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Stanley Krippner's memoir, A Chaotic Life: The Memoirs of Stanley Krippner, Pioneering Humanistic Psychologist, is a riveting masterpiece chronicling the extraordinary journey of a visionary whose life work has been dedicated to weaving cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary perspectives through scholarly research. This personal narrative captures the essence of Krippner's unparalleled contributions to the field of humanistic psychology, transpersonal psychology, parapsychology, psychedelic research, and anthropology. This 3-volume set spotlights his profound influence as a professor to numerous luminaries in consciousness studies, including Alberto Villoldo, Jack Kornfield, and Christopher Ryan. We learn of profound encounters with Rolling Thunder, Frank Lloyd Wright, Martin Luther King, Jr., personal connections with stars of Broadway and Hollywood, and a profound friendship with Mickey Hart and Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. Readers will be mesmerized by the depth of insights and breadth of experiences that have garnered accolades from the American Psychological Association, marking a legacy that transcends conventional boundaries.Embark on an enlightening exploration of Stanley's collaborations and friendships with esteemed colleagues such as Alan Watts, Abraham Maslow, Rollo May, Carl Rogers, Nina Graboi, Timothy Leary, Albert Hofmann, Gordon Wasson, Maria Sabina, Ram Dass, Stan Grof, and Jean Houston, whose groundbreaking work together has paved new paths of understanding the human psyche. A Chaotic Life is more than a memoir; it is an invitation to witness the fusion of science and spirituality through the eyes of someone who has lived at the forefront of consciousness studies. His extraordinary journey is a testament to the power of curiosity, resilience, and the enduring quest for knowledge. This compelling narrative not only celebrates the achievements of a remarkable individual but also inspires readers to consider the vast potentials of the human mind.

Stanley Krippner's memoir, A Chaotic Life: The Memoirs of Stanley Krippner, Pioneering Humanistic Psychologist, is a riveting masterpiece chronicling the extraordinary journey of a visionary whose life work has been dedicated to weaving cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary perspectives through scholarly research. This personal narrative captures the essence of Krippner's unparalleled contributions to the field of humanistic psychology, transpersonal psychology, parapsychology, psychedelic research, and anthropology. This 3-volume set spotlights his profound influence as a professor to numerous luminaries in consciousness studies, including Alberto Villoldo, Jack Kornfield, and Christopher Ryan. We learn of profound encounters with Rolling Thunder, Frank Lloyd Wright, Martin Luther King, Jr., personal connections with stars of Broadway and Hollywood, and a profound friendship with Mickey Hart and Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. Readers will be mesmerized by the depth of insights and breadth of experiences that have garnered accolades from the American Psychological Association, marking a legacy that transcends conventional boundaries.Embark on an enlightening exploration of Stanley's collaborations and friendships with esteemed colleagues such as Alan Watts, Abraham Maslow, Rollo May, Carl Rogers, Nina Graboi, Timothy Leary, Albert Hofmann, Gordon Wasson, Maria Sabina, Ram Dass, Stan Grof, and Jean Houston, whose groundbreaking work together has paved new paths of understanding the human psyche. A Chaotic Life is more than a memoir; it is an invitation to witness the fusion of science and spirituality through the eyes of someone who has lived at the forefront of consciousness studies. His extraordinary journey is a testament to the power of curiosity, resilience, and the enduring quest for knowledge. This compelling narrative not only celebrates the achievements of a remarkable individual but also inspires readers to consider the vast potentials of the human mind.

Stanley Krippner's memoir, A Chaotic Life: The Memoirs of Stanley Krippner, Pioneering Humanistic Psychologist, is a riveting masterpiece chronicling the extraordinary journey of a visionary whose life work has been dedicated to weaving cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary perspectives through scholarly research. This personal narrative captures the essence of Krippner's unparalleled contributions to the field of humanistic psychology, transpersonal psychology, parapsychology, psychedelic research, and anthropology. This 3-volume set spotlights his profound influence as a professor to numerous luminaries in consciousness studies, including Alberto Villoldo, Jack Kornfield, and Christopher Ryan. We learn of profound encounters with Rolling Thunder, Frank Lloyd Wright, Martin Luther King, Jr., personal connections with stars of Broadway and Hollywood, and a profound friendship with Mickey Hart and Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. Readers will be mesmerized by the depth of insights and breadth of experiences that have garnered accolades from the American Psychological Association, marking a legacy that transcends conventional boundaries.Embark on an enlightening exploration of Stanley's collaborations and friendships with esteemed colleagues such as Alan Watts, Abraham Maslow, Rollo May, Carl Rogers, Nina Graboi, Timothy Leary, Albert Hofmann, Gordon Wasson, Maria Sabina, Ram Dass, Stan Grof, and Jean Houston, whose groundbreaking work together has paved new paths of understanding the human psyche. A Chaotic Life is more than a memoir; it is an invitation to witness the fusion of science and spirituality through the eyes of someone who has lived at the forefront of consciousness studies. His extraordinary journey is a testament to the power of curiosity, resilience, and the enduring quest for knowledge. This compelling narrative not only celebrates the achievements of a remarkable individual but also inspires readers to consider the vast potentials of the human mind.

Waterfalls of Therapy is an illuminating collection of poetry about the therapy process. It was written in poetry rather than prose in order to provide a resource to readers that would lead them to feel the energy and life of the therapy process. The volume is a statement of the content and proess of therapy. As process may be understood as change over time, this poetry is a demonstration of that change with poems reflecting different stages of therapy. This collection is a statement of things happening. The poems reflect real-life interactions, yet, none of the poems are any one specific client. Rather, they lay out a pattern that develops in therapy from beginning to end and all the wonderful things in between. Therapy is not about change or trying to change or wanting to change; rather, therapy is change. This collection is about listening to and hearing yourself and discovering who you are--the most wondrous and wonderful thing in life. In illuminating the process of therapy in poetic form, Waterfalls of Therapyis a wonderful read for both therapists and clients.

Connoisseurs of Suffering is a powerful collection of poems exploring the potential meanings in suffering. Suffering is an inevitable part of life and, perhaps, a necessary one: if we love enough, we eventually experience loss and get hurt. The choice is not between suffering and not suffering so much as between suffering for something and suffering for nothing. The poets featured in Connoisseurs of Suffering have chosen the former path--to suffer for something--and have found meaning through the pain they endured and, in some cases, continue to endure. These poets have chosen to courageously share the wisdom and grace that has emerged from their pain. The contributors to Connoisseurs of Suffering include award-winning poets and authors as well as psychologists and other mental health workers. The poems are powerful, provocative, and often quite raw with pain and meaning. While the poems will not alleviate your suffering, they will help you feel less alone. As Dave Elkins wisely says in the Foreword, "Life is indeed difficult but it's a whole lot better when we listen, really listen, to one another's pain... and care."

Tom Greening is a long time existential psychologist, professor, and poet. In this collection of poems, Dr. Greening explores many challenging topics, incuding the meaning of our existence, the challenges of the medical model in psychology, war, religion, and our paradoxical human nature. All these topics are approached with his typical wit and humor. Whether a psychologist, mental health proefssional, or just someone interested in the many challenges of life, this collection of poems will make you think, laugh, and maybe even cry.

The truth of faith and sexuality isn't found in five point strategies or simple platitudes. They are too complicated for that. Stories reveal the truth about faith and sexuality. Using stories inspired by real people and events, Single Sex Stories offers a holistic approach to sexuality for Christian singles that extends beyond abstinence. Christians are hungry for a new experience of sexuality that goes beyond managing and redirecting "desires of the flesh." Single Sex Stories explores the spiritual complexity of sexuality for single adults or anyone interested in sexuality. Using authentic human stories, research, and anecdotes from counseling, the book explores shame and fear, the grace and beauty that unmarried Christians experience with sexuality. The stories in Single Sex Stories imagine a holistic model that promotes overall sexual health and ways to enjoy sexuality as holy gift instead of a sinful burden.

Tom Greening is a wonderful role model of an elder, poet, philosopher, and educator who shares personal, honest, and lyrical contemplations on later life issues. The poems in this collection grew out of his serving as a training director at AgeSong, his psychotherapy practice, and his own aging. With wit and humor, Dr. Greening guides us through many issues faced by elders, including those often not discussed. Through the poems, elders and those who love elders will be challenged and comforted while developing a deeper understanding of the aging process.

Losing a pet is a deeply painful experience, yet often misunderstood by many who see the beloved pet as "Just a pet." Our Last Walk: Using Poetry for Grieving and Remembering Our Pets is a powerful resource for those experiencing pet loss and those who are supporting others who have lost a pet. Filled with powerful, authentic poems expressing loss, Our Last Walk helps the grieving person find words for their loss while sharing in the experience of others who have traversed that same painful journey. More than a book of tears, Our Last Walk also helps people to remember their beloved pet, preserving the love and memories of relationship. Through this book, many will find encouragement, healing, and hope.

Long before contemporary approaches to helping people face death, loss, and other life transitions, poetry was used by many cultures to assist the grieving process. Today, it remains an important healing art. Capturing Shadows is an original collection of poems about actively engaging one's grieving and loss with a purpose. The poems were written by therapists, counselors, educators, and others who understand and have experienced the struggle of leaning into one's pain. The introduction along with activities at the end of the book provide a guide for readers to assist them in using poems from Capturing Shadows as well as their own poems to facilitate their grieving process. Whether wanting assistance with one's own grief and loss, a deeper understanding of the grief and loss, or a resource to help others in their journey, Capturing Shadows is a wonderful resource for all touched by death, loss, and other difficult life transitions.

The struggle to understand our differences is real! Likewise, -real- is the stirring collection of poems in Stay Awhile: Poetic Narratives on Multiculturalism and Diversity that enlightens, enlivens, and entertains. As Hoffman and Granger so eloquently state in their introduction, poetry is a sacred healing art that has been shared across many cultures throughout history. It is in this sharing that empathy is fostered, the struggle to understand our differences assuaged, and we appreciate how such a collection of poems bears witness to our shared humanity. Although Stay Awhile is a beautiful collection for personal enjoyment, reflection, and growth, from the Introduction, which serves to frame many of the lessons emergent from the poems, and the Appendix, which contains several activities to help utilize the poems, this book of poetry has immense efficacy in classrooms and group discussions. For those who choose to read and -stay awhile- with this collection, they are certain to be touched through the honest and thoughtful portrayals represented in each poem.

From the sacred scriptures of the world religions through contemporary times, poetry has helped individuals express and work through spiritual struggles. Journey of the Wounded Soul continues this ancient tradition in a contemporary voice. This collection of poems brings voice to spiritual struggles, seeking to create a community through poetic voice. It was written for those for whom spiritual struggles are a transitional period as well as for those for whom spiritual struggles are an intimate part of their daily spirituality. In addition to the poems, the Foreword by Thomas Moore along with the Introduction by Hoffman and Fehl provide a powerful framework for understanding and approaching spiritual struggles. Journey of the Wounded Soul offers comfort to the many who wrestle with their spirituality and those who are struggling through difficult spiritual periods.

From the tenements of the Bronx to the Southern California Desert and the hills of Berkeley, back to the Manhattan world of psychoanalysis, and finally landing in the foothills of Boulder, the journey of Bob Unger has traveled through changing times, landscapes and roles. As psychoanalyst, teacher and mentor, he has helped launch thousands of clients and students on their own voyages. As a father, son, husband, and friend he has helped to build communities and groups of interconnection and aliveness spanning decades. This is a moving collection that captures the complexity of the full range of human feelings. In addition to the brilliance and humor familiar to all who know Bob, there are countless clinical gems here, as well as real life wisdom about relationships, parenting, marriage, and personal and professional growth. This book brings together over one hundred anecdotes, teaching stories and essays on every conceivable aspect of the clinical and human experience, a detailed interview about Bob's life and work, and a reprinting of some of his essential writings. A festschrift is a tribute to a scholar or person of eminence who has contributed much to his field and communities. This book is testament to the transformative power of Buddhism, cycling, psychoanalysis, and group psychotherapy when practiced with discipline and love.

Stanley Krippner - A Life of Dreams, Myths and Visions explores the intellectual contributions and personal influence of a pioneering psychologist and prolific writer whose work has yielded a major impact on illuminating frontiers of original knowledge, generating innovative research and scholarship, and guiding a new generation of cutting-edge thinkers. Contributors explore Krippner's early life and development, key areas of his groundbreaking research and collaborations in consciousness, shamanism, parapsychology, dreams, hypnosis, mythology, and trauma. This edited volume also offers personal reflections that further reveal the breadth of Krippner's inspired professional influence.

The robotic revolution is here and there's no going back. From the way we raise our children, to our work settings, to our governments, and even our wars, the quick fix-instant result society is roiling our world. Yet what is lost in this delirium is depth, the awesomeness, not just of our machines, but of our flesh, our capacity to feel, and our capacity to dwell in the miracle of the unknown. This book dwells in the miracle of the unknown. It is an intimate trek into the evolving spirituality of awe--the humility and wonder; sense of adventure toward life. Can we preserve awe--the arguable "heart" of humanity--in spite of and even in light of our technologies? Or will we devolve into mechanically driven puppets, numb to our possibilities, blind to our servitude? There is no more critical problem for our age."

Psychology as a Human Science: A Phenomenologically Based Approach is a classic text in the field of psychology that is as relevant today as it was when it was first published in 1970. Giorgi's text helped establish the philosophical foundation humanistic psychology and the human science approach. He provides an important critique of traditional methods in psychology while providing his alternative. This new version includes a new introduction by Giorgi along with a new Foreword by Rodger Broomé.

One could describe the status of psychological research today as one in which qualitative methods based upon diverse philosophies have been developing and advancing at a fast pace. It is a time therefore when reflections on this state of affairs are appropriate. The five essays in this book are all concerned with qualitative methods and their philosophical backgrounds. Briefly, the first essay contrasts the relative merits of the three most used philosophical bases for qualitative methods: empirical philosophy, hermeneutics, and Husserlian descriptive phenomenology. The second essay tries to resolve the tensions between descriptive and interpretive methods. Both are of service to science, but they relate to different conditions. The third essay discusses certain pitfalls that should be avoided when conducting psychological research on oneself. The fourth essay describes the extension of certain guidelines when using the descriptive phenomenological method. The fifth essay challenges the assumption of naturalism for psychology and argues for the development of a non-naturalistic method for psychology.

Existential-Psychology East-West(Volume 2) emerged from continued dialogues on existential psychology, particularly existential-humanistic psychology, in Southeast Asia. This volume includes authors from Southeast Asia, India, Africa, Europe, and the United States, including Xuefu Wang, Louise Sundararajan, Mark Yang, Louis Hoffman, Al Dueck, Albert Chan, Donna Rockwell, Ilene Serlin, Rainbow Tin Hung Ho, Rochelle Suri, Meili Pinto, and Anthony K. Nkyi. The book is divided into three sections: 1) Theory and Practice, 2) Applications and Case Illustrations, and 3) Existential Perspectives on Cultural Myths. The first three chapter focus on Zhi Mian Therapy, an indigenous Chinese approach to existential psychology. These chapters are the most comprehensive overview of Zhi Mian Therapy in English to date. Other theory chapters include a discussion of international psychology from an existential-humanistic perspective, the concept of Sui Wu Fu Xing, men's violence against women, Sunyata, and the concept of savoring. The second section focuses on a variety of case illustrations to illuminate the practice of existential therapy in different cultural contexts. The final section expands upon existential perspectives of myths as developed in Rollo May's The Cry for Mythand Existential Psychology East-West(Volume 1). Seven myths from different cultural contexts are examined from an existential perspective. Along with Volume 2, Existential-Psychology East-West(Volume 2) represents a landmark contribution to the existential psychology literature.

Existential Psychology East-Westis a collection of chapters exploring existential psychology in a cross-cultural context. The original version was published in preparation for the First International Conference on Existential Psychology held in Nanjing, China in 2010. This revised and expanded edition includes several updated chapters as well as four new chapters. The book consists of three sections. The first section provides an introduction to existential-humanistic psychotherapy along with a case illustration. Section two contains 13 chapters from Eastern and Western scholars exploring the theory of existential psychology. The third section contains 10 chapters building from Rollo May's work on myth. Each chapter explores the existential themes of a myth embedded within a particular cultural context. The book concludes with an Annotated Bibliography of important works in existential psychology. Existential Psychology East-Westis an important contribution to the field with many influential Eastern and Western scholars including Kirk Schneider, Xuefu Wang, Ilene Serlin, Mark Yang, Ed Mendelowitz, Heyong Shen, Erik Craig, Myrtle Heery, Alan G. Vaughan, Louis Hoffman, and Nathaniel Granger, Jr.

Silent Screams: Poetic Journeys Through Addiction and Recovery is a powerful collection of poetry for anyone who has experienced addiction or had a loved one trapped in its throes. The contributors from this volume courageously share their journeys with addiction, including pain, suffering, and loss. Granger and Hoffman have collected a masterful collection of accessible poems and provided a framework for understanding how poetry can be part of the healing journey. Though some wounds never fully heal, this book will help readers continue their journey toward healing and growth.

Shadows & Light: Theory, Research, and Practice in Transpersonal Psychology is a groundbreaking 2-volume series covering many essential topics in transpersonal psychology. Shadows & Light (Vol 2) builds on the tradition of transpersonal psychology to cover vital contemporary psychological topics ranging from mindfulness, creativity, compassion, and the real world application of the integration of spirituality and psychology, The range of topics and contributors is broad, diverse, and inclusive and will bring the reader on many inward and outward journeys of human growth and potential. This collection contains talks and reflection pieces that are enjoyable and fascinating in the immediacy of the authors' voices and their messages for the individual and the collective. A wonderful selection of pieces by established leaders such as Charlie Tart, angel Kyodo williams, Judy Lief, and Roger Walsh as well as influential emergent scholars such as Ian Wickramesekera II, Dan Hocoy, and Louis Hoffman. These volumes are destined to become a classic text in the field.

Shadows & Light: Theory, Research, and Practice in Transpersonal Psychology is a groundbreaking 2-volume series updating many essential topics in transpersonal psychology. It builds upon traditional topics to cover vital contemporary transpersonal psychological issues ranging from mindfulness and spirituality through social justice and sexuality. The range of contributors is broad, diverse, and inclusive and will bring the reader on many inward and outward journeys of human growth and potential. Volume I is written is a traditional educational style with additional chapters covering cross cultural psychology, ecopsychology, finding one's voice, the evidence based foundation of transpersonal practice, ritual, and much more. This volume includes chapters by established leaders such as Stanley Krippner, John Davis, Dan Hocoy, Pat Luce and Robert Schmidt as well as fresh voices with new perspectives on transpersonal psychology. The chapters are readable and personal, yet well researched and scholarly. These volumes are destined to become seminal texts in the field.

Psychotherapy's Pilgrim-Poet: The Story Within imaginatively describes the interior experience of the therapeutic client by utilizing the images of epic literature as an interpretive lens for the psychotherapeutic process. Through the characters, plot, and psychological landscape of The Epic of Gilgamesh, Homer's Odyssey, Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, and Toni Morrison's Beloved, we look anew at the client's motivation to journey, their courage, affects, memories and wounds, the therapeutic bond, the encounter with the unconscious, and the act of story-telling. The author demonstrates that depth psychological work is a soulful pilgrimage characterized by a spiritual and heroic descent to the deep psyche in pursuit of wholeness and the authentic self. Although this book is theoretically informed, it is not intended to provide clinical explanations; rather, it aspires to describe the psychotherapeutic experience from an inside point of view, from the inner life of the client. The primary aim is to renew and deepen an understanding of the client's profoundly difficult and courageous psychological endeavor in depth psychotherapy. This book is a culmination of the author's experiences as researcher, teacher, therapist, enthused reader of epic, and most importantly, as client. It weaves together the author's personal stories with client vignettes, epic literature, depth psychology, mythological studies, and literary criticism.

Love Outraged is a guide book for those who are disenchanted by the limitations of more superficial approaches to emotional and spiritual development. Rather than bypassing our character faults and inner conflicts by simply using positive intention, affirmations, and visualizations, Dr. Sollars provides a depth psychological model of spiritual transformation aimed at changing our very darkness and shadow elements within to positive outgoing emanations of expression from the core of our being. Sollars takes us on a Dante-like adventure from the depth of our souls to finally discover the way back through darkness and the liberation of our positive, loving, and ecstatic qualities of the soul. Love Outraged's depth approach to transformation offers numerous specific techniques, practices, meditations, Q's and A's, and real case examples that illuminate the path to the liberation of that which is most loving, ecstatic, healing, and sacred within us - Our Core Self.

Human beings are sexual beings. While this is an existential reality, the way individuals relate to sexuality-their own and the sexuality of others-varies significantly. In our contemporary world, understanding what it means to be sexual beings is ever-evolving. Eros and Psyche is an in-depth encounter with sexuality through diverse existential perspectives. In this 2-volume series, many leaders in the existential field explore topics including how Heidegger and Foucault could reinvigorate your sex life, sexuality and the arts, finding God in the bedroom, and working with sexual attraction in psychotherapy. Eros and Psyche is essential reading for existential scholars, researchers, and therapists.Volume 1 of Eros and Psyche focuses on philosophical and theoretical perspectives with chapters by Heidi Levitt, Zenobia Morrill, Brent Dean Robbins, Stanley Krippner, Sara K. Bridges, Digby Tantum, and more.