Human Nurture

In this 4th episode of the Human Nurture Podcast - Season 1 - PACT in Theory, we take a look into the core element of Gestalt Therapy. In the intro interview, Stan explains Gestalt's influence on PACT as, "the importance of discovery," "being in the present moment," and "staying within the intersubjective field." Our guest, Robert W. Resnick, PhD has a great to deal to say about the techniques and methodology of, "finding the freshest fish." Robert practiced with Fritz Perls (the founder of Gestalt Therapy) and was selected by Perlz to introduce Gestalt Therapy to Europe. For the past 40 years, Robert and his wife Rita Resnick, PhD., have been splitting their time between private practice and teaching in Santa Monica and leading Gestalt Therapy trainings in Europe. Robert does a wonderful job of explaining the theory behind Gestalt and provides practical insight into how to encourage and support a dialogue of discovery with our couples. Or as Robert puts it, "We are not trying to change to people, we are trying to support them in using who they are at the moment." 

Time-----

0:00-0:01:30 - Jason Intro

0:01:30-0:27:40 - Jason and Stan

0:27:40-1:35:37 - Jason and Robert Resnick

Resources----

Gestalt Association of Los Angeles:  www.Gatla.org

Robert Resnick's videos that are referenced in the episode: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/gestaltfilms

Episode 3 of the The Human Nature Podcast covers the core element of trance. It features Jeffrey Zeig, PhD and an introductory conversation about trance and PACT with Stan Tatkin. Jeff has an encyclopedic knowledge of not only hypnosis/trance but also the history and people that have created psychotherapy as we know it today. He is the perfect guide into the world of hypnosis which he describes as, "the mother of experiential approaches to psychotherapy."

To borrow one of Jeff's words, this episode is "dense." Jeff references the mechanics of art, science, sports and the card game bridge to describe the underpinnings of trance states. With his help, we turn our attention to the ways PACT "promote[s] relational states" to evoke in couples the feelings and experiences of secure functioning.

Time:

Jason Into: 0:00-00:01:45

Stan Interview: 00:01:50-00:36:30

Jeffrey Zeig Interview: 00:36:36-0:1:37:08

Links:

Erickson Foundation:  https://www.erickson-foundation.org/

Jeffrey Zeig's website: http://jeffreyzeig.com/

The second episode is an interview with David K. Reynolds.  David, is the creator of Constructive Living.  Constructive Living is based on Morita Therapy and the Naikan mindfulness practice both of which originated in Japan.  PACT's emphasis on "outside focused attention" and doing what needs to be done to promote secure functioning come from Constructive Living.  In the expert interview, David explains Constructive Living and how he has dedicated his adult life to translating Naikan and Morita for a western audience.  He is an amazing example of someone who embodies their practice and was the perfect person to talk to for the first podcast interview.  

0:00-28:45- Interview with Stan Tatkin about Constructive Living

28:45-1:20:45- Interview with David K. Reynolds about Constructive Living

Here are some of the links mentioned in the episode:

Constructive Living Website:

https://constructiveliving2.weebly.com/

Playing Ball on Running Water:

https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Ball-Running-Water-Japanese/dp/0688039138

David's Audio Book:

https://www.audible.com/pd/Constructive-Living-Audiobook/B017HQBNMS