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Spiritist Healing: A (r)Evolution in Mental Healthcare

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Emma Bragdon

[still from the film “Astral City: My Spiritual Home” Spiritist Healing: A (r)Evolution in Mental Healthcare Spiritist Healing: In Context Why should we consider Spiritist healing now? There is currently an epidemic of mental health disorders in the U.S. At least one in five Americans is taking one or more prescribed psychiatric medications, despite their

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What is the Difference Between Spiritism and Spiritualism?

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Emma Bragdon 1 Comment

[2010 film Depicts the Spirit World] Spiritualism and Spiritism: A Comparison Similarities Both Spiritism and Spiritualism originated in the 19th century. Each believes that the spirit world of disembodied beings exists and spirits can interact with human beings. The impact may be positive or negative, informative or deceptive. Both Spiritism and Spiritualism agree that human

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Dead Man Talking: Brazil’s Spiritists Redefine Religion

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Emma Bragdon 3 Comments

Integrative Mental Health University, IMHU.org, has a special interest in Spiritist Therapies. Check out the course we offer on this topic with 7 professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, and mediums who lead Spiritist Centers in the USA). Click HERE to find out more. We also offer a 30 minute documentary, Spiritism: Bridging Spirituality and Health. which takes

Posted in Integrative Mental Health, Mediums, Spiritism allan kardec, channeled writing, Chico Xavier, integrative mental health, kardec, mediums, mediumship, nosso lar, psicografia, psychography, Spiritism, spiritist, spiritual healing

Collaborative and Indigenous Mental Health Therapy: A Book Review

Posted on December 29, 2019 by admin

Collaborative and Indigenous Mental Health Therapy- T?taihono-Stories of Maori Healing and Psychiatry This book explores a living collaboration between a traditional Mãori healer in New Zealand and a clinical psychiatrist. Mãori healer, Wiremu NiaNia outlines the key concepts that are the foundation of his worldview and work. The main text recounts true stories of

Posted in Alternatives to Psych Meds, Integrative Mental Health, Mental Health, Spiritism, Spiritual Emergence, Spiritual Emergency, Spiritual Healing, Spirituality collaborative mental health, integrative mental health, Maori, psychiatry, Spiritism, spiritual healing, spiritual mental health, spiritual psychology

What is the Difference Between Spiritism and Spiritualism?

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Emma Bragdon 3 Comments

It’s in the Original Mission Both Spiritism and Spiritualism believe that the spirit world exists and spirits have an impact on human beings. The impact may be positive or negative, informative or deceptive. Both Spiritism and Spiritualism agree that we continue to live on after physical death in “Spirit World”. Both believe in psychic, or

Posted in Life After Death, Mental Health, Paranormal, Psychic Experiences, Spiritism, Spiritualism, Uncategorized mediumship, psychics, Spiritism, Spiritist Community Centers, Spiritist Psychiatric Hospitals, spiritual healing, spiritualism, spirituality

Alien Life, Spiritualism and Channeling

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Emma Bragdon 1 Comment

[The following reflection on spiritualism may be of interest in the wake of the scandal around João Teixera de Faria, known as John of God, a world-renowned, sensational, spiritualist healer in Brazil who was recently accused of sexually abusing more than 500+ women over 40+ years. João channeled more than 30 disembodied spirits to help

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