Biographical Work - by Gudrun Burkhard (Paperback)

About the Book

Burkhard presents her unique methodology and insights into successful biographical counselling.

Book Synopsis

Burkhard presents her unique methodology and insights into successful biographical counselling.

An individual's life-story, or biography, can be explored to great effect by counselors and therapists. Gudrun Burkhard, an experienced anthroposophical physician, has studied human biography for many years and counseled many individuals. This book presents her unique methodology and her insights into successful biographical counseling.

She describes the steps that practitioners should follow, which are based around seven-year cycles in an individual's life. She pays particular attention to the period of the twenties and early thirties. The book includes an analysis of Charlie Chaplin's biography that reveals fascinating insights about the man.

Review Quotes

'The entire book might be seen as an inspirational resource for all who have an interest in biography work... It brims with resources and depth of insight, and glows throughout with an inspiration that makes it well worth the effort of reading.'
- New View

About the Author

Gudrun Burkhard (1929-2022) was a physician and therapist. She was a co-founder of the Tobias Clinic and Artemisia, in S�o Paulo, Brazil which runs courses in biography work. She lectured around the world and is the author of Taking Charge: Your Life Patterns and Their Meaning (Floris Books).