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Positive Psychotherapy is at Zoom Online.

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🔹 Soul Evening Online Workshop – Why and How Does Breathwork Expand the Effect of Psychotherapy? 🔹Join us for the next Soul Evening on May 21, 2025, where Vibeke Lubanski, a renowned Family Psychotherapist, supervisor, and head of the secretariat at The Danish Association of Psychotherapists, will share her insights on integrating breathwork into psychotherapy.📅 Date: May 21, 2025 (Wednesday)🕔 Time: 17:00 CEST (Duration – 2 hours)📍 Format: Online workshop (Theoretical and practical parts)Language: English with simultaneous translation into Ukrainian 🇬🇧🇺🇦Topic:“Why and How Does Breathwork Work to Expand the Effect of Psychotherapy?”In this session, Vibeke Lubanski will share her experience as a psychotherapist and a leader using the tools from Source Breathwork, a method developed by Binnie A. Dansby. She will introduce the theories behind this approach and offer a practical demonstration, showing how breathwork can enhance the effectiveness of psychotherapy.Speaker:Vibeke LubanskiFamily Psychotherapist, Supervisor, Head of the Secretariat at The Danish Association of Psychotherapists. Vibeke has extensive experience as a psychotherapist and leader, integrating breathwork into her practice to support deeper emotional processing and healing.📩 How to Join:WAPP members can connect to the meeting via the link that has been sent to all members.All others please register to het the link: wapp.member365.org/public/event/details/dfedc570a4efd01dfa66aec8b418145b66729ede/1📝 Important Information for PPT Psychotherapists and Trainers:If you are a Positive Psychotherapy (PPT) therapist or trainer and would like to earn CPD credits for attending, please note that registration through the portal is required. You will receive 2 CPD credits for attending the session: wapp.member365.org/public/event/details/dfedc570a4efd01dfa66aec8b418145b66729ede/1#positivepsychotherapy #breathwork #breath #mentalhealth ... See MoreSee Less

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Positive Psychotherapy is in Ankara Province, Türkiye.

2 days ago

🌀 Türkiye, it’s official! 🌀Positive Psychotherapy (PPT – after Peseschkian, since 1977) now has its very own trademark registration in Türkiye — certificate and all! 📜🇹🇷Why does it matter? Because words matter. And when a method grows roots in a new country, it deserves to be protected — not only by hearts and minds but also by law. 🛡️The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office has confirmed it: our beloved name and legacy are now officially recognized on Turkish soil, valid for the next 10 years. That’s a decade of clarity, ownership, and presence.To our Turkish colleagues — this one’s especially for you. Thank you for being part of this journey. 🌿And to everyone else: yes, the #PositivePsychotherapy family is growing stronger, one trademark at a time. ... See MoreSee Less

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Positive Psychotherapy

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Yesterday, the world celebrated Mother’s Day – and we join in honoring the central role that mothers play in our lives and our emotional worlds.In #PositivePsychotherapy, the mother is seen as the primary source of emotional security 🫶, shaping a child’s core capacities to love, trust, and connect. As #NossratPeseschkian wrote in “Positive Family Therapy”, the mother-child relationship forms the earliest model for future relationships – a foundation for both personal resilience and transcultural understanding.We’re also sharing this insightful post from the APA. Recent research provides new evidence for the long-term and wide-ranging benefits of maternal warmth and affection in early childhood. 🫂Let’s take a moment to appreciate all the mothers – biological, adoptive, symbolic – who shape lives with love and presence 🕊️. ... See MoreSee Less

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World Association for Positive
and Transcultural Psychotherapy

WAPP is the international umbrella organization of Positive Psychotherapy. It is an international, democratic, non-governmental and non-profit professional organization registered in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Since 1977, our mission is to promote and improve global mental health by supporting our members and all interested persons in studying, practicing, and promoting Positive Psychotherapy.

Our association is a member of the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP), the World Council for Psychotherapy (WCP), and the World Federation for Psychotherapy (WFP).

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