Psychosynthesis is classed as a science and an art. It is the name given to a series of actions that produce a change or development that can encourage personal growth by a coming together of the whole person - the emotional, the mental, the physical and spiritual within a safe environment.

The word Psychosynthesis is a combination of the Greek words Psycho meaning Self, Spirit or soul, and Synthesis meaning a combining of ideas into 'one' complex whole.

Assagioli perceived that it was a requirement of human nature within an extensive concept to evolve towards a harmonious feeling of contentment and balance. The framework was provided by combined methods, teachings of western psychology and spiritually oriented eastern traditions. Within these conditions it became possible to assist the process of self-development and personal growth whilst also releasing the spiritual and subliminal side to your personality.

Psychosynthesis is a challenging journey towards an existence that is open to love, creativity, wisdom, peace, happiness and fulfilment. Approaches used to achieve these places range from meditation, free drawing, physical expression, writing, dis-identification, visualisation and interpersonal work which provides us with effective tools enabling us to achieve harmony with all elements of our personality.

The values of Psychosynthesis in Psychotherapy

Love

Will

In the therapeutic process of Psychosynthesis the deeper layers of the unconscious are explored, professor C.G. Jung a friend and colleague of Assagioli found that images and symbols formed a collective character which he named 'ARCHETYPES', Assagioli also recognised the value of this but in the spiritual sense of universal energy. In psychosynthesis the two Archetypes LOVE and WILL holds an essential role in the developmental stages in therapy, balancing the feminine and masculine side of our selves allows more expression and freedom.