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Scenario

When mental health professionals pathologize spirituality

My therapist says my spiritual experiences might be symptoms but they feel more real than anything else in my life.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The medical model's interpretation of spiritual phenomena as pathology conflicts with the person's direct knowing of their transformative significance.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The perennial philosophy — shared mystical core across traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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