Transpersonal Coaching and counseling

Transpersonal Coaching and Counseling

Toby offers coaching and counseling services based around the principles of the transpersonal, and/or spiritual fields of psychology. His training in transpersonal psychology derives principally from his extensive experience of Buddhist philosophy and meditation and his training in the field of transpersonal psychology within the context of the I AM University, with whom he is certified as a transpersonal coach and counselor. This training is combined with many years of practical experience in the guidance as well as ongoing counseling and coaching of students. This practical experience is a much more important qualification than the formal training itself.

What does transpersonal mean?
Simply put, transpersonal means beyond the boundaries of the ego. By ego here we mean the conventional secular idea of self or ego that is so prevalent in current society, where we conceive of our 'self' as being that which is contained within the boundaries of our physical body, and everything outside of that being thought of as 'other'. Transpersonal psychology takes a much broader and more flexible approach to the self, considering it not just from the point of view of our physical body and emotional/mental conditioning, but also from the view of who we are as a planetary or spiritual being.
Transpersonal psychology could also be thought of as holistic or integral psychology. Most forms of approach to solving our psychological problems take a very limited and specific point of view. For example:
Some try deal with issues by altering the body's chemistry through drugs - for example psychiatry
Others view the problem from the point of view of the emotions - for example humanistic psychology
Others look at the issues from the point of view of our thinking - for example cognitive psychology
Some view psychology from the point of view of our family history - for example family systems psychology
Freudian psychology tends to view psychology mainly through a sexual lens, father and mother issues, and both birth and pre-birth expereinces.
The emerging field of positive psychology tries to build health through focusing on our strengths and building upon them, rather than dwelling upon our weaknesses
The list could go on...The main point here is that transpersonal psychology integrates multiple points of view into a holism, and tackles the challenges that the client is faced with from multiple many, rather than just a single limited lens. In essence transpersonal psychology looks at the whole of the person, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual, and develops long term solutions based around multiple perspectives.

What is the difference between transpersonal and spiritual?
Firstly, as mentioned above, transpersonal psychology makes a definite, conscious effort to integrate all four levels of our being (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual) into a holism, rather than just considering things from a spiritual (trans-physical) point of view.
Secondly, for most people, the idea of being spiritual is usually bound up in some way with a spiritual path and/or a quest for some form of enlightenment. The aim of the transpersonal advice is more along the lines of the integration of the spiritual, psychological and physical in such a way that we are able to experience ourselves as whole beings, and as healed and integrated beings. Enlightenment or transcendental spiritual experiences may happen along the way, but they are things to be integrated and experienced within the context of our daily lives, rather than as ends in and of themselves.

Who will most benefit from transpersonal coaching and counseling?
Transpersonal coaching and counseling can help you:

Transpersonal coaching and counseling logistics

Time: At the mutual convenience of Toby and the Client(s)
Location: Can be done at clients residence or Toby's Office
Duration: 60 mins per session
Cost: $160 per session
(10% discount avaliable if 3 or more sessions block booked)
Content of session:
This will vary according to the needs of the client, based around the information s/he has provided in client profile.

To arrange a session please contact Toby on 65-96750279,
or email to tobyouvry@gmail.com

•	If you are looking to develop a more positive and harmonious relationship with who you ARE, whilst at the same time setting goals that will help you move towards WHO YOU WANT TO BECOME.
•	If you are someone who is interested in creating effective short-term solutions in combination with long-term in-depth solutions to your challenges
•	If you are looking to move beyond the limited boundaries of your conventional ego, and integrate a more expanded, liberating and flexible sense of who you are and why you are here
•	If you want to use your present challenges as opportunities for growth and healing, rather than inhibition and fear
•	If you are on a spiritual path and want to get some objective feedback on what you have been experiencing and its significance in terms of your overall life journey