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Henosis is the Greek word for oneness/unity. Since time immemorial this universal concept has been championed within traditional wisdom, ancient philosophy and theology. The psychoanalyst, Carl Jung referred our shared human experience with the phrase "collective unconscious," while physicists use the term "quantum entanglement" to describe how every particle is inherently connected to the whole. The missing links between the wisdom of ancient philosophy and the startling insights within modern psychology to transform suffering, transcend circumstances, and increase our capacity for love are explored in The Promise of Wholeness. Most philosophical studies of ancient wisdom lack practical applications, and many popular psychology books simply skim the surface of the human experience. Licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist Eric Ehrke offers a new foundation for profound living based on classical teachings and enriched by modern scientific/psychological breakthroughs. The principles and values it takes to be happy and whole endure, but gentle makeovers are needed to modernize the message. Clinical examples from Eric Ehrke's forty years of psychotherapy practice and personal stories from courageous individuals are included throughout the book. Emphasizing innovative teachings, and new critical exercises for infantile, childish, and adolescent stress responses, Ehrke offers powerful meditations and invaluable tools for bringing these concepts and strategies into everyday life. Here, eternal wisdom, sound psychological principles, and practical solutions come together in this handbook of consciousness; a truly helpful guide for anyone seeking lasting peace and well-being.
List of contents
Chapter 1 Ancient Perspectives on Wholeness
Chapter 2 Illusion and the Paradox of Being Human
Chapter 3 Merging Humanness with Love
Chapter 4 The Cherished Human
Chapter 5 Grace
Chapter 6 Mindfulness, Soulfulness, and Equanimity
Chapter 7 The Brain: Logic, Presence, and Emotional Intelligence
Chapter 8 The Empathy Paradox
Chapter 9 Human Incorruptibility
Chapter 10 The Promise of Wholeness
Camel Wave Meditation
Wise and Loving Inner Voice Meditation Bibliography
About the author
Eric Ehrke LCSW, LMFT is a psychiatric social worker whose private practice has spanned more than forty years. Trained in Western and Eastern applied philosophy, he served as faculty for an integrative healing school. His original teachings merge immortal principles, mind-body wisdom and modern psychology into practical strategies that lead to lasting peace and wholeness.
