by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 6, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology, Spirituality and The Transcendent Function in Psychotherapy
Who was Sri Aurobindo? “There is nothing mind can do that cannot be better done in the mind’s immobility and thought-free stillness. When mind is still, then truth gets her chance to be heard in the purity of the silence.” — Sri Aurobindo Sri...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 4, 2024 | Christian Mysticism in Therapy, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Who was Simone Weil? Simone Weil, the French philosopher, mystic, and political activist, left an indelible mark on 20th-century thought through her profound and often paradoxical reflections on the human condition. Born in 1909 to a wealthy Jewish family in Paris,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Mar 12, 2024 | Psychology of Conspiracy Theories, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
In this compelling episode of the podcast, we delve deep into the intricacies of the Yoga and Wellness communities with seasoned yoga teachers who have critically observed the industry for over 20 to 30 years. Their unique perspectives shed light on the blend of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jan 28, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
Roberto Assagioli and His Pioneering Role in the Evolution of Psychotherapy Roberto Assagioli’s contributions to psychology through his development of Psychosynthesis have had a lasting impact on the field, particularly in the realms of humanistic and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 4, 2022 | Brainspotting in Alabama: Revolutionary Trauma Therapy for Deep Healing, Discover + Heal + Grow: Taproot Therapy Collective Podcast Episodes, Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Yellow garden spiders have a fat yellow abdomen slicked with yellow and black stripes. They weave a tiny white squiggle in the center of their webs. I stare at the faintly milky zig zag as it sways when wind moves the web and stirs the iris sepals it hangs...
