by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 20, 2025 | Color Psychology
What Does Green Mean in a Dream? Green, the color of life, renewal, and balance, holds a special place in our collective psyche. From the lush foliage of forests to the emerald hues of a calm sea, green hues speak to something deep within us – a primal longing...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 20, 2025 | Color Psychology
What Does the Color Violet Mean in a Dream? Violet, a color that sits at the edge of the visible spectrum, has long been associated with spirituality, creativity, and altered states of consciousness. From its effects on neurobiology and photoreception to its rich...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 27, 2024 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
Insights from Global Cultures on the Nature of Pain and Healing What can therapy learn from ancient cultures? Suffering is a universal human experience, yet the way we make meaning of our pain is profoundly shaped by our cultural context. By examining diverse...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 26, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Who was Alan Watts? The Bridge Between East, West, and the Human Psyche In the pantheon of 20th-century thought, few figures occupy a space as unique, controversial, and enduring as Alan Wilson Watts (1915–1973). He was not merely a philosopher, nor was he strictly a...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 7, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Who Was Mani? “The Soul that wandereth from body to body strayeth from light to darkness until she hath traveled the Seven Worlds.” – Mani What is Manicheism: Manichaeism was a major gnostic religion that arose in Persia in the 3rd century CE,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 7, 2024 | Christian Mysticism in Therapy, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
“If I had a friend and loved him because of the benefits which this brought me and because of getting my own way, then it would not be my friend that I loved but myself. I should love my friend on account of his own goodness and virtues and account of all that he is...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 6, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Philosophy for Therapists
The Watercourse Way: Lao Tzu, The Tao, and the Healing Power of Non-Resistance By The Clinical Team at GetTherapyBirmingham.com Introduction: The Frantic Architecture of the Modern Mind In the frantic architecture of the modern psyche, there is a pervasive,...
