An Integral Approach to Life

"Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it."

- Maya Angelou

What is an integral approach to life?

The goal of an integral approach is to put the best tools to work for your personal situation to help grow self confidence and success, and to reduce stress. There is today a wealth of research, teachings and wisdom from many different disciplines and practices that we are able to draw upon. This allows us to take a more inclusive and comprehensive approach to working with clients – whether that is in psychotherapy, counseling or life coaching. 

An integral approach helps shift long term patterns

Shifting our longstanding patterns – those that seem almost unmovable – means that we each need to look for the tools that work for us. While there are many schools of psychology we call upon, we also integrate insights from neuroscience, mind/body practices, nutrition, spiritual/religious traditions (Western and Eastern) as well as many alternative health practices. Integrating these resources into a holistic, unique solution is what we mean by “integral”.

Integral maps help to grow confidence and self mastery

An integral approach to understanding another individual entails taking into account the many interrelated parts of the human being. Such an approach allows a more complete understanding of the individual and his or her unique life circumstances so that we may tailor an approach for the whole person. Emotional resilience and self-mastery will grow when we are using realistic maps that we have created for ourselves and are living each day with confidence.