Surrender and the Will: Dr. Saphira Bjørnå on Addiction, Psychosynthesis, and Deep Inner Healing
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Surrender and the Will: Dr. Saphira Bjørnå on Addiction, Psychosynthesis, and Deep Inner Healing
What if addiction is more than a disease—what if it’s a spiritual initiation?
In this profound episode, Kenneth Sørensen speaks with Dr. Saphira Bjørnå, a psychosynthesis psychotherapist and researcher, about the deep connection between addiction, the will, and the soul. Drawing from her Ph.D. work on the 12-Step Program, Saphira reveals how surrender becomes a portal to empowerment, and how spiritual guidance, group healing, and inner helpers can help those in recovery reclaim their self-worth.
You’ll also learn how psychosynthesis views addiction as a misdirected longing for wholeness—and how the journey inward leads to the emergence of a mature will that can hold both pain and purpose.
🌿 What You’ll Hear:
• The spiritual dimension of addiction and surrender • How psychosynthesis and the 12-Step Program work together • The concept of “will-complexes” and subpersonalities in recovery • Stories of transformation and the moment of rock bottom • A guided meditation to support the healing journey
👤 About Dr. Saphira Bjørnå
Saphira is a trauma-informed, transpersonal psychotherapist and Ph.D. researcher with over two decades of experience. She offers EMDR, addiction support, and spiritual integration in private practice and education.
📧 Contact: [email protected] 🌐 Website: www.dinsamtalepartner.com 📞 Phone: +47 928 90 162
🔗 Resources Mentioned • Psychospiritual Institute • Disidentification & Self-Identification Exercise • Kenneth’s Website • Kenneth’s Linktree • Facebook Page • 7 Free Meditations • Webshop Free E-books: • Subpersonalities • Parapsychology • Conflicts, Crises & Synthesis
🪷 BONUS RESOURCES • Mindful Mondays – Free 7-Week Meditation Journey • Get 7 FREE Meditations • Free E-books: • Subpersonalities • Parapsychology • Conflicts, Crises & Synthesis • Kenneth’s Webshop • Kenneth’s Linktree
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