Transpersonal Framework for Understanding Codependence
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The document presents a transpersonal treatment framework aimed at understanding codependence and its relation to addiction, integrating both Western and Eastern psychological approaches. It emphasizes the importance of personal and spiritual healing, examining the societal and historical factors that influence codependent behaviors. Additionally, it highlights various therapeutic methods and empowerment strategies to address and transform codependent patterns in individuals.
Transpersonal Framework for Understanding Codependence
- 1. A Transpersonal Treatment Framework for Understanding Codependence The Evolution Sharon Joy Ng, Ph.D. Of Addiction Treatment Conference Professor of psychology Dec. 9, 2011
- 2. Treatment Framework Theoretical Multifaceted Considerations Approach Foundation for understanding the nature of codependence Educational Inclusive Approach Model Empowerment Reframe the Model Consciousness Construct Evolution
- 3. Inclusive model • Integrative, holistic, emphasizes healing “Personal” refers to that which is “individual” Soul and spirit are considered in Focuses on this approach consciousness • Unity or Cosmic evolution Consciousness “Trans” refers to “beyond”
- 5. Relationship of the personal to the transpersonal? Blends Western & Relationship of Self to Eastern Approaches Spirit? • Path of awakening • Nature of This Relationship? Concern w/ No Boundary Transcendent Aspects Consciousness of Individuality
- 6. • Perinatal Matrices (Grof) Addresses • Biographical the levels of Realm influence • Archetypal Realm (Jung, upon the Krippner) psyche • New Biology (Lipton) • Mindsight (Siegel) • Energy Medicine (Feinstein) • Spectrum of Consciousness
- 7. 1. Discover the thesis 5. Weave the renewed 2. Uncover the mythology Personal antithesis into daily life Mythology in Need of Revision (Feinstein & Krippner’s Model) 4. Refine 3. the new Synthesize mythology the two myths
- 8. Awaken Consciousness Uncover, Discover and History and Family Heal Codependence Influences Discourse Codependence Profile Societal Factors Presence F Centered Cultural Factors Therapy Patriarchy and Power Spectrum of Gender Consciousness Considerations Symptoms, Not Empowerment Identity
- 9. “Co” or Historical partner of a Self help emergence in substance industry therapeutic abuser popularized settings • Identified the concept 1970s “patient”
- 10. Focus substance abuser Self – (dependent on a Relationship identified substance) to Addiction patients the partner “co-dependent”
- 12. Difficulty Shame/Low Identifying/ Expressing Perfectionism Self Esteem Feelings Difficulty Powerlessness Forming/Main-‐ Symptoms taining Close Relationships Of Codependence Difficulty Rigidity Making Attitudes & Decisions Behaviors Need for Over-‐ Approval responsibility
- 13. BCI ( Beattie Codependency Checklist) CAI (Codependency Assessment Inventory) Friel & Friel 114 items Continuum FSC (Spann-‐Fischer Severity, Length, # Codependency Scale) of CoD Symptoms 15 Items Assessing 4 Core Areas: Expression of feelings 260 character-‐ 60 T/F External focus istics items Purpose Through Relationships Caretaking Assessment of Codependence
- 14. ADF-‐C5 (Acquaintance Description Form) Wright & Wright Intensity & CdQ (Codependent Quality of Personal Questionnaire) Glickhauf-‐Hughes & Bruss Relation-‐ ships Consider Psychometric Endogenous Reduced Measures of Parental Quality Earlier CAI (Fisher & Crawford) & Exogenous From 60 to CoD 36 items Emotional Parenting Style Characteris-‐ Support Parental Control tics vs • (induction, coercion, Relating Parental Involvement love withdrawal Assessment of Codependence
- 15. Hierarchical Standards and Conformity Addiction Prone Society Characteristics Independence Preferred to and Behaviors Interdependence Are Defined by Those in Power Patriarchy Influences Our Understanding of Codependence Dominance & Ranking Maleness Subservience Establishes Ideals Layering Power inequities
- 16. • Axis II -‐ Personality Disorder Gender Bias • Hysteria Dependent BIAS IN THE DSM Histrionic Borderline • “Too much” typically expected feminine behavior is GENDER ROLE dysfunctional EXPECTATIONS • Diverts attention away from social and SOCIETAL political factors FACTORS • Iron Jawed Angels • Mona Lisa Smile
- 17. Historical Context" • Secure Separation Model boundaries" • Male Defined " • Relational problem Context is Minimized but the “cause” is individual" • Females fail to it is more than Victimizes an individual problem" the “Victim” • No strong female role models within relationships"
- 18. Family Role Dysfunctional Environment Numbing Parentification Chaos Triangulation Control
- 19. Self-‐ Consciousness Endogenous (Private and vs Exogenous PTSD Public) CoD Shame-‐ Attachment: proneness Avoidant or Lower Self Anxious-‐ Esteem Ambivalent Arrested Ego-‐ Development Inter and Intra-‐ Learned relationship Helplessness Factors
- 20. • From “Within” Oneself! • Dysfunctional Family Environment! ENDOGENOUS • Vulnerability to develop CoD! • Preference for Exploitative Relationships! • Problematic Characteristics! • From “Outside” Oneself! • Reactionary Role to Problematic Relationship! EXOGENOUS • Reared in Stable, Supportive Homes! • Healthy Interdependence! • Communal ! • Problematic Relating!
- 21. Nightmares Avoidance Trau Flashbacks ma Hypervigilence
- 22. Erikson’s Early Ego Development Trust Hope! Autonomy Will! Age 0-‐1 Age 1-‐3 Initiative Purpose! Industry Competence! Age 3-‐6 Age 6-‐12 Identity Fidelity! Age 12-‐18
- 25. Patriarchy • Hierarchichal" " Layering of Power" • Establishes Normative Standards (masculinity is better)" Religion/Ethnicity • More restrictive for females " Minority Class Socioeconomic Conditions • Haves and the Have Nots " Subservience = CoD " " " " "Behaviors" • Reliance on Experts
- 26. Gender Roles • Expected female behaviors (Just not TOO much)" Mass Media • Perpetuates stereotypes Exacerbates Feelings " " " " " of Powerlessness " ""
- 27. • Femininity • Emotional Characteristics • Care taker Associated • Nurturer Archetypes with CoD are Expected • Mother Female Roles • Wife • Daughter • Sister
- 28. Stereotyped gender roles and identification emerge from the selection process of ancestors Evolutionary Psychology Each gender was selected for their contributions to survival of the unit
- 29. What is Reality ? Enfolded Reality and Unfolded Reality
- 30. Language Consciousness allows us to is subjective communicate Words are Definitions & symbolic Interpretations representations are individual
- 31. Reality differs for all “Meaning” is assigned Transformation & Healing come from knowing ourselves rather than knowing “about” ourselves
- 32. Implicit, Felt Meaning Void, Emptiness or Enfolded Reality Can Emerge Emotions Emerge Loss of Being No Numbing Space Emerges Allowing Wisdom to Anxiety Arises Emerge
- 33. Loosen Neural Networks BECOME THE Consciousness OBSERVER changes our Open to Pain behavior from Without Stories REACTION to Felt emoJons RESPONSE Wisdom emerges “Drop the Ego” Must Be Formed Before It Can Be Dropped
- 34. WILBERʼS! PERSONA • (PERSONA) WITH THE MASKS IDENTIFIES SPECTRUM ! OF ! LEVEL • REPRESSES THE SHADOW CONSCIOUSNESS! MODEL! • EGO EGO LEVEL • IDENTIFIES WITH THE MIND • SEPARATION OF BODY/MIND • “CENTAUR” BODY/MIND CONNECTED TOTAL ORGANISM • DISCONNECTED FROM THE ENVIRONMENT • INTERCONNECTION UNITY CONSCIOUSNESS WITH EVERYTHING
- 35. THERAPIES ! IN THE ! PERSONA • SIMPLE COUNSELING SPECTRUM! LEVEL • SUPPORTIVE THERAPY OF ! CONSCIOUSNESS! • PSYCHOANALYSIS • PSYCHODRAMA EGO LEVEL • TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS • COGNITIVE THERAPY • EGO PSYCHOLOGY • ROGERIAN THERAPY • GESTALT THERAPY TOTAL ORGANISM • EXISTENTIAL ANALYSIS • HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGY • EASTERN RELIGIONS • MEDITATION UNITY CONSCIOUSNESS • YOGA • HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK
- 36. To be fully responsive/aware to what is transpiring within the resonance between client and therapist “Heart…is a direct presence that allows a complete a<unement with reality…What shuts down the heart more than anything is not le>ng ourselves have our own experiences but instead judging it, criBcizing it, or trying to make it different from what it is…” Welwood, 2002, p. 163-‐164
- 37. Unconditional Presence Beliefs Allow Space: Create Wisdom Reality Emerges YOU Condition of the Spirit is Heart Primary Mutual path Attunement of discovery
- 38. Own Beginner’s Openness Your Flexible Buttons Mind Consciousness
- 39. 1. Discover the thesis 5. Weave the renewed 2. Uncover the mythology Personal antithesis into daily life Mythology in Need of Revision (Feinstein & Krippner’s Model) 4. Refine 3. the new Synthesize mythology the two myths
- 40. REFRAME CODEPENDENCE Pathological behaviors represent the soul’s cry for attention Not a condition to be rid of Opportunity to awaken the heart Deepen one’s connection to life
- 41. Holistic Recovery Aftercare EMPOWERMENT • Intellectual Spiritual • Social Emotional Reframe to a Relational • Occupational Physical Focus Extent of CoD Experiential Relating Techniques • Psychodrama • Journalizing • Empty chair (Gestalt) • Active Imagination Group Therapy • Relaxation Techniques • Positive Affirmations
- 42. Personal Factors That Enhance Empowerment Scrutinize the Laws, Rules, Recognize Nurture Self Norms, Values, Assertiveness and Express More Than Sanctions, Feelings Others Prejudices that Limit Empowerment
- 43. Build Self-Esteem Boundaries Decentralize Family of Self parenting! Origin Trauma! Problem Stop Over- focused! functioning! Stop Shame w/Self Empathy!
- 44. • EFT • CHI KUNG • AIKIDO • EMDR • MEDITATION TRADITIONAL ENERGY TECHNIQUES WORK MINDFULNESS/ PERINATAL MINDSIGHT REALM • HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK • ART THERAPY • HERE & NOW • PLANE OF POSSIBILITIES
- 48. Clinicians and Clients Can Enroll to Learn More Psychology Human Services Consciousness 32: Relationship Series: Psych Addiction/ 30A, 30C & 30D Codependence (1 unit each) (1 Unit) Taken for Credit/ Offered in a No Credit or 6-week format Grade