Integrative Mental Health University

On Completion You Will be Better Able to:

• Describe what Spiritual Emergency is.
• Describe the biological and shamanic perspectives on Spiritual Emergency.
• Understand the history of this area of psychology, typically not covered in conventional programs focused on mental health

Organization of the Course:

1.  A quick definition of terms, including the differences between Spiritual Emergence and Emergency.
2. Two TED talks that eloquently reveal what can happen with our brain and physiology during an intense spiritual experience and, how some indigenous people have perceived the phenomena of spiritual awakening through the ages.  
3. Two scholoarly talks: Emma Bragdon, PhD, gives more of the history of this arena, followed by  Stan Grof MD, who suggests that Spiritual Emergency may even be the root cause of the current global crises. 
4. Two scholarly articles apply the concept of Spiritual Emergency to the workings of psychology and psychiatry. 
5. The final lesson links you to ways you can acquire more practical skills in managing spiritual emergency or supporting a client in this crisis.
6. An optional mini-quiz at the end can help you  reflect on what you remember. (Nobody checks the results.)

When:

YOU choose when you want to dip into the materials.  They are immediately available to you after registration.

Format:

All online.

Going Deeper:

If you are thinking you have had a spiritual emergency and/or you want to help others suffering from this crisis: Consider taking other courses at IMHU that can be supportive offering theory and practical suggestions for care.  "How to Effectively Support Someone in Spiritual Emergency" course has 5 online webinars with supportive materials (videos, articles, worksheets).  IMHU also offers an additional live Practicum for those who want to become certified as a Spiritual Emergence Coach®. Continuing Ed Credit is available for each of these courses.