The team attends to the practicalities of establishing the household and to developing rapport with Peter. Dumont, M. (1992). 9 am – noon shift: team therapist helps Jonah with dressing and hygiene, if needed, and tidying bedroom; the two prepare breakfast, eat together, and clean up; Jonah takes medication; reviews daily checklist for morning routine; does pre-assigned housechore with team therapist; remains at home or engage in an outside activity such as walking, shopping, or going to the library, a cafe, or a class; rides bus alone to IP appointment. Introduction to Perceval, J., Perceval’s narrative: A patient’s account of his psychosis. This practice also serves as the basis for the interpersonal practice of asylum awareness. My departure and that of another tea member reduced the team’s size and cost, and transferred more responsibility to Rich. He has an addictive preference for caffeine, nicotine, alcohol or street drugs which intensify his symptoms. “Schedule is related to rhythms, cycles, number, counting, the pacing of things, and the movement of seasons.” (Podvoll, 1990, p. 261). A pattern of meetings, facilitated by the team leader and principal therapist, integrates the team’s activities. If left alone he sinks into himself in bed for long periods. This is the season of growth and activity. By practicing these “domestic disciplines,” (Fortuna, 1987), Jonah strengthens his concentration and knits his mind, body, and environment more closely together.

1:30 – 3:30 pm: attends language tutorial or session with acupuncture/ massage therapist, or rests at home alone. Weekly household meetings are facilitated by the team leader to review necessary chores, the arrangement of the environment, the household budget, the relationships between house members, and plans for hosting guests.
I remember, with some comfort, that at the end of anyone’s treatment, the entire original problem often recycles as if nothing useful had happened. Bateson, G. He insists that his loneliness is intolerable and that he must return to his native country. My first reaction is often to feel ensnared by his gaze, then frozen in a helpless sympathy. Organizing healthier life rhythms becomes our first priority. The team offers him empathic reassurances and the obvious termination-anxiety interpretation to no avail.

This provides flexible and comprehensive treatment for Jonah’s unique life predicament in his own home, far below the cost of hospital care. . Jonah’s and the roommate’s parallel journeys of recovery serve to strengthen their camaraderie. Anālayo presents his understanding of these early teachings, arising from his own meditation practice and teaching experience. IP is a controversial aspect of the Windhorse approach. For a limited time, I am offering introductory shamanic healing sessions for $120. In response, I introduce an exercise the we repeat frequently over the next three months: Sitting side by side, we focus our attentions on a clock for two minute intervals and hold our mouths closed, breathing normally. The crisis is healing if the person re-integrates to a more evolved level of meaning and function, and is destructive if the psychotic disturbance intensifies towards further chaos, injury, or death. 73-96, The Naropa Institute: Boulder, CO. Striking the Vital Point in Three Statements, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. The team leader provided case management and one three hour shift of basic weekly. The fresh beginning with Jonah’s arrival is reflected in the bright skies and flowers of Spring. He mutters semi-audibly to himself in a snarling, exasperated tone (in his mother-tongue), “let me alone!
However, as with psychosis, whether such outcomes are healing or destructive depends significantly on our actions now. The housemate becomes uneasy and he and the team leader are in conflict. If several therapeutic homes are in operation, then additional meetings include: a community meeting of all therapists and clients; an all-staff meeting; and housemate meetings of past and present roommates.