Presence, Clarity and the Space of Receptivity inCounselling

Dialogues between Buddhism and Psychotherapy linkphilosophical concepts from each tradition as bothsystems offer insights into the psychology of themind and promote emotional well-being throughself-awareness; in Buddhism this is fostered throughmeditation practice. Recent advances in neuroscienceresearch have led to greater understanding of thebeneficial impact of meditation on mental function.How this is embodied in counseling remains achallenge for many counselors. This book offerspractical insights from the actual experiences ofcounselors who are Shambhala Buddhist practitioners.Using the logic of Buddhism thought, Dr. JenniferRodrigues presents the findings of her research onhow the practice of Shambhala Buddhism is distilledin interaction. Enhanced counselor awareness,profound empathic connection, attentiveness to selfand other, and openness without agenda give rise tothe conceptual clarity that informs skillful action.It results in an openhearted presence, clarity andreceptivity. This study enlarges the conversation onempathy and counselor competency. It offerssubstantive practical implications for counselingpractice and for the education of counselors.

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Jennifer Rodrigues, Ed.D. Counsellor and Educator. Has taught graduate level courses on Counselling skills and Cultural issues in psychology, been thesis supervisor for M.A. Counselling Psychology students, trained professionals on integrating mindfulness based processes into their therapy and presently is a Counsellor at UBC Counselling Services.

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Dialogues between Buddhism and Psychotherapy link philosophical concepts from each tradition as both systems offer insights into the psychology of the mind and promote emotional well-being through self-awareness; in Buddhism this is fostered through meditation practice. Recent advances in neuroscience research have led to greater understanding of the beneficial impact of meditation on mental function. How this is embodied in counseling remains a challenge for many counselors. This book offers practical insights from the actual experiences of counselors who are Shambhala Buddhist practitioners. Using the logic of Buddhism thought, Dr. Jennifer Rodrigues presents the findings of her research on how the practice of Shambhala Buddhism is distilled in interaction. Enhanced counselor awareness, profound empathic connection, attentiveness to self and other, and openness without agenda give rise to the conceptual clarity that informs skillful action. It results in an openhearted presence, clarity and receptivity. This study enlarges the conversation on empathy and counselor competency. It offers substantive practical implications for counseling practice and for the education of counselors.