Supporting the Multiple Sclerosis Healing Journey with Transpersonal Therapy: An Autoethnographic Reflection and Analysis of Ayahuasca's Transpersonal Wisdom and Transformative Healing Abilities.

This is an autoethnography that provides a thick description, analysis and reflection of my personal Multiple Sclerosis healing journey, supported by a transpersonal modality based on an ancient shamanic wisdom. This transpersonal therapeutic modality supported my healing through a facilitated process of individuation by transcending the mind as a means to connect with my spiritual nature, moving closer towards my authentic Self. The transpersonal benefits facilitated by Ayahuasca showed to be a liberating process that allowed me explore the mind-body connection of dis-ease, support my MS healing journey, and in becoming a more efficient social worker as I experienced an increased awareness of the interconnectedness of the personal healing process and that of humanity and Mother Earth.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Social Work

Grantor dc:publisher

Carleton University

Year dc:date.issued

2014

Author dc:creator

• Villasenor-Caron, Lucille

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright © 2014 the author(s). Theses may be used for non-commercial research, educational, or related academic purposes only. Such uses include personal study, research, scholarship, and teaching. Theses may only be shared by linking to Carleton University Institutional Repository and no part may be used without proper attribution to the author. No part may be used for commercial purposes directly or indirectly via a for-profit platform; no adaptation or derivative works are permitted without consent from the copyright owner.

Language dc:language.iso

en

DOI

10.22215/etd/2014-10241

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:carleton.scholaris.ca:20.500.14718/38210