Arnost Krtek

Power animal journeying in Western psychotherapy: Applications, therapeutic safety, and future promises

Explore April 14, 2026 Radek Trnka, Arnost Krtek, Radmila Lorencova

• Power animal journeying fosters uncovering hidden inner resources in psychotherapy. • It enhances self-understanding, emotional processing, and meaning-making. • It may deepen the therapeutic alliance between client and psychotherapist. • Power animal journeying requires proper integration of the experiences in the client. • It is risky for clients with psychotic disorder, paranoid...