Open Awareness: Holding the Liminal Space in Transpersonal Coaching and Therapy
Integral Transpersonal Journal April 1, 2018 Jevon Dangeli, Hennie Geldenhuys
Holding the Space is a metaphorical container for therapeutic interaction between coach or therapist and client. The authors propose a mindful perception mode called Open Awareness, characterized by mindful perception, metacognitive introspective awareness, extrospective and somatic awareness, a reframe of personal identification leading to interconnectedness, and a fluid balance between conscious focus and peripheral awareness. Open Awareness is simple to learn and profound enough to evolve consciousness through regular practice. The process begins with shifting awareness to physical senses, expanding to subtle mental objects, and resonating with the space between people and objects. The authors advocate Open Awareness as a tool for coaches and therapists and suggest further research.