Transpersonal Psychology

Transpersonal psychology is a relatively new field of psychology that incorporates the realm of spirit in the process of helping people realize their full potential. "Transpersonal" literally means "beyond the personal", indicating that both our human experience and a greater framework beyond it are included. That greater framework may include your view of God, religious practices, mystical experiences, altered states of consciousness, or any other part of your experience that has meaning to you. This philosophy maintains that our being is both spiritual and psychological in nature . we are all spiritual beings on a journey of human experience. Our psychological make-up is what makes us human, but it does not incorporate all that we are. Our spiritual essence holds the potential for transcendence of the self as currently experienced. Consciousness is a vast, multidimensional existence wherever new aspects of being are manifested on the path to discovering our true spiritual nature. Transpersonal psychology does not view life as a series of random events that just happen for no reason. Events in our lives are rich with purpose and meaning, with the goal of learning about our true essence, and to transcend fear and separation to find love and oneness with the universe. Knowing that experiences in our lives have a purpose can help to get through tough times. From the Transpersonal Psychology perspective, psychological problems that are encountered are not seen as a problem to be fixed, but are indications that a greater potential within is unfolding. The intensity of symptoms relates to the intensity of the healing process. Our goal is not to simply stop symptoms, but to embrace them for a time to see what they want to teach us. They are pointing the way to healing and growth in our lives.