The Perks & Perils Of Awakening

Abstract

As fascinating as spiritually transformative experiences are, what happens beyond them is equally fascinating. In fact, where integration of such experiences begins and ends is a very fuzzy line, and some experiencers would offer that integration can be a life-long process. Navigating life beyond profound STEs and awakening experiences is full of paradox. It is simple, yet complex. It is easy, yet hard. It is a joy, yet painful. Experiencers often navigate clear stages after their experiences that include understanding the gifts of the experience, discovering their own gifts, moving into meaningful service, and being an active and engaged citizen in a world plagued by problems. Along the way, they discover the many perks and perils of life as a modern person with expanded consciousness.

Presenter Bio

Dr. Nicole Gruel is an Author, Doctor of Spiritual Health, and Cheerleader for Agents of Awesome, who descends from a long line of samurai. She inspires people to harness their spiritual and transformative experiences for life prosperity, joyful livelihood, and to become the Agents of Awesome they were born to be. Her books have been featured in leading wellbeing magazines and she’s been published in peer-reviewed academic journals. Her newest book, a finalist in the prestigious INDIES Award, is The Power of NOTEs: How Non-Ordinary Transcendent Experiences Transform The Way We Live, Love, and Lead. She’s an Advisory Board Member for Spiritual Awakenings International (SAI) and co-facilitates the Sydney chapter of the International Association for Near Death Studies (IANDS).