Spiritual Psychology With Renee Mckenna

In our busy lives we often spend more time checking off our to do list and getting on to the next task then we do actually experiencing the beauty and complexity of life. It's easy to take things for granted and miss the many opportunities for joy and fulfillment that are always available to us. When we learn to look deeply at ourselves, our relationships and the world around us, we find that gratitude and happiness arise naturally from within. This is the practice of mindfulness. Renee talks about learning to look deeply while on retreat with the Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh and gives some practical tips for living more fully by looking deeply right now. Thich Nhat Hanh passed away on Jan 22, 2022, after this throwback episode was recorded. Please take a look at this amazing 9 billion pixel composite photo of the Milky Way taken at the ESO observatory in South America. Be sure to zoom in, and zoom in again. It's astounding. Zoom of 84 mllion stars here.  ----- Please follow me on Insight Timer

All light casts a shadow. We all have a shadow side. Shadow is the part of ourself that holds all of the things that we reject about ourselves. It holds our fears, our rage, even our potential. Making friends with our shadow offers the opportunity to grow in compassionate and loving kindness to all parts of ourself. As we integrate our shadow side, we become more whole than we have ever been before. -- Please follow me on Insight Timer! Rate, Review & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. If you like this podcast click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! Support Spiritual Psi-Kology on Patreon. Renee's book, workbook and guided audio series "Allies & Demons: Working With Spirit For Power And Healing." is now available on Amazon,  Kindle and Audible. Awaken the wisdom of your authentic self with these 15 transformative processes of Spiritual PsI-Kology. -- Click for a FREE Download: Ch. 1 an

Judgement is rooted in fear and separates us from others and from our own authentic self. Like Rapunzel locked in the tower, our judgement often imprisons the innocent, unique and magical parts of ourselves and keeps us divided and longing for wholeness. Maturing judgement into discernment, allows us to make clear choices and honor our own moral code from a place of empowerment and clarity rather than from negativity or condemnation. -- Please follow me on Insight Timer! Rate, Review & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. If you like this podcast click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! Support Spiritual Psi-Kology on Patreon. Renee's book, workbook and guided audio series "Allies & Demons: Working With Spirit For Power And Healing." is now available on Amazon,  Kindle and Audible. Awaken the wisdom of your authentic self with these 15 transformative processes of Spiritual PsI-Kology. --

Most of us feel stuck in some areas of our life. We might be stuck in an unfulfilling job, a dead relationship, with our health, weight, education,  or with a creative project we can't seem to start or finish. Often we have conflicting motives, desires or beliefs within us. There's what we consciously want for ourselves; but there may be other, unconscious parts of us that are afraid of change, don't believe we are worthy of success or love, or want to keep us safe from taking risk and sabotage our evolution. There is a spiritual principle that we create what we believe. If we are unsatified with our life circumstances, the possibility for positive change is ALWAYS available. We may need to look deeply to uncover and resolve the deeper conflicts within. When our desires are clear, when our inner conflicts are resolved, our path to prosperity can be smooth and clear as well. -- Want to connect spiritually, grow personally and work with me directly? Click here to learn more about my Spiritual Experience gr

We can be free of our addictions. Healing our unresolved emotional issues and filling the unmet needs that underlie addiction is our deepest work as humans. As we heal our inner wounds, we become a source of healing for others. -- Please follow me on Insight Timer! Rate, Review & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. If you like this podcast click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! Support Spiritual Psi-Kology on Patreon. Renee's book, workbook and guided audio series "Allies & Demons: Working With Spirit For Power And Healing." is now available on Amazon,  Kindle and Audible. Awaken the wisdom of your authentic self with these 15 transformative processes of Spiritual PsI-Kology. -- Click for a FREE Download: Ch. 1 and 1st Inner Journey of Allies & Demons. Spiritual Psi-Kology combines the ancient healing and wisdom traditions of Shamanism and Buddhist philosophy with the best of Weste

We all have masculine and feminine energy within us. These are universal archetypes that have nothing to do with gender. They are the complimentary structures that help us manage the physical and the metaphysical world. Understanding these dynamics within us provides a powerful way to understand our strengths and deficits; where we are empowered and where we are being called to grow. Inner masculine and feminine balance creates a healthy relationship within ourselves emotionally, physically, financially and relationally. Please follow me on Insight Timer! -- Rate, Review & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. If you like this podcast click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! Support Spiritual Psi-Kology on Patreon. Renee's book, workbook and guided audio series "Allies & Demons: Working With Spirit For Power And Healing." is now available on Amazon,  Kindle and Audible. Awaken the wisdom o

Fear, worry and anxiety are almost always about the future. Being present keeps us in the moment and out of the future. But this is not always easy to do. But there is a simple, very simple spiritual practice that is a powerful shortcut to cutting anxiety off at the roots. Gratitude. Being grateful takes us out of fear and transforms our attitude from fear to presence instantly. Check it out. Please follow me on Insight Timer! -- Rate, Review & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. If you like this podcast click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! Support Spiritual Psi-Kology on Patreon. Renee's book, workbook and guided audio series "Allies & Demons: Working With Spirit For Power And Healing." is now available on Amazon,  Kindle and Audible. Awaken the wisdom of your authentic self with these 15 transformative processes of Spiritual Psychology. -- Click for a FREE Download: Ch. 1 and 1st Inner

Nature is our greatest teacher. On all levels life is a constant flow of change. Aligning with and surrendering to change is the path to peace, joy and fulfillment. The elements of nature can be our guide and companion in times of great change. Please follow me on Insight Timer! -- Rate, Review & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. If you like this podcast click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! Support Spiritual Psi-Kology on Patreon. Renee's book, workbook and guided audio series "Allies & Demons: Working With Spirit For Power And Healing." is now available on Amazon,  Kindle and Audible. Awaken the wisdom of your authentic self with these 15 transformative processes of Spiritual Psychology. -- Click for a FREE Download: Ch. 1 and 1st Inner Journey of Allies & Demons. My work combines the ancient healing and wisdom traditions of Shamanism and Buddhist philosophy with the best of Wester

Rules, structure and cultural norms can be helpful, but they can also keep us small or limited. When we measure our success or model our behavior to meet the expectations of others, we may be ignoring our own deeper truth. It's fine to do what's expected of us, or what we think we "should" do, as long as it makes us happy. However, many people climb the ladder of external success to find that the ladder was against the wrong wall and they are living someone elses ideas of happiness.  Please follow me on Insight Timer! -- Rate, Review & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. If you like this podcast click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! Support Spiritual Psi-Kology on Patreon. Renee's book, workbook and guided audio series "Allies & Demons: Working With Spirit For Power And Healing." is now available on Amazon,  Kindle and Audible. Awaken the wisdom of your authentic self with these

Working with ancestors is an ancient spiritual practice found on nearly every continent and in every culture on Earth. We all have a legion of ancestors behind us, whether we are aware of them or not. Ancestral work can be profoundly healing and empowering, both for the living and for the dead. Renee offers some powerful client stories and some of her own experience with ancestral ways of knowing.  Please follow me on Insight Timer! Want to connect spiritually, grow personally and work with me directly? Click here to learn more about my Spiritual Experience groups. Small groups of 4-6 people meeting weekly in 6 week sessions for inner journeywork, support and self-growth. -- Rate, Review & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. If you like this podcast click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! Support Spiritual Psi-Kology on Patreon. Renee's book, workbook and guided audio series "Allies & D

Birth trauma can have incredible impact on our development in life. But birth trauma is unrecognized by much of modern psychology and medicine. Renee share her own birth story, a powerful client experience and talks about the work of Stan Groff with psychadelics and holotropic breath work and the many tools available to access and heal birth trauma including the inner journeys of Spiritual Psi-kology. Please follow me on Insight Timer! Want to connect spiritually, grow personally and work with me directly? Click here to learn more about my Spiritual Experience groups. Small groups of 4-6 people meeting weekly in 6 week sessions for inner journeywork, support and self-growth. -- Rate, Review & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. If you like this podcast click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! Support Spiritual Psi-Kology on Patreon. Renee's book, workbook and guided audio series "Allies & Dem

The four immeasurables of compassion, Loving kindness, equanimity and joy are principles that can improve our lives. These ancient Buddhist concepts can be cultivated and matured to relieve suffering, loosen our attachments and nourish us on all levels. Please follow me on Insight Timer! Want to connect spiritually, grow personally and work with me directly? Click here to learn more about my Spiritual Experience groups. Small groups of 4-6 people meeting weekly in 6 week sessions for inner journeywork, support and self-growth. -- Rate, Review & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. If you like this podcast click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! Support Spiritual Psi-Kology on Patreon. Renee's book, workbook and guided audio series "Allies & Demons: Working With Spirit For Power And Healing." is now available on Amazon,  Kindle and Audible. Awaken the wisdom of your authentic self with th

What if we changed the word God to the word Good? How would it be to surrender to the highest good? Renee talks about distrusting the Divine and how surrender, willingness and openmindedness can be invaluable spiritual tools. Considering the possibility that there might be a different or even a better way to solve our problems than we might imagine, opens the door for new possibilities. Third Step Prayer God, I offer myself to Thee—to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way of life. May I do Thy Will Always. Video of the Mandelbrot Set. Please follow me on Insight Timer! Want to connect spiritually, grow personally and work with me directly? Click here to learn more about my Spiritual Experience groups. Small groups of 4-6 people meeting weekly in 6 week sessions for inner journeywork, support and self-growth. -- Ra

Questioning our value or worth as a person is a soul level issue. Starting with Adam and Eve, humans have struggled with unworthiness or feeling that they are bad in some fundamental way that goes beyond thoughts or even experience. Challenging and transforming this lie of unworthiness is essential to our personal growth and development. Healing our negative core beliefs brings light into our inner darkness, cultivates compassion for ourselves and others, and elevates our life experience in powerful ways. Please follow me on Insight Timer! Want to connect spiritually, grow personally and work with me directly? Click here to learn more about my Spiritual Experience groups. Small groups of 4-6 people meeting weekly in 6 week sessions for inner journeywork, support and self-growth. -- Rate, Review & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. If you like this podcast click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode!

Relationships can be a source of joy or a source of pain, but either way they call us to grow. Our friendships, family and love relationships all have one thing in common: us. When we can own 100% responsibility for the connections in our life, then we are in a place of power.  When we blame others for our life circumstances or wish that "they" would change, then we are disempowered. Because we always have the power to change and develop ourselves and usually our current circumstances are the perfect place to practice being different right now. Please follow me on Insight Timer! Want to connect spiritually, grow personally and work with me directly? Click here to learn more about my Spiritual Experience groups. Small groups of 4-6 people meeting weekly in 6 week sessions for inner journeywork, support and self-growth. -- Rate, Review & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. If you like this podcast click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let u

There are many forms of regret; regret for things we have done, for things undone and remorse for things that have happened. Regret can suck our life energy and keep us focused on the past or on fantasy futures that remain unlived. Releasing regret has many benefits; inner peace, acceptance of loss and the ability to focus our attention on present time and what we can do to live our best lives today. Please follow me on Insight Timer! Want to connect spiritually, grow personally and work with me directly? Click here to learn more about my Spiritual Experience groups. Small groups of 4-6 people meeting weekly in 6 week sessions for inner journeywork, support and self-growth. -- Rate, Review & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. If you like this podcast click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! Support Spiritual Psi-Kology on Patreon. Renee's book, workbook and guided audio series "Allies & Demo

We are all a unique combination of brokenness and brilliance. In fact, often our strengths and our weaknesses are intertwined in complex, almost mysterious ways.  Knowing our gifts and our deficits is imperative for our well being. We need to know what we are good at and what we suck at, in order to know what we bring to the world and where we need to grow.  -- Want to connect spiritually, grow personally and work with me directly? Click here to learn more about my Spiritual Experience groups. Small groups of 4-6 people meeting weekly in 6 week sessions for inner journeywork, support and self-growth. -- Rate, Review & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. If you like this podcast click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode! Support Spiritual Psi-Kology on Patreon. Renee's book, workbook and guided audio series "Allies & Demons: Working With Spirit For Power And Healing." is now available

Narcissism and selflessness are opposite ends of the spectrum of how we relate to others and to ourselves. Selfishness is generally seen as a negative and being selfless as positive. However, there are healthy forms of selfishness and unhealthy or destructive ways of being selfless.  Here’s the info on my new Spiritual Experience Groups.  Each session will be 6 consecutive weeks, one hour zooms with a small group of 4-8 awesome people.  • Mondays 7am PST/10am EST/3pm UTC - Feb. 28 - April 4, 2022  • Tuesdays 11am PST/2pm EST/7pm UTC, March 1 - April 5, 2022  • Thursdays 4:30 PST/7:30 EST, Feb. 24 - March 31, 2022  • Fridays 3:30pm PST/6:30pm EST, Feb. 25 - April 1, 2022  The format of the groups will be to start with a short grounding meditation. Everyone will have time for a short check in to set their intentions for the days practice. I will be available for spiritual direction for each member, if they want input. Then we will do a 15 minute Shamanic journey or guided inne

Looking for positive change in your life? Here's the breakdown of the four stages to change in any area of our lives: acceptance, action, chaos and resolution. Each stage has particular gifts and challenges. Moving into unknown territory can be exciting or terrifying depending upon our perspective and the process of personal growth can get derailed at many points along the path. Knowing the territory can be helpful in navigating change in life and allow us to flow with the natural process of evolution rather than resisting it. Explore the amazing transpersonal realms of spirit, nature and your own highest self through the ancient and powerful tools of Shamanism. Access community support, group journeywork and lots of free info, plus direct access to the mentorship of Renee McKenna through our private Shamanic Experience Facebook group. Check it out! Click to learn more about our new digital course and spiritual practice group with Intro To Shamanism: Lower World. -- Rate, Review & Subscribe on Apple Podca

Chaos and conflict are often elements of creativity. Chaos is the element of the unknown that is a vital part of the creative process, but so is stability. Structure and chaos can be in conflict or they can compliment each other. Whether you are conflict avoidant or a conflict seeker, we all need some stability to compliment chaos or we create anarchy instead of novelty.   Explore the amazing transpersonal realms of spirit, nature and your own highest self through the ancient and powerful tools of Shamanism. Access community support, group journeywork and lots of free info, plus direct access to the mentorship of Renee McKenna through our private Shamanic Experience Facebook group. Check it out! Click to learn more about our new digital course and spiritual practice group with Intro To Shamanism: Lower World. -- Rate, Review & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. If you like this podcast click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let us know wh