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In this remarkable video Loch Kelly opens by describing his background in the Wisdom Traditions as well as various schools of psychotherapy. He recounts his first shift into Self essence and his initial meeting with Dick Schwartz that led to their co-facilitation of Spirituality retreats.
Loch discusses Self-Essence from which arises Self-Energy and then Self-Leadership and describes the "11 i's" of Self-Essence.
He names common Self-like parts which are often "transitional parts" as we seek to embody more Self energy and offers ways to help them separate out from "pretending to be you". Loch invites us to consider where we are aware from to help us find the "awake space". He offers ways for us to know ourselves as "essentially human". The conversation closes with an understanding of the role of empathy in the therapeutic encounter.
This video is very rich and worth visiting a few times as different parts may hear different things at different times. Loch is clear that these teachings invite a shift in our identity to the embodied Self which he describes here, "Self is that which has the capacity to bear that which is unbearable".
Loch Kelly, M.Div. LCSW is the author of, Shift into Freedom: The Science and Practice of Open-Hearted Awareness which was awarded “Top 10 Best Books of the Year” by Spirituality & Health Magazine and The Way of Effortless Mindfulness. Both books are available from his site below.
Loch is an educator, licensed psychotherapist and recognized leader in the field of meditation.
Loch's Website: lochkelly.org/
Loch's KZfaq Channel: / @lochkelly