Nov 3, 2025 | gestalt therapy, psychotherapy, somatic therapy, transformation, transpersonal counseling
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...
Oct 10, 2025 | gestalt therapy, psychotherapy, spirituality, sublte energy, transformation, transpersonal counseling
by Harmony Kwiker Holistic psychotherapy is an approach to healing that honors the whole person—mind, body, energy, and spirit. Rather than focusing on symptoms or pathology, it views each client as an intelligent, living system continually moving toward balance and...
Mar 20, 2025 | emotional attunement, nervous system, psychotherapy, transformation, transpersonal counseling
When a client is incongruent, there is a mismatch between their ideal self and their authentic experience, leading to feelings of discomfort or anxiety. Trying to be something that they are not, a client simultaneously expresses and perpetuates their patterns of...
Apr 16, 2024 | consciousness, relationships, transformation
When we’re engaging in a relationship paradigm that is not in service of our well-being, sense of safety, it’s time to find a new paradigm. Relationshpis are intended to be a resource, not a drain. The reason people stay are two-fold: We are unconsciously...
Apr 11, 2024 | emotional attunement, nervous system, spirituality, sublte energy, transformation
The Sacred Wisdom of Our Subtle Senses “Sensation is the expression of the boundless energy of life moving through us. When we brace against our sensations, unresolved experiences continue to live within us. To illustrate, consider a person who was punished in...
Jul 24, 2023 | nervous system, spirituality, sublte energy, transformation
The way that when we experience a trauma influences our ability to feel spiritually connected. When we feel split from our spiritual self during traumatic experiences, learning to find our way back home to the truth of who we are is an important part of deep...