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30May

Why Do We Dream?

Jane Haynes

brain, dreams, neuroscience

Soul

Why do we dream: an impossible question? Jungian psychoanalyst Jane Haynes, along with neuroscientists and researchers, is curating a Dream Symposium in London on 21st June
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10May

Dream Circle for Welldoing Therapist Members

Elizabeth Blaise

dreams

Therapists

Psychotherapist and clinical supervisor Elizabeth Blaise is launching a fortnightly dream circle for Welldoing members who want to learn more about integrating dreamwork into their therapy practice
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16Oct

The Serious Art of Dreaming

Clare Simmonds

dreams, imagination

Therapists

Often considered time-wasting, the act of day dreaming might be more important than we think. Psychotherapist Clare Simmonds explores the value of dreaming, both day and night, and how we can achieve this special state of mind
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27Oct

Dune: A Mystical Film About Human Nature

Ajay Khandelwal

dreams, film

Therapists

Psychotherapist Ajay Khandelwal reviews new release Dune, starring Timothee Chamalet and Zendaya.
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23Feb

Using Your Dreams to Guide You Through the Menopause

Sandra Hilton

body, dreams, health, menopause, women

Therapists

The nature and vividness of women's dreams can change in the perimenopause and menopause. Therapist and coach Sandra Hilton, who supports clients during the menopause, explores what a rich source of guidance these dreams can be.
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14Oct

The Benefits of Working with Dreams in Therapy

Kim Coussell

creativity, dreams, self

Therapists

Understanding our dreams may help us make sense of thoughts and feelings that aren't available to us consciously
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21Aug

What Can Our Dreams Tell Us About Our Conscious Self?

Emanuela Roberti

creativity, dreams, self, therapy

Therapists

Talking to a suitable therapist about dreams and visualisations is one way of tapping into the unconscious writes London therapist Emanuela Roberti
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20May

The Power of Imagination in Psychotherapy

Joshua Miles

creativity, dreams, therapy

Therapists

In therapy some people may benefit more from working with metaphor and imagination, than exploring what is more factual says therapist Joshua Miles
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29Oct

What Do Your Dreams Mean?

Philippa Perry

dreams, self

Soul

Dreams, says Philippa Perry, are an important way of understanding ourselves. They are a metaphor for our psyches and a way of unpeeling our unconscious to reveal what we are truly thinking. Philippa’s dream workshop was the first co-production between welldoing.org and the how to: Academy; it was held at the beautiful Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design in Soho, London on October 28. I joined a capacity crowd to hear Philippa, a (non-practising) psychotherapist, teach us how to gather meaning from our nighttime adventures. She doesn't agree with Freud...
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28May

Intuition: Unlock the Power

Dr Cate Howell

creativity, dreams

Soul

Philosophers and scientists have endeavored to understand intuition for thousands of years, and many of the great spiritual leaders have talked about intuition. Psychotherapist Carl Jung classified our experience into thinking, feeling, sensation and intuition, and he described intuition as being like a ‘compass’ in life. Intuition also involves the input of nerve networks around the heart and gut. Modern psychology and neuroscience has identified that the non-dominant part of the brain (your right brain if you are right handed) is the site of visual,...
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