Your first awakening can feel amazing… until it suddenly flips into fear, confusion, or the thought: “Am I going crazy?”
Psychologists have a name for this: a spiritual emergency. And research shows it’s more common than most people realise.
In this video, I’ll share my own story of a spiritual emergency during a supervised ayahuasca ceremony—and explain what science and psychology say about these experiences. You’ll learn:
✅ How to spot the signs when awakening tips into emergency
✅ How to decode the research (and why doctors use the term “Religious or Spiritual Problem”)
✅ What to do in the next 24 hours to stabilise and integrate
This isn’t about failure—it’s your nervous system saying, “too much, too fast.” And there are grounded, science-backed ways to support yourself through it.
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⏱ Timestamps
00:00 – When awakening turns into emergency
01:10 – My first spiritual emergency story (ayahuasca retreat)
05:40 – What science calls “spiritual emergence”
07:20 – Awakening (green zone) vs. emergency (amber zone)
09:15 – How to spot spiritual emergency signs
12:00 – Key differences between spiritual emergency & psychosis
14:05 – What to do in the next 24 hours (3 science-backed steps)
18:20 – Reframing: not broken, but resetting
20:00 – Final reflections & invitation to share your story
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🔗 Resources & Support
• Spiritual Crisis Network (UK support charity): https://spiritualcrisisnetwork.uk/
• Trauma Research UK – Traffic Light Technique: https://traumaresearchuk.org/the-traf...
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References:
Lindahl, J. R., Fisher, N. E., Cooper, D. J., Rosen, R. K., & Britton, W. B. (2017). The varieties of contemplative experience: A mixed-methods study of meditation-related challenges in Western Buddhists. PloS one, 12(5), e0176239.
Porges, S. W. (2011). The polyvagal theory: Neurophysiological foundations of emotions, attachment, communication, and self-regulation. W. W. Norton & Company.
Lukoff, D., Lu, F., & Turner, R. (1992). Toward a more culturally sensitive DSM-IV: Psychoreligious and psychospiritual problems. The Journal of nervous and mental disease, 180(11), 673-682.
💡 Legal note: This video recounts a supervised ceremonial experience. It is educational only and does not provide instructions or encourage illegal activity. I don’t discuss sourcing or logistics. Please know and follow the laws where you live.
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If you’ve ever had a powerful awakening that tipped into overwhelm, share your story in the comments below—I’d love to hear it. And if this video helps, please like, subscribe, and share. It really supports the channel.
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