Oct 16 2024 49 mins
In this episode, Dr. T and Truth Fairy talk with guest Dottie, a highly experienced therapist specializing in Gestalt psychotherapy, somatic experiencing, and trauma-informed work. Dottie shares her journey of learning and collaboration with Truth Fairy, who is a close mentor who has influenced her work. After appearing on a previous Punk Therapy episode, Dottie was inspired to seek out Truth Fairy for supervision. This sparked a profound partnership that led to training sessions in Australia with Dr. T. Their collaboration has fostered a deep relationship, with Truth helping Dottie navigate challenges and bring important psychedelic and somatic healing practices to a wider audience.
Dottie describes how Truth Fairy's mentorship has been a transformative experience, both personally and professionally. She was initially overwhelmed by the idea of organizing training in Australia and benefited greatly from Truth Fairy’s guidance and commitment to community building. It was Truth Fairy’s experience in establishing a community in Canada that helped Dottie create one in Australia. Their relationship exemplifies a reciprocal dynamic, where Dottie has both contributed to Truth Fairy’s professional endeavours and received support in overcoming her own insecurities. The discussion Truth Fairy, Dottie, and Dr. T have highlights the importance of mutual respect and open communication in professional relationships, especially in such a complex field.
The conversation also delves into the nuances of dual relationships in therapy, particularly in the context of psychedelic work. Both Dottie and Truth Fairy reflect on the need to redefine traditional therapeutic boundaries, emphasizing the importance of relationship, trust, and vulnerability when working with altered states of consciousness. By advocating for fostering transparent and empathetic communication, this episode presents a way for a therapeutic approach that allows for deeper healing and connection, challenging traditional norms in therapy, and promoting a more humanized, relational model of care.
“I guess this theme of relationship is probably, you know, going to sort of weave throughout this conversation because I think in my relationship with Truth over the last two years and the various roles that we've had, the most fundamental thing that I've been taught and am continuing to learn is the absolute value of relationship. And that in life we're not supposed to do these things alone.” - Dottie
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