How I Work

Psychosynthesis & Anthroposophy

What is a psycho-spiritual coach?

As a psycho-spiritual coach I integrate psychological principles with spiritual practices to help you address both your psychological and spiritual well-being. I draw from two bodies of work; psychosynthesis and anthroposophy. You can read more about the specific core concepts and ways of working below.

How is coaching different from therapy?

Coaching and therapy both help people grow, but therapy is more about fixing mental health issues and understanding emotions through past experiences, while coaching is more about setting and reaching goals with practical plans. Therapy goes deeper into emotional healing, while coaching is all about taking action to get where you want to be.

What I am not

As an unlicensed professional, I cannot provide medical treatment or replace the advice of a licensed therapist. My services include compassionate psycho-spiritual coaching, inquiry sessions, transformative, and integration coaching. These services can complement other therapies or treatment options and contribute to a holistic approach to well-being.

Psychosynthesis

Psychosynthesis is a method of psychotherapy and self-development that teaches how we can become healthy, well-functioning people in harmony with ourselves and the world. It was developed by the Italian psychiatrist, Roberto Assagioli (1888-1974). It draws from Eastern and Western traditions, While Eastern disciplines often have tended to emphasize the spiritual side of being, Western approaches usually have focused on the personality level. Psychosynthesis expands beyond Freud's analysis and focuses on the broader use of human abilities such as will, imagination, and intuition, including our spiritual side, higher aspirations, and the center of our being, known as the Self or "I". Psychosynthesis provides helpful maps and principles to enhance the full range of human experience and support our journey toward self-realization.

Anthroposophy

Anthroposophy is a body of work brought into the world by Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). It can be translated as "wisdom of the human being" and/or understood as "consciousness of one's humanity." Steiner's work shows a uniquely comprehensive and many-sided picture of human nature and evolution, past and potential. A picture like this was and still is needed at this moment of radical change in humanity’s relations. Steiner recognized that civilization would ultimately lead to its destruction and harm to the earth unless it developed an objective understanding of the spiritual realm and its connection to the physical world. Steiner's spiritual-scientific methods and insights have inspired practical holistic innovations across various fields, including education, banking, medicine, psychology, the arts, and agriculture. Anthroposophic psychology, also known as psychosophy, offers a helpful map of the bodily, soul, and spiritual nature of the human being and a comprehensive path toward freedom and love.

Principles I use in my practice based on Psychosynthesis and Anthroposophic Psychology

Anthroposophic Psychology

Here are some of the concepts I use in my practice:

From Instinct to Resolution: A path of action
From Representation to Reality: A path of thinking
Recognizing Polarities; finding the middle path.
Working with 3-fold Soul Nature: Thinking, Feeling, and Doing
Six Basic exercises: Finding solid ground
Life Processes; the planets in us
Twelve senses: the stars in us

7 core principles from Psychosynthesis

1. Disidentification - a way to freedom

2. Personal self - a way to presence

3. Will - a way to strength

4. Ideal model - a way to focus

5. Synthesis - a way to wholeness

6. Superconscious - a way to abundance

7. Transpersonal Self - a way to love

1. Disidentification

Disidentification refers to the capacity to distinguish between the contents of consciousness, on the one hand, and the inner observer on the other. The psychosynthesis coach understands the core practice of dis-identification and can facilitate this process with clients so they can “step back” from limiting thoughts, beliefs, patterns, sub-personalities, and other identifications that diminish the client’s sense of self and free will.

2. Personal Self

The process of psychosynthesis naturally progresses in a way that leads to greater self-awareness, authenticity, and a sense of personal empowerment. This process is made possible by an internal unifying center, the personal self, which exists within each person as a source of awareness and will (or choice). The psychosynthesis coach seeks to contact, reveal, engage with, and encourage this personal self to manifest more fully and powerfully in the client’s life.

3. The Will

The will is an essential aspect of the self, and the psychosynthesis coach supports clients in knowing themselves as “willers” who can make choices in service of meaningful goals. The coach understands the basic structure of the six stages of the Act of Will, from purpose through manifestation, and can guide the client effectively through these stages.

4. Ideal Model

The Ideal Model in psychosynthesis is not a model of perfection but rather a realistic way of living and being in the world that feels good to you. It is a future vision of self that the client wishes and reasonably believes is possible to become. The psychosynthesis coach works with clients to identify any limiting and distorted models that do not serve the client, and then, support the client in articulating an appropriate Ideal Model that becomes a working vision of the emerging self.

5. Synthesis

The psychosynthesis coach recognizes that people contain within themselves a complex array of sub-personalities, along with a wide range of feelings, needs, thoughts, desires, and aims. These various elements can sometimes lead to inner conflicts and tensions that leave the client feeling fragmented or even immobilized. By working with the principle of synthesis, the coach supports the recognition and integration of these elements into a more complete and cohesive sense of self.

6. Superconscious

Psychosynthesis recognizes that there exists a higher realm beyond the ordinary levels of human experience. This superconscious realm speaks to the natural drive in all life to reach full maturity. Here we find creative inspirations, genius, our love of humanity and the planet. As we enter this level, our consciousness expands and we experience ourselves as an integral part of the cosmos. The psychosynthesis coach references this superconscious realm with clients and actively orients them towards their higher aspirations and deeply felt sense of purpose.

7. Transpersonal Self

Psychosynthesis supports an ongoing soulful process or movement towards greater spiritual maturity through which clients might begin to glimpse the deep nature of their being and connect with it as a source of direction, guidance, aliveness, and wisdom. The psychosynthesis coach recognizes there is no single method or technique to access this transpersonal Self, and yet is ever attending to its emergence so that the client may hear its call.

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Feeling curious? Schedule a free 30-minute conversation to get a good idea of what I have to offer. This will help you determine if we are a good fit, which package is best for you, and how I can personalize your journey. We will look at your life; where you may feel stuck, where you need support, and how I can be of service.

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