shamanism – A New Vision for Mental Health

Shamans Among Us: Schizophrenia, Shamanism and the Evolutionary Origins of Religion

Author: Editorial 21st December 2022 0 Comments

This book comes from Joseph Polimeni. The publishers say: “Schizophrenia is one of the most enigmatic human experiences. While it can cause terrible distress, it doesn’t fit the mold of a classic medical disease. In Shamans Among Us, Joseph Polimeni shows…
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books, evolution, Evolutionary Psychiatry, Joseph Polimeni, Martin Brüne, religion, schizophrenia, shamanism, shamans

Hearing Voices: A Common Human Experience

Author: Editorial 16th May 2019 0 Comments

This book has been written by John Watkins. The publishers say: “Although hearing voices is often considered a hallmark of madness it is actually a rather common experience. While voices are a prominent symptom of ‘psychotic disorders’ [we’ve added the quote marks] like…
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books, hearing voices, John Watkins, near-death experiences, paranormal, psychiatry, psychosis, shamanism

Mapping Our Madness: The Hero’s Journey as A Therapeutic Approach

Author: Editorial 4th April 2019 0 Comments

In Psychosis and Spirituality: Consolidating the New Paradigm , Chapter 18 is authored by Janice Hartley and called “Mapping Our Madness: The Hero’s Journey as A Therapeutic Approach”. She writes: “… The Hero’s Journey approach suggests that although someone may be ‘out of touch’ with consensus reality,…
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books, Janice Hartley, Jung, personal narrative, psychosis, shamanism, The Hero's Journey

Time for a New Paradigm? Psychotherapy Outcomes Stagnant for 40 years

Author: Editorial 13th March 2019 1 Comment

Dr. Scott Miller “You’ve heard it said before. Flying is the safest form of transportation. Facts back up the claim. In fact, it’s not even close. In terms of distance traveled, the fatality rate per billion kilometers is .003, improving…
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Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference, indigenous healers, paradigm shift, psychotherapy, psychotherapy outcome, Scott Miller, shamanism, Talking Therapies

Psychosis or Spiritual Awakening?

Author: Editorial 31st October 2018 0 Comments

In this 25 minute video, Phil Borges (director of the documentary ‘ CrazyWise ’) gives a TED-talk called “Psychosis or Spiritual Awakening?” It draws on his experiences, over 25 years, documenting indigenous and tribal cultures:

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Eleanor Longden, Phil Borges, psychiatry, psychosis, shamanism, spirituality, tribal cultures, videos

Crazy Wise

Author: Editorial 14th July 2017 0 Comments

Crazy…or wise? The traditional wisdom of indigenous cultures often contradicts modern views about a mental health crisis. Is it a ‘calling’ to grow or just a ‘broken brain’? The documentary CRAZYWISE explores what can be learned from people around the…
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documentary, indigenous cultures, New Approaches, pharmaceutical drugs, Phil Borges, psychiatry, psychosis, shamanism