Chakra Organized Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Treating Psychosomatic Conditions

220 Pages·2022·6.721 MB·English

by  Rosemary Hale

“Integrating yoga philosophy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
(ACT), this book brings together psychological and somatic interventions
for clinicians working at the intersection of mind-body medicine.”
Kelli Bosak, LCSW, Behavioral Health Consultant, Director of Behavioral
Health; Yoga Instructor (RYT-200)
“This magnificent piece of work is scrupulous with detail and foundationally
sound. For anyone interested in weaving the therapeutic worlds of the East
and the West, this interwoven masterpiece is for you.”
Amber Howells, Holistic Health Practitioner, BHSc (OT)
“Hale beautifully overlapped the lenses of Acceptance and Commitment
Therapy (ACT) and the chakra system in a way that brings a sense of
groundedness and practical insight to the chakra system in a therapy setting.”
Abigail Jones, LISW, RYT-200

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Chakra Organized Acceptance and
Commitment Therapy
This book integrates the traditional chakra model, which provides a map-like
tool for how psycho-emotional content interacts with the physical body, with
current evidence-based psychological practice.
As growing research highlights the impact of psychosocial trauma on
physical health and the prevalence of medically unexplained symptoms,
novel treatment approaches are required to address the unique complexities
of these conditions. Drawing from humanistic psychology and Acceptance
and Commitment Therapy (ACT), this book presents a holistic model for
treating psychosomatic disorders. Chapters focus on the basic principles of
the chakra system, treatment orientation, and key areas of intervention:
developing body awareness, self-integration, and values-based action.
This book is an essential introduction to working with the chakra
system in the context of behavioral health interventions and is suitable for
all healthcare professionals, in particular clinical psychologists, therapists,
and counselors.
Rosemary Hale (PsyD) is a clinical psychologist and life-long learner and
advocate for integrative health practices. She works as a primary care behavioral
consultant in Indiana, USA, where she specializes in guiding patients towards
health behavior change and values-based actions to promote mental and physical
wellness.

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Treating Psychosomatic Conditions
Rosemary Hale
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DOI: 10.4324/9781003251293
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To my grandmothers, Rosemary and Luanna. You have
taught me more than I could ever express, including to
believe in myself and follow my own path. And to my
girl, Sydney, the light of my life.

Contents

List of illustrations x

Preface xi

Acknowledgements xiii

Introduction 1

1 Theoretical Origins 16

2 Chakra Theory 31

3 Basic Principles of COACT 49

4 The Chakra System 66

5 Conceptualization and Change Processes 83

6 Treatment Orientation: Evaluation and Fostering

Nonattachment 104

7 Somatic Awareness 121

8 Self-Integration 139

9 Values-Based Action 156

10 Case Examples 170

Appendices 183

Index 203