Buddha's Central Teaching
October 2024
The central idea of Buddhism is compassion and understanding suffering (dukkha), with the aim of balancing life to escape suffering. This philosophy has greatly influenced modern psychology, particularly through mindfulness and psychotherapy.
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Buddhism and Compassion: Focuses on understanding and overcoming suffering.
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Influence on Psychology: Buddhist principles inform mindfulness and psychotherapy.
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Therapeutic Integration: Concepts from NLP and Gestalt psychology enhance mindfulness in therapy.
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Goal of Therapy: To promote mental well-being through spiritual and therapeutic practices.
Imposter Syndrome
September 2024
In this session, we will delve into a concept that has increasingly become a focal point in discussions around self-perception and personal development: imposterism. We'll approach this topic with a perspective that distinguishes it from clinical pathology and instead views it as a coping mechanism and a survival strategy.
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Defining and the Nature of Imposterism
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Origins and Impact of Imposterism
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The Path to Authenticity
By understanding its origins and impacts, and by allowing ourselves to discover and embrace our authentic selves, we can begin to overcome the limitations imposed by imposterism.
Lurian Kabbalah
August 2024
In this lecture, we delve into Lurianic Kabbalah, developed by Rabbi Isaac Luria in the 16th century, and its profound impact on psychotherapy. This includes tzimtzum (God’s self-limitation), sefirot (scattering of divine light into vessels), and tikkun (process of repairing to achieve wholeness). We will also explore its relevance to modern therapeutic practices.
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Freudian theory parallels Lurianic Kabbalah by comparing the libido to divine light within the id, ego, and superego.
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Conflicts within these structures, termed tzimtum, fragment ideas and emotions from the personality.
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Therapy aims to resolve these conflicts, integrating fragmented memories and emotions to promote psychological well-being and wholeness.
Lurianic Kabbalah promotes active client-therapist collaboration to restore harmony and integrate the fragmented self, significantly enhancing counseling and psychotherapy for holistic healing and well-being.
Shadow Enmeshment
July 2024
The shadow, like a companion, walks with us, often unnoticed until we acknowledge its presence. This session is about exploring the shadow within us that we are unaware of some beneficial and some harmful, shaping our action without conciousness.
Shadow Enmeshment will make us understand:
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Origin of and impact our own shadows, where do they arise from.
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Exploring types of shadows.
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Why the intrusive thoughts are born?
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Unconsciousness behaviour leading to our day to day actions.
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Unexplored capabilities within ourselves.
The enmeshment of the shadow within us transcends time, space, behaviors, identities, capabilities, and environments, impacting our relationships and well-being. If we don't integrate these dark sides of our life, we end up in psychological projections.
Through this reading group, various cases and examples will be examined to understand the concept of shadow and the necessity of addressing and working through its complexities.
Psyche & The Soul
June 2024
This lecture is about re-visioning and finding that component of psychology called the ‘soul’.
By soul, I mean:
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a perspective rather than a substance.
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a viewpoint towards things rather than the thing itself.
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the deepening of the events into experiences.
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what derives from love or religion, our special relation with death.
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the imaginative possibility of our nature.
Whatever is the definition of the soul, its not universal because each of us will bring to the field who we are before we bring our perspective and that is governed by our fears , our openness, our suppressed selves, our repressed selves, the dark side, the opportunities, the possibilities and our point of views.
This lecture is an invitation to look at those viewpoints and to be able to understand where it is coming from.
Resolving Unfinished Business
May 2024
Unfinished business is a term very commonly used amongst 'gestalt therapists and practitioners'. Growing up, the bumps and lumps that came our way during our learning & exploration path, have in some way or the other stayed with us unconsciously; which in-turn has altered our course of behaviors and point of views.
This lecture will help us in understanding:
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Definition and installation of unfinished business and
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How to identify unfinished business in personal areas of life.
Our Inner Realities & The Impact of Trauma
Apr 2024
Trauma, to some degree, is a common factor that connects most universal experiences. Trauma changes the direction of our lives. It is not what has happened to us but what is happening to us at the neurological, biological, and biochemical stages at present. Trauma is not the event but the memory of the event that shapes our lives and has a profound impact, design, and outlook.
The session will help:
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You to learn an introductory understanding of the impact of trauma on our inner worlds
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Counselors, coaches, therapists, practitioners, and trainers in their practice
The Myth of Persephone
Mar 2024
The lecture is about the Goddess of flowers, Persephone, who becomes the Queen of the underworld. Explore Persephone's transformation from the perspective of the psyche, delving into the depths of her journey. Psyche is the Greek Goddess for the soul.
This session will help you:
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Understand the connection between mythology, psychology, and access to the unconscious.
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Identify the changes, disorientations, transformations, etc. in your life
Counselling - Core Structure & Pathways
Mar 2024
In counselling, the core structure involves creating a safe space for clients to explore their inner world and underlying issues. The pathways in counseling refer to the various approaches and techniques used to help clients address their concerns and achieve therapeutic goals. These pathways can include cognitive-behavioral techniques, psychodynamic exploration, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused strategies.
This session will help you:
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Understand what happens in a counseling session and how to decode the structure, the pathways, and the attitudes
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Create a safe and empathetic space for clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences
Identity Coaching by Judith DeLoizer
Feb 2024
In this session we talk about how identity and intervention can be viewed in different forms which is seen as evolving and not fixed idea.
How non- identification is crucial in exploring identity with others.
It will make us understand:
-Emotional Intelligence and Identity
-Identity is linked to emotional energy rather than strategic thoughts, emphasizing emotional intelligence and self-awareness.
-Conceptualizing Identity
-Identity can be viewed as a function, a normalization, or an evolutionary process, offering different perspectives on understanding it.
The journey of self-discovery involves questioning who one is becoming and the potential being realized.
Transference and Counter Transference
Feb 2024
Transference and countertransference are complex psychological processes that occur in client-therapist relationships. Transference involves projecting feelings, expectations, or roles onto the client, while countertransference is the therapist's response to the client's transference.
This lecture explains us that:
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Transference is when the client sees the therapist as someone else, leading to unconscious role assumptions and emotional triggers.
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Countertransference occurs when the therapist's reactions are influenced by the client's transference, potentially affecting the therapeutic process.
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Both transference and countertransference can hinder therapy progress and create resistance.
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It is essential for therapists to engage in self-work to recognize and manage their own triggers and responses.
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Building healthier relationships with clear boundaries, assertive communication, and mutual respect can help navigate transference and countertransference dynamics.
Overall, awareness of these processes and a commitment to personal growth are crucial in fostering effective and ethical client-therapist relationship.
Realization of The Dream Through The Body
Jan 2024
As creatures with both habitual tendencies and a natural curiosity, we often find ourselves drawn to mysteries, whether they involve the complexities of life or the universe. However, when it comes to being curious about ourselves and our minds, there's a common tendency to overlook the potential mysteries within.
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Delves into our familiarity with ourselves over time and probes the question: Are we truly living or merely existing?
Standing in Gratitude & Looking Beyond
Jan 2024
"Standing in Gratitude & Looking Beyond" is a lecture that embodies the essence of year-end reflections, emphasizing the practice of expressing gratitude and turning our focus inward. It serves as a meditative journey, helping us let go of lingering obstacles that may have hindered our progress for too long.
This lecture will help you:
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Understand gratitude and how to practice it
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Understand how to combine gratitude and forgiveness to tap into deeper archives of manifestations
The I and the Not I
Dec 2023
"The I and not the I" delves into the duality within ourselves, highlighting the contrast between the persona we present to the world, known as the "I," and the hidden aspects of our being, termed the "not I." When we begin to honor and integrate the spaces between our internal and external selves, a sense of ease emerges, enabling us to create more effortlessly.
This session will assist you in:
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Exploring the hidden aspects within yourself, termed the "not I."
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Learning techniques to integrate these internal and external aspects, fostering a more authentic self-expression
Want to Know More?
Call us on +91 8097380256
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Attachment Styles
Nov 2023
Attachment styles in therapy refer to the patterns of relating and connecting with others that individuals develop early in life, typically based on their experiences with caregivers. These attachment styles can significantly impact how people approach relationships, express emotions, and deal with stress. Attachment styles are stable but plastic.
This session will help you:
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Understand the dynamics of trust within attachment styles to tailor interventions to promote secure attachment
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Learn trust-building skills and enhance your ability to create a therapeutic environment
Neuroplasticity & its Application on Therapy
Oct 2023
Neuroplasticity refers to the brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. In therapy, understanding neuroplasticity is crucial as it highlights the brain's capacity to adapt and change in response to experiences, learning, and therapeutic interventions.
Through this session, learn how to:
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Access neuroplasticity and alternate behaviors
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Promote positive brain changes, enhance emotional regulation, and facilitate long-lasting personal growth and resilience
Psychotherapy & Mindfulness
Aug 2023
Psychotherapy and mindfulness are applications of counseling. Psychotherapy delves into understanding thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to promote personal growth and mental well-being. On the other hand, mindfulness emphasizes being fully present in the moment without judgment or distraction.
This session will help you:
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Understand the meaning of psychotherapy and mindfulness in the context of counseling, therapy, and training
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Learn how to integrate mindfulness practices into daily life to enhance self-awareness, reduce stress, and improve focus
Gestalt Therapy Verbatim
Jul 2023
Gestalt Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the present moment and emphasizes personal responsibility and awareness. It's based on the principles of Gestalt psychology, which views individuals as whole beings, considering their thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and experiences as interconnected parts of a whole.
This session aims at:
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Helping people become more aware of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in the present moment
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Teaching how to pay attention to nonverbal cues (body language, tone of voice, etc.) and shifts in patterns or behaviors that might indicate underlying issues
NLP - An Advanced Technology in the field of Human
Jun 2023
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a psychological approach that focuses on understanding and changing patterns of behavior, communication and thought. It explores how language, perception, and behavior are interconnected and offers techniques to enhance personal development, communication skills, and therapeutic interventions.
This special session with NLP pioneer Robert Dilts will help you:
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Learn the Fundamentals and Evolution of NLP
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Enhance communication, personal development, therapeutic skills, leadership abilities, and self-awareness
L.S.I.P
May 2023
Language, Somatic mind, Inner representation, and Psychogeography are studied collectively to understand that our mood, breadth of thought, and scope of attention are interlinked, changing one changes the others accordingly. Since the brain can easily switch from one state to another, understanding that we can adapt our state of mind to a particular situation can prove quite beneficial and will lead to a healthier state of mind.
This session will help you:
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Learn how the four concepts of psychology are interconnected and impact one another
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Learn how anything can be used to sort and solve to readjust anything
Want to Know More?
Call us on +91 8097380256
or email us at learning@anilthomas.co
Begin learning today
Understanding Character
Apr 2023
In psychology, grasping behaviors without attaching fixed labels is essential. People are not static entities but dynamic in their behaviors, which reflect various aspects of their personalities. Understanding character is significantly different from understanding people. It's crucial to separate individuals from their behaviors, emphasizing that behaviors should not be labeled.
This session will help you:
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Understand characters, behaviors, personalities, styles, and our propensity to label people
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Understand yourself and the world a little better
Order and Chaos
Mar 2023
Order is the presence of structure, organization, and predictability, while chaos refers to disorder, unpredictability, and lack of control. We are only giving meaning to the world as long as our brain is in action. Life has patterns and we give meaning to those patterns in ways we perceive the world. The right part of the brain looks at the patterns while the left part of the brain makes sense of those patterns.
Through these sessions learn:
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About the Right and Left Hemisphere of the brain and how they perceive order and chaos
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How to sustain during chaos and rise to a new order
Understanding Economy & Ecology in Relationships
Feb 2023
Ecology and Economy in relationships can be very different yet important concepts to understand. Economy in relationships involves the emotional and mental environment created by us, including our communication styles, support networks, and emotional dynamics. The economy in relationships refers to the balance of emotional give-and-take, where both parties contribute and receive support.
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Delve into the timeless query "What is love?" and perceive it as a series of emotions, an expression, and a conscious decision to prioritize and nurture a connection with another person.
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Learn how to balance ecology and economy to foster healthy and harmonious relationships
Fairy Tales: Growth, Autonomy & Centralization
Jan 2023
Through fairytales and myths, we can gain insights into the human psyche. These stories, rich in patterns, help us recognize and understand traits in us that we may consider masculine or feminine. They introduce us to the concept of the shadow, representing aspects of ourselves that we may overlook but that profoundly influence who we are.
Through these sessions, explore how to:
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Use these narratives to uncover what resonates with us most deeply, fostering self-awareness and understanding
Fairy Tales: Growth, Autonomy & Centralization
Jan 2023
Through fairytales and myths, we can gain insights into the human psyche. These stories, rich in patterns, help us recognize and understand traits in us that we may consider masculine or feminine. They introduce us to the concept of the shadow, representing aspects of ourselves that we may overlook but that profoundly influence who we are.
Through these sessions, explore how to:
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Use these narratives to uncover what resonates with us most deeply, fostering self-awareness and understanding
Toxic Shame and Guilt
Jan 2023
There was a rich Count who loved a very beautiful but poor young girl so much that he married her, but afterward, when he had to go away and take part in a war, he put the Countess, who was pregnant, under the care of the butler who was to look after her. But the butler fell in love with her and tried to seduce her; she refused him, and he was so angry that when she gave birth to two children he decided to slander her. The twin children were a boy and a girl and on the forehead of each was a beautiful star. The butler wrote to the Count saying that he had thought for a long time that the Countess had had an affair with a Negro but now it had become quite clear that this was so because she had given birth to two half-Negro children.