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Art Therapy Counseling: Alternative Healing Methodologies – a Quick Guide

If you are new to alternative methods of healing,welcome to the world of healing by self exploration. There are so many non-medical methodologies being developed across the globe to achieve a healthier and happier you.
The alternative healing methods are preferred by people who desire reliable remedies for their troubles minus the side effects. There are ayurvedic medicines, Chinese acupuncture, Reiki and many mind-body based healing approaches.

One of these methods is transpersonal counselling. It is counselling for professionals to overcome day to day crisis by understanding, exploring and developing self. The method involves providing supportive and creative environment to the participants so that they evolve as a person and as a member of the community. The course aims at self-actualisation and achieving a higher level of consciousness that mobilises automatic healing from within.

If you wish to learn art therapy, you can go for transpersonal art therapy diploma. The branch of healing methodology focuses on the psycho-spiritual areas for total self-development of the participants. The branch endeavours to help the participants discover self, explore one’s hidden potentials and realise them to the fullest.

The same branch of alternative method of healing also offers holistic counselling. It is meant for already established health professionals and counsellors to learn the principles and methods of transpersonal counselling and integrate the teachings in their present job methodology.

Finally, the bottom line is that people are increasingly delving deeper into self and trying to grow themselves spiritually in order to heal and grow. You can learn more about transpersonal counselling at http://www.phoenixinstitute.com.au and get your hands on invaluable resources on the alternative method of healing.

Andrea Vagenas is a transpersonal counsellor with an experience of more than 2 decades in the field. She is also a part time trainer teaching courses in transpersonal therapy. http://www.phoenixinstitute.com.au

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