Centering and counselor empathy: Examining the moderating effects of nondual awareness
Journal of Counseling & Development June 17, 2024 Daniel Gutiérrez, Stephanie Dorais, Jennifer Niles 1 citation
A 4-week centering meditation practice significantly and sustainably increased empathy among counseling graduate students across the United States. The increase was statistically significant and sustained over time. Nondual bliss, a dimension of nonduality, moderated the changes in empathy, with the effect varying over time. Centering meditation is presented as a practical tool for grounding counselors before and after sessions, with implications for counselor training.