Shamanic Healing Techniques
Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly June 14, 1996 DOI: 10.1300/j020v14n01_06 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Shamanism |
| Citations | 10 |
| Key points | Proposes that shamanic healing techniques, in which the shaman enters an altered state of consciousness to seek healing and wholeness, can support addiction counseling, and argues that recovery from addiction is best understood as a transformation of consciousness. Introduces a holistic counseling paradigm the author calls "participatory holism" and links it to shamanic methods. |
Abstract
This article constitutes an introduction to shamanic healing techniques as promoters of a holistic addiction counseling process. It describes the shaman as one who, by entering an altered state of consciousness, focuses on inner realities in order to find healing, harmony, wholeness for self and others. It pormays healing (i.e., Recovery from addiction) as a transformation of consciousness. It outlines some powerful shamanic healing techniques that the addiction counselor can adopt. It presents a new holistic counseling paradigm: PARTICIPATORY HOLISM; and links this model with shamanic methods. [Anicle copies available from The Howorth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-342-9678.