A Course in Miracles' Vision of Therapy

About this episode

This episode explores A Course in Miracles' unique approach to therapy and its emphasis on spiritual healing and perception change.

A Course in Miracles has its own form of psychotherapy—a complete approach to healing the mind rooted in its spiritual thought system. In this conversation, we explore the Course's approach to therapy, covering: What the Course teaches about psychotherapy Why therapy plays such a central role in its thought system How it compares to approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Why the Course emphasizes changing perception over analyzing the past The role of forgiveness in true psychological healing What a "holy relationship" between therapist and patient really means At its core, the Course's version of therapy is about shifting our emotional worldview—from fear, guilt, and defensiveness to a deeper recognition of innocence, safety, and love. This episode is also a preview of our training: Miracle-Minded Therapy Level 1 . If you're interested in learning more or participating, you can find details at this link: 👉 https://circleofa.org/therapylevel1 Whether you're a therapist, a student of the Course, or simply someone interested in healing, we hope this conversation offers a meaningful new perspective. ___________________________ Since 1993, our purpose has been to help…

People in this episode

Host: Circle of Atonement

Topics covered

• psychotherapy
• spiritual healing
• forgiveness
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• emotional worldview
• holy relationship

Keywords

• A Course in Miracles
• therapy
• psychotherapy
• forgiveness
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• emotional healing
• spiritual thought system

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Circle of Atonement

Products: Miracle-Minded Therapy Level 1

Books & works: A Course in Miracles

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