Paul Whitehead

In this piece, I bring together a vivid experience from a long Buddhist retreat seven years ago with a much more ordinary image: my living room, where I’m writing now. Along the way I’ll explore images, perception, and how they connect with my practice of therapy. I hope you’ll stay with me. A Mountain Shrine: Amitabha over the Sea I’m about six weeks into a four-month retreat in the mountains of Spain. I’m in the middle of my ordination retreat – the retreat in which I’m being ordained into...

When life feels overwhelming, thinking harder isn’t always the answer. Gestalt therapy invites you to reconnect with your body, emotions, and senses. If traditional talk therapy hasn’t reached the heart of your experience, this gentle, embodied approach might be the shift you’ve been seeking.

This is a written transcript of my Moment by Moment, Episode 3: The Art of Dialogue: Talking and Listening that Transforms.