Leaning into the Liminal provides a pan-theoretical introduction and practical application of liminality to the many forms care providing – counselors, therapists, chaplains, spiritual directors, religious leaders, and coaches. In addition to describing the essential history and concepts of liminality, it delves into the unique role of the spiritual guide, particular case examples of liminal competency, the liminal nature of war and its aftermath, spiritual direction in the liminal domain, and accompanying persons through the final passage of life. This book can serve as an adjunct resource on liminality for teachers, practitioners, and students alike.
Table of Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements ix
Foreword xi
Corie Schoeneberg
Introduction xvii
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The Work of the Liminal Guide 1
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Communities of Practice 7
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Case in Point: Narrative Therapy and the
Stories of the Expert Liminal Traveler
Nicole Conner 9
Case in Point: Liminality, Trauma, and
Gestalt
Lisa Withrow 15
Case in Point: Passing Through the Land of
Child-centered Play Therapy
Kate Weir 23
War, Trauma, and Healing 33
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Case in Point: War Affects Everyone
Tatyana Ustinova 37
Case in Point: Circles of Trust and Renewal for
PTSD and Moral Injury
R. David Hammer 43
Spiritual Direction 57
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Case in Point: Spiritual Direction as Practice
of Liminality Movement
Nigel Rooms 61
The Final Passage 67
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Case in Point: Death as Final Liminal Passage
Debra Jarvis 69
Conclusion 77
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Bibliography 81
About the author
Timothy Carson is the author/editor of five books on liminailty, teaches liminal studies in the Honors College of the University of Missouri, and is the co-publisher of The Liminality Press.
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