How Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy & Transpersonal Psychology Are Supporting Frontline COVID-19 Healthcare Workers. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the lives of over 2 million people world-wide, with 18,426 of those deaths in Canada as of January 20 2021. Clearly these are devastating numbers but the physical effects of the virus only tell one part of the story. The combination of a deadly global virus leading to wide-spread lock-downs,...

Transpersonal psychology is a whole-person (holistic) psychology which embraces the important role of self-transcendent states, mystical states, psychedelic experiences and other forms of non-ordinary states of consciousness. Of particular interest is the role of these self-transcendent states in fostering personal transformation, well-being and human flourishing. The application of these transpersonal principles can provide coaches with...

  “When we quit thinking primarily about ourselves and our own self-preservation, we undergo a truly heroic transformation of consciousness.” ~ Joseph Campbell     Epilogue (August 22 2020): As I approach another career evolution at 60 (Transpersonal Wellness & Psychedelic Integration Coach), I thought I would share a paper I wrote at the end of my first year with Sophia University back in 2013. The topic of...

The transpersonal (beyond self) study of human psychology and most spiritual and even religious practices, are guided by similar intentions. In a very broad sense the study of human psychology — transpersonal psychology in particular — and spiritual/religious practice, are both concerned with the realization of our highest potential as human beings. To become aware of and better understand the consciousness, behaviors, experiences,...

“The renaissance of interest in Eastern spiritual philosophies, various mystical traditions, meditation, ancient and aboriginal wisdom, as well as the widespread psychedelic experimentation during the stormy 1960s, made it absolutely clear that a comprehensive and cross-culturally valid psychology had to include observations from such areas as mystical states; cosmic consciousness; psychedelic experiences; trance phenomena; creativity; and...