According to phenomenologists like Martin Heidegger and Merleau-Ponty, time is not continuous but rather circular, comprised of stops and starts, and marked by both beginnings and endings that give way to new beginnings. Heidegger argued that time is not simply a linear progression of discrete moments, but rather a holistic, cyclical process that is intimately tied to our experience of being-in-the-world.

As a fundamental part of nature, each stage of this cyclical process is of significant importance and must be adequately appreciated and understood, not only intellectually but also somatically at various levels of being in the world. Throughout traditional cultures, the critical steps of birth, existence, and death or beginning, growth, and ending are highly valued and celebrated. Rather than a seamless progression, time is characterized by cycles of work, rest, and celebration, as well as by the marking of significant moments such as the start of a day, a week, or a season.

In these series, we will delve deeper into the concept of cyclic time and examine its various manifestations in both natural and cultural contexts. Additionally, we will explore how this cyclical nature of time affects our professional lives, including its translation in the therapeutic process. Through this exploration, we hope to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of our perspective of time on our experiences and interactions with the world around us.