Listen to a discussion about the phenomenon of spiritual bypassing which is the tendency to use spiritual ideas and practices to sidestep or avoid facing unresolved emotional issues, psychological wounds, and unfinished developmental tasks.  The book referenced in today's episode: Toward a Psychology of Awakening by John Welwood. I invite you to visit my Instagram page and website for more content and information. @insightswithrachel www.insightswithrachel.com

Magick and witches have not always been associated with evil. In honor of Halloween, listen to the discussion about how their reputation developed, and allow yourself to be reminded of the inherent personal power within us all.

Listen to the psychospiritual discussion about demons and possession and how the metaphorical angel and demon on the shoulder may be personifications of the psyche's self-care system which at best is protective and at worst is persecutory.    Kalsched, D. (1996). The inner world of trauma. Routledge. Kalsched, D. (2013). Trauma and the soul. Routledge.  Shalit, E. (2002). The complex: path of transformation. Inner City Books.  Stephenson, G. (2017). Possession. Routledge.

Healing is not a linear journey. Sometimes we may feel worse before we feel better. Listen to the discussion about reasons this may be. Stay until the end to take a deep dive into a perspective on why so many of us are suffering these days. In regards to a symptom, Jung stated, “we do not cure it - it cures us.” Jung believed that the psyche is self-regulating, always striving towards wholeness. Symptoms are opportunities to inquire as to what needs our deeper attention and to explore the contents of the unconscious.

The human body is miraculously designed to keep us safe and alert with sharp instincts for perceiving threats, but what if these impulses are actually perpetuating loops of reactivity and familiarity rather than leading toward growth and expansion? Listen to the discussion about how gut feelings can actually be trauma responses, and how to tell when they're intuition.

Take a deep dive into the significance of altered states of consciousness and the role they play in energy healing. In this episode, you'll hear a discussion about the physiological and psychological systems that Spirit is using as tools to have a human experience.

Where the Light Enters is devoted to the illumination of psychospiritual concepts on the path toward inner transformation. The podcast's intention is to encourage self-reflection and inspire healing as you embrace what it means to be spirit having a human experience.  Website: www.insightswithrachel.com Instagram: @insightswithrachel