Table 1 Carative factors and processes

1. Formation of humanistic system of values

Sustaining humanistic-altruistic values by practice of loving-kindness, compassion and equanimity with self/others.

2. Instillation of faith-hope

Being authentically present, enabling faith/hope/belief system; honoring subjective inner, life-world of self/others.

3. Cultivation of sensitivity to oneself and others

Being sensitive to self and others by cultivating own spiritual practices; beyond ego-self to transpersonal presence.

4. Development of a helping-trusting relationship

Developing and sustaining loving, trusting-caring relationships.

5. Promotion and acceptance of the expression of positive and negative feelings

Allowing for expression of positive and negative feelings – authentically listening to another person’s story.

6. Systematic use of creative problem-solving caring process.

Creatively problem-solving-‘solution-seeking’ through caring process; full use of self and artistry of caring-healing practices via use of all ways of knowing/being/doing/becoming.

7. Promotion of interpersonal teaching-learning

Engaging in transpersonal teaching and learning within context of caring relationship; staying within other’s frame of reference-shift toward coaching model for expanded health/wellness.

8. Provision for a supportive, protective and/or corrective mental, physical, sociocultural and spiritual environment

Creating a healing environment at all levels; subtle environment for energetic authentic caring presence.

9. Assistance with gratification of human needs

Reverentially assisting with basic needs as sacred acts, touching mindbodyspirit of spirit of other; sustaining human dignity.

10. Allowance for existential-phenomenological-spiritual forces

Opening to spiritual, mystery, unknowns-allowing for miracles.