Dr. Gabor Mate with Shelly Prosko: W.O.W. Chats: Words Of Wisdom

[@artnelson3360]

He is an incredibly insightful man and a compelling speaker.

[@nellier5704]

He is amazing! His work is so unique. Thanks for this interview!

[@ShellyProskoPhysioYoga]

He really is a gem. Unique, compassionate and wise. A wonderful combo. Thanks for watching it and glad you liked it!

[@denise2169]

Great self observation: it’s much easier to focus on what other people are doing (or not doing), rather than to focus on what’s going on inside of us. This is the work of Compassionate Inquiry. “Wherever there is tension, so it requires attention.” So helpful! Thanks, Dr Maté.

[@ap4146]

This man has had an impact on my day to day life and parenting like no one else ....I also work in addiction and mental health and I am diligently working on me to be a better person parent nurse every day🙏💞

[@ShellyProskoPhysioYoga]

Gabor has certainly made an impact in this world and continues to share valuable insights. Thank you for watching -- and I'm right there with you practicing to be more compassionate and understanding professionally and personally as well - including towards myself!

[@npalus8374]

I am eternally grateful to Dr Gabor Maté. Don't know how I'd missed this one; I thought I'd seen every video of him on YT. (Really striking to watch this during the pandemic...back when we could chat maskless and hug!) Shelly Prosko, that was a superb question. Absolutely love your energy.

[@ShellyProskoPhysioYoga]

Thanks for watching! I enjoyed this shared time with him and his wisdom. Yes, it certainly feels 'odd' to watch hugging now and without wearing masks!

[@nellier5704]

I hope to attend his workshop some day!

[@ashutosh.ap03]

He is hero .. I hear his talks since 16 now I'm 21 .. it helps me go through my day ... I tried to contact him many times but never heard back ..

[@johnjakle943]

I wish he'd get back to [e-mail]

[@TravellerDM007]

So much like Hakomi therapy (Refined Hakomi therapy as taught by Ron Kurtz) and similar to IFS therapy work. Compassionate inquiry A non-patholigizing, somatically oriented healing modality that is about curiosity, compassion, etc - AND pays attention and is about 'being with' the client's internal state as well as the state of the facilitator/therapist. Being in 'loving presence' being the most important -- and how that also relates to clarity and opens up a space for acceptance and transformation, too. I also like this because it shows up with the hard working, articulate, wise man that Gabor Mate is -- with him smiling and sharing a hug, too! :))

[@ShellyProskoPhysioYoga]

Thanks for taking the time to watch this, Bettina! I think you've summarized and articulated the Compassionate Inquiry process very accurately and beautifully. I'm familiar with Hakomi and IFS (not in-depth, but have read about them very briefly) and they seem to be in line with Gabor's work indeed! I've heard Gabor reference Schwartz and IFS before. And I agree, I also appreciated and loved seeing/experiencing Gabor's joy, smiles and the hug!

[@TravellerDM007]

@@ShellyProskoPhysioYoga Shelly, your energy and spirit here, skill & specificity, intelligence, gentleness, warmth -- well, (delicious, special &) WOW and bravo, you! xoxo (hug)

[@ShellyProskoPhysioYoga]

@@TravellerDM007 that's so kind. thank you very much :)

[@margaretmoran5075]

Love these short skill set pods such a fan of Gabor thanks guys xx

[@ShellyProskoPhysioYoga]

Thanks for watching Margaret! Gabor is an incredible, wise and compassionate human being indeed. I hope you have enjoyed some of my other W.O.W. Chats also. Cheers

[@lynkent677]

I love this human being!!!!

[@ShellyProskoPhysioYoga]

Yes, me too. He is incredibly wise, compassionate and dedicated to making this world a better place. Thanks for watching, Lyn.

[@jodyryan8194]

Thanks for this. My teacher (yoga therapy) always talks about being curious, so the way Dr. Gabor explained it was very revealing and more understandable to me. She'll also often talk about taking a pause, stepping back, taking my a broader view. Softening my own gaze. And then how my effectiveness is about me as a practitioner being okay with where I'm at, so my presence can really 'be' with the person in front of me. And finally, talking about putting a person on the defensive. I know personally that my clarity gets clouded if that happens to me , so to think about it in terms of whom I"m with, really hit home. What a kind, thoughtful man....let alone, all his wonderful work. Currently reading his book, actually "When the Body Says No".

[@ShellyProskoPhysioYoga]

Hi Jody. Thanks for watching this WOW Chat. Like you, I see many parallels with Dr. Mate's approach and the 'process' approach we take when we use yoga as a therapeutic approach. Creating a safe space in the therapeutic environment and ensuring it is a partnership and process vs a 'prescription' approach is a very yogic model! I really enjoyed "When the Body Says No" and "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts." I agree, he is a compassionate, thoughtful and simply brilliant man :)

[@michelemoss562]

Thank you, Shelly. I've became aware of Gabor recently. What he communicates resonates deeply. I'm so grateful for his books, the many KZbin interviews, etc. I could listen to him share his wisdom forever. Now that I'm familiar with your site, I have subscribed to it and look forward to other w.o.w. chats!

[@ShellyProskoPhysioYoga]

Hi Michele! Oh yes, Gabor is extremely wise, and I'd even say somewhat ahead of our times. I think I have listened to every single one of his events on KZbin, podcast interviews, etc too! I learn something new each time I hear him speak. Thanks for watching this WOW Chat, Michele! Yes, please do check out some of my other ones. I have a compilation of them (about 20 so far)....I'm blessed to know and come across so many wise and compassionate people whose work is really in line with making this world a better place! (Just wait until you watch some of these): physioyoga.ca/w-o-w-chats-part-4 ; physioyoga.ca/w-o-w-chats-part-3 ; physioyoga.ca/w-o-w-chats-part-2 ; physioyoga.ca/w-o-w-chats-part-1

[@pfcmagik]

"Unconscious metaphors", and "revelatory language", "our personalities are not who we are it is largely an adaptation", I'm listening Gabor ! 👊👽✌❤☕

[@yusefendure]

That was an EXCELLENT question! Way to keep it real!

[@ShellyProskoPhysioYoga]

Thank you Yusef; and thanks for watching! Gabor is a phenomenal guest. Feel free to watch some of my other W.O.W. Chats with other people I admire and respect :) Full playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIvNYpyZqbt6mbM

[@CynthiaSchoenbauer]

Excellent!

[@ShellyProskoPhysioYoga]

Glad you watched and enjoyed it Cynthia. Thank you!

[@dinorahdarby4499]

*gasp! The days when we thought it was safe to talk to people without wearing a mask!

[@marila1005]

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[@JasonGafar]

I love Dr. Gabor Mate, but I must admit, he's really funny looking. He looks so tired and stressed out. Hahana. But his work is incredible and has helped so many people deeply, including myself.

[@vivalavidaalameda]

This is the most interesting scenario of all the D. Gabor Mate's videos! I feel that he is going to miss his flight... : )

[@ShellyProskoPhysioYoga]

:) Thanks for watching Claudia.... he made his flight no problem! He was all ready and fully checked-in ;)

[@jenloveslife8890]

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