Connecting with Spirit

Transpersonal psychology is grounded on the belief that human beings are multidimensional and have a variety of needs and expressions; We have a body and live in a physical world.  We have minds that produce thought forms and beliefs.  We generate and contain emotions.  We are called by the Spirit within us to reach for the greatest and truest part of ourselves, and we long to share all of this with a community that embraces and supports us as we “trudge the road to happy destiny” (Alcoholics Anonymous, 1939).  Body, Mind, Heart, Spirit, Community.  The balanced expression of these elements is what every human being requires in order to be happy, healthy, and whole. 

However, our modern world with its swift pace, reliance on ever-changing technology, multi-tasked lives, and ever present pressure by the media to be more, consume more, buy more, and do more, leaves little time or space to satisfy anything other than the most basic survival needs.  In the rush to "keep up" with the illusive demands of the outside world, we begin to give ourselves up, one piece at a time.  We give up time for spouses (partners), children, friends, and the social, religious, or recreational communities that once nurtured us.  We abandon the dreams and inspirations that once defined us.  We close our hearts to others (even when we don't want to), give up our compassion and begin competing, everywhere we go.   Finally, our bodies break down as if to get our attention that something isn't right.  All too often, we ignore even these signs of how far we have strayed from the inner spiritual compass directing our way. 

This loss of self is a spiritual crisis that can only be healed by connecting with our essence; the deepest part of us that remembers who we really are and can shows us the way to reclaim the parts of ourselves we have left behind. Throughout her personal life and in her work with hundreds of other people, Carol's deepest desire and greatest joy has been in offering programs and services that facilitate connecting with spirit.  Working with individuals in private consultation and group training formats, Carol has a wealth of experience with a wide variety of teaching tools and individual practices to educate, support, and accompany anyone seeking to Connect With Spirit.   See Events or Contact Carol to learn more.