This conversation with Dr. Brett Wilkinson focuses on four primary schools of though within humanistic counseling theory and practice. We explore the value of being explicit about philosophical positions as a mode growing scholarship and community.

About our guest

Dr. Brett Wilkinson's collective scholarly works draw upon continental philosophy, cognitive science, psychology of mind, and applied therapeutic practices to forge new and innovative pathways into the future of mental health. He serves as editor-in-chief of The Journal of Humanistic Counseling, founding Director of the PFW Institute for Counseling Research, and is a licensed counselor in private practice. His primary research interests include existential-phenomenological methods, cognitive complexity, radical embodied cognition, reflective supervision, and therapeutic change mechanisms.

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Our Guest Dr, Kirk Schneider is a licensed psychologist and leading spokesperson for contemporary existential-humanistic and existential-integrative
psychology. Dr. Schneider is past editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology, adjunct faculty at Saybrook University and Teachers College, Columbia University, and president of the Existential-Humanistic Institute (EHI), He is also a Fellow of five divisions of the American Psychological Association (Humanistic, Psychotherapy, Clinical, Theoretical and Philosophical, and Independent Practice) as well as a frequent speaker at conferences and in the media.

Dr. Schneider is also the recipient of Honorary Diplomas and Memberships from The Society for Existential Analysis, UK; The East European Association for Existential Therapy; and the Living Institute, Toronto, Canada, whose diploma in "Existential-Integrative" Therapy is based on Dr. Schneider's original model of this approach. He has authored or coauthored twelve books, including *The Paradoxical Self, Horror and the Holy, Existential-Integrative Psychotherapy, Awakening to Awe* and the forthcoming Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy. Several of these works have been translated into Chinese, German, Russian, Greek, Turkish, Portuguese, Slovakian, and Korean languages.

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Thank you to our sponsor The Rocky Mountain Humanistic Counseling and Psychological Association visit us at rmhcpa.org

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Today we speak with Ben Hearn, a doctoral candidate from the School of Human Services at the University of Cincinnati. Ben's work focuses on the integration of psychedelics into formal counseling practices.

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In this episode we are joined by Dr. Isaac Burt, an associate professor of counselor education at Florida International University. We discussed the altered state of consciousness called Flow. Dr. Burt explores what the experience of flow is and how we can be deliberate about it in optimizing our life experiences.

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This episode features Nicole Arzt. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author of the book Sometimes Therapy is Awkward (audiobook now available). We discuss her book and the value of therapy for those looking to heal or change. Find more from Nicole Arzt at www.psychotherapymemes.com

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This bonus episode features one of the inaugural episodes of the Lunchroom Cypher Podcast. Dr. Chris Emdin, Columbia Teachers College Professor, Author of the New York Times Best Seller "For While Folks Who Teach In The Hood: And The Rest of Y'all Too", and the forthcoming text - "Ratchetdemic: Reimagining Academic Success". Together we discuss how supporting student's social and emotional development is the responsibility of all educators.

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This episode was recorded before the shootings in Boulder Colorado. Dr. D'Silva and myself stand in solidarity toward community healing for all those impacted by this tragedy.

Dr. D'Silva is faculty in the philosophy department at UCCS and whose research includes philosophy of Religion, Islamic Philosophy, and Post Colonial Theory. This conversation centers us on the dynamics of religious freedom in contemporary times and what this means for our wellness and stability.

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This episode we are joined by Dr. Brett Wilkinson, an assistant professor of counselor education at Purdue University. We discuss the complexities of empathy and emerging perspectives on self compassion and interpersonal wellness.

For more from Dr. Wilkinson: https://www.pfw.edu/departments/cepp/depts/professional-studies/about/wilkinson.html

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