Glossary

January 1, 2022 General Insights No Comments

Several of these terms are specific to AURELIS.

If you want some AURELIS-specific term explained, please email us at lisa@aurelis.org .

Active acceptance: Embracing one’s experiences and emotions fully without resistance, facilitating inner peace and personal growth.

Active placebo: An active placebo itself has (side) effects (unlike a passive placebo). To the extent that the (side) effects correspond to those of the medicine, the person taking it cannot therefore feel the difference (cf. placebo).

Adaptive immunity: The immune system’s ability to recognize and specifically respond to pathogens based on past encounters. This memory-based response is crucial for long-term immunity and is the principle behind vaccinations.

Adaptive resilience: The capacity to recover and grow from adversity, adapting to new challenges effectively.

Affirmative autosuggestion: A type of autosuggestion that involves making positive statements to oneself to reinforce desired thoughts or behaviors, aiming to create a constructive internal dialogue.

Alternative medicine: There are dozens of definitions and perspectives for this (e.g., medicine that has not been scientifically proven). The simplest is: ‘what is not regular is alternative’.

Analogy: Something stands straight for something else. I.e., you can easily swap one and the other without losing information or “power” (>< symbol).

AURELIS coach: A coach who supports people within the AURELIS philosophy and using AURELIS products. It is not a therapist in the sense of ‘the one who actively heals’. AURELIS coaching makes use of the possibilities that are already present in the client.

AURELIS philosophy: Specific philosophy based on core concepts such as organic growth, total non-aggression, and invitation of one’s own deeper self to realize oneself as a total person. Symbolically speaking, the opening of the flower bud.

AURELIS: Autosuggestion & RELAXATION for Inner Strength. AURELIS is a set of underlying philosophy, products, and services that have been developed on the basis of this philosophy.

Autoimmune disease: The immune system sees its own body’s cells as foreign and attacks them, damaging its own tissue. Examples are rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis.

Autonomic Nervous System: A part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate. It comprises the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, which balance bodily responses to stress and relaxation.

Autosuggestion in Neurocognitive Science: The study and application of autosuggestion principles within the framework of modern neurocognitive science. It explores how intentional mental suggestions can influence brain function and overall health, revealing the connection between mind and body.

Autosuggestion: [autos : self; suggerere : to offer, to recommend] Invitation to yourself to make a (minor to very important) change happen from within yourself. e.g., the thought of yawning that effectively makes you yawn.

Autosuggestive hypnosis: A state of deep relaxation and heightened suggestibility where positive suggestions (autosuggestions) are more effectively internalized. This state combines principles of hypnosis and autosuggestion to facilitate deep-seated changes in behavior, thoughts, and emotions.

Awareness: There are 2 angles to this, each of which is used so much that one must always try to find out from the context which one applies: 1) that which someone can quickly make ‘aware’, name and communicate (consciously); 2) total self; including what one can “feel” or act/think with without being able to name it.

Basic cognitive illusion: The fact that we are non-consciously motivated but are not consciously aware of this (since it’s non-conscious). We also don’t consciously notice our brain in this. So, there are two levels between consciousness and the physical brain, which gives us the strong illusion of a mind-brain divide.

Bioenergetic healing: Healing practices that involve manipulating the body’s energy fields to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

Biofeedback: A technique that teaches individuals to control physiological processes such as heart rate, muscle tension, and blood pressure by providing real-time feedback from monitoring devices. It is used for stress management and health improvement.

Blossoming from inside: This concept represents the natural inner growth and self-realization that occurs when one is true to their deeper self. It emphasizes the importance of internal development rather than external pressures.

Body-mind unity: The concept that the body and mind are not separate entities but are deeply interconnected. This unity is fundamental to understanding how mental states can affect physical health and vice versa.

Causative treatment: Treatment aimed at the ‘cause’. However, a cause is never straightforward. There is always a chain of causes that also play together in a complex pattern. This means a treatment that goes deeper than a mere symptomatic treatment (only the most superficial level).

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A form of psychotherapy that helps individuals change negative thought patterns and behaviors. It is widely used to treat a variety of mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety.

Cognitive dissonance: Occurs when there is a conflict between beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors, leading to mental discomfort. Resolving dissonance often involves changing beliefs or behaviors.

Cognitive flexibility: The mental ability to switch between different concepts or adapt to new information effectively.

Cognitive reappraisal: The process of changing one’s interpretation of a situation to alter its emotional impact. It is a key strategy in emotion regulation and improving psychological well-being.

Cognitive symbiosis: A harmonious relationship between different cognitive processes, enhancing overall mental functioning and well-being.

Collective healing: The process of healing within a community or group, emphasizing shared experiences and mutual support to enhance overall well-being.

Compassion: Buddhist term that corresponds more to “mercy” than to “pity.” e.g., fully acknowledging and understanding the suffering of another without necessarily suffering yourself. Compassion aims to deeply relieve suffering and enhance inner growth. Compassion (with capital C) is not something like ‘pity.’ In English, the difference is much less clear (than, for instance, in Dutch) when talking about ‘compassion.’ That is one reason why I use the big ‘C.’

Compassionate A.I.: Integrates artificial intelligence with deep Compassion to enhance human well-being. It aims to create AI systems that not only perform tasks but also understand and support human emotional and psychological needs, fostering a more empathetic technological future.

Compassionate inquiry: A therapeutic approach that helps clients explore the underlying motivations and emotions driving their behaviors and thoughts. It fosters self-awareness and healing through a compassionate, non-judgmental dialogue.

Compassionate inquiry: A therapeutic approach that helps clients explore the underlying motivations and emotions driving their behaviors and thoughts through a compassionate dialogue.

Compassionate leadership: A leadership style that integrates empathy, respect, and understanding into decision-making and interactions. It focuses on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, encouraging personal growth, and promoting the well-being of team members.

Compassionate leadership: Integrates empathy and understanding into decision-making and interactions, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.

Compassionate self-reflection: Involves reflecting on oneself with Compassion and understanding, promoting personal growth and healing without self-judgment.

Compassionate self-reflection: Reflecting on oneself with Compassion and understanding, promoting personal growth and healing without self-judgment. This practice helps individuals learn from their experiences and develop a kinder relationship with themselves.

Compassion-based healing: Focuses on nurturing Compassion towards oneself and others, promoting both physical and mental well-being. This approach sees compassion as a healing force that can reduce suffering and foster inner growth.

Conceptual integration: The merging of different concepts and ideas to form a more comprehensive understanding, facilitating deeper insights and problem-solving.

Conceptual landscapes: A diagram containing a set of concepts principally unrelated to terms. This diminishes terminological bickering and heightens clear thinking at the conceptual level. Different people may use different terms, leading to terminological fights, which are frequent and often unnecessary.

Conceptual level: The level of thinking and understanding that involves abstract ideas, categories, and concepts. It is the layer at which rational and analytical thought processes occur, differentiating it from the more intuitive, subconceptual level.

Conscious and non-conscious integration: This refers to the harmonious interaction between the conscious mind and the non-conscious (or deeper) self. It is crucial for achieving inner peace and holistic well-being.

Conscious autosuggestion: The deliberate practice of creating and internalizing positive suggestions to influence one’s subconscious mind. This technique aims to bring about beneficial changes in behavior, thoughts, and emotions by aligning the conscious and subconscious mind.

Conscious co-creation: The process of intentionally collaborating with others to create desired outcomes, emphasizing shared vision and mutual support.

Conscious evolution: The idea that humans can influence their evolutionary process through conscious choices, particularly in the realms of personal development, technology, and cultural change. It emphasizes intentional growth and adaptation.

Conscious evolution: The idea that humans can influence their evolution through intentional choices and behaviors, particularly in personal development and cultural change.

Conscious living: Living with awareness and intentionality, making choices that align with one’s values and deeper self. This involves mindfulness and a focus on the present moment.

Contemplative practices: Activities such as meditation, mindfulness, and reflective thinking, designed to cultivate inner peace and self-awareness.

Core-transformation: A profound, fundamental change in one’s being that affects core beliefs and behaviors. This type of transformation leads to significant personal development and a deeper understanding of oneself.

Creative visualization: The practice of using imagination to create positive images in the mind, influencing mental and physical states.

Critical (to be): [krinein : to distinguish] To be able to judge rationally (>< shutting oneself off from experiences before one knows them and using an idea of ‘being critical’ to think just short of rationally).

Deep compassion: A profound form of empathy that involves fully understanding and connecting with another’s suffering, leading to a desire to alleviate it.

Deep learning: Part of a broader family of machine learning methods based on artificial neural networks. Some deep learning architectures are deep neural networks, deep belief networks, recurrent neural networks, and convolutional neural networks.

Deep Listening: Involves fully concentrating, understanding, and responding to others with empathy and without judgment. It fosters genuine connection and understanding, enhancing communication and relationships.

Deep meditation: A practice that facilitates a profound state of mental stillness and heightened awareness, often leading to deep personal insights and inner peace.

Deep motivation: [motivus : setting in motion] Motivation behind other motivations, that motivation where the ‘energy to action’ ultimately comes from. The deeper you go, the more powerful, but also, the more difficult to unambiguously the motivation becomes. Eventually, you end up with a very vague concept such as ‘life energy’ or ‘chi.’

Deep relaxation: A state of profound rest that reduces stress and promotes healing. It can be achieved through practices like meditation and guided imagery.

Deeper self: This is very close to the concept of ‘the non-conscious.’ Speaking of “the deeper self” gives more of the impression that there is a separate personality somewhere “deep.” This is just a functional attitude. The “deeper self” is a symbol in itself.

Deeply relational: Refers to the interconnectedness of all things and the idea that proper understanding comes from recognizing and appreciating these relationships. It is about seeing oneself as part of a larger whole.

Disease: A more or less rounded set of symptoms that occur so consistently that they can be grouped for ease of communication. A disease may or may not have a known cause.

Dissociation: [dis-sociare : dis-unite] The conscious and the non-conscious are not well connected. It is as if they act separately and even against each other.

Dodo-effect: The repeated finding over many decades that psychotherapies, regardless of their specific underlying theory, produce equivalent outcomes. This is named after the Dodo bird of Alice in Wonderland, who said that ‘all have won’ after a meaningless contest.

Double-blind studies: In a double-blind study, a medicine is compared with a placebo. Neither the treating physician nor the patient knows which of these is used in each specific case. This is the basis of modern conventional medicine.

Dualistic thinking: [dualis : twofold] Thinking with the aid of mere concepts (‘concepts’), so e.g., without intuition, without unconscious associations.

Dynamic balance: The ability to maintain mental and emotional equilibrium in the face of changing circumstances.

Dynamic self-concept: Involves understanding oneself as a continually evolving entity. This perspective emphasizes growth, adaptability, and the integration of new experiences into one’s self-identity.

East-West integration: Combining insights and practices from Eastern and Western traditions to create a holistic approach to health and personal development. This integration seeks to balance scientific rigor with spiritual and philosophical wisdom.

Ego: The part of the personality that can think consciously, including about itself, in a conceptual way (using clear concepts and connections between them).

Ego-lessness: A state of being where the ego, or the self-concept, is transcended. This often results in a more profound connection with one’s inner self and a greater sense of unity with the universe.

Embodied awareness: The practice of being fully present and aware of one’s body and its sensations. It enhances mindfulness and promotes a deeper connection with oneself.

Embodied cognition: Suggests that cognitive processes are deeply rooted in the body’s interactions with the environment. It emphasizes the connection between mind and body in shaping thoughts and behaviors.

Embodied mindfulness: Involves being fully present and aware of one’s bodily sensations and experiences, enhancing mindfulness and promoting a deeper connection with oneself.

Emergence: A property of (open-)complex systems in which behavior comes to exist that cannot be reduced to the workings of the lower level.

Emotional calibration: The process of aligning one’s emotional responses to be appropriate and effective in various situations, promoting emotional intelligence.

Emotional contagion: Losing oneself in caring for the other or lacking a well-versed theory of mind (ToM). This can result in a good chance of drowning in a metaphorical river, leading to substantial suffering while being of no significant help to the cared-for.

Emotional detox: Involves releasing and cleansing negative emotions to promote emotional well-being. Techniques include journaling, therapy, and mindfulness practices.

Emotional freedom: The ability to express and manage emotions healthily. It involves releasing negative feelings and fostering positive emotional states through practices like emotional regulation and mindfulness.

Emotional Intelligence: The ability to understand and manage one’s own emotions, as well as recognize and influence the feelings of others. It is crucial for personal and professional relationships.

Emotional regulation: Involves managing and responding to emotional experiences in a healthy way. It is crucial for maintaining mental health and fostering positive relationships.

Empathic communication: A way of interacting that profoundly understands and responds to the emotions and needs of others.

Empathic Listening: Listening with the intent to understand and empathize with the speaker’s emotions and perspectives. It is a crucial component of effective communication and relationships.

Empathic resonance: The ability to deeply understand and share another person’s feelings, creating a powerful connection and mutual understanding. This resonance is essential for building strong, compassionate relationships.

Empathy: A feeling that is the result of subconceptual overlap, where at the same time, one doesn’t lose oneself in the other (person or entity).

Empirical science: [empeiria : experience, empirical knowledge] Science that is based on experimentation and the assumption that only what is “scientifically correct” is reproducible and falsifiable.

Energetic alignment: Harmonizing one’s energy with one’s intentions and actions, promoting overall well-being.

Energetic balance: Refers to the harmonious flow of energy within and around the body, essential for overall health and well-being. Practices include energy healing and balancing techniques.

Energetic healing: Involves practices that ‘manipulate the body’s energy fields’ to promote physical, mental, and emotional healing. Techniques include Reiki, acupuncture, and qigong.

Energetic resonance: The concept that specific frequencies of energy can harmonize and influence each other, promoting healing and balance in the body and mind.

Epigenetics: The study of how gene expression is regulated by environmental factors and experiences without altering the DNA sequence. Epigenetic changes can affect health and behavior across generations.

Essential change: A change in one domain that has, through its profoundness, a ripple effect that may become visible in other, unforeseen areas.

Existential anxiety: Arises from contemplating life’s meaning, freedom, isolation, and death. It can lead to profound self-reflection and personal growth.

Existential fulfillment: Achieving a sense of meaning and purpose in life, leading to profound satisfaction and inner peace.

Experiential learning: Involves learning through direct experience, emphasizing the role of reflection and active engagement. It is a hands-on approach that enhances understanding and retention.

Facilitator: [facilis : easy; facere : to do] Used here in the sense of ‘training facilitator’: a domain expert who capitalizes on the already existing knowledge of the participants (of a workshop) and fills in gaps. A facilitator transfers knowledge, but above all, it is done in a directly practical way.

First-wave: The stage in the evolution of life (or life itself) where attention is exclusively subconceptual.

Flow state: A mental state in which a person is fully immersed and engaged in an activity, often leading to optimal performance and a sense of fulfillment. It is characterized by a balance between challenge and skill.

Fluid intelligence: The ability to think flexibly and adaptively, solving new problems without relying on existing knowledge.

Grounding techniques: Practices that help individuals connect with the present moment and their physical body. These techniques are used to manage anxiety, stress, and dissociation by fostering a sense of stability and reality.

Guided imagery: Commonly used in the US. Synonym for “guided visualization”: a visualization guided by someone else through personal contact, exercises on CD…

Healing presence: Being fully present and attentive in a way that promotes healing and well-being in others. It involves deep listening, empathy, and compassion.

Holistic cognition: An approach to thinking that integrates various cognitive processes, including intuition, logic, and emotion.

Holistic education: An educational approach that focuses on the development of the whole person, including intellectual, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual growth.

Holistic healing: An approach to health that considers the whole person, including physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects. It aims to promote overall well-being rather than just treating specific symptoms.

Holistic health practices: Comprehensive health practices that consider the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of well-being.

Holistic health: Considers the whole person, integrating physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. It emphasizes the interconnection of these aspects for optimal health.

Holistic integration: The process of incorporating various aspects of oneself—mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual—into a unified whole for optimal health and well-being.

Holistic stress management: Involves using a variety of techniques to manage stress, addressing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects.

Holistic therapy: Combines various therapeutic approaches to address the whole person, integrating physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects for comprehensive healing.

Holistic transformation: Involves comprehensive change that integrates all aspects of an individual, promoting overall well-being and personal growth.

Holistic well-being: A state of health that encompasses physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. It recognizes the interdependence of these aspects and promotes a balanced approach to achieving overall health.

Holistic: [holos : whole] With regard to the total person: body and mind, conscious and unconscious.

Human depth: An understanding and approach that acknowledges and works with the deeper layers of the human mind beyond superficial levels. This involves recognizing the profound aspects of human experience, emotions, and subconscious processes.

Human-technology symbiosis: This describes the mutually beneficial relationship between humans and technology, where technology enhances human capabilities and well-being without compromising human values or integrity.

Implicit bias: Refers to the subconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions. These biases can influence behavior and judgments without conscious awareness.

Implicit learning: Acquiring knowledge passively and unconsciously through exposure and experience. It contrasts with explicit learning, which is intentional and conscious.

Inner alignment: Refers to the harmony between one’s values, beliefs, and actions. Achieving inner alignment is crucial for personal integrity and authentic living.

Inner balance: Refers to the equilibrium between one’s internal states, including thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations, promoting overall well-being and harmony.

Inner child work: Involves addressing and healing the unmet needs and traumas of one’s inner child. This practice fosters emotional healing and personal growth.

Inner critic: Refers to the negative self-talk and internalized criticism that can undermine confidence and well-being. Addressing the inner critic is key to fostering self-compassion and personal growth.

Inner dialogue: The conversations one has with oneself that can influence thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Inner dissociation: A state of mere-ego; a state of being in which parts of oneself are disconnected, leading to suffering. It’s a concept central to understanding many psychological and physical issues from an AURELIS perspective. Metaphorically speaking, the illusion of mere-ego is like an air bubble in which the ego lives completely ‘dissociated’ from anything outside the bubble.

Inner freedom: The sense of liberation that comes from within, often achieved through personal growth, self-awareness, and alignment with one’s deeper self. It emphasizes autonomy and self-determination.

Inner growth: Focuses on personal development originating from within, fostering lasting and meaningful change that aligns with one’s deeper self. This growth is not imposed externally but cultivated through self-awareness, reflection, and inner strength.

Inner guidance: The intuitive knowledge and wisdom that comes from within, often accessed through introspection and meditation, guiding personal decisions and actions.

Inner guide: In imagination or visualization: a person, animal, or object that acts as a guide, can answer questions, and give directions. An “inner guide” is a way in which one can let the deeper self “speak.”

Inner harmony: The state of being where all parts of oneself are in balance and alignment. This involves the integration of thoughts, emotions, and actions, leading to a sense of peace and coherence.

Inner landscape: Refers to the intricate and often hidden aspects of one’s mental and emotional life. Exploring and nurturing this inner landscape through practices like autosuggestion can lead to greater self-awareness and psychological health.

Inner peace: A state of mental and emotional calmness with no anxiety or stress. It is achieved through practices that promote relaxation and mindfulness.

Inner resonance: The harmonious alignment of one’s internal processes, leading to a sense of peace and coherence. It is achieved through practices that promote relaxation and mindfulness.

Inner strength development: Focuses on cultivating resilience, confidence, and inner resources to face life’s challenges and achieve personal growth.

Inner Strength: The resilience and power that come from within oneself, enabling personal growth and healing. It is the internal capacity to face challenges, recover from setbacks, and pursue meaningful goals with determination and confidence.

Inner transformation: Profound change that occurs from within, leading to a more authentic and fulfilling life. It involves self-reflection, personal growth, and the integration of deeper insights.

Inner wisdom: The deep, intuitive knowledge that comes from within, often accessed through introspection and mindfulness. It guides personal growth and decision-making.

Integrated health: A healthcare approach that combines conventional and alternative therapies to treat the whole person. It emphasizes the interconnection of body, mind, and spirit.

Integrative coaching: Combines conventional coaching techniques with holistic practices to support overall well-being. It addresses the client’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Integrative healing: Combines conventional and alternative therapies to address the whole person, promoting physical, mental, and spiritual well-being through a comprehensive approach.

Integrative health coaching: A coaching approach that combines conventional medical knowledge with alternative therapies to support overall health. It focuses on personalized strategies for achieving physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Integrative medicine: A holistic healthcare approach that combines conventional medical practices with alternative therapies. It focuses on treating the whole person, addressing the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of health.

Integrative self-care: Combining various self-care practices to address physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being comprehensively.

Introspective awareness: Involves self-examination and reflection to gain a deeper understanding of one’s thoughts, feelings, and motivations. It is crucial for personal growth and self-awareness.

Intuitive eating: A philosophy of eating that encourages listening to one’s body signals of hunger and fullness rather than adhering to external diet rules. It promotes a healthy relationship with food and body image.

Intuitive guidance: involves relying on one’s intuition or inner knowing to make decisions and navigate life. It emphasizes trusting one’s inner voice and cultivating intuitive abilities.

Intuitive healing: Healing methods that rely on intuitive insights and perceptions to address underlying issues and promote well-being.

Invitational change: A process of change that comes from within, invited rather than forced, aligning with one’s deeper self. This type of change respects individual autonomy and encourages growth through natural, self-motivated transformation.

Liminal space: The transitional phase between two states of being or understanding, often a time of uncertainty and potential for significant transformation.

Lisa : A software that acts as an AURELIS Assistant, motivating and guiding AURELIS users as well as coaching people in a way that is congruent with the AURELIS philosophy.

Meaningful change: Change that is significant and impactful, aligned with one’s deeper values and purpose. It involves transformations that resonate on a profound level, contributing to personal fulfillment and overall well-being.

Meditation: [meditari : ponder over; cognate with mederi : heal] A state in which you specifically release yourself to arrive at ‘non-dualistic thinking’.

Mental-Neuronal Patterns (MNP): These are complex patterns of neural activity in the brain that underlie thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Understanding MNPs is key to understanding how the mind and brain are interconnected.

Mere-ego: A self-referential way of being in which a purely conceptual, therefore also illusory ‘ego’, is supposed to exist by itself, unrelated in any way to subconceptual processing within the same individual.

Meta-awareness: The ability to observe one’s own thoughts and feelings from a higher perspective, facilitating greater self-understanding and control. This awareness helps individuals detach from immediate reactions and make more conscious choices.

Meta-cognition: Thinking about one’s own thinking processes. It involves awareness and regulation of cognitive strategies and is essential for effective learning and problem-solving.

Meta-cognitive awareness: The awareness of one’s own thought processes, enabling better control over cognitive functions and decision-making.

Meta-emotions: Emotions about emotions, such as feeling guilty about being angry or proud of being compassionate. Understanding meta-emotions helps in managing and regulating emotional responses.

Metaphor: [metapherein : to convey, translate] figure of speech, poetic imagery, e.g., the saying ‘with a heart of stone.’ A metaphor stands between analogy and symbol. To the extent that a metaphor goes more profound, it is more and more a genuine symbol.

Mind-body connection: The interrelationship between mental and physical health. This concept is fundamental in understanding how psychological states can influence physical well-being and vice versa.

Mind-body healing: Emphasizes the interconnectedness of mind and body in promoting health and well-being. Techniques include meditation, yoga, and mindfulness practices.

Mind-body integration: Emphasizes the interconnectedness of mental and physical health, promoting holistic approaches to well-being.

Mind-body unity: The concept that the mind and body are interconnected, affecting each other profoundly. Health and illness are seen as the results of this intricate relationship, emphasizing holistic approaches to treatment and well-being.

Mindful acceptance: The practice of acknowledging and accepting one’s thoughts and feelings without judgment. This approach fosters emotional resilience and mental well-being.

Mindful awareness: A state of active, open attention to the present moment. This practice involves observing thoughts and feelings without judgment, promoting mental clarity and emotional balance.

Mindful communication: Engaging in conversations with total presence and attention, listening deeply, and responding thoughtfully. This practice enhances understanding and connection between individuals.

Mindful Leadership: Leading with mindfulness, awareness, and compassion. It involves making thoughtful decisions that consider the well-being of all stakeholders.

Mindful self-compassion: Combines mindfulness with self-compassion practices to enhance emotional resilience and well-being, particularly during difficult times.

Mindfulness: The practice of maintaining awareness of the present moment without judgment. It enhances emotional regulation, reduces stress, and improves overall well-being.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT): A therapeutic approach combining cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness strategies. It is particularly effective in preventing relapse in individuals with recurrent depression.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): A program that uses mindfulness meditation to help people manage stress, pain, and illness. It emphasizes present-moment awareness and non-judgmental acceptance.

Mindfulness-based therapy: Integrates mindfulness practices with traditional therapeutic techniques. It aims to enhance emotional regulation and mental well-being through present-moment awareness.

Mind-heart connection: The interplay between cognitive and emotional processes, emphasizing the integration of rational thought and emotional intelligence.

Narrative therapy: Focuses on the stories individuals tell about their lives, helping them reframe negative narratives and create empowering stories that promote healing and growth.

Natural growth: The process of growth that happens organically and naturally, without external force or manipulation. This type of growth mirrors natural development processes, emphasizing gradual and sustainable progress.

Neural synchrony: Refers to the coordinated activity of neurons in the brain, essential for various cognitive functions and overall brain health. It plays a role in processes like learning and memory.

Neuroception: The subconscious process by which the nervous system evaluates risk and safety in the environment. It influences physiological responses and behaviors to perceived threats.

Neurodiversity: Recognizes and respects neurological differences as natural variations of the human brain. It advocates for inclusivity and understanding of conditions like autism and ADHD.

Neuro-emotional integration: The process of harmonizing neural and emotional responses to create balanced mental and emotional states.

Neuro-harmonics: The study of how different brain waves and neural patterns interact to influence mental and emotional states.

Neuroplasticity: The brain’s ability to reorganize and form new neural connections throughout life. This adaptability underlies learning, memory, and recovery from brain injuries, highlighting the dynamic nature of the brain.

Non-aggressiveness: Without forcing anything, letting someone be completely themselves from the inside (in ‘unconditional’ acceptance, compassion). A process of change is then a growth process : to more of the one one already was.

Non-conceptual awareness: A type of awareness that transcends logical, conceptual thinking, allowing for a more direct and intuitive understanding of reality. It is often cultivated through practices like meditation.

Non-conceptual awareness: Transcends logical thinking, allowing direct and intuitive understanding. It is often cultivated through practices like meditation and mindfulness.

Non-conscious processing: Involves mental activities occurring without conscious awareness, yet significantly impacting thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. This processing shapes our automatic responses and deeply held beliefs, influencing our overall mental health.

Non-conscious: (“deeper self”) The result of the complex associative processing that emanates from the 100 billion nerve cells that are constantly in action at the same time, more specifically the part that does not reach consciousness.

Non-dualistic thinking: A different way of thinking than in ‘concepts’, namely : parallel. e.g. the thinking of an artist in moments of inspiration, the thinking of someone in a rather deep meditation.

Open attitude: An approach to life and learning that embraces openness to new experiences, ideas, and perspectives. This attitude fosters personal growth, understanding, and adaptability.

Open Leadership: A characteristic of someone in a leadership position of any kind, who acts in this situation in an open-complex and Compassionate way.

Open Religion: A form of spirituality that is inclusive and non-dogmatic, focusing on the essence of religious experience rather than specific beliefs or practices. It encourages a deep, personal connection to the divine.

Open-complex system: A system with many elements that are not necessarily complex by themselves, but that interact with each other in such ways that the overall system shows complex behavior that is not readily reducible to the behavior of the elements.

Open-complexity: A system characteristic where numerous simple elements interact in complex ways, leading to emergent behaviors that cannot be predicted from the individual elements alone. It highlights the importance of considering the whole system rather than just its parts.

Open-ended growth: A concept of personal development that is continuous and unbounded, encouraging lifelong learning and evolution.

Organic growth: Natural, living growth that occurs on its own, without forcing or manipulating it from the outside. This concept is essential in understanding AURELIS philosophy’s approach to personal development and healing.

Passive placebo: [cf. placebo] A passive placebo has no (side) effects, in contrast to an active placebo. The person who takes it in a double-blind study can therefore in principle feel the difference – consciously or unconsciously – between the drug and the placebo, breaking through the ‘blindness’ of a double-blind study.

Patient: [pati : suffering] person who is sick and offers himself for healing to someone else who is supposed to be able to cure this disease. Since at AURELIS the healing comes completely from within, we do not speak of patients but of clients.

Pattern recognition: Involves identifying and understanding patterns in data or experiences. It is a fundamental cognitive process in learning, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Personal integration: The process of bringing different parts of oneself into harmony and alignment, leading to wholeness. This involves reconciling conflicting aspects of the self, fostering inner unity and coherence.

Personal sovereignty: The concept of being fully autonomous and self-governing, making choices aligned with one’s true self and values.

Placebo effect: The force behind the placebo. This is the same force that is also behind other things (belief, expectations…). It is only called placebo effect when a placebo is used.

Placebo: [placebo : I will please (first word of a psalm in funeral services)] a means / procedure / device that is falsely pretended to have an effect of its own, creating an expectation that does have an effect.

Polyvagal theory: A theory that explains how the autonomic nervous system regulates social behavior and stress responses through the vagus nerve. It emphasizes the role of physiological states in emotional regulation and social connection.

Positive disintegration: A psychological theory that sees crisis and disintegration as opportunities for personal growth and transformation, leading to higher levels of psychological functioning.

Positive neuroplasticity: The process of strengthening positive neural pathways through repeated positive experiences and thoughts. It focuses on enhancing mental resilience and well-being by cultivating positive states of mind.

Positive psychology: A field of psychology that focuses on the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. It emphasizes positive emotions, resilience, and the pursuit of meaningful goals.

Positive reframing: Involves changing one’s perspective on a situation to view it in a more positive light, enhancing emotional well-being and resilience.

Positive stress: Also known as eustress, this is the beneficial type of stress that motivates and energizes individuals, helping them perform and achieve goals. Unlike distress, positive stress enhances productivity and personal growth.

Positive stress: Or eustress, is the beneficial type of stress that motivates and energizes individuals, enhancing productivity and personal growth.

Positive thinking: Positive thinking uses affirmations to straightforwardly “reprogram” the unconscious by replacing its negative (unwanted) contents with positive ones. The view of the unconscious here is like that of a device that is best treated mechanically and simplistically.

Positive visualization: The practice of creating mental images of desired outcomes to enhance motivation and performance. It leverages the power of the mind to influence reality.

Postmodernism: A philosophy and way of life in which – sometimes successfully – one strives to incorporate an open-complex mentality in one’s life, work or play.

Psychic integration: The process of harmonizing different parts of the psyche to create a cohesive and balanced sense of self.

Psychological flexibility: The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and maintain balance in thoughts and behaviors. It is essential for emotional well-being and resilience.

Psycho-neuro-immunology: Branch of scientific medicine that (since 30 years) studies the mutual influence between psyche, neurological system and immunological system in the human (and animal) body. This branch has its own scientific journals in which many very remarkable findings in this field have already been published.

Psychosomatic harmony: A state where the mind and body are in balance, promoting overall well-being. It acknowledges the impact of mental states on physical health and vice versa.

Psychosomatic integration: Recognizing and addressing the interplay between psychological and physical factors in health and illness. This integration is crucial for understanding the holistic nature of many health conditions.

Psychosomatic: [psuchè : mind; soma : body] Where mind and body are involved. Scornful: ‘it’s between the ears’. In the past, only a few diseases were thought to be psychosomatic. In a broad sense, of course, everything is psychosomatic : you cannot be ill without your mind, which at least has an influence on how you feel about being ill.

Psycho-spiritual healing: Healing practices that address both psychological and spiritual dimensions, promoting holistic well-being.

Psychospiritual integration: Blends psychological and spiritual practices to foster comprehensive personal growth and healing, addressing both mental and spiritual aspects.

Psycho-spiritual integration: The blending of psychological and spiritual practices to foster comprehensive personal growth and healing.

Psychospirituality: Combines psychological and spiritual practices to promote holistic well-being. It addresses both mental and spiritual aspects of personal development.

Quantum healing: A controversial concept suggesting that quantum phenomena can influence healing processes, integrating modern physics with holistic health practices.

Rational depth: The pursuit of understanding and applying deep, meaningful insights through a rational, evidence-based approach. This involves combining logical analysis with profound human experiences to achieve comprehensive understanding and solutions.

Rational science: Science based on purely rational, intellectual thinking, eg mathematics. (>< empirical science)

Reflective mindfulness: A mindfulness practice that emphasizes self-reflection and the understanding of one’s mental and emotional states.

Regular medicine: Medicine as taught in universities. “Alternative medicine” that is also taught here and there is usually explicitly labeled as “alternative”. Modern mainstream medicine relies on experimental (‘empirical’) science, in particular more and more on double-blind studies.

Relational healing: Healing that occurs within the context of relationships, emphasizing the importance of connection and mutual support.

Resilience building: Involves developing the ability to recover from setbacks and challenges, enhancing emotional strength and adaptability.

Resilience: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. It involves adaptability and mental toughness, enabling individuals to overcome adversity and thrive.

Resilient Mindset: A mental attitude that embraces challenges and setbacks as opportunities for growth and learning. It involves maintaining a positive outlook and adaptive strategies to overcome adversity.

Resonance breathing: A breathing technique that aims to synchronize the heart rate, blood pressure, and brainwaves to create a state of coherence. It is used to reduce stress and enhance emotional regulation.

Resonance healing: Utilizing the concept of resonance, where similar vibrations between individuals can promote healing and mutual understanding.

Resonant leadership: A leadership style that involves being attuned to others’ emotions and fostering a positive, harmonious work environment.

Sacred space: A physical or mental space dedicated to spiritual practices and reflection, providing a sense of peace and sanctity.

Second-wave: The stage in the evolution of life (or life itself) where subconceptual processing occurs along with conceptual processing and communication (attention), but in a state of inner dissociation.

Self-actualization: The process of realizing and fulfilling one’s potential and capabilities. It is the ultimate goal of personal development and involves achieving a sense of purpose and fulfillment.

Self-awareness: The conscious knowledge of one’s own character, feelings, motives, and desires. It is the foundation of personal growth and emotional intelligence.

Self-compassion practices: Involve treating oneself with kindness and understanding, particularly during times of suffering or failure. Techniques include mindfulness, self-kindness, and common humanity.

Self-Compassion: Treating oneself with kindness and understanding during times of suffering or failure. This practice fosters emotional resilience and well-being, helping individuals navigate difficult times with greater ease.

Self-development: The ongoing process of developing one’s abilities, understanding, and inner strength. It encompasses continuous learning, self-improvement, and personal growth aimed at achieving one’s fullest potential.

Self-discovery: The process of exploring and understanding one’s own personality, values, and beliefs. It is essential for personal development and self-fulfillment.

Self-healing mechanisms: The body’s natural processes that promote healing and recovery. Understanding and supporting these mechanisms is crucial for overall health.

Self-healing: The process through which an individual utilizes their inner resources and capabilities to recover from illness or injury. It emphasizes the body’s natural ability to heal itself given the right conditions.

Self-integration: Involves unifying different aspects of oneself into a coherent and harmonious whole. It promotes inner peace and a sense of wholeness.

Self-reflective learning: Learning that involves deep reflection on personal experiences and internal states to gain insights and foster growth.

Self-suggestive tools: Techniques and practices designed to help individuals influence their own subconscious mind for positive changes in behavior and health. These tools include autosuggestion, meditation, and visualization.

Self-transcendence: The process of transcending one’s self-interest and ego, often leading to a sense of unity with others and the universe.

Semantic network: A knowledge base that represents semantic relations between concepts in a network.

Somatic experiencing: A therapeutic approach that focuses on the body’s sensations to process and heal trauma. It helps individuals release stored physical tension and emotional pain through mindful awareness of bodily experiences.

Somatic healing: Focuses on the connection between the mind and body, using bodily awareness to release trauma and promote emotional and physical well-being.

Somatic intelligence: The awareness and understanding of the body’s signals and sensations. It enhances self-awareness and informs responses to physical and emotional experiences.

Somatic mindfulness: Being mindful of bodily sensations and experiences, promoting a deeper connection between mind and body.

Somatic therapy: Focuses on the connection between the mind and body in the therapeutic process, addressing physical sensations and experiences to promote healing.

Soulful leadership: A leadership style that integrates deep self-awareness, empathy, and a sense of purpose, inspiring others through authenticity.

Spiritual awakening: A profound realization of one’s deeper self and the interconnectedness of all life. It often leads to a significant shift in perspective and purpose.

Spiritual being: The aspect of a person that relates to their deeper self, values, and sense of connection with the broader universe. This includes the pursuit of meaning, purpose, and inner peace, often linked with a sense of transcendence and deeper fulfillment.

Spiritual bypass: Refers to using spiritual beliefs or practices to avoid dealing with psychological issues or emotional pain. Recognizing and addressing this can lead to more genuine personal growth.

Spiritual growth: The process of developing a deeper connection with oneself and the universe, often involving practices like meditation, reflection, and mindfulness.

Stress resilience: The ability to adapt to and recover from stress. It involves coping strategies and a positive mindset that help individuals manage and mitigate the impact of stress.

Stress: Psychological tension (or whatever causes it). This seems simple, but ‘stress’ is not the amorphous thing that usually serves as a ‘wastebasket’ to put in that one otherwise has no idea what to do with. The domain of stress is a world of meanings.

Subconceptual mind: The aspect of the mind that operates below the level of conscious awareness, involving complex associative processes that influence thoughts, behaviors, and emotions without entering conscious awareness.

Subconceptual processing: Processing in which everything in the mind, whether human or artificial, is made up of patterns, each consisting of many sub-conceptual elements, such as the nodes in an artificial neural network or the neurons in a human brain.

Subconceptual understanding: A deeper level of understanding that goes beyond words and concepts, often involving intuitive and emotional insights. It is crucial for holistic comprehension.

Subconscious communication: The exchange of information at a non-conscious level, influencing thoughts and behaviors without conscious awareness.

Subconscious exploration: Delving into the subconscious mind to uncover hidden thoughts, feelings, and motivations.

Subconscious healing: Involves addressing and resolving issues stored in the subconscious mind. Techniques include hypnotherapy, dream analysis, and subconscious reprogramming.

Subconscious mind: Stores feelings, thoughts, and memories that influence behavior and perception without conscious awareness. Understanding it is key to personal development.

Subconscious programming: Involves techniques to influence the subconscious mind to adopt positive beliefs and behaviors. This can include affirmations, visualization, and autosuggestion.

Subconscious resistance: Refers to the non-conscious opposition to change or new ideas. It can hinder personal growth and is often addressed through introspection and self-awareness practices.

Subtle energy: Refers to the non-physical energy that flows through and around the body, often associated with practices like acupuncture, Reiki, and other energy healing modalities.

Super-A.I.: A system that goes far beyond human levels of intelligence as well as efficiency in virtually all areas.

Symbol: [sun : together; ballein : throw] a reality that makes another visible and at the same time carries the ‘power’ of that other. This is therefore largely dependent on the person who considers/uses the symbol. e.g. a christ figurine can be a powerful symbol for a christian person. (>< analogy)

Symbolic interaction: The use of symbols and metaphors in communication and understanding. This approach highlights the importance of shared meanings and interpretations in human interactions.

Symptom [sun : together; piptein : fall] change in body and/or mind that indicates that something is not quite right, that there is a need for (further) change

Symptomatic treatment The symptom is reduced without changing the cause. So: ‘health cosmetics’. >< With AURELIS, the symptom is seen as a possible entry point. Working with the symptom is therefore only a way to reach the deeper level. To the extent that the symptom is a direct expression of the deeper self, it is also the very language of the deeper self.

Synchronicity: The occurrence of meaningful coincidences that are not causally related but seem significantly connected, often perceived as spiritual guidance.

Synergistic healing: Healing that occurs through the combined effect of various therapeutic practices, enhancing their individual benefits.

Systemic constellations: A therapeutic method that explores relationships and dynamics within a system, such as a family or organization. It aims to reveal hidden patterns and promote healing by addressing systemic influences on individual behavior.

Systemic healing: Healing approaches that address the entire system—physical, emotional, social, and environmental factors—to promote overall health.

Therapeutic imagery: Using mental images to promote healing and enhance psychological and physical well-being.

Third-wave: The stage in the evolution of life (or life itself) where subconceptual and conceptual processing occur in an integrated way. Inner dissociation has been transcended.

Transcendental awareness: A heightened state of awareness that goes beyond ordinary perception, often associated with spiritual experiences and insights.

Transcendental growth: Personal development that involves going beyond ordinary experiences to achieve higher states of consciousness and understanding.

Transformational dialogue: Conversations aimed at deep, meaningful change through open, honest, and reflective communication.

Transformational healing: Healing processes that lead to profound changes in an individual’s life, affecting physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions.

Transformational Leadership: A leadership style that inspires and motivates followers through vision, empowerment, and personal development. It focuses on creating positive change and fostering a supportive organizational culture.

Transformational resilience: Involves adapting positively to adversity and using challenging experiences as opportunities for personal growth and transformation.

Transformative coaching: A coaching style that aims for deep, meaningful change by focusing on the whole person. It supports clients in realizing their potential through self-awareness and inner strength.

Transformative experience: Profoundly changes one’s perspective and understanding, leading to significant personal growth and development.

Transformative learning: A process of profound change in one’s perspective and understanding. It often involves questioning and redefining fundamental beliefs and values.

Transpersonal growth: Personal development that transcends the individual self, often involving spiritual or transcendent experiences. This growth leads to a broader sense of identity and purpose, fostering a deeper connection with the universe.

Transpersonal psychology: Explores the spiritual and transcendent aspects of the human experience. It integrates psychological theories with spiritual practices to foster holistic well-being.

Trauma-informed care: An approach to healthcare and social services that recognizes and responds to the impact of trauma on individuals. It emphasizes safety, trust, and empowerment to support healing and recovery.

Unconscious competence: The stage of learning where a skill becomes second nature and is performed without conscious thought. It reflects mastery and deep learning.

Unity consciousness: A state of awareness where one experiences a sense of oneness with all existence. It transcends individual identity and fosters a deep connection with the universe.

Vibrational healing: Healing practices that use sound, light, or other vibrations to restore balance and health at a subtle energetic level.

Visceral intelligence: Involves understanding and interpreting gut feelings and bodily sensations. It contributes to intuitive decision-making and emotional regulation.

Visualization techniques: Involve creating mental images to promote relaxation, healing, or goal achievement. These techniques harness the mind’s power to influence desired outcomes.

Visualization techniques: Methods that involve creating mental images to promote relaxation, healing, or goal achievement. These techniques are often used in autosuggestion and meditation practices to harness the power of the mind in achieving desired outcomes.

Visualization: Forming an image in your mind. This can (but need not) be used in itself as a form of autosuggestion. The “visualization” domain is part of the “autosuggestion” domain.

Vital energy: The life force or energy believed to animate the body and sustain health, often a focus in various holistic healing practices.

Wellness architecture: Focuses on designing environments that promote health and well-being. It considers factors like natural light, air quality, and ergonomic design to enhance overall wellness.

Whirlpool of disease: A metaphor describing how various factors, including psychological and physiological elements, interact in complex ways to influence health and illness. This concept underscores the multifaceted nature of disease and the need for comprehensive treatment approaches.

Wholeness: The state of being complete and harmonious. It involves integrating all aspects of oneself—body, mind, and spirit—into a cohesive and balanced whole.

Whole-person healing: Addresses all aspects of an individual—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual—to promote comprehensive health and well-being.

Wholistic understanding: An approach to understanding that considers all aspects of a person or situation, integrating multiple perspectives for a comprehensive view.

Wisdom integration: The process of incorporating wisdom from various sources—experiential, intuitive, and intellectual—into one’s understanding and actions.

Wisdom traditions: Encompass ancient spiritual and philosophical teachings that offer insights into living a balanced and meaningful life. They include practices like meditation, mindfulness, and ethical living.

Yogic breathwork: Breathing techniques derived from yoga practices, used to enhance physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Zen meditation: [dhyana : meditation] Form of Buddhism (China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam) with much emphasis on meditation as a means to enlightenment.

Zen mindfulness: A form of mindfulness practice rooted in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing presence, simplicity, and direct experience.

Zero point energy: A theoretical concept in quantum physics suggesting a pervasive energy field that could potentially be harnessed for healing and transformation.