I have met many people who have been treated for depression and other conditions when they were, in fact, in the deep stages of spiritual crisis. ~ Caroline Myss
Are you in turmoil in relationships?  Have you been fired, or betrayed? Do you have a total sense of abandonment? Is your emotional life like a roller coaster? Are you moving between feelings of numb blankness to darkness and despair?  Are you hurt, angry, irritable, fatigued, restless, resentful, melancholy, mentally foggy, over or under fed,  sleepless or overslept, using addictive substances?  Are your spiritual needs not being met in churches and temples?  You know your spiritual needs are being met when you have a sense of stillness within you, and a feeling of connection to the Creator/ Source/ Universe/ Energy/ God/Goddess of your understanding.  Spiritual crisis a/k/a “spiritual emergence-y” is a form of identity crisis where you experience drastic changes to your belief system. A spiritual crisis may cause disruption in psychological, social and occupational functioning. This crisis is a sign that deep work and purification are unfolding. It can feel uncomfortable and painful. The higher Self of you is emerging. Some would say this is the Christ Self rising within you.

While you are undergoing this transformation, it is not always easy to function in family, job, community and to continue with daily tasks and responsibilities. As we pursue a spiritual path, we all deal with the same issues:  “Who am I?” “What am I doing here?”  “What is my purpose?”  “Why is there so much pain and suffering?”

These questions arise from contemplation of something that does not fit into our present belief system. In order to break through, you have to burn away your current limited view of the world and of your place in it. So much of my counseling practice is currently on the topic of spiritual emergence-y that I decided to make it a focus as of 2012. Together we can discover more of who you came here to be.  $60 for one hour by phone at your schedule,  and affordable because this is important work.  (Note this is not a psychic reading, those are $160/hour and booked months in advance.)

Andrea de Michaelis
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