A spiritual awakening is a profound moment of personal transformation, where you begin to see the world and your place in it with new clarity and understanding. This can be an exhilarating and enlightening experience, bringing a sense of peace and connection to something greater than yourself.
 

However, sometimes this process can feel overwhelming, confusing, or even frightening. When these feelings of awakening turn into distress, it’s referred to as a spiritual crisis. The awakening itself can be a traumatic experience.   Such a crisis can include experiences such as:
 

Intense emotional upheavals

Disorientation and confusion

A sense of losing touch with reality

An overwhelming sense of purpose or mission
but not knowing how to fulfill this

Feeling disconnected from your previous identity
 

Being diagnosed with a mental health condition
 

Feeling constantly on alert and in fight or flight
 

Feeling shut down and cut off from your prior experiences
 

Feeling the only way to get through the world is to please others.

You might also experience something known as a 'Kundalini Awakening', which is a specific type of spiritual awakening that involves a powerful energy believed to reside at the base of the spine. This energy, often described as a coiled serpent, is known as 'Kundalini' in yogic traditions. When awakened, it rises through the chakras (energy centres) of the body, leading to profound spiritual, psychological, and physical transformations.
 

The experience of a Kundalini awakening can vary widely, but common signs and symptoms include:
 

Intense Energy Surges: Feeling waves of energy moving through the body, often starting at the base of the spine and moving upwards.

Physical Sensations: Tingling, heat, or vibrations in the body, especially along the spine.

Emotional Upheavals: Heightened emotions, sudden mood swings, or unexplained emotional releases.

Heightened Awareness: Increased sensitivity to light, sound, and touch, along with enhanced intuition and perception.

Spiritual Experiences: Vivid dreams, visions, or mystical experiences, along with a sense of unity with the universe.

Changes in Consciousness: Shifts in awareness, altered states , and profound insights.

 A spiritual awakening can happen to anyone, regardless of their background, beliefs, or life experiences. These experiences often challenge a person's current understanding of themselves and the world, prompting a deeper exploration of meaning and existence.  Certain people and circumstances are more commonly associated with being prompted in this way:
 

Spiritual Practitioners: Those engaged in deep meditation, yoga, or other spiritual practices aimed at awakening Kundalini energy.

Religious Devotees: People deeply involved in religious or spiritual communities may encounter moments of spiritual epiphany through prayer, worship, or ritual.

Trauma Survivors: Intense life experiences, including trauma, can sometimes trigger a spontaneous Kundalini awakening. Experiencing and overcoming significant trauma or hardship can often catalyse an  awakening as people seek deeper meaning and healing.
 

Grief and Loss: The death of a loved one or a significant loss can prompt a spiritual quest and lead to awakening as a person grapples with existential questions.
 

Major Life Changes: Events such as divorce, job loss, or a serious illness can trigger a spiritual reevaluation of life’s purpose and values.

Highly Sensitive Individuals and those diagnosed with any kind of Neurodivergence (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism) operate from more ancient areas of the cortex and experience heightened sensory awareness. This natural sensitivity to energy and emotions may be more prone to experiencing a Kundalini awakening.
 

Creatives such as Artists, Musicians and Writers: Creative expression often involves tapping into deeper states of consciousness, making them more prone to experiencing spiritual awakenings.

Seekers of Personal Growth: Those involved in psychotherapy or self-development retreats might find themselves awakening spiritually as they uncover and work through deeper layers of their psyche.  

Psychedelic Psychotherapy: The profound insights gained during these sessions often need careful integration into daily life, and lack of integration can lead to spiritual crisis.
 

Near-Death Experiences. Many people report profound spiritual transformations following near-death experiences, feeling a renewed sense of purpose and connection to the universe.

Extended Periods of Isolation or Contemplation: Retreats, vision quests, shamanic journeys, or periods of solitude and deep reflection can lead to spiritual breakthroughs.
 

Profound Love or Compassion. Experiencing unconditional love or compassion, whether through relationships or acts of kindness, can open people up to spiritual dimensions of life.
 

Synchronicities and Meaningful Coincidences. Encounters with repeated patterns, meaningful coincidences, or synchronicities can lead people to question their reality and explore spiritual explanations.

What You Can Expect working with Dr Tracy
 

Expert Guidance: Understanding and managing the intense energies and experiences associated with spiritual awakening, Kundalini awakening and spiritual crisis.

Holistic Support: Integrating physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of your awakening.

Practical Tools: Techniques to ground and balance the energy working with your nervous system, ensuring a safe and transformative experience where you can build a coherent narrative of the experiences you are having.

Clinical Psychologist: With extensive experience in clinical psychology, Dr Tracy brings a deep understanding of mental health and therapeutic techniques.

Jungian Life Coach: Integrating Jungian principles, she offers profound insights into the unconscious mind and personal growth.

Clinical Hypnotherapist: Utilising hypnotherapy, Dr Tracy helps you access deeper states of awareness and healing.

Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher (E-500 hours): Certified in Hatha, Vinyasa, Trapeze, and Kundalini yoga, she provides holistic physical and spiritual practices.
Meditation Teacher: Guiding individuals through meditation practices to enhance mindfulness and inner peace.

 Energy Healer: Trained as a Master Teacher in Angelic Reiki, A Shamanic Practitioner, Chakra Healer and Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner she can offer healing modalities where appropriate.
 

Specialised Training

Dr Tracy is Trained and registered as a Spiritual Emergence Coach ® with the Integrative Mental Health University (IMHU).


 

 Recent Engagements
 

Eurotas Conference at Oxford University, Embodied consciousness, psyche & soul in research and practice.: In September, Dr Tracy will present on the links between trauma and spiritual awakening, sharing her insights and expertise with an international audience.

See the Abstract Below: 

Join Our Supportive Groups

Monthly Closed Groups
Join a closed groups (start together and journey together), where you can share and grow with others experiencing similar journeys. Each session lasts 1.5 hours, on the first Tuesday of the month, for 12 sessions 7pm BST. 

After payment Dr Tracy will reach out to you to book to set up a preliminary entry meeting. 

The next group begins 2025:
 

February 4th

Cost: £35 per person per session to be paid 48 hours before each session 

or £350 if booked paid in total on booking 12 sessions, saving £70
 

 Monthly Open Group/ Drop-In Clinic

The open group drop-in clinic provides a flexible, supportive environment for those seeking occasional guidance and community. Drop in to ask questions and gain immediate guidance and support and learn and develop. The structure of the group will include some elements of psychoeducation on different areas of spiritual awakening and coping strategies followed by general discussion. 
 

The last Wednesday of every month at 7pm BST

On receipt of payment Dr Tracy will reach out to set up a brief meeting before you join the first group

Cost: £25 per session

Take the Next Step on Your Spiritual Journey

Whether you are experiencing a general spiritual awakening, a Kundalini awakening, or navigating a spiritual crisis, don't go through this alone.

Reach out today to schedule your first one-on-one coaching session

or to join one of our supportive groups.
 

Embrace your spiritual journey with the guidance and support of Dr Tracy 

For further information or to schedule a brief chat about what may be best for you.

Email Dr Tracy