A Podcast Exploring Spirituality in Psychotherapy
with Harmony KwikerThe Awakened Therapist Podcast
S2E14: Working with Clients Stuck in Sabotage Patterns
In this episode, Harmony explores the often-frustrating dynamic of working with clients who possess deep awareness of their patterns but struggle to create lasting change. She highlights a common clinical challenge: when insight is present, yet movement toward...
S2E13: Applying the Enneagram in Transpersonal Counseling
In this episode, Harmony is joined by Tamra Sattler, PhD, as they explore the clinical features of various personality types, highlighting both challenges and opportunities for growth in therapy. They also examine the fascinating overlaps between certain personality...
S2 Bonus Episode: Being a Therapist in Romantic Relationships | Harmony Kwiker
In this special solo episode, Harmony Kwiker explores a subtle and profound question: Where does the role of therapist intersect with the lived experience of being in relationship? Drawing from her decades of experience as a transpersonal psychotherapist, teacher, and...
S2E12: Healing from Narcissistic Abuse | Harmony Kwiker
In this episode, Harmony explores the nuanced challenges of supporting clients who are experiencing emotional abuse in relationships with narcissistic partners. Rather than focusing solely on leaving the relationship, she emphasizes the importance of understanding the...
S2 Bonus: Somatic Wisdom in Psychotherapy | Harmony Kwiker
Somatic intelligence is integral to the therapeutic container—not only because it supports nervous system regulation, but because it offers clients a place to discover a sacred return to themselves. In this solo episode, Harmony Kwiker explores how the body becomes a...
S2E11: Encountering the Sacred in Nature-Based Therapy | Katie Asmus
Integrating nature therapy with somatic psychology offers a powerful and accessible path to deepen the transformative potential of transpersonal counseling. In this episode, Harmony is joined by Katie Asmus, founder of the Somatic Nature Therapy Institute, for a...
S2 Bonus: Energy Work in Psychotherapy | Harmony Kwiker
In this bonus episode, Harmony Kwiker explores how therapists can awaken a client’s inner healer by holding space with attuned presence, energetic coherence, and awareness-based knowing. Rather than analyzing or trying to fix our clients, trusting the body’s wisdom...
S2E10: 5 Mistakes Therapists Make (And How to Avoid Them) | Harmony Kwiker
In this candid and illuminating solo episode, Harmony shares her personal journey of profound grief, anxiety, and ultimately transformation after the sudden loss of her mother. She opens up about the misattunement she experienced with early therapists, and how those...
S2E9: What is Psychedelic Assisted Therapy? | Tal Sharabi, MA
As the cultural conversation around psychedelics shifts, so does our understanding of what these substances offer. No longer simply labeled as drugs, psychedelics are increasingly being recognized for their therapeutic potential and sacred wisdom. In this week’s...