Processwork in Stroud, Nailsworth, Horsley and online

Here is a great short clip explaining basic ideas of Processwork, courtesy of the Processwork Institue in Zurich:

My teacher and friend Jan Dworkin gives a great overview of some of the applications and methods of Processwork:

Continually evolving as a theory and a practice, Processwork was originally developed as a therapeutic modality in the 1970’s and 80’s by Jungian analyst, physicist, and author Dr. Arnold Mindell. Today, it is most commonly described as an “awareness practice,” and has applications in individual psychotherapy, coaching and leadership development, organizational work, medicine, politics, and art.

Processwork takes an innovative approach to personal development and collective change, offering tools that are unique to say the least. Here’s a taste:

Physical symptoms and illness: Explore physical symptoms and illness with a non-pathological attitude and an open mind, and you may uncover deep wisdom, emotional truth and surprising new directions for your life .
Addictions and eating disorders: Reduce the need for harmful substances and behaviors by embracing forbidden and altered states of consciousness- a key to relapse prevention and sustainable recovery.
Relationship Work: History, power, conflict, and communication are as important to understanding a couple as their highest dreams and lowest moods.
Sex: Sex can be a meaningful expression of the creative unconscious mind - or “dreaming process” - and difficulties can re-direct us to a deeper, more authentic connection with our partners and ourselves.
Extreme States: States like rage, paranoia, prolonged grief, mania, or depression are “extreme” relative to a cultural norm. While recognizing the biochemical basis of mental illness, these experiences can be creative and meaningful for the individual and society.
Power and Oppression: When issues don’t resolve, it may be the result of social oppression over generations. It’s crucial that the therapist understand this, so as not to reproduce the harmful patterns while working through them.
Creativity: This is not just an “artistic” thing, but a mindset, and a way of approaching problems. Use creativity to explore blocks, resistance, mistakes, and failures, and discover unexpected solutions.
Inner Work: Provides a framework for self-help and personal empowerment. It’s DIY and free.

My teacher and friend Jan Dworkin gives a great overview of some of the applications and methods of Processwork:

Physical symptoms and illness: Explore physical symptoms and illness with a non-pathological attitude and an open mind, and you may uncover deep wisdom, emotional truth and surprising new directions for your life .

Addictions and eating disorders: Reduce the need for harmful substances and behaviors by embracing forbidden and altered states of consciousness- a key to relapse prevention and sustainable recovery.

Relationship Work: History, power, conflict, and communication are as important to understanding a couple as their highest dreams and lowest moods.

Sex: Sex can be a meaningful expression of the creative unconscious mind - or “dreaming process” - and difficulties can re-direct us to a deeper, more authentic connection with our partners and ourselves.

Extreme States: States like rage, paranoia, prolonged grief, mania, or depression are “extreme” relative to a cultural norm. While recognizing the biochemical basis of mental illness, these experiences can be creative and meaningful for the individual and society.

Power and Oppression: When issues don’t resolve, it may be the result of social oppression over generations. It’s crucial that the therapist understand this, so as not to reproduce the harmful patterns while working through them.

Creativity: This is not just an “artistic” thing, but a mindset, and a way of approaching problems. Use creativity to explore blocks, resistance, mistakes, and failures, and discover unexpected solutions.

Inner Work: Provides a framework for self-help and personal empowerment. It’s DIY and free.