Emma Bragdon, PhD.
From the age of 3 years old I have had experiences of phenomena related to spiritual awakening, aka emergence. I had two Near-Death Experiences by the time I was 8 years old. These left
Lauren Brownell
Having had a significant spiritual awakening (Near Death Experience) at age 19, I have had a strong desire to know all things regarding the psychology of human nature and spirituality. ie. Theosophy, Buddhisim, Peruvian Shamanism,
Jordan M. Blacktop, PhD.
Dr. Blacktop’s bio includes academic neuroscience (Ph.D.) studying, researching, mentoring, and teaching how the brain works with drugs, how the drugs change the brain, and how the changes of the brain control behavior. Dr. Blacktop
Eddie LeShure, CADC
My primary experience with Spiritual Emergency occurred in 1992 after several weeks in Nepal, Bhutan and India on spiritual retreat. My time there was spent doing Buddhist practices with high level lamas, often in remote
Linda Scherer, LICSW
I have been a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Minnesotta, USA since 1998. I was divorced and am now happily remarried for the past 10 years. I am a mother of two adult children.
Sally Handy, M.Ed.
I am honored to be partnered with IMHU as a Spiritual Emergence Coach offering support to those whose loved ones are experiencing a spiritual emergency (or what may have been diagnosed as a “psychotic break”) offering compassion,
Elisabeth W. Lawaczeck
Elisabeth “Lava” Lawaczeck, is a holistic coach, blending her certifications as a health, life purpose, spiritual and spiritual emergence coach® to support her clients to return to wholeness and a more peaceful, joyful, and fulfilling
Dida Kutz
(In 2023) A 67 YO CIS BIPOC female I decided to become a spiritual emergence coach when a distressing “cracking open” of my heart occurred in early 2021 after years of meditation practice. (See The
Joanne Tortorici Luna, PhD.
I was raised in the Roman Catholic Church and in my teens even wanted to become a missionary priest. Because the RCC does not ordain women, I explored other ways to pursue my interest. I
Michelle Hobart, MA, MFT
Michelle Anne Hobart, is a teacher, writer, energy medicine and bodywork practitioner, and CA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She became certified as a Spiritual Emergence Coach® with Emma Bragdon in 2016, worked closely with