THE ESSENCE OF TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY PART 1. HEALING OF THE PRIMARY TRAUMAS OF THE THE HUMANITY HUMANITY

Предметом исследования является трансперсональная психотерапия. Ставится вопрос об особенностях её области, метода и культурно исторического пространства её работы. Анализируется причины её особ ого места в семействе различных школ психотерапии. Вводится предположение о том, что эти причины связаны с новым пониманием сознания в трансперсональном подходе. Полученные результаты дают новые возможности понимания того, каким образом и в каком культурно историческом поле работает трансперсональная психотерапия. Метод и методология исследования основаны на анализе незавершённых переходов и связанных с ними первичных травм в историческом развитии человечества вообще и России, в частности, и классификации э тих травм. Основным вкладом автора в исследовании темы является предварительная классификация первичных трав и анализе их роли во вторичной травматизации. Введённые представления о необходимости исцеления первичных травм открывают новые возможности заботы о душе в профессиональной психотерапии. The subject of the study is transpersonal psychotherapy. The question is raised about the peculiarities of The subject of the study is transpersonal psychotherapy. The question is raised about the peculiarities of its its field, methodfield, method, as well as the , as well as the cultural and hcultural and historical space of istorical space of itsits work. The reasons for its special place in the family of various schools work. The reasons for its special place in the family of various schools of psychotherapy are analyzed. The assumption is introduced that these reasons are associated with a new understanding of of psychotherapy are analyzed. The assumption is introduced that these reasons are associated with a new understanding of consciousness in the transpersonal appconsciousness in the transpersonal approach. The obtained results provide new opportunities for understanding in what cultural and roach. The obtained results provide new opportunities for understanding in what cultural and historical field and how transpersonal psychotherapy works. The method and methodology of the study are based on the analysishistorical field and how transpersonal psychotherapy works. The method and methodology of the study are based on the analysis of of incomplete transitions and associaincomplete transitions and associated primary traumas in the historical development of ted primary traumas in the historical development of the the mankind in general and Russia in mankind in general and Russia in particular, and the classification of these traumasparticular, and the classification of these traumas is presentedis presented. The main contribution of the author . The main contribution of the author toto the study of the topic is the the study of the topic is the preliminary classification of ppreliminary classification of primary traumas and the analysis of their role in secondary traumatization. The introduced ideas about rimary traumas and the analysis of their role in secondary traumatization. The introduced ideas about the need to heal primary traumas open up new opportunities for caring for the soul in professional psychotherapy.the need to heal primary traumas open up new opportunities for caring for the soul in professional psychotherapy.

An Internet-Based Quantum Biofeedback and Neurotechnology Cybertherapy System for the Support of Transpersonal Psychology

Transpersonal psychology is the study of human nature and proceeds on the assumption that human beings possess potentials that exceed the limits of their ego and integrate the spiritual experience within a broader understanding of the human psyche and consciousness. Altered states of consciousness have been used as psychotherapy in transpersonal psychology for decades. A Cyberpsychotherapy system is proposed to support transpersonal psychotherapy. The system can be used to induce non-ordinary state of consciousness that can be used by transpersonal psychologists as a healing tool to cure his patients with psychological problems such as psychosis at a distance location with the help of Internet technologies. The Cyberpsychotherapy system uses quantum signal generator for the induction of altered states of consciousness based on the God's helmet of Persinger (1983). The Cyberpsychotherapy has integrated an EEG that serves as a biofeedback device in order to assess if the patient has reached the desired level of consciousness and can be used it to adjust the frequencies of the signal generator in order to improve the psychotherapy experience of the patient if necessary. A sample of 10 patients was used to test the Cybertherapy system based on Neurotechnology and quantum biofeedback, data was collected and analyzed. Although the results show that the patients were not able to reach the desired level of consciousness for the psychotherapy, there is statistical significant evidence that the proposed system can help to raise the level of consciousness; this can help with future designs that will eventually assist to reach the desired level for the psychotherapy.

Neurotechnology in the Development of Cyber-Psychotherapy Systems for Inducing and Measuring Altered States of Consciousness in Transpersonal Psychotherapy

Transpersonal psychotherapy is based on transpersonal psychology and considers that the psyche is multidimensional and that there are several “levels of consciousness” and each has different characteristics and is governed by different laws. Transpersonal psychology is the study of human nature and proceeds on the assumption that human beings possess potentials that exceed the limits of their ego and integrate the spiritual experience within a broader understanding of the human psyche and consciousness. Altered states of consciousness have been used as psychotherapy in transpersonal psychology for decades. Although there are very well known techniques to induce altered state of consciousness as holotropic breathwork, Neurotechnology offers an alternative way not only to induce these states for transpersonal therapy but also to measure the level of a state of consciousness. The objective of this chapter is to provide a review of the main concepts of Neurotechnology and the main technologies that can be used to induce and measure altered state of consciousness for transpersonal psychotherapy and propose an architecture for a Cyber psychotherapy system that uses these technologies.

Virginia Satir’s Transformational Systemic Therapy: A Transpersonal Approach to Family Therapy

The work of Virginia Satir, a pioneer family therapist, is examined as a transpersonal approach to family therapy. Ways in which transpersonal perspectives may be applied in family therapy are explored in Satir’s notions of grounding and centering, the evolving and transcending concept of congruence using the Self/I AM concept in the Satir iceberg model, as well as the Satir conceptualization of the therapist’s use of self. Aspects of transpersonal psychotherapy relevant to the practice of family therapy are examined, including the creation of a transpersonal space of trust in order to strengthen the therapeutic alliance, going beyond meaning in working with the family system to apply transpersonal (e.g. nondual psychotherapeutic) approaches to the therapist’s use of self in therapy. A discussion of intersubjectivity and the role of the beingness of the family therapist in promoting transcendence, awareness, and healing for the family is included. Satir family therapy is consistent with transpersonal psychotherapeutic perspectives and is therefore recommended as a prospective family therapy modality for the transpersonally-oriented psychotherapist. KEYWORDS Satir, Family Therapy, Transpersonal Psychology, Transpersonal Psychotherapy, Transcendence, Consciousness, Transformation, Intersubjectivity, Nondual Psychotherapy.

Changing the Sense of Self Through Ritual: Psycheritual as a Psychotherapeutic Intervention

This paper will show the results of a study into the experience of using ritual in contemporary psychotherapy*. Dr. Kress and Kerr have named this experience psycheritual as it is relevant for psychotherapy work and is a form of transition ritual which has transformative properties. Psycheritual can be defined as: an intentional act of communication between the conscious and the unconscious, where symbolic objects or actions are used to represent and/or to affect the psychic world, and where a close connection between the body and the mind is required. In this qualitative study we will illustrate how the ancient art of ritual can be successfully imple-mented in the modern discipline of psychotherapy, particularly in the process of changing the sense of self; and that indeed, psychotherapy itself already contains many elements that are generally associated with ritual. Our theoretical background is based in Transpersonal Psychotherapy, and we will also refer to an-cient and indigenous understandings that have been drawn together into the practice of contempo-rary Shamanism. To put the results of this study in context, we will start our exploration with a brief review of the Transpersonal and Shamanic worldviews, and then proceed to examine how ritual already plays a part in both these traditions. KEY WORDS Psychoyherapy, rituals, Self

Transpersonal Psychotherapy At The General Practitioner Office Short Report On A Clinical Trial Evaluating The Efficacy Of Transpersonal Psychotherapy Treatment In Anxiety-Depression

The authors report about a clinical study conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Biotransenergetica, a transpersonal psychotherapy approach, in a general practitioner office. In addiction to prove the efficacy of Biotransenergetica this study demonstrates that there is no ostracism or rejection when research is conducted with rigorous methods. (This study will be published as a full article in International Journal Transpersonal Research). KEYWORDS Transpersonal Psychotherapy, Biotransenergetica, Clinical research Studies, Anxiety, Depression.

EMDR as a Transpersonal Therapy: A Trauma-Focused Approach to Awakening Consciousness

This article introduces the integration of a transpersonal psychological approach into the standard eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) protocol. The history and philosophy of transpersonal psychology is explained as an expanded context for healing. The applications of a transpersonal context to EMDR therapy are discussed as it applies to taking the client from trauma to healing beyond adaptive functioning leading to exceptional human functioning, as depicted in Native shamanism and Eastern spiritual tradition where consciousness is awakened. The influence of the consciousness of the therapist is explored, as the convergence of science, psychology, and spirituality address the interpersonal nature of a shared energy field. Elements of transpersonal psychotherapy are presented, and transpersonal therapeutic skills are described to enhance the range of tools of the therapist from egoic intervention to an expanded range of perception based in mindful awareness, attunement, and resonance. Comprehensive case examples take us through the standard EMDR protocol where these two approaches integrate and flow as healing unresolved early trauma becomes the doorway for spiritual awakening.

Neurotechnology in the Development of Cyber-Psychotherapy Systems for Inducing and Measuring Altered States of Consciousness in Transpersonal Psychotherapy

Transpersonal psychotherapy is based on transpersonal psychology and considers that the psyche is multidimensional and that there are several “levels of consciousness” and each has different characteristics and is governed by different laws. Transpersonal psychology is the study of human nature and proceeds on the assumption that human beings possess potentials that exceed the limits of their ego and integrate the spiritual experience within a broader understanding of the human psyche and consciousness. Altered states of consciousness have been used as psychotherapy in transpersonal psychology for decades. Although there are very well known techniques to induce altered state of consciousness as holotropic breathwork, Neurotechnology offers an alternative way not only to induce these states for transpersonal therapy but also to measure the level of a state of consciousness. The objective of this chapter is to provide a review of the main concepts of Neurotechnology and the main technologies that can be used to induce and measure altered state of consciousness for transpersonal psychotherapy and propose an architecture for a Cyber psychotherapy system that uses these technologies.

An Internet-Based Quantum Biofeedback and Neurotechnology Cybertherapy System for the Support of Transpersonal Psychology

Transpersonal psychology is the study of human nature and proceeds on the assumption that human beings possess potentials that exceed the limits of their ego and integrate the spiritual experience within a broader understanding of the human psyche and consciousness. Altered states of consciousness have been used as psychotherapy in transpersonal psychology for decades. A Cyberpsychotherapy system is proposed to support transpersonal psychotherapy. The system can be used to induce non-ordinary state of consciousness that can be used by transpersonal psychologists as a healing tool to cure his patients with psychological problems such as psychosis at a distance location with the help of Internet technologies. The Cyberpsychotherapy system uses quantum signal generator for the induction of altered states of consciousness based on the God's helmet of Persinger (1983). The Cyberpsychotherapy has integrated an EEG that serves as a biofeedback device in order to assess if the patient has reached the desired level of consciousness and can be used it to adjust the frequencies of the signal generator in order to improve the psychotherapy experience of the patient if necessary. A sample of 10 patients was used to test the Cybertherapy system based on Neurotechnology and quantum biofeedback, data was collected and analyzed. Although the results show that the patients were not able to reach the desired level of consciousness for the psychotherapy, there is statistical significant evidence that the proposed system can help to raise the level of consciousness; this can help with future designs that will eventually assist to reach the desired level for the psychotherapy.