deeper self-knowledge and satisfaction in relationships.
Bridging the gaps between depth psychology, somatic psychology, spirituality, and energy-based mind-body practices, "Dreambody" is the foundational introduction to process-oriented psychology, by its founder Mindell, an MIT physicist and Jungian analyst.
Arnold Mindell, Ph.D., shows how working with power, rank, revenge and abuse helps build sustainable communities. Mindell is the co-founder of processwork and author of numerous books, including "Quantum Mind" "The Deep Democracy of Open Forums" and "The Leader as Martial Artist". He has appeared on national radio and television and works internationally with multi-racial and highly conflicted groups.
Most of us are terrified of conflict, says Arnold Mindell, PhD, author of fifteen books and internationally recognized for his innovative synthesis of Jungian therapy, dreams, and bodywork. But we needn't be. His burning passion is to create groups and organizations where everyone looks forward to group processes instead of fearing them. He calls this the deep democracy of open forums, where all voices, thoughts, and feelings are aired freely, especially the ones nobody wants to hear. Since 1992, one of Mindell's prime interests has been the bringing of deeper awareness to group conflicts. Conflict work without reference to altered states of consciousness is like a flu shot for someone in a ...