Combining psychology and spirituality, this practical book considers archetypes from Asian, Middle Eastern and European myths and explains how they can be used in therapeutic practice to help clients achieve personal or clinical goals.

This innovative model of archetype imagination is a powerful tool for coaches and therapists. It involves visualizing an archetype, which teaches the mind to focus, relaxes the ego, and opens the unconscious. This makes space for spiritual insights and allows the mind to let go of distracting sensations and emotions. Combining foundational psychological theories, brain physiology, and Hindu philosophy with the author's visionary experiences, this book explains how to use this technique in clinical practice. It also includes case studies, engaging images, practical exercises, and quizzes for use with clients. Spiritual seekers will find the book's insights a great complement to their practice.

This book will help counsellors, coaches, psychologists, psychotherapists, arts therapists, and other therapeutic practitioners to use archetype imagination techniques to guide their clients to emotional health and spiritual awareness.

Visualizing an archetype teaches the mind to focus, relaxes the ego, and opens the unconscious, making this model a powerful tool for coaches and therapists

About the Author
Annabelle Nelson has a PhD in psychology and extensive teaching and writing experience. As a doctoral faculty at Fielding Graduate University, California she has mentored many coaches and therapists who have applied archetype imagination to empower clients to reach psychological and spiritual goals. She practices yoga and Zen meditation and has travelled to sacred sites in India, Turkey and Japan. Annabelle developed Storytelling for Empowerment, a nationally recognized prevention program, and is Corporate President of the WHEEL Council (Wholistic Health, Education, and Empowerment for Life), which creates programs to prevent destructive behaviours in young people by combining storytelling, and cultural empowerment with scientific research.

Reviews
Imagery can not only change brain physiology to increase health, but can also open the unconscious to insight from the Spirit self. Annabelle Nelson's practical techniques of using imagery with archetypes release human potential for healing, creativity and wisdom. -- Barbara Dossey, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, Co-Director, International Nurse Coach Association and Nightingale Initiative for Global Health, and co-author with Jeanne Achterberg of Rituals of Healing: Using Imagery for Health and Wellness



Book Information
ISBN 9781848192201
Author Annabelle Nelson
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Singing Dragon
Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Weight(grams) 288g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 154mm * 11mm