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A little-known figure in the history of therapeutic daseinanalysis is the Swiss psychiatrist Erna Hoch (1919-2003). This, the first part of a twopart paper, recounts Hoch’s life, most of which was spent in India introducing modern psychiatry there, her relationship with Medard Boss and her understanding of Heidegger’s thought as the basis of the daseinanalytic approach to the treatment of troubled individuals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper explores the concept of treatment and healing in the twenty-first century, emphasising the importance of open-heartedness and more humanistic and compassionate approaches in psychotherapy. Drawing from the work of R.D. Laing, it critiques the continued over-reliance on pathologising, theorising and commodification in mental healthcare. Instead, it advocates for authentic care characterised by openness, spontaneity, accessibility and directness, aligning with an existential psychoanalytic sensibility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper invites the reader to engage with the topic of roots - philosophical, embodied and familial, as we look to our future. With concrete, experiential examples and firmly grounded in existential philosophy, the author will bring insights from body-focused therapy and systemic constellations and offer her present personal perspective on Existential Therapy in an evolving world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]