Karmu as wounded healer

Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-116)This thesis explores the definition of wholeness,\ud for healing involves attaining the experience of the whole.\ud As psychotherapy is defined as healing the psyche, psyche\ud is defined and the relationship of psyche to the whole\ud is discussed. Two paradigms are presented: the medical\ud model which offers an inadequate model to explain how the\ud psyche and the soma are interrelated, and an older system\ud of healing defined in terms of the archetype of wounded\ud healer. The meaning of wholeness within the archetype\ud of the wounded healer is discussed in terms of three\ud sub-models: the shaman, the alchemist, and the divine\ud healer.\ud In moving from the general to the specific, a\ud healer named Karmu is described in depth through my observations\ud arid knowledge learned as an observer, participant\ud and student. The literary descriptions are intended to\ud appeal to both the readers' intuitive and rational processes,\ud so as to enable them to personally assess Karmu\ud and how he functions. Explanations as to how healing\ud occurs are offered, and the paradigm of the wounded healer\ud is described through Karmu and how he practices as a\ud shaman and an alchemist.\ud In conclusion, the paradigm of wholeness is further\ud explored and some suggestions for further research are\ud made