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The Liminal Space

The Liminal Space. What it is the “liminal space"? Etymology: from the Latin “limen” meaning a threshold. . Limbo and Liminoid. Near Enemies: - Limbo: from the Latin “limbus” meaning on the edge. - Liminoid: Victor Turner, 1974.-common in Western Societies. Anthropological Roots.

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The Liminal Space

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  1. The Liminal Space What it is the “liminal space"? Etymology: from the Latin “limen” meaning a threshold.

  2. Limbo and Liminoid Near Enemies: - Limbo: from the Latin “limbus” meaning on the edge. - Liminoid: Victor Turner, 1974.-common in Western Societies.

  3. Anthropological Roots Structure Time Rituals States of Consciousness Beings Place Ethnographic Research and Therapy.

  4. But this is not our World. Individualism Capitalism, Positivist science. Social and political repercussions Implications for coaching and consulting and therapy.

  5. An Individualistic Approach To Gestalt Psychotherapy Theory. Gestalt prayer. Figure bound. The Contact Cycle.

  6. Gestalt Cycle Support as that which enables Action Contact Mobilisation Decision point Choice! Final Contact Awareness Satisfaction Withdrawal Sensation Void

  7. An Individualistic Approach To Gestalt Psychotherapy Theory. Agentic culture. Cathartic Self-support, Support as "that which enables". Will.

  8. A Paradigm Shift. • Emphasis on Relational Approaches—the “between”. • Introduction of Liminal Space-the “between” of the field.

  9. A Liminal Model I • Focus on context. • Buber: The “between”. • Heidegger: Dasein • Merleau-Ponty: Embodied Relationality.

  10. A Liminal Model II • Gadamer:- Hermeneutics. • Whitehead-Process Relational Philosophy • Neuroscience. • Stern: Vitality Signs. • Grace

  11. Action Practices: Graceful Living • Awareness of embodied relational being-resonance • Mindful acknowledgement of current context • Appraisal of options • Simultaneous focus on phenomenological indicators of mobilisation/excitement

  12. Action Practices: Graceful Living • Containment of action • Experimentation with first steps-resourcing • Reflections on impact • Commitment to the unfolding process • Review, rehearse, and reflect.

  13. Liminal Gestalt Cycle Liminoid Support as that which Accompanies Awareness Sensation Emergent Action Field/Relational Inaction In Contact Mobilisation The Liminal Space Full Contact Awareness Satisfaction Limbo Withdrawal Sensation Context

  14. Implications for Gestalt Theory & Praxis Will and Grace Structures of ground. Increase in influence of paradoxical theory of change. Perspectival, existential.

  15. Implications Openness to being affected. Support as that which accompanies. Co-emergent Responsiveness.

  16. Implications Change as a constantly emergent connection with a dynamic interconnected universe. Therapy as accompaniment.

  17. SUMMARY: • Focus on Containment • Accompaniment • Mindfulness • Holistic Neuroscience • Impact Vs Intention.

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