SPIRITUAL EMERGENCE COACHING

“Transformation literally means going beyond your form.”

Wayne Dyer

A whole new reality is taking shape.  

An increasing number of people are finding themselves unexpectedly “awakening” from the life they knew into one that is much more expansive and sometimes disorienting and overwhelming. It can be spurred by a challenging life situation (e.g, significant loss or drastic change) leading to a dark night of the soul, or it may be through an emergent experience (sometimes called a spiritually transformative experience/STE) that changes one’s understanding of this world and our role in it. Some of these experiences can occur in a non-ordinary state of consciousness/NOSC (through psychedelics, meditation, breath work, a near-death experience, etc.) or spontaneously (such as a sudden blissful state of oneness). 

If you find yourself in this situation, know that you are not alone and that a supportive space to integrate these experiences into a new sense of self can be very helpful. Dr. Lorna Busch is a certified spiritual emergence coach and trainer through Integrative Mental Health University and received training at Spiritist Hospitals and Centers in Brazil.

Research reveals that the world in which we live includes what is beyond observable through the five senses. It may be helpful (for yourself or family/friends supporting you) to explore the growing scientific understanding of consciousness, such as through the organizations below.

The Emergent Phenomenology Research Consortium (EPRC): https://theeprc.org/

Institute for Mystical Experience Research and Education: https://imere.org/

The Scientific and Medical Network: https://scientificandmedical.net/

If you are looking to learn more about this and related topics through courses and offerings, I am an affiliate of Integrative Mental Health University and would be honored and grateful if you used my affiliate link. Please know that I get a small percentage of the registration fee if you use this link. 

Sometimes circumstances can strip away roles, masks, and previously held beliefs. As life-shattering as it feels, you can allow your truth to emerge as you walk the path to wholeness. While each path is unique, it is honored and supported.

How is coaching different from psychotherapy?

Spiritual Emergence Coaching bridges your personal growth with your spiritual awakening. It is designed for those experiencing shifts in consciousness, mystical states, or a calling to live from a deeper sense of truth. This type of coaching honors the sacred dimension of personal transformation, offering grounding practices, guidance, and integration to help you navigate awakening experiences with clarity and support. In the role of coach, I will not diagnose or provide treatment for a disorder. However, it is deemed that mental health services are warranted, I will refer you as appropriate. 

Psychotherapy is a therapeutic process led by a licensed clinician who has received a certain amount of academic and clinical training. It entails treatment of a mental health diagnosis, such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD.  Psychotherapy aims to reduce your symptoms and provides a safe space to process pain, gain insight, and develop healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.  If you are seeking this type of service, we can explore whether psychotherapy is more appropriate.   

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