Case #202 — Integrating warmth and cold
I invited Sandy to notice her present awareness I declared my own awareness - firstly of her - my experience of her warmth, her smile, and then at the same time, her tears, and at the same time, some…
Case #203 — Trying to please and impress
Renee was very frank. She said that her underlying motivation was to impress the group, and, to please me as teacher. I was also frank to her - I said, “ I don ’ t need you to please or impress me; an…
Case #204 — In the best interests of the child
Fay had reached the end of her marriage. She had tried really hard to make it work. They had been so much in love at the start. Together now for 5 years, they had a 3-year-old son. She was a competent…
Case #205 — Hands around her neck
Rosa was a recovering addict. I asked her what part of her body she associated with the addiction (alcohol). She said her throat. I asked the feeling - she said, like bands, choking her. I asked her t…
Case #206 — The voice of God
Each time Mabel spoke about her spirituality, she reported feeling some turmoil. She said she was tense in the stomach. Mabel had not previously been religious, but of recent years had joined the chur…
Case #207 — Restoring spirituality
Aggie ' s brother died in his 20 ' s. Her mother suggested Aggie go to confession, hoping she would get some comfort from the priest. But the priest seemed to think Aggie was just another tourist (rat…
Case #208 — Recognizing spiritual authority
Jacinda talked about going to the Vatican. She felt a great deal of religious sentiment - awe, excitement, respect, anticipation. But she went into one church there, and was told rudely by the priest…