Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Psychotherapy & A Course In Miracles - Part 2.6
"The Definition Of Healing"
A Course in Miracles Talk
by Lisa Trevino & Tom Glod
The process of psychotherapy, then, can be defined simply as forgiveness, for no
healing can be anything else. The unforgiving are sick, believing they are unforgiven. The
hanging-on to guilt, its hugging-close and sheltering, its loving protection and alert
defense,–all this is but the grim refusal to forgive. "God may not enter here" the sick
repeat, over and over, while they mourn their loss and yet rejoice in it. Healing occurs as a
patient begins to hear the dirge he sings, and questions its validity. Until he hears it, he
cannot understand that it is he who sings it to himself. To hear it is the first step in
recovery. To question it must then become his choice....
healing can be anything else. The unforgiving are sick, believing they are unforgiven. The
hanging-on to guilt, its hugging-close and sheltering, its loving protection and alert
defense,–all this is but the grim refusal to forgive. "God may not enter here" the sick
repeat, over and over, while they mourn their loss and yet rejoice in it. Healing occurs as a
patient begins to hear the dirge he sings, and questions its validity. Until he hears it, he
cannot understand that it is he who sings it to himself. To hear it is the first step in
recovery. To question it must then become his choice....
To read along, please click on this link.
Part One:
about 28 minutes long
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Part Two:
about 21 minutes long
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