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Webinar Highlights
During this webinar we will invite our guests to talk about what does shamanism and psychotherapy have in common, and what are the most important differences between them.
We will also talk about what modern psychotherapists can gain from opening up to indigenous practices, and also what shamans can learn from the way psychotherapy is done these days.
This 1,5 hours webinar was live on June 15, 2022. After you sign up, we will send you an e-mail confirmation and then up to 48 hours an e-mail with the link to the recording (with no time limit).
Meet the guests
Robert Falconer
For the past decade or more Robert Falconer has devoted himself full-time to IFS work (Internal Family Systems Therapy). In that time he has attended all levels of IFS training offered, and has been a program assistant more than 18 times.
Bob has been at many workshops and events with Richard Schwartz both as assistant and participant. In addition to studying with many of the other senior IFS trainers, he also co-authored a book with Richard Schwartz entitled: Many Minds, One Self. For all of his therapeutic work, both professional and personal, Bob now uses IFS almost exclusively.
Before this Bob used and explored many forms of therapy, starting with Ericksonian hypnotherapy which he studied with Carol Erickson. He received his master’s degree and hypnotherapist certificate under her tutelage. Then he met and began studying with Jack and Helen Watkins, the creators of Ego State Therapy.
Before beginning his graduate work, starting in 1971, Bob was involved with the Esalen Institute where he has attended more than 120 events and workshops.
Ann Sinko
Ann L. Sinko, LMFT, Senior IFS Trainer, has over 35 years of clinical experience and is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Connecticut. She is in private practice, taught and trained Marriage and Family Therapists for 27 years at Central Connecticut State University.
Ann integrates IFS theory and technique into all facets of her creative work with families, couples, individuals and groups. She establishes a safe environment in which clients experience unconditional acceptance. Ann has a background in gestalt therapy, is a systemic thinker and integrates spirituality.
Ann is passionate about teaching, believes that theory is best integrated through experiential learning, and brings a down-to-earth, concrete style and a sense of humor to her teaching. She is also a seasoned world traveler, loves the outdoors, and is an avid gardener.
Phil Borges
For nearly three decades Phil Borges has been documenting indigenous and tribal cultures, striving to create an understanding of the challenges they face. His work is exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide.
Phil has hosted television documentaries on indigenous cultures and shamanism for Discovery and National Geographic channels. He regularly presents at universities, teaches workshops, and has spoken at multiple TED events.
Phil’s documentary film CRAZYWISE reveals a paradigm shift that’s changing the way Western culture defines and treats “mental illness”. After eight years and countless interviews with mental health care professionals, neuroscientists and individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, CRAZYWISE explores the deeper understandings of, and effective approaches to a psychological crisis.
Meet the host
Michael Pasterski
Michael is the founder and CEO of Life Architect and a Certified IFS Practitioner from Poland.
His work is dedicated to fostering transformative experiences, whether through his practice, the projects he leads, or the communities he supports.
He is the author of “Insight. Road to Mental Maturity” – a book about the journeys into our inner worlds. Over the past 15 years, he published more than 400 articles on his Polish blog Michalpasterski.pl, which attracts the attention of more than one million readers a year. You can find an English version of this blog on Pasterski.com. For 10 years, he has led retreats in Bali and Thailand with a program based on his book.
Born with a creative spirit, his passion lies in integrating diverse ideas. He is now embarking on a new journey to establish a democratic school in Poland, where freedom of choice, therapeutic tools, and caring individuals will nurture children’s hearts and minds.
After work, he loves being a father to his two small daughters, enjoys travelling (mainly to Southeast Asia), dancing and practising Qi-Gong.
