to flee from the stressful situation. Later, with the help of flashbacks and triggers, the conscious mind is reminded of the event in order to initiate healing and recovery.


The traumatic events experienced by the research participants made them feel unsafe and often caused them to retreat from ac- tive participation with their families, com- munities, and society-at-large. Their discon- nectedness and isolation helped them to cope and to move on in life, but it also made them powerless, invisible, and voiceless. This caused them to feel lonely and become vulnerable to further abuse. Soul retrieval helped the research participants to revisit the traumas of their past within a safe and supportive environment. With the recovery of each little piece of their younger selves, they were able to reclaim their personal power, heal their souls, rebuild their self- confidence, and reshape their past memo- ries. The research participants were able to reclaim the virtues and gifts that had been lost with every missing soul part—self- love and love for others, compassion, the abil- ity to communicate, to laugh, and be happy. They believe that the quality of their lives within their private and professional circles has changed measurably in a positive way following soul retrieval.


Dr. Simington’s integrative approach (2003, 2010) does not replace psychotherapy, but enriches it by adding a spiritual dimension to it that is older and predates what most of us understand as our organized, religious, and dogmatic foundation. This could posi- tion it as a healing approach that would make room for many faith orientations. It is important because the majority of North Americans consider themselves to be reli- gious or spiritually oriented, and familiar with the concept of the soul.


Approaching healing through the dimension of the soul resonates with many people in Canada who live in a world that is multi- cultural and increasingly mobile. Canadian immigrants are possibly more familiar and comfortable with traditional shamanic tech- niques than with exclusively modern cogni- tive, or even arts-based, approaches. This intentional blending of the ancient and the modern can then raise our awareness and in- vite conversation about how different peo- ple understand and approach healing of the very particular traumas they may have expe-


rienced. For this to happen, there is a great need for skilled psychologists, psychothera- pists, and counsellors who can introduce the philosophy of soul and the technique of soul healing into the therapeutic process. Many modern clinical health professionals could gain much by embracing soul as an element in the healing of body, mind, and spirit with- out having to change the foundation of their theoretical orientation.


Karin Stewart is a recent graduate from St. Stephen’s College with a Masters in Psy- chotherapy and Spirituality (MPS). She is a landed immigrant to Canada and a former refugee from Poland to Germany. Karin spe- cializes in her practice on issues related to traumatic experiences and also embraces holistic approaches to psychotherapy such as guided visualization, energy transfer work, and therapeutic art. Karin’s complete thesis can be accessed at the St. Stephen’s College in Edmonton.


and Attachment Disorders


Dr. Daniel Brown, Director, Center for Integrative Psychotherapy, Newton MA, Associate Clinical Prochology, Harvard Medical School


Saturday, December 7th 2013 Paetzold Education Centre, VGH


Sophisticated assessment tools are available to identify attachment pathology in adults. Less attention, however, has been paid to the devel- opment of effective treatment protocols. This workshop is specifically about state-of-the-art, effective ways to treat insecure attachment pa- thology, primarily in personality and dissocia- tive disorder patients. Teaching format: lecture, demonstration, and case presentation. Hypno- sis training recommended but not required.


Register before Nov. 8th for early bird rate


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