Psychosynthesis
learning to live with a vision
that comes from deep within oneself
* Psychosynthesis is an approach to self development that includes our
spiritual as well as our physical, emotional and mental needs. Psychosynthesis
aims to move us away from fragmentation and pain and towards integration
and joy through including both the lighter and the darker sides of life.
Psychosynthesis brings together the two traditions of psychology and mysticism.
Psychology is then infused with a sense of soul and meaning, whilst the
mystery traditions benefit from the grounding and reflective qualities of
psychology.
Our approach to Psychosynthesis includes cutting edge practices for personal
and spiritual development whilst closely following the original intention
of Roberto Assagioli, the founder of Psychosynthesis, to include both psychological
theory and the best from both Western and Eastern Mystery traditions. He
said, in Psychosynthesis, '... we shall discover in ourselves hitherto unknown
abilities, our true vocations, our higher potentialities which seek to express
themselves, but which we often repel and repress through lack of understanding,
through prejudice or fear.'
Psychosynthesis restores soul as the central focus of our work, and honours
the dark side of our nature as equally part of the soul's journey as is
the light. A deeper sense of meaning and value is revealed, which creates
a psychic environment (or 'field') in which both individuals and groups
of people are enabled to make decisions about who they are and what they
want.
Psychosynthesis is applied in many different areas of life, not just in
counselling and psychotherapy, and the primary aim is to apply Psychosynthesis
to whatever areas of life our deepest inner sense of values leads us. Doctors,
social workers, teachers and business people of all types train in Psychosynthesis
and it is respected in many different areas of work. It can also be applied
in the home, in relationships, in child rearing and all aspects of daily
life. It is usefully applied in creative endeavours, including writing and
art, both its creation and appreciation.
If you want to find out more, including details of our Psychosynthesis distance
learning programme, courses and
seminars, books to purchase
or articles to download for free,
explore the links across the top of the page.
