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I got it a few years ago, I was curious about the therapy part but found that wasn't particularly of interest to me at the time. I've been around Open Gate Sangha, the community around Adyahshanti for some time and I understand he has retreats for therapists, and a number of contributors to the book are part of the community.
I have some reservations about the part regarding Human Adulthood, and the idea that the role of the spiritual teacher is essentially the same as the non-dual therapist. It seems to me it would likely depend on the individual and perhaps situation whether it will work or not, and if there is some pathology beyond Human Adulthood then the therapist may not be able to address it or necessarily recognize it is there. Of course at that point the therapist-patient view kind of becomes obsolete anyway, though if there is enough regression in some way maybe there is a piece that the therapist can address - if they find themselves working with such an individual and the individual is open to working with them. In the past I've found myself in a similar situation and considered therapy in such a context, (or the thought crossed my mind) but I had felt like it would likely be a waste of time based on the admittedly limited interaction I'd had with the few therapists I know of, and eventually it resolved on its own. (that openness to grace sure is handy)
Anyway I see you made the post some time ago, you have no doubt read much if not all of the book by now and I would be interested in hearing your impressions and experiences, maybe I will dig up the book again.
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