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Am I listening—or just waiting to speak?
A troubled student came to Buber for guidance. Distracted, Buber gave polished advice about spirituality. Weeks later, he learned the...
pakeezah baig
3 days ago1 min read
The Therapist’s Inner Ear: Cultivating Sprachgefühl for Script Work
Why therapists must develop a ‘feeling’ for the Child’s language of the script What Is Sprachgefühl in This Context? In language...
pakeezah baig
3 days ago2 min read


Chunno and Munno , The Little Chicks Who Got Lost!
Once upon a time in a quiet village, a mother hen lived in a warm little coop with her two curious chicks, Chunno and Munno. She loved...
pakeezah baig
Jun 122 min read


Reflect to Grow: A Guide for Future Therapists and Clients Using Borton's Model
As therapists in training or as clients engaging in therapy, one of the most powerful tools we have for growth is reflection . Whether...
pakeezah baig
Jun 123 min read


Aankhon Ki Suiyaan – Alternate Ending: Truth Rises
Days turned to celebrations. The prince, now awake and radiant, believed the maid was his savior. He announced her name in court, offered...
pakeezah baig
May 112 min read


Coming Home to the Body: How to Do a Body-Focused Awareness Lab on Your Own
For Trainee Therapists and Explorers of Embodied Experience In Gestalt therapy, we often say that "awareness is curative." But what does...
pakeezah baig
May 113 min read


"The River and the Mirror" Understanding Selfing in Gestalt Therapy(A metaphorical story about the self as a process)
Let me tell you a story. Imagine a young woman named Ayla who walks each morning by the side of a wide, flowing river . She often stops...
pakeezah baig
Apr 303 min read


The One Thing More Powerful Than a Solution
We’ve all been there, someone shares a problem, and before they’ve even finished speaking, we’re already assembling answers in our minds....
pakeezah baig
Apr 304 min read


“Aankhon ki Suiyaan” The Story Isn't Over Yet!
Many of us are familiar with the phrase “Aankhon ki Suiyaan” (Needles in the Eyes) often used to describe a task that’s nearly, but not...
pakeezah baig
Apr 295 min read


The Thing!
For centuries, the rich tapestry of Nordic folk tales has carried the wisdom of the North, stories born from frozen fjords, whispering...
pakeezah baig
Apr 293 min read


The River Frog and the Well Frog
A Story About Perspective, Generosity, and the Limits of Our Worldview Once upon a time, in a quiet, mossy well hidden behind a bamboo...
pakeezah baig
Apr 244 min read


The Inner Tug-of-War: Understanding the Topdog and Underdog in Gestalt Therapy
Have you ever felt like there’s a voice in your head barking orders, telling you what you should do while another part of you just wants...
pakeezah baig
Apr 235 min read


Finding Our Balance: What Is Homeostasis and Why It Matters in Therapy and Daily Life
Imagine you're walking a tightrope. Too far to one side, and you sway. Too much the other way, and you might fall. But if you stay...
pakeezah baig
Apr 213 min read


The Minds Behind the Magic: The Story of Gestalt Psychology
Have you ever looked at a bunch of blinking lights and thought they were moving? Well, Max Wertheimer did, and that one curious moment...
pakeezah baig
Apr 163 min read


Why Knowing the Person Behind the Theory Matters: Eugene Gendlin and the Birth of Focusing
I found it really interesting that most great psychological theories are not born in labs or textbooks, they are born in people. Eugene...
pakeezah baig
Apr 144 min read


Why Focusing Matters in Therapy (And Daily Life)
Have you ever had a problem you know intellectually but can’t feel your way through? Or an emotion that lingers, heavy but unclear?...
pakeezah baig
Apr 143 min read


Why Knowing the Person Behind the Theory Matters: The Story of Fritz Perls and Gestalt Therapy
Before Gestalt therapy became an important integral part of humanistic psychology, it was the life story of a rebellious, sharp-witted...
pakeezah baig
Apr 145 min read


Balancing Self-Care and Setting Boundaries: Nurturing Healthy Family Dynamics
Families are often built on love, sacrifice, and shared responsibilities, yet without healthy boundaries, these noble qualities can...
pakeezah baig
Nov 17, 20245 min read


Why Are We Scared of Boundaries?
Why Are We Scared of Boundaries? A Reflective Exploration Boundaries are paradoxical in nature. We crave them for protection and clarity,...
pakeezah baig
Nov 15, 20243 min read


A simple mindfulness exercise that can improve your overall quality of life?"
Mindfulness has become a buzzword in recent years, but at its core, it’s a simple practice of paying attention to the present moment. For...
pakeezah baig
Nov 15, 20243 min read
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