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Feeling Outside the Box: A Journey to Reclaim Intuition in Therapeutic Practice
contemplative psychology
psychology
psychotherapy
Sep 02, 2024
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This year marks a significant milestone for me—twenty years as a licensed psychotherapist. Over these two decades, I’ve had the privilege of learning from two extraordinary mentors, Joe Loizzo and Bob Thurman. Together, we explored the integration of Buddhist principles with...
Rebuilding and Renewal
buddhist psychology
contemplative psychology
contemplative studies
Jul 02, 2024
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I’ve been retooling and rebuilding my offerings since the onset of the pandemic. I imagine you too have been undergoing a rebuild, or at least contemplating a transformation of who you are, what you do, where you live, or all three. Dramatic change is underfoot. The archetype of our...
Contemplative Psychology in a Modern Context
contemplative psychology
contemplative studies
lam rim
spiritual awakening
May 17, 2021
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Dr. Miles Neale recently talked to Tom Parkes of the Mentally Flexible podcast. In this episode they discuss:
- The Contemplative Studies Program
- How Miles’s childhood informed his spiritual life
- The importance of presence in helping another person feel...
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