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Over the course of his more than 40 year career,

Renowned psychotherapist Francis Weller developed a unique style of practice. 

What he calls soul-centered psychotherapy. 

Francis writes:

“When we listen to soul, to what is latent in the symptoms of depression, anxiety or addiction, we hear a more subtle voice calling out for attention. 

Only then do we come to understand the wisdom hidden in the suffering. 

Only then do we see what our soul has been asking of us all along.

Once granted, the symptoms often abate, leaving us deepened by the encounter with soul.”

In his moving and timely new book: 

In the Absence of the Ordinary Soul Work for Times of Uncertainty

Francis generously offers many of the powerful insights gained from a lifetime spent navigating the territory of the soul. 

In doing so, he invites us back into alignment with the wider world of belonging. 

In today’s conversation we’ll dive deep into Francis’s beautiful approach. 

Together we'll explore: 

• The possibility of approaching our experiences with reverence, 
• Working skillfully with grief, 
• Practicing self-compassion, 
• And learning to slow down and move at the speed of the soul.
  
  

Throughout our time together Francis will also offer a crucial reminder. 

We cannot engage this work alone. 

It is together that we can carry the anxieties, 

navigate the difficulties, 

and honor the sacred transitions of 21st-century life. 

Community is our way through.

Like thousands of people around the world, 

I have found Francis to be a lantern in challenging times. 

His work, a shining source of guidance, clarity and wisdom.

And perhaps you’ll leave this conversation feeling as I  did,

and as so many do after being in Francis’s company, 

More connected, 

present, 

And changed for the better. 

For more on Francis, his books including The Wild Edge of Sorrow, events, and other offerings please visit Francisweller.net

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