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Interview with Phil Borges

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Emma Bragdon

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 individuals. The film also includes short dialogues with spiritual teachers and psychotherapists who offer their perspectives that Spiritual Emergency is

Posted in Mental Health, Spiritual Emergency Emma Bragdon, Phil Borges, psychosis, shamanism, Shamans, spiritual emergence, spiritual emergency, stan grof

Will Hall Interview

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Emma Bragdon

Will Hall, M.A. Will Hall: Speaking About Ethics Will Hall, M.A, is a counselor and facilitator working with individuals, couples and groups. He is currently a PhD Candidate at Maastricht University Medical Center – School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, supervised by Dr. Jim van Os. His work as a therapist and group facilitator focuses

Posted in Plant Medicine, Spiritual Emergency Ayahuasca, ethics, plant medicine, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, psychedelics, sexual abuse, Shamans, training, Will Hall

Is Ayahuasca a Shortcut to Spiritual Awakening?

Posted on December 17, 2019 by admin

Ayahuasca: Is It a Viable Shortcut? Ayahuasca is a brew made from plants that grow in the rain forest. It has been used in ceremony by indigenous peoples in Central and South America to expand consciousness and connect strongly to the wisdom of the natural world. In the last few decades more North Americans and

Posted in Alternatives to Psych Meds, Drugs, Ibogaine, Integrative Mental Health, Plant Medicine, Spiritual Emergence, Spiritual Emergency, Spirituality alternative mental health, Ayahuasca, ibogaine, integrative mental health, Psychonaut, shamanism, Shamans, spiritual crisis, spiritual emergence, spiritual emergency, spiritual mental health, spiritual psychology