TRANSFORMATIVE self-INVESTIGATIONS
Parts Work designates therapeutic, artistic and embodied practices that aim to provide transformation by working with a non-singular self that is divided into inner parts. To do parts work is to investigate our inner system of parts to more deeply understand them and thereby understand ourself. It is to find parts that are marginalized and help them feel accepted. It is to be a self-therapist for our inner family of parts and help them get along. It is to develop and strengthen parts that are missing or neglected. It is to gain greater awareness of our parts as they interface with the world. It is to be less controlled by our parts. It is to give "problematic" parts love, care, nourishment and acceptance so that they too can transform.
Sessions with me integrate the techniques mentioned below in an emergent relational process. My overall goal is transformation via exploration. We are co-explorers on a journey investigating personal, psychological, spiritual and existential facets of your life/self/world. I lead with curiosity, openness and questions – with listening, connecting with what is alive for you, and co-questioning. I always begin my sessions with grounding, a brief meditation and/or a playful connection. And sessions always end with time for reflection and integration.
Sessions with me integrate the techniques mentioned below in an emergent relational process. My overall goal is transformation via exploration. We are co-explorers on a journey investigating personal, psychological, spiritual and existential facets of your life/self/world. I lead with curiosity, openness and questions – with listening, connecting with what is alive for you, and co-questioning. I always begin my sessions with grounding, a brief meditation and/or a playful connection. And sessions always end with time for reflection and integration.
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PSYCHODRAMA is a practice of roleplaying inner and outer parts, figures or characters. Almost anything can be brought into a psychodrama, but they sometimes work best if there is a specific conflict, image, or relationship you want to explore. To do a psychodrama is to physically move through one's room, activating and embodying different roles in different positions, to let these roles be in dialogue with each other, and also to help this dialogue to deepen and expand.
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CIRCLING is an authentic relating practice that is often described as a relational meditation practice. I use Circling to see how one's parts are arriving in the present moment, and how parts feel to be in relationship to another person. Circling can also be practiced with the parts themselves, as different inner parts emerge in the moment, speak their truths, and then move onwards to another part.
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VISIONING is a practice where we close our eyes, and one is then transported to another "place". The sub/unconscious feeds you with images, events, actions, feelings – and these are all spoken aloud while they are happening. Visioning is a tool that can help parts emerge from deep subconscious realms, or we can explicitly seed a Visioning Session with a part as a entry-point to see how a part navigates and explores the dreamworld. Additionally, Visioning can be used a great relaxation technique for a session when the heavy-work of diving into parts is somewhat too intense or demanding.
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PARTS MAPPING is a tool used to map out your inner parts. It involves using brief guided-meditations to notice a thought, feeling and/or sensation, allowing this sensation to speak, and then giving it a name. Then, inevitably, a given part will lead towards another part, and then another, and then another. Parts Mapping involves visually mapping these parts and their connections. This is an incredible tool that provides a broad awareness of one's inner landscape.
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Pricing: I offer income-contingent sliding scales rates for my sessions:
less than $25,000/year | 50 minute session | $50
$25,000 - $50,000/year | 50 minute session | $75
$50,000 - $75,000/year | 50 minute session | $100
$75,000 - $100,000/year | 50 minute session | $150
$100,000 and above | 50-minute session | $200
less than $25,000/year | 50 minute session | $50
$25,000 - $50,000/year | 50 minute session | $75
$50,000 - $75,000/year | 50 minute session | $100
$75,000 - $100,000/year | 50 minute session | $150
$100,000 and above | 50-minute session | $200
Interested? Sign up for a free 30-minute consultation / info session. I'll explain my practice a bit more, go over some agreements, you will have an opportunity to ask questions, and we'll create a program that works for your unique style and needs.