What Matters: Conversations

How can psychology, science and spirituality contribute to the healing of our souls and our planet? How can we draw upon our inner resources of wisdom, strength, acceptance, peace and joy?“What Matters: Conversations” explores how, in these uncertain times, we can connect with the richness of our inner world and make a difference in the outer world through the framework of the transpersonal psychology: psychosynthesis. Dr. Roberto Assagioli, the 20th century Italian psychiatrist and founder of psychosynthesis, called his approach "a spiritual psychology founded in the synthesis of western positive science and eastern esoteric wisdom." Through the theory, maps and tools of psychosynthesis we become better able to align and ignite our inner resources, live more harmoniously and cooperatively with others, and honor both humanity and the earth that is our home. Join us with our hosts, Craig Behenna and Christina Gustafson, in conversation with psychosynthesis practitioners in the fields of coaching, health and healing, business, spirituality, education and the arts - conversations to inform and inspire, to awaken your purpose and create your life.

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What Matters: Conversations

What Matters Conversations with Leyza Toste

November 24, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 8

How can psychosynthesis coaches and therapists become allies through an understanding of the fluidity of gender identity?

In this podcast, host Craig Behenna talks with Leyza Toste about her journey into Psychosynthesis, her work with people in professional and personal life who have ‘embodied their gender’, coming out as transgender in the workplace.

Craig and Leyza discuss the undivided life, how we can use privilege to be an ally with transgender clients and the ways a transpersonal perspective can help us become allies by increasing our own education, including a valuable exercise on these themes, for coaches and therapists.

Enjoy this conversation with Leyza Toste!

To learn more, visit https://www.sundarapathways.com/

About Leyza Toste:
Leyza Toste is a life synthesis coach, Reiki master, astrologer, and founder of Sundara Pathways, LLC. ‘Sundara (Sanskrit for beautiful) Pathways’ speaks to the beauty in every life path, and the understanding that no two are the same. Leyza’s client work blends complementary techniques in a welcoming space for all. She trusts in the power of what is possible when an individual aligns with their truth and she is passionate about helping others experience that joy.

Leyza is on sabbatical, starting Summer 2021, as she makes space for a welcome period of creative inquiry to delve deeper into life’s big questions.

Your Hosts:
Craig Behenna is an Australian Psychosynthesis Life Coach and facilitator with the Synthesis Center San Francisco's Coaching Practice Group. He is also a filmmaker, screenwriter, former psychotherapist and, in a much earlier life, a lapsed accountant. Craig began practicing meditation with Thich Nhat Nanh and the community at Plum Village, France. He is also a member of Zen Peacemakers International.
Christina Gustafson is a is a Board Certified Coach and Psychosynthesis Life Coach. She is also Certified Massage Practitioner with advanced training in Myofascial Release, a Level III
Reiki Practitioner and a glass artist.

About Synthesis Center San Francisco and The Synthesis Center, Amherst, Massachusetts:
Synthesis Center San Francisco is a global community of students, teachers, practitioners and facilitators committed to supporting the next generation of psychosynthesis. We offer distance learning programs, including: Board Certified Life Coach training in psychosynthesis in collaboration with The Synthesis Center, personal development programs, continuing education, workshops, group and individual coaching.
https://SynthesisCenterSF.com

"The Synthesis Center, based in Amherst, Massachusetts, has trained hundreds of individuals from across the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, Mexico, Asia and South Africa through their in-person and distance learning Psychosynthesis Training Programs. Under the direction of Dr. Dorothy (Didi) Firman, The Synthesis Center has been an international resources to the psychosynthesis community for more than 40 years.