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The "past life" research described here is from the Division of Perceptual Studies, part of a department of UVA's School of Medicine. Psychiatrist Bruce Greyson, the "Dean of Near-Death Studies," and an ACISTE Advisory Board member, is a professor emeritus there. (No paywall)

The children who remember their past lives What happens when your toddler is haunted by memories that aren’t hers?

One of the most compelling reincarnation- memory accounts in the research literature

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Thanks to all the NDE & other spiritually transformative experience survivors who responded to our Maui retreat survey! You've helped shape our program & events planning! Because of the impact of the 2023 Maui wildfires on tourist venues and areas, we are postponing the Retreat to 2025. Info to follow as planning proceeds.

2024 Maui Retreat For Spiritually Transformative Experiencers & Those Who Love Them Proposed Date: TBD ACISTE is planning its first retreat for people who have had spiritually transformative experiencers (STErs)…

Help shape ACISTE's first Maui Retreat for those who've had NDEs or other spiritually transformative experiences and their loved ones!

If you've had an NDE or other STE, we hope you'll help us plan now and join us on Maui soon!

https://aciste.org/2024-maui-retreat/

2024 Maui Retreat For Spiritually Transformative Experiencers & Those Who Love Them Proposed Date: TBD ACISTE is planning its first retreat for people who have had spiritually transformative experiencers (STErs)…

Please consider completing this survey--before midnight tonight!--on how NDEs and other transpersonal experiences affect one's positions on death-related social issues. Thank you!
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Hi ACISTE supporters! Thank you for helping make the ACISTE 2021 Conference a success! NOW, you can enjoy a free conference we are co-sponsoring from BIRTH THE NEW EARTH SUMMIT! NOVEMBER 6!
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Kundalini Awakening Jyoti Ma shares how personal spiritual emergency experiences relate to a global spiritual emergency. Jyoti Ma is the founder of The Fountain. Its mission is to…

With so many fantastic speakers today - We want to know!

Dr. Rosie Kuhn, a presenter at this year's ACISTE Conference, breaks down her 11 biggest takeaways regarding spiritual immersion. Check out the Podcast today, and let us know what YOUR biggest takeaway has been in your journey.

"The 11 Big Take-Away's from Spiritual Immersion" Spiritual Immersion - Taking the Plunge, with Dr. Rosie Kuhn, #200 The 11 Big Take-Away's from Spiritual Immersion These 100 podcasts have revealed so much to me. Here are the top 11 take aways, that at least for me, are the ones that will stay with me. We are always operating from a set of Principles set either by Consensus Reality or set by our High Selves, aka S...

Join us for Dr. Michelle's panel discussion featuring three spiritual experiencers at the 7th Annual ACISTE Conference this October.

The discussion will encompass their experiences and the challenges, changes, and transformational integrative process that occurred due to their experiences.

Amy Mehus will share her personal journey through a psychological crisis including her passage into the realm of non-ordinary states of consciousness.

Her unique perspective tied together with many years of both formal and informal research and education, unveils the underlying logic of the seemingly chaotic and irrational response that is often displayed during these episodes.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/152891702197

Dr. Rosie Kuhn will present Applications of Practice for Working with Individuals Integrating STE’s. The presentation clearly outlines principles, tools and skills which bring efficacy to the process of integration of STE’s.

Dr. Kuhn will share an integrative model of working with experiencers - Domains of Awareness. Provide an example of a client session, and list specific skills to be embraced by the practitioners.

As fascinating as spiritually transformative experiences are, what happens beyond them is equally fascinating. It is simple, yet complex. It is easy, yet hard. It is a joy, yet painful. Join Dr. Nicole Gruel as sje discusses the Perks and Perils of Awakening.

As therapists, spiritual guides, and life and spiritual coaches, our work is the same: To create context, space, and trust. A person must be able to emancipate oneself from limiting perceptions and interpretations.

Join Dr. Rosie Kuhn as she shares Applications of Practice for Working with Individuals Integrating STE’s. >> Link in comments

In Zachary's presentation, you will hear the most common trends of undergoing a Psycho-Spiritual Transformation process and the effects upon self and family.

Zachary brings fifteen years of hands-on support and research in the field and will discuss how to realign a child's transformation back to its most generative archetype.

Dr. Nicole Gruel is an Author, Doctor of Spiritual Health, and Cheerleader for Agents of Awesome, who descends from a long line of samurai.

Her presentation, The Perks & Perils Of Awakening, will discuss life and integration after spiritually transformative experiences. Discover the many perks and perils of life as a modern person with expanded consciousness.

Mystical experiences at end-of-life have been recorded since the beginning of human history. These accounts appear in sacred texts across cultures and religions, but did not enter the realm of contemporary academic research until the 1970s.

Join Dr. Terri Daniel for her in-depth look into Mystical Experiences of the Dying >> Link in comments

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Thank you very much for considering this way to support ACISTE's work!

Zachary is an expert in the field of psychological and spiritual development, specifically in the context of chronic illness.

Understanding the nuances and psychological requirements of a child going through a psycho-spiritual transformation can be challenging. Children can be left feeling misunderstood, marginalized, and even banished altogether by their tribe.

Zachary's presentation will provide the most common trends of undergoing this transition upon self and family following fifteen years of hand on support and research in the field and how best to realign the child's transformation back to its most generative archetype.

Dive into this beautiful explanation of what STEs/Awakening experiences entail. In this podcast, Dr. Nicole Gruel discusses the practicing doctor who coined the term and the Perks and Peril of the process.

Dr. Nicole Gruel is just one of the fantastic speakers at this year's ACIST Conference.

SPIRITUAL AWAKENING with Dr. Nicole Gruel Dr. Nicole Gruel is an author, speaker, mama, wellbeing coach, and comes from a long line of samurai. She’s on a mission to support people in creating optimum wellbeing on all levels—body, mind, spi

Experiencers need therapists trained in differential diagnosis and the integration needs of spiritually transformative experiences.

According to ACISTE’s first survey of 60 experiencers, 50% dealt with depression, 10% suffered from substance abuse, 6.7% had attempted su***de as a direct or indirect consequence of their STE(s). Only 5% indicated they had no challenges.

7th ACISTE Conference on the Therapeutic Issues of Spiritual Experiences The ACISTE 2021 Annual Conference provides current research and information regarding best clinical practices for spiritual experiences.

In the aftermath of spiritually transformative experiences (STEs), experiencers (STErs) have sometimes reported prolonged challenging integration processes.

Spiritual change is a movement, be it subtle or extreme, from one cultural/psychological world to another.

Making a choice requires either relying on current preferences that may be incompatible after a transformative experience, or it requires relying on possibly biased or unreliable input from others about their transformative experiences.

Our mission is to address the integration needs and further the well-being of those who have had near-death or similar spiritually transformative experiences through research, education, and support.

Mystical experiences at end-of-life — such as deathbed visions, out-of-body journeys and near-death experiences — have been recorded since the beginning of human history.

In Dr. Terri Daniel's presentation we will explore:
• Types of EOL spiritual experiences
• Historical, religious and cultural influences
• Current research
• How to support patients having these experiences
• Promoting acceptance of these experiences in clinical settings.

The Early Bird Price of $100 for our two-day conference ends June 2 at midnight! The price goes up $50 after that. Save your spot now to hear incredible researchers like Dr. Kylie Harris!https://www.eventbrite.com/e/152891702197

Have you had an aesthetic/spiritual experience and are you in recovery?
It is a pleasure to inform you about a call for participants in a study exploring aesthetic experiences and creativity reported by persons in substance addiction recovery coming out of the University of West Georgia;
Participatory Aesthetics: A Phenomenological Study of Aesthetic Experiences of Persons in Substance Abuse Recovery
Participatory aesthetics is understood as an active involvement in a creative endeavor. Similar to Spiritually Transformative Experiences, (STEs), an aesthetic experience can be explained as a transformative experience; awakening self to being interconnected with creation and beauty.
For this study, 25 participants will be asked to describe their transformative experiences and creative activities in relation with their recovery. Interested participants need to be older than 17 years and free from alcohol and drug abuse for more than 3 years. Some interviews can take place in the state of Georgia, in-person with adherence to Covid19 safety protocol. However, online meeting interviews are possible and encouraged. Only audio will be recorded. All participant identity is protected by consent agreement. More information is on the flyer.
*This study research has been approved by the University of West Georgia Institutional Review Board, application # UWG2021_0157

Call for Participants, Aesthetic Recovery Experiences link to online Flyer:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTnuOCAWcvI4pQ9NagruZbP3laFWCiKtfkYW9jjtqXgXjjKvKpb2RhTFrskaPT19JzCaAsr6PwDDymJ/pub
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Contact information: C Johanson [email protected] / 678-390-1184