Process Work Therapy: Lane Arye, Ph.D. interviewed by Vincent Ryan

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This is one of an ongoing series of interviews with master practitioners of experiential psychotherapy!
Vincent Ryan, Integrative Pyschotherapist (IACP) interviews Lane Arye, Ph.D. on the theory and practice of Process Work Therapy.
Process Work, developed by Dr. Arnold Mindell, is a rich and varied way of perceiving the world, people, and groups. It is a methodology of working with individuals, couples, families, groups, communities and organizations. It is an awareness practice that helps us to notice and follow what is happening. It is a way of flowing with and learning from change. My friend, Joe Goodbread, used to say that PW is a way of turning tsuris into nachas. (That’s Yiddish for turning troubles into joys.)
This page highlights some of the basic ideas that I love about PW. There are some short videos of me explaining them. I hope you enjoy it!
EMBRACES WHAT IS
PW embraces what is, instead of thinking that something else should be happening. Of course it can be hard to trust what is happening, especially if it contributes to our suffering or goes against our plans. But in Process Work we find that beauty, richness, and meaning (as well as solutions, inspiration, and creativity) can come out of unfolding what is. This idea has its roots in the ancient Chinese concept of the Tao, as well as the teachings of C.G. Jung.
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Lane Arye, Ph.D. supports individuals, couples, groups and organizations to discover wholeness, creativity, reconciliation and community. He studied Processwork in Zurich in the 1980’s and was one of the founding members of the Process Work Center of Portland (now PWI). Approaching our joys and our troubles with curiosity, respect, and heart, he fosters the experience that life is mysterious and meaningful.
Lane developed Unintentional Music, a way of using Process Work with musicians (and non-musicians) as they play or sing to help them transform their music and themselves. That work also led him to teach people around the world to transform stage fright in new and exciting ways.