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
Increasing Awareness of Kundalini
Kundalini-Normalized Brent Spirit (above) is the Founder of KundaliniAwareness.org. This not-for-profit org offers a lot of free, grounded information, including a podcast about Kundalini. Brent understands that some people start their journey of awakening
IMHU Future
IMHU Future IMHU is celebrating our 11th year anniversary on May 11, 2024. We want to share the path ahead. We invite you to also share your interests so we can add your comments
Stan Grof’s Impact on My Life: A Personal Review
In 1980 the Spiritual Emergency Network, SEN, was created by Stan Grof (above) and his wife, Christina Grof. Both my parents had died in 1971 and 1972 of situations related to spiritual emergency in which
What is a Spiritually-Transformative Experience (STE)?
A spiritually-transformative experience (STE) is so powerful it may change your sense of who you are and what your true purpose on earth is about. It may also motivate you to transform your relationships
Watch New Film Aug 12: Medicating Normal
You’re invited to join us for an online community screening of Medicating Normal, a 76-minute documentary film exploring through stories our current mental health care system’s over-reliance on psychiatric drugs. An interactive community discussion will follow immediately
Do you have to be Religious to have a Spiritual Crisis?
Who Has a Spiritual Crisis? No, you don’t have to be religious to have such a crisis. Yes, some priests and ministers have spiritual crises—nuns, too; but, typically, they have not been taught how
Personal News from Emma Bragdon + New Courses Available!
Dear Friends of IMHU, After just creating five new courses for IMHU.org, I will be taking a Sabbatical leave from IMHU starting December, 2019-beginning of May, 2020. It has been about 7 years since I
Is it Psychosis or a Spiritual Emergency?
Spiritual Emergency vis a vis Psychosis A “spiritual emergency” is often confused with a psychotic episode. Both are intense. Both can have dramatic ups and downs. One minute a person feels elated and inspired. The