Samantha Seager and Jude Claybourne

Past Imperfect: The Alchemy of Transforming Trauma

Samantha Seager and Jude Claybourne

  • The Work of Byron Katie - is it miraculous, dangerous or somewhere between and can you use it with narcissistic abuse

The Work of Byron Katie - is it miraculous, dangerous or somewhere between and can you use it with narcissistic abuse

Sunday 14th November 2021

Sam Seager and Jude Claybourne examine Byron Katie's four-question format, discussing its potential benefits and dangers in trauma recovery.
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Past Imperfect: The Alchemy of Transforming Trauma
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Samantha Seager and Jude Claybourne
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Categories:
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Recovery from Trauma
Healing Relationships
Recovery Reimagined
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Byron Katie's Four Questions: Healing or Harmful?

But at The End Of The Day, when we really do know our own knowing, nothing can really, when you really know something- and it's coming from your essence and your being as opposed to from your intellectual thinking mind- then it's so solid within you that actually- and if there's no charge around it, it's just a solid knowing- then you just know and actually the work wouldn't be able to move you away from what is an alignment to your values and your truth, and I suppose that's kind of what it really comes out to.
Have you ever wondered if a simple set of questions could change your life? In this episode of 'Past Imperfect: The Alchemy of Transforming Trauma', hosts Sam Seager and Jude Claybourne dig into the controversial world of Byron Katie's four-question format, known as 'The Work'. They share their personal experiences and debate whether this method is a miraculous tool for healing or a potential danger, especially for those recovering from narcissistic abuse.
Jude recounts her live call with Byron Katie, while both hosts reflect on their attempts to apply 'The Work' together. They discuss the fine line between taking personal responsibility and victim-blaming, and whether this approach can sometimes pressure survivors to shoulder blame for their own abuse. Sam and Jude also explore the broader implications of 'The Work', touching on themes of compassion, projection, and radical responsibility.
This episode is a thought-provoking conversation that challenges listeners to consider how they can transform their own trauma. Tune in to see if 'The Work' could be a path to healing or if it might be something to approach with caution.
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