Sharmila Kaduskar M.A. UKCP Reg.

Resources

“Wait quietly while the mud settles
Stay still until the moment of action”

— Johanson, G and Kurtz R. Grace Unfolding. Psychotherapy in the Spirit of the Tao-te Ching. (1991).

Books of interest

The Body Remembers

Babette Rothschild presents both the theory and practice of treating trauma, the symptoms of which are often referred to as Post-Traumatic Stress or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I valued her emphasis on the nature and quality of the relationship between client and therapist and on both being certain that they know when and how to apply the psychological brakes to ensure that healing happens at an appropriate pace. For those looking for a condensed route into her work Babette Rothschild has also written 8 Keys to Trauma Recovery: Take-charge strategies to empower your healing (8 keys to mental health).

Rothschild, B (2000). The Body Remembers. The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment. W.W. Norton and Company.

Nonviolent Communication

If you can get past the way this material is presented, it is a rich resource for those seeking to improve the way they relate to others. Marshall Rosenberg takes pains to explain the muddle we often get into when we mistake a 'thinking' for a 'feeling'. Marshall also provides pages of descriptive nouns for feelings and explains something of the trouble we get into when we try to interpret others without owning that that is what we are doing.

Rosenberg, M (2003). Non-Violent Communication. A Language for Life. PuddleDancer Press.

The Tao of Equus

In this book Linda Kohanov draws on her on personal journey of healing with the help of horses that came to her from the dream world, from her ancestors and from research. As well as those real life horses drawn to work with her and later also with her clients. She reminds us of the importance of Chiron, Pegasus and the Night Mare and their unique place in our psyche.

Kohanov, L (2001). The Tao of Equus. A Woman's Journey of Health and Transformation through the Way of the Horse. New World Library.

A powerful and moving video

The Power of Vulnerability

Brené Brown is a scientist, she has spent 12 years studying human connection, shame and vulnerability. And, by approaching her research from an rational scientific perspective she has come to understand the necessity of being vulnerable in order to live life wholeheartedly and make the connections most of us long for. This Ted talk is very moving, funny and inspiring.