Choosing Evolution
Choosing Evolution Paul Levy is an author, creator, long-term meditator, and consultant. About 40 years ago he underwent a dramatic spiritual crisis, during which he was taken to be mentally ill and hospitalized. He
Support for Spiritual Crisis-A 3-Hour Workshop
This short video describes who can benefit from the workshop. Saturday, November 30, 2024 11am-2pm ET, 8-11am PT in USA 4-7pm in UK, 5-8pm in EU Support for Spiritual Crisis- 3-Hour Workshop
Interview with Phil Borges
Phil Borges and Emma Bragdon in Conversation On October 28, 2024, I interviewed Phil Borges. He is the co-producer of Crazywise, a documentary film depicting Spiritual Emergency through the real life stories of two
Francis Lu, Psychiatrist: Adding Spirit to Psychiatry
Francis Lu, Psychiatrist: On Recognizing Spiritual Issues in Psychiatry An essay Francis Lu wrote with two scolleagues to the APA’s editorial board for the DSM-IV was instrumental in creating the first category in the
Let’s End Public Health Agency Corruption
Mary Holland Corruption in Public Health Agencies Robert Redfield, MD, Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2018 to 2021, has recently called for the end of public health agency corruption and
Another SELF
AnotherSelf AnotherSelf is a series of one hour shorts in 8 Episodes/ 2 seasons which has made a big hit internationally. It was just released in late July, 2024 in the USA via Netflix.
Emergence Phenomena: Defined and Discussed
Emergence Phenomena: Opening the Dialogue The experiences individuals have as a result of “spiritual emergence” are many and simple categories often miss the subtle differences that are important to acknowledge. Especially if someone is a
Hope in Dark Times
Roshi Joan Halifax HOPE and Healing Click on the following link for a 35 minute podcast on Finding Hope in Dark Times. https://www.howgodworks.org/podcast/season-5/religion-and-mental-health-part-2-addiction-ba95e Surveys show feelings of sadness and despair peaked in 2023. So, as
NAMI on Spiritual Emergency
NAMI was founded in 1977. They offer support groups and education for free to all touched by mental health issues. Currently one in five people in the USA suffer from a mental health issue–NAMI
Valid Challenges to the DSM
Valid Challenges to the DSM The following recent report and manuals encourages us to reflect more deeply on problems within the mental healthcare system and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)—They profile