Healing ADHD & ASD from Within: Karen Rawden on Psychosynthesis, Trauma, and the Power of Will
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Healing ADHD & ASD from Within: Karen Rawden on Psychosynthesis, Trauma, and the Power of Will
How can trauma-informed psychosynthesis therapy help individuals with ADHD and ASD find inner balance and self-worth?
In this enlightening episode, Karen Rawden, senior psychotherapist and faculty member at the Institute of Psychosynthesis in London, joins Kenneth Sørensen to explore how psychosynthesis principles empower neurodivergent individuals.
Karen shares powerful therapeutic insights from her award-winning research on ADHD, as well as how she uses tools like disidentification, awareness, and co-regulation to create meaningful change in her clients’ lives. A guided psychosynthesis meditation is included.
🌿 What You’ll Hear:
• What makes psychosynthesis effective for ADHD & ASD • How trauma impacts willpower and emotional resilience • Building an inner container through awareness and story • The spiritual dimension of healing in neurodivergent clients • A guided meditation Karen uses with clients
👤 About Karen Rawden
Karen Rawden, MA, BACP, UKCP is an award-winning therapist, researcher, and educator with over 20 years of experience. She specializes in trauma-informed psychosynthesis, addiction recovery, and neurodiversity. She also founded a large UK/Ireland COVID support network and serves as faculty at the Institute of Psychosynthesis in London. 🔗 karenrawden.com
🔗 Resources Mentioned: • Karen Rawden’s Website
🪷 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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