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2017 ¡Interna,onal ¡Conference ¡on ¡Spirituality ¡ & ¡Psychology, ¡Bangkok, ¡Thailand ¡ A ¡Spiritually ¡Integrated ¡Approach ¡with ¡ Falun ¡Gong ¡

• Dr. ¡Margaret ¡Trey ¡

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www.margarettrey.com 2017 International Conference on Spirituality & Psychology

• Dr. Margaret Trey

Doctor of Counseling Holistic Wellness Practitioner Author & Researcher

With Wings, Will Fly

A Spiritually Integrated Approach with Falun Gong

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Caucasian, early 50s Anxiety & depression Inner peace, joy, & resilience

2014: “When I first started Falun Gong, I felt really good physically & mentally. It was something to focus on … gave me a sense of purpose in my life … calms my mind & body. When emotional stuff resurfaces, Falun Gong helps me to stay calm” (Trey, 2016b,

• p. 174).

With Wings, Will Fly … April

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Interest in spirituality & spiritual practices Relevance & Definitions Falun Gong (Video) A Spiritually Integrated Approach with Falun Gong Six-step Spiritually Integrated Approach Ethics Considerations RRICC—5 Virtues Model (Plante, 2007)

Overview

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Growing interest in spiritual & meditative practices Mindfulness in work- place—Apple, Google, Intel, Nike, Target, & Yahoo! Reduce stress, boost creativity & increase productivity

A Spiritual Renaissance

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Increasing awareness of benefits of Eastern

meditative practices

Gel with their values, beliefs, & lifestyles Many already integrating mind-body

spiritual practices with professional work

Meditation as Meta-therapy (Schopen & Freeman, 1992) For relaxation, stress reduction, self-care

between sessions, reinforcing insights gleaned from talk therapy

(Aus,n, ¡1998, ¡Shallcross, ¡2012, ¡Trey, ¡2016a, ¡2016b)

Trends …

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Lasting benefits Transformational changes Healing agent The ‘fifth force’

Paradigm for client care:

Integrative & holistic Re-defined as heart &

soul of therapy

Role of Spirituality…

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Strength & source of resilience Empirical evidence of positive link

between spirituality, health, & wellness

(D’Souza, 2007; Koenig, 2004a, 2004b, 2007, 2012; Koenig & Cohen, 2002; Koenig & Larson, 2001; Williams & Sternthal, 2007)

Live longer, healthier lifestyles, better

coping skills, stronger immune systems, & protection from serious cardiovascular illness

Relevance

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Used ¡interchangeably ¡yet ¡not ¡the ¡same ¡ Religion—an ¡ins,tu,onalized ¡system ¡of ¡

aStudes, ¡beliefs, ¡prac,ces ¡for ¡closeness ¡to ¡God, ¡ divine, ¡or ¡a ¡higher ¡power ¡(Koenig ¡et ¡al., ¡2001; ¡Moreira-­‑

Almeida ¡& ¡Koenig, ¡2006) ¡

Spirituality—a ¡personal ¡quest ¡for ¡understanding ¡

answers ¡to ¡ques,ons ¡about ¡life ¡ ¡(Hilbers ¡et ¡al, ¡2007) ¡

“Spirit” ¡or ¡“spirituality” ¡came ¡from ¡Middle ¡

English, ¡Anglo-­‑French, ¡or ¡La,n—spiritualis ¡or ¡ spiritus—meaning ¡breath ¡(Merriam-­‑Webster ¡online ¡dic,onary) ¡

Definitions—Spirituality & Religion

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Life force … infusion of spirit in one’s life An active & passive process Capacity/tendency innate/unique to each one Moves one toward knowledge, love, meaning,

peace, hope, transcendence, connectedness, compassion, wellness, & wholeness

Includes capacity for creativity, growth, &

development of a value system

Involves experiences, beliefs, & practices (Assoc.

for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values—ASERVIC White Paper, n.d. p. 1) ¡

ASERVIC Definition

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A sense of connectedness with the sacred

(Worthington, Hook, Davis, & McDaniel, 2010)

Spontaneous, universal, personal, & inward

—“Universal human capacity to experience self-transcendence & awareness of sacred immanence, with resulting increases in greater self-other compassion & love” (Young

& Cashwell, 2011, p. 7)

An intrinsic part of all human beings (Chirico, 2016)

Other Definitions

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Ancient Chinese Wisdom

Mind, body, & spirit are inter- connected & ONE entity Chinese word Shén

神 means Spirit & can be

translated as “Spirit” or “Mind” Chinese word for “mind” Xīnshén ⼼忄神 Xīn means heart; shen

means spirit

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To ease anxiety, stress, & depression,

ancient Chinese approach is:

To calm the Shén, which is to calm

the heart, mind, & spirit

Falun Gong—A ancient spiritual

cultivation practice … soothes the Shén, balance body, mind, & spirit

Ancient Chinese Way

2017 ¡Interna,onal ¡Conference ¡on ¡Spirituality ¡ & ¡Psychology, ¡Bangkok, ¡Thailand ¡ A ¡Spiritually ¡Integrated ¡Approach ¡with ¡ Falun ¡Gong ¡

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What is Falun Gong?

Falun Dafa Three moral principles

Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance

4 Standing Exercises 1 Sitting Meditation 2 Aspects:

Cultivation Exercise Practice

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Introduction to Falun Gong Video

h_ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ-­‑A6xY47jc ¡

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Ease anxiety, stress, & enhance energy Benefits of Falun Gong

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Address clients’ spirituality in a

holistic & culturally sensitive manner

Help clients identify the divine or

sacred

Knowing how, & what aspects of

Falun Gong to integrate

Akin to searching, understanding, &

addressing the sacred (Pargament, 2012)

A Spiritually Integrated Approach with Falun Gong

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Respects both religious & non-religious expressions of spirituality Fluid, flowing, constantly aware, & assessing clients’ needs Based on ancient Chinese concept of wuwei, meaning non-action or no mind intent Embraces diversity, multicultural issues, & addresses the unusual in the ordinary lives of our clients Cynthia’s story—Falun Gong meditation akin to a sacred experience

A Spiritually Integrated Approach…

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Six-Step Spiritually Integrated Way

• 1. Defining problem –

Storytelling

• 2. Externalizing feelings/

thoughts

• 3. Identifying issues
• 4. Supporting change
• 5. Examining strategies

& making plans

• 6. Committing to change

& setting goals

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Falun Gong in Context

No fees No dietary obligations No restrictions on frequency, length of time, or place of practice No religious rituals/ worship No age limit Free to practice alone

• r together

Free to leave anytime

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Informed consent & disclosure

Counseling approaches Fees for counseling service, not Falun Gong

Contraindications:

Serious physical illness Severe mental illness

Truth, compassion, & tolerance Confidentiality & use of pseudonyms

Ethical Concerns

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5 Virtues for Best Practice

• 1. Respect
• 2. Responsibility
• 3. Integrity
• 4. Competency
• 5. Concern

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Considerations for Integration

Good knowledge & understanding

• f Falun Gong

Healing Benefits Counselor/client self-care Truthfulness, Compassion & Tolerance Roger’s 3 principles: unconditional positive regard, accurate empathy, &

congruence

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Points to Take Away

Spirituality—way of life &

progressively prevalent theme in counseling & psychotherapy.

Falun Gong involves

cultivation & practice.

Falun Gong offers mind-

body, & spiritual wellness.

Integration is feasible. What is your 5th one?

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Discussion Questions & Comments

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• Dr. ¡Margaret ¡Trey ¡

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T: 845 377 5068

How tp contact me

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Useful Websites on Falun Gong

http://www.falundafa.org http://www.faluninfo.net http://www.clearwisdom.net

For ¡exercise ¡music ¡& ¡video ¡

h_p://falundafa-­‑nc.org/audiovideo.html ¡