Experiencing a spiritual emergency can feel like standing at the edge of your mind, looking into an abyss of profound questions or altered realities. in 2006, my own spiritual emergency turned my reality Inside-out. For the first two years i suffered spiritual psychosis and I had no idea what was going on or who to reach out to. It takes immense courage to face these overwhelming sensations and the confusion that comes with them.
spiritual emergency defined (clinically)
Spiritual emergency occurs when an individual experiences an overwhelming amount of psychological energy that can manifest as visions, intense emotional disturbances, and/or a deep questioning of one’s place in the universe. It also includes cycles of psychological death and rebirth,This state, while challenging, is a doorway to significant personal and spiritual growth.
Symptoms include:
- Cycles of psychological death and rebirth
- Depression and anxiety
- Profound sense of isolation
- Disassociation and disconnection from reality
*Symptoms, while they can be difficult, are not necessarily bad things
The Role of Spiritual Somatic Counseling
For anyone moving through the turbulent waters of a spiritual emergency, finding a supportive and understanding space is crucial. Spiritual somatic counseling offers a unique space that integrates the understanding that your spiritual experiences are vital to your wholeness, and focuses on nurturing your intuition and spiritual autonomy.
Spiritual somatic counseling offers techniques and practices to manage the heightened states of awareness, helping to reduce feelings of confusion and isolation.