In a Nutshell

Process Work developed by Dr. Arnold Mindell, has roots in Jungian Psychology and Taoism. Its methods reflect a dedication to accurately following the way of nature, while bringing awareness into the patterns structuring our lives; including those parts normally unseen, unappreciated, disturbing or marginalized.

Bringing awareness into this interaction, a surprising and crazy wisdom emerges and a creative way forward in even most difficult situations.

The Theory and Practice of Process Work

Process oriented psychology is a cross-disciplinary approach to individual and collective change. Process Work, as it is also called, offers new ways of working with areas of life that are experienced as problematic or painful. With its roots in Jungian psychology, Taoism and physics, Process Work discovers potential patterns for change within the experiences that disturb us. Dreams, physical symptoms, addictions, family and relationship problems, group conflicts and social tensions : all these experiences, even the most chaotic-seeming processes, when approached with curiosity and respect, reveal an inner order and coherence that can bring new information vital for our personal or collective growth.

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Books about Process Work

Enjoy some quotes from Process Work books:

"...I would also expect a processworker to let things transform as they want to and not try to organize them herself. To do this she will have to discover the pattern behind the process of a given individual situation and base her work upon the nature of this pattern and its flow."

Arnold Mindell: "RIVER'S WAY / The Process Science of the Dreambody"


"The term 'process' in processwork refers to the shamanistic act of journeying directly with the river. ... The focus in processwork and shamanism is not developing the ego further but rather upon developing awareness of change."

Arnold Mindell: "THE SHAMAN'S BODY / A New Shamanism for Transforming Health, Relationships, and the Community"

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