Transpersonal Therapy Blog
Is Gestalt Therapy Evidence-Based? A Holistic, Spiritual, and Decolonized Approach to Psychotherapy
by Harmony Kwiker | Founder of The Awakened Therapist Approach In the field of psychotherapy, the phrase evidence-based is often used as a marker of legitimacy, professionalism, and ethical care. And yet, many clinicians wonder whether approaches that feel holistic,...
Beyond Talk: How Body Awareness and Energy Work Complete the Psychodynamic Journey
by Harmony Kwiker, MA, LPC, Founder of The Awakened Therapist Approach Evolving the Depths of Psychodynamic Work For more than a century, psychodynamic therapy has shaped the way we understand the unconscious. Through dialogue and reflection, it has helped countless...
Becoming a Spiritually Aligned Therapist: Training Pathways for Conscious Practitioners
by Harmony Kwiker, MA, LPC, Founder of The Awakened Therapist Approach The Shift Toward Conscious Practice Across the helping professions, more therapists and coaches are awakening to a simple truth: real healing requires more than insight and technique—it requires...
Awakening Through Resistance: Using Therapeutic Ruptures as Portals for Growth
by Harmony Kwiker, MA, LPC, Founder of The Awakened Therapist Approach The Hidden Wisdom in Rupture In many authentic therapeutic relationships, there are moments when connection feels uncertain or strained. A client might pull back, go silent, or express frustration;...
The Holistic Path: How Therapists Can Blend Energy Medicine and Psychotherapy
by Harmony Kwiker, MA, LPC, Founder of The Awakened Therapist Approach Bridging the Seen and Unseen in Therapy Psychotherapy and energy medicine are often viewed as separate domains—one rooted in science and psychology, the other in intuition and the unseen forces of...
Internal Family Systems and Somatic Intelligence: A Path to Healing the Inner Self
by Harmony Kwiker, MA, LPC, Founder of The Awakened Therapist Approach The Rise of Parts Work in Modern Therapy Internal Family Systems (IFS) has become one of the most talked-about approaches in contemporary psychotherapy. Its language of “parts,” “protectors,” and...
Gestalt Meets Spirit: Applying Awareness-Based Techniques in Transpersonal Counseling
by Harmony Kwiker, MA, LPC, ACS, Founder of The Awakened Therapist Approach The Meeting of Two Transformational Paths Gestalt therapy and transpersonal counseling share a profound truth: awareness itself is healing. Gestalt invites us into direct contact with our...
Why Somatic Experiencing is Transforming Trauma Therapy
by Harmony Kwiker, MA, LPC, Founder of The Awakened Therapist Approach The Evolution of Trauma Therapy For decades, trauma treatment has focused primarily on cognition—on insight, memory, and story. While these approaches can bring understanding, they often fall short...
Integrating Compassion-Focused Therapy with Spiritual Alignment Practices
by Harmony Kwiker, MA, LPC, Founder of The Institute for Spiritual Alignment The Meeting Place of Compassion and Spirituality Compassion creates the conditions for healing. It softens the inner defenses that have formed around pain and offers the body and psyche what...
Understanding Polyvagal Regulation in Somatic Trauma Therapy
by Harmony Kwiker, MA, LPC, Founder of the Institute for Spiritual Alignment Why Polyvagal Theory Matters in Trauma Healing In somatic trauma therapy, understanding the nervous system is essential to creating safety and transformation. Polyvagal Theory, developed by...
How Mindfulness-Based Somatic Therapy Deepens the Healing Process
by Harmony Kwiker, MA, LPC, Founder of the Institute for Spiritual Alignment The Body as a Gateway to Consciousness Mindfulness has become a cornerstone of modern psychotherapy—and for good reason. The ability to witness our inner experience with awareness and...
What is Subtle Energy?
Alignment occurs when our thoughts, emotions, and actions are congruent with the truth of who we are. In this state, our energy is coherent, our vagus nerve is regulated, and our consciousness is awake. This is the natural homeostasis of the human spirit. Cultivating...
