Description
A unique exploration of the human psyche and the journey toward psychospiritual unity, Remembering Self covers the mind-body-spirit realm as well as personal development, psychology, spirituality, midlife, eldering, and death, uniquely weaving together the mystery of mystical spirituality, the depth of Jungian Psychoanalysis, and the complexity of attachment theory.
Broken into sections that follow the “four seasons of life” through which the soul evolves, this book details the tasks, responsibilities, and development necessary to integrate and move through each stage. Each season represents both a universal, transcendent perspective and an immanent, personal reflection through the voice of Shemah, a character recounting his life as he nears death under the guidance of Cornelius, a wise figure representing the essence of Self. Although Shemah is a fictional character, his story is an amalgam of Lakritz’s clinical patients over decades of practice.
In whatever season of re-membering readers find themselves, this book will help light their way toward a fuller awareness and expression of the Self.
Author Bio
KENNETH R. LAKRITZ, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist with four decades of experience. Dr. Lakritz’s career has taken a winding path from clinical neuropsychology through his current dedication to long-term depth psychotherapy with an alchemical, Jungian orientation. He has devoted his clinical and academic life to adult developmental challenges, both with mid- and late-life populations, and has spent many years writing on the subjects of eldering, inter-generational dialogue, and late-life development. For decades, Dr. Lakritz also has been a proponent, practitioner, and experiencer of psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, with its capacity to help us access and work with the deepest and most difficult dimensions of the psyche. He is an author of books and articles about adult development, conscious aging, and elder wisdom, including the Parabola book, Elders on Love: Dialogues on the Consciousness, Cultivation, and Expression of Love. Dr. Lakritz received a Doctor of Philosophy in clinical psychology from The California School of Professional Psychology, Berkeley, California, 1985.
Excerpt
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Reviews
Remembering Self has many unexpected messages. In a world which seems to be drowning in nonsense of its own making, leaving many struggling with confusion about death, dying and the hereafter, Remembering Self will surely be a wondrous and welcome surprise. – Leonard M. Zunin, MD, Psychiatrist, Author & Artist
Through three different voices – the transcendently wise Cornelius; the dying elder, Shemah; and the witnessing Author – Remembering Self helps us to navigate what the author calls “the great labyrinth of life.” Describing human development in four “seasons,” Dr. Lakritz artfully shows how each season is a foundational stage in the journey toward realization of our essential being. – Rajashree Maa (Joni Dittrich, PhD), Teacher and Author, May the Loveforce Be With You
What we see in the story presented beautifully by Dr. Lakritz is the journey of transcendence from the darkness and density of a human incarnation into a remembering and knowing the amazing and infinite dimensionality of the soul in perfect connection with all that is. – Dr. Diana Paque, Executive Director of the Newton Institute
This meditation on time, consciousness, and Self is a masterclass in learning how to look below the surface and beyond the obvious, and live intentionally, courageously, and lovingly. – Eric Kaufmann, CEO of Sagatica, Author of The Four Virtues of a Leader and Leadership Breakdown
In Remembering Self, Dr. Kenneth R. Lakritz masterfully goes beyond simple storytelling to offer us a guide through the intricate pathways of self-discovery. With profound insight, he delineates human development across four distinct “seasons,” providing a philosophical and psychological framework that serves not only patients but also all who engage with the complexities of the human psyche professionally. – Pedro Zuzarte, MD, PhD, Psychiatrist
Remembering Self is a fine handbook for souls who have incarnated into this earth plane and a guidebook for those who desire to – an inspiring reminder that there are no victims in the universe. – Reverend Xavier Eikerenkoetter, Author, Reverend Ike
You are here on planet Earth to awaken your soul. Your soul is bigger than you are. Your soul deserves your recognizing and realizing its fullest dimensionality. Dr. Ken’s brilliant book will get you in high flight to ultimate awareness of your purpose on this earth. – Mark Victor Hansen, Author, Chicken Soup for the Soul
