The New York Times bestselling author of the classic The Care of the Soul addresses the needs of those providing soul care to othersātherapists, psychiatrists, ministers, spiritual directors, teachers, and even friendsāsharing his insights for incorporating a spiritual or soulful dimension into their work and practices.
Soul Therapy is the culmination of Thomas Mooreās work. In his previous acclaimed books, he explored the soul in important areas of our livesāwork, sex, marriage, family, religion, and aging. In this wise guide, he now returns to his core vocation: teaching practitionersātherapists, psychiatrists, ministers, spiritual directors, and othersāhow to offer soul care to those they assist.
A training manual infused with a lifetimeās worth of wisdom, Soul Therapy is divided into five sections:
What therapy or āsoul careā is and how it works; What soul work is required of the helper to be able to address the needs of others; How to access and move forward the spiritual dimension; How to apply this work to specific areas, such as work, marriage, parenting, or teaching; How to deal with other issues that arise, such as developing a therapeutic style, dealing with oneās shadow, and the need for self-care.
Profound yet practical, enlightened yet grounded in real-world experience, Soul Therapy will become a definitive resource for caregivers and practitioners for years to come.