Integrative Mental Health Expert/ Spiritual Awakening & Spiritual Emergency

Dr. Emma Bragdon (She Her)

Coach, Transpersonal Psychotherapist | PhD

Location:

Spiritual Alliances, LLC

8 Clough Ave

Windsor, Vermont, 05089 United States

Website: emmabragdon.com

Appointments: In Person Online

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When I was 8 years old I had an inner knowingness that my path in life was to help transform mental healthcare. (No, I could not even spell psychiatry–this all came to me in a flash). My Dad was a prominent, bright MD/researcher, but had overwhelming addiction problems. My Mom was a dedicated nurse who struggled with depression. Medical science was not able to relieve Mom or Dad from their inner demons and darkness. I sensed innerly–there’s got to be a way of life in which people are truly happy and not drowning their sorrows in alcohol, or hiding them under psychiatric medications.

At age 18 I was introduced to meditation. I had an experience of ecstasy–within minutes. Again a knowingness electrified me: “This will be the cornerstone of my life”.

Then, my personal darkness hit like a tempest at sea in my twenties. My spiritual practice and my close connection with Suzuki Roshi, a Zen Buddhist teacher, was the anchor that allowed me to stay the course when my mother suicided when I was only 25 years old and 7 months pregnant. My father suicided a year later. The death of my parents came on top of being a new mother, my husband becoming an addict and abusive, my marriage ending, and several other deaths in the immediate family and my extended community–including Suzuki Roshi, my teacher, and the suicide of my employer.

Without meditation and my connection to a meaningful spiritual community and masterful body-oriented psychotherapists I likely would have shipwrecked and fallen into the deeps, (the back wards)–a very human response to total overwhelm.

“What doesn’t kill you makes you strong”, heh?

Since that time I have been bridging spiritual practices with the best in mental healthcare–to empower others to navigate through life’s darker episodes with the same success I had.

In my later twenties I trained as a Somatic Therapist (breathwork and bodywork along with open dialogue) as well as a specialist in peer counseling. In my thirties I completed a PhD at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (now called Sophia University). In 1988 I became licensed in California as a Marriage, Family and Child Therapist.

From 1987 to today I have written 7 books and co-produced two documentary films on bridging spirituality and health–and many articles, as well. After all–I personally knew how powerful that bridge is for optimizing wellbeing in the face of overwhelming life challenges!

My work took me to Brazil, 2001-2012, where I participated in a path of spiritual healing and evolution called “Spiritism”. In Brazil it is known as a ‘practical path of Christianity’. (Well, only when Christianity is seasoned with the belief in reincarnation, karma, and personal connection to highly evolved spirits, like Christ, who can effect healing as well as be spiritually uplifting.)

I remain deeply impressed with what Spiritists accomplished in their charity, their Community Centers and Spiritist Psychiatric Hospitals: the free services included energy work, medical intuition, training as a healer, discussion of existential questions, and (gratefully) no proselytizing–but really compassionate fellowship!

Returning to the USA in 2012 I wanted to bring home the treasures I had experienced in Brazil. I wanted to make it easier for consumers to understand and utilize the connection between spirituality and wellbeing–the cornerstone of the success of Spiritist healing.

In 2013 I launched “Integrative Mental Health for You”–an online learning site. I continue to be Executive Director of this non-profit, educational entity. Currently we Certify “Spiritual Emergence Coaches” and offer 35+ courses. Once a year I take a group of healthcare providers to Brazil to experience the Spiritist path of mental healthcare, and learn from Spiritist Medical Doctors. One of the largest Spiritist Psychiatric Hospitals in Brazil considers me their “Ambassador”–and opens their doors to groups I bring who want to learn about them..
I continue to be in private practice coaching individuals and families. Most of my consulting happens online through zoom–as people from all over the world reach out to me for guidance and support–as increasing numbers face spiritual emergency.

As of 2021 I have aligned with a medical doctor to offer ketamine-assisted Therapy as a team.

How I work with Clients

Most of my consultations occur online via zoom, skype, or phone. I welcome clients from all over the world.
I am an expert in Spiritual Emergence (moving through the phenomena of expanding consciousness) as well as Spiritual Emergency (psycho-spiritual crises associated with spiritual growth).
As of May, 2021 I will be part of a team offering Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. A licensed medical doctor will be present in all sessions. Together we offer a male/female mature and well-trained professional support. Ketamine is given intramuscularly and support services are present throughout the experience.

Background

Years in practice

School: Institute of Transpersonal Psychology

Graduated: 1987

Degree: PhD

License or Certificate Marriage, Family, Child Therapist

Additional Training

Somatic Therapies: Neo-Reichian; Bioenergetic; Process-Oriented Acupressure; Holotropic Breathwork; Healing Breathwork with Gay & Katie Hendricks, Hatha Yoga teacher Therapies: Process Oriented Psychology, Family Systems, Cutting the Ties that Bind Peer Therapies: Co-Counseling; Intentional Peer Support

HIPAA Compliant or conform to confidentiality agreement/NDA?

Yes

Payment & Insurance

Cost per session

$200.00

Accepted forms of payment

Discover
MasterCard
Visa
PayPal
Cash
Check

Offering financial assistance/scholarship?

Yes

Accepting new clients?

Yes

Additional Provider Information

Ethnicity

White \ Caucasian

Languages spoken

English

Political standing

Independent

Religious affiliations

Spiritual but not religious

Has kids?

Yes

Marital status

Divorced

More information & resources

Founder/Exec. Director of https://IMHU.org

https://imhu.org/store lists 7 published books and one film co-produced

Recent podcasts/vid interviews:

1. Foundation for Mind-Being Research

How Healers, Mediums and MDs Collaborate in Brazilian Spiritist Psychiatric Hospitals

Mar 11, 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbScEzr-Df4

2. Sacred Rebellion

Birth Experiences: Dr. Bragdon talks about her experience working with clients integrating spiritual experiences related to sacred medicines, having near-death experiences or other psychic openings. We talk quite a bit about the birth experience and how it shapes the rest of our lives.

January 18, 2021

https://sacredrebellion.libsyn.com/born-again

3. Spiritual Awakenings International

How Brazilian Spiritists Have Effectively Managed Spiritual Emergency for 100+ Years

January 16, 2021

https://bit.ly/2PUnGty

4. Fit for Joy Podcast

Spiritual Emergency: Healing & Reconnecting

Aug 21, 2020

https://fitforjoy.org/guests1/2020/8/21/emma-bragdon

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Services & Specialties

Body

Somatic

Energy

Deep Breathing \ Breathwork
Family and Systemic Constellations
Holotropic Breath Work
Meditation
Yoga; Tai Chi; Qi Gong

Issues

Anxiety
Behavioral Issues
Career Counseling
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Harm reduction
Holistic approach
Life Coaching
Life Transitions
Mind-body therapy
Mindfulness training
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Spirituality
Stress
Women's Issues
Additional Issues: Spiritual Awakening, Spiritual Emergence, Spiritual Emergency

Guide Services

Sitter
Pre\Post Ritual Counseling

Optimization

Wellbeing
Growth

Types of Therapy

Coaching
Culturally Sensitive
Energy Psychology
Family \ Marital
Family Systems
Humanistic
Integrative
Interpersonal
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Multicultural
Person-Centered
Positive Psychology
Relational
Strength-based
Transpersonal

Patient Focus

Knowledge

Ketamine

Modalities

Individual
Couples

Population

Adults
Elders

Gender

Female
Gender-neutral
Intersex
Male
Non-binary
Non-conforming
Transgender

Ethnicities

Asian
Black \ African Descent
Latino \ Hispanic
Middle-Eastern
Native American
Pacific Islander
White \ Caucasian

Communities

Bixsexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex-Positive; Kink Allied
Transgender Allied