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Synthesizing Post-Freudian and Post-Jungian Perspectives on Trauma and the Psyche

Synthesizing Post-Freudian and Post-Jungian Perspectives on Trauma and the Psyche

by | Sep 16, 2024 | ,

How do Jungians and Freudians Conceptualize Trauama Differently? The understanding of trauma and its impact on the human psyche has been a central concern for depth psychology since its inception. However, the two pioneering schools of thought in this field, Sigmund Freud's psychoanalysis and Carl Jung's analytical psychology, developed divergent frameworks for conceptualizing the nature and impact of traumatic experiences. Freud's model of the psyche emphasized the central role of instinctual drives,...

Frequently Asked Questions About Brainspotting Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions About Brainspotting Therapy

by | Sep 15, 2024 | ,

F.A.Q. about Brainspotting What is Brainspotting? Brainspotting is an innovative psychotherapy approach that uses specific eye positions to access unprocessed trauma in the subcortical brain (Grand, 2013). It was developed by Dr. David Grand in 2003 as an offshoot of EMDR therapy. How does Brainspotting work? Brainspotting works by using focused eye positions to access survival-based subcortical parts of the brain like the amygdala that are often inaccessible through talk therapy alone (Grand, 2013). The...

SEO for Therapists: How Therapists Can Rank Better on Google

SEO for Therapists: How Therapists Can Rank Better on Google

by | Sep 15, 2024 | , ,

 How to Optimize Your Therapy Website for Google As a therapist in private practice, attracting new clients is essential for growing your business. With more and more people searching for mental health services online, having a strong digital presence is crucial. However, simply having a website isn't enough. To get in front of potential clients, you need to optimize your site for search engines like Google. This is where Search Engine Optimization (SEO) comes in. SEO is the process of improving your website's...

Neurological Basis of Intuition, Attachment, and Trauma

Neurological Basis of Intuition, Attachment, and Trauma

by | Sep 14, 2024 | ,

Reckoning with the Spiritual and Mystical in Neurology The Polyvagal Theory and Attachment Stephen Porges' Polyvagal Theory has revolutionized our understanding of the autonomic nervous system's role in regulating emotional states and social engagement (Porges, 2011). According to this theory, the autonomic nervous system plays a crucial role in shaping our emotional experiences and attachment styles. In secure attachment, where caregivers are attuned and responsive, the ventral vagal complex promotes feelings of...

Unraveling the Enigma of Trauma and the Supernatural: Alex Monk’s Groundbreaking Work in Psychotherapy

Unraveling the Enigma of Trauma and the Supernatural: Alex Monk’s Groundbreaking Work in Psychotherapy

by | Sep 8, 2024 | ,

A Pioneering Exploration of the Psyche's Hidden Realms In an enthralling podcast episode, psychotherapist and author Alex Monk takes listeners on a captivating journey through the uncharted territories of the human psyche. Drawing upon his trailblazing book "Trauma and the Supernatural in Psychotherapy," Monk introduces a revolutionary framework for understanding the intricate entanglement of relational trauma, unconscious phantasies, and supernatural experiences. His work invites clinicians to venture beyond the...

The “Lost World” of Miyazaki’s Masterpiece

The “Lost World” of Miyazaki’s Masterpiece

by | Sep 7, 2024 | , , ,

*This review contains spoilers for the film The Boy and the Heron What is The Boy and the Heron trying to tell us? To escape from this depressing situation, they often find themselves wishing they could live in a world of their own - a world they can say is truly theirs, a world unknown even to their parents. To young people, anime is something they incorporate into this private world. I often refer to this feeling as one yearning for a lost world. It's a sense that although you may currently be living in a world...

The Jungian Anima and Animus: How They Show Up in Relationships

The Jungian Anima and Animus: How They Show Up in Relationships

by | Sep 5, 2024 | ,

How does the anima and animus show up in relationships? The concept of the anima and animus is one of the most enduring and influential ideas to emerge from the work of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. In this post, we'll take a deep dive into the anima/animus theory, exploring its origins, evolution, and practical applications in intimate relationships and family systems. We'll see how Jung's original formulation of the anima/animus was expanded upon by his proteges and successors, and consider criticisms and...

Alvar Aalto: Organic Modernism and the Humanization of Design

Alvar Aalto: Organic Modernism and the Humanization of Design

by | Sep 5, 2024 |

Who was Alvar Aalto? Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) was a Finnish architect and designer whose work synthesized modernist ideals with a deep reverence for nature and humanism. Over a career spanning more than five decades, Aalto created a vast body of work that included buildings, furniture, glassware, and textiles, all united by a common vision of organic harmony and human-centered design. From his early experiments in bent wood furniture to his monumental civic centers and churches, Aalto's designs embodied a unique...

Arne Jacobsen: Organic Modernism

Arne Jacobsen: Organic Modernism

by | Sep 5, 2024 | ,

Who was Arne Jacobsen? Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) was a seminal figure in Danish modernist architecture and design. Over a prolific career, Jacobsen created a visionary body of work that fused the clean minimalism of the International Style with a distinctively Scandinavian sense of warmth and humanism. His buildings and furnishings exemplified a philosophy of "organic modernism," embracing the latest technologies and materials while remaining grounded in the tactility of nature and the contours of the human body....

Charles Eames: Pioneering Designer of the Modern Era

Charles Eames: Pioneering Designer of the Modern Era

by | Sep 5, 2024 | , ,

Who were Charles and Ray Eames? Charles Eames (1907-1978) was a pioneering American designer whose groundbreaking work in furniture, architecture, and film helped define the aesthetic of postwar modernism. In partnership with his wife and creative collaborator Ray Eames, Charles developed a design philosophy centered on the belief that good design should be accessible to all. From their iconic molded plywood chairs to their experimental Case Study Houses, the Eameses' work embodied the optimism and innovation of...