The Science of Psychotherapy Academy

In this reading course:

This month we have an article from Fabio Sinibaldi that follows on from his fascinating recent article on the process he calls The Switch, “The Switch – the Science of Integration: 2 case studies”. I have asked him to share some case examples so we can get that “felt sense” of his program. In the same theme of the “felt sense” I have been given permission by Norton books to reprint a chapter from the new book by Oliver Morgan, “Addiction, Attachment, Trauma, and Recovery”. The ideas and theoretical discussion are brought to life in case studies and narrative. This chapter is so rich and valuable that it will be presented in two parts, the conclusion will be in the November issue. To complement this chapter, Helen Maxfield presents her views on attachment, “Paying Attention to Attachment”. Both Helen and Oliver draw our attention to the impact of poetry, prose and the metaphor in story. This inspired the selection of short pieces of creative writing from Lynn Hinderaker, “The Mystery, the Mirror and the Moment”, and myself, “Charlie and An Extraordinary Woman”, that remind us of the power of narrative to stimulate our imagination and our emotions, as well as deliver a valuable message.