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Psychedelic Conversations | Saj Razvi - Psychedelic Somatic Institute #56

Psychedelic Conversations

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Embrace Truth, Foster Relationship

Allowing clients to express their inner truths without dilution or minimization is crucial in therapeutic settings. Validating their experiences, even those perceived as negative, forms a foundational process for healing. Concurrently, nurturing a strong therapeutic relationship creates a supportive environment for exploring trauma, enabling clients' systems to start processing their experiences. The tendency for therapists to adopt a rescuing role can artificially bolster their self-image, but this approach often undercuts genuine client engagement. If a therapist overly assumes the rescuer's role, it may prevent clients from addressing deeper issues, resulting in unprocessed emotions bubbling to the surface in their interactions outside therapy, often directed toward close relationships. Thus, a balance between validation of the client's truth and the development of a trusted therapeutic relationship is essential for effective healing.

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