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Emerge: Making Sense of What's Next

John Churchill - The Three Strands of Awakening [From the Coach's Rising Podcast]

Aug 21, 2023
01:32:04
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John Churchill, Doctor of Psychology and teacher of Buddha Dharma, discusses the three paths of awakening: individuation, identification, and initiation. They explore the integration of Western and Eastern traditions, the shift towards inclusive thinking, and the importance of stability, insight, and metacognition in developmental processes.
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  • The integration of individuation, identification, and initiation is crucial for awakening and personal growth.
  • Healing and working with the attachment system is essential for creating a deeply rooted and embodied sense of self.

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Integration of Individuation, Identification, and Initiation

The integration of three important strands -- individuation, identification, and initiation -- is crucial in the path of awakening and personal growth. Individuation involves healing and becoming an individual, addressing childhood traumas, developing self-structure, and cultivating psychological maturity. Identification is about accessing one's primordial identity and shifting into a deeper level of identity or waking up. Initiation involves the path of soul, giving one's gifts, and the hero's journey. These processes need to be woven together to create a lifelong transformative journey.

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