Existentialism in Pandemic Times Implications for Psychotherapists, Coaches and Organisations

Building on Monica Hanaway’s previous publications, this timely volume considers the benefits of bringing an existential approach to psychotherapy, coaching, supervision and leadership, particularly in times of crisis. The book uses an existential lens to examine the impact Covid-19 has had on our mental health and ways of being, making connections between situations that challenge our mental resources and the unique ways existential ideas can address those challenges. Featuring contributions from renowned existential thinkers and practitioners, the book connects personal experiences with clinical examples and philosophic ideas to explore concepts like anxiety, relatedness and uncertainty as they relate to key existential themes, helping to inform coaches and therapists in their work with clients. Existentialism in Pandemic Times is important reading for coaches, therapists, psychologists and business leaders, as well asfor scholars and researchers interested in applied philosophy.

Foreword Introduction Part One: The Internal World -Self-reflection 1. From Fear, Uncertainty, and Loss to Embodiment, Dreams and Awakening Monica Hanaway 2. 'Without music, life would be a mistake': TheExperience of a Musician in Covid-19 Times Laurence Colbert 3. The Paradox of Freedom in Lockdown Diana Mitchell 4. Expecting the Unexpected: My Pandemic Pregnancy Cleo Hanaway-Oakley 5. What Really Matters? A Phenomenological Exploration of Two YouTube Dialogues on Living Through Corona Times Ernesto Spinelli & Greg Madison Part Two: The Therapy World - Psychotherapy and Coaching Clients 6. Birth, Death, and Isolation: Motherhood During a Pandemic Claire Arnold-Baker 7. Relatedness and Relationships in the Time of Covid Michael Worrell & Luci Moja 8. Existential Resilience and Covid-19 Yannick Jacob 9. 'It's been a good pandemic for me': Working With Coaching and Psychotherapy Clients, With a Focus on Those Therapy Clients With a Diagnosis of Pure Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (POCD) Monica Hanaway Part Three: The Business World and Other Communities - Existential Issues for Businesses, Communities, and Organisations to Consider Post Pandemic 10. East of Eden - An Existential View of the Pandemic René Märtin 11. Existential Challenges for Business Leaders Post-Pandemic Monica Hanaway Conclusion

Monica Hanaway is author of several books on coaching, leadership and conflict resolution, including The Existential Leader, An Existential Approach to Leadership Challenges, Handbook of Existential Coaching Practice, Psychologically Informed Mediation and An Existential and Phenomenological Approach to Coaching Supervision. She is committed to introducing applied existential thought into new contexts, particularly the world of business.