?we gain a glimpse of a deeper reality?not replacing our id...

p. 320). Through Centering Prayer

king of the narrative as the truth of who they are

people now recognize the story as something they have created. They understand that the languaging self constantly wants to create new stories of the self. The second skill is separating. Before begi...

ing and experience silence. During a twenty-minute period of...

people may catch themselves listening to inner dialogues fifty times. Each time

ntifies several of these benefits. First

people learn to notice their thoughts and feelings without having to react to them. Second

to practice Centering Prayer. Nevertheless

the theoretical frame of reference which is used by the therapist is informed by Centering Prayer. To illustrate this second method of integration

r example

not only are conversations between clients and significant people selected and highlighted. In addition

a final way in which Centering Prayer can be integrated into...

clients are taught to practice Centering Prayer formally and informally. To learn Centering Prayer

s should discontinue formal times of Centering Prayer or lim...

because Centering tends to uncover repressed mental content. Becoming aware ofPastoral Psychol (2011) 60:133?147 143disturbing thoughts can be upsetting for some clients (Germer 2005a). If clients ar...

e in the same practice of Centering Prayer. By practicing Ce...

therapists develop skills that are beneficial for the therapeutic process