Jo Mooy, Linda Commito, Darrel Hammon, Mary Boutieller, Lisa Hawkins, Shingirai Makosa, Marla Albertie, Jeannette Koczela, Anthony Tamalge
Here at Transformation Academy, we are excited to announce our November's IMPACT Coaching Spotlight—Sukhvinder Singh!
Our goal with this initiative is to recognize and celebrate members of the IMPACT Coaching Collective who demonstrate the heart, leadership, and service it takes to be an impactful coach. IMPACT is a community of likeminded, heart-centered life coaches who come together to learn, practice, and grow.
This article is a modified transcript of an interview between Kimberly Rich, host of The Profitable Coach Podcast, and guest Sukhvinder Singh.
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Sukhvinder “Luminous Invictus” Singh, also known as The Luminary Coach, guides Light Workers, deep thinkers, overthinkers, empaths, and heart-led creatives who feel caught in self-doubt, overwhelm, or emotional heaviness…but who know, deep inside, they are here for more.
He believes:
You’re not broken.
You’re not lost.
You’re being called, to remember.
His sacred work is to help you reconnect with your inner Light, that wise, steady place within you that has never been dimmed, even when life feels noisy or unclear.
Sukhvinder supports healers, empaths, coaches, entrepreneurs, and quiet leaders who are ready to lead from their hearts, not from fear.
He works with his clients to untangle the noise, soothe the nervous system, and create the space where their soul’s wisdom can rise to the surface.
YOU’VE BEEN SHOWING UP BOLDLY IN OUR TA COMMUNITY AS “LUMINOUS INVICTUS.” TAKE US BACK: WHEN DID YOU DECIDE TO BECOME A COACH AND BEGIN SHIFTING YOUR IDENTITY
INTO THIS NEW VERSION OF YOURSELF?
The turning point arrived the day I finally pressed “play” on a CBT certification course from Transformation Academy that had been sitting—unopened—for months. I completed it, requested my certificate and logo, and was invited into the TA community. Almost immediately there was a five-day challenge about clarifying your coaching offer, and one prompt asked, “If you were a superhero, who would you be?” That question unlocked something I’d carried for years. My given name, Sukhvinder, means “bringer of happiness,” and in that moment “Luminary” surfaced—bringer of light. It felt like an identity I had been circling since childhood.
I realized I’d been dreaming about this work for a long time. As a kid, I pictured myself riding a motorcycle from conflict to conflict, mediating and helping people find harmony. The challenge reconnected me to that early blueprint. “Luminous Invictus” then emerged as the fuller expression: not just bringing light but standing unwavering— unconquered—in service to it.
That language crystallized a purpose I could feel in my bones: to be a divine vessel, a spark for other lightworkers, and a steady presence in a world that’s crying out for change. Saying it aloud made me emotional because it wasn’t marketing—it was a vow. From that point
on, I stopped apologizing for wanting to serve in a spiritual, values-driven way and started aligning my time, creativity, and community around that mission.
YOU OFTEN TALK ABOUT BEING A “LIGHTWORKER WHO IGNITES OTHER LIGHTWORKERS.” HOW DOES THAT IDEA LAND
FOR YOU, PRACTICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY?
Practically, it means I treat intuition as a legitimate tool. When a nudge arrives—an image, a phrase, a “weird” sense that arms are expanding to help many people at once—I don’t dismiss it. I journal with it. I let it teach me. That practice has given me concepts (like Luminous Invictus) that feel handed down rather than engineered. The more I honor them, the more useable and grounded they become in my coaching.
Spiritually, I believe we each carry codes—unique patterns of service—that “light up” in the right conditions. I’ve had visions of those codes activating and then recognizing the same activation in others. When someone else’s light turns on, they instantly become a beacon for those still searching. My work is to be steady enough that my light helps others find and trust their own.
And on a human level, “igniting lightworkers” is about permission. Many of us have been told our sensitivities are liabilities. I see them as design features. When people feel seen and safe, their sensitivity becomes precision—an instrument for truth, art, leadership, and healing. That’s what I want to normalize.
BEYOND ADOPTING A NEW NAME, WHAT EARLY PRACTICES HELPED YOU EMBODY THIS NEW IDENTITY?
Two years of deep journaling transformed me. I took a yearlong “52 weeks of journaling” course just to build the habit, and I never stopped. The page became a mirror for subconscious beliefs, old fears, and buried gifts. I wasn’t writing for an audience; I was writing to meet myself without performance or pretense.
That discipline turned me into a creator. I realized I love the written word—the way it clarifies fog into form. I launched a Substack and began publishing consistently. Concepts that arrived vaguely in meditation became sharp on paper. “Unconquered soul” didn’t just sound poetic; it became a standard for how I showed up when life pressed on me. Writing also changed how I coach. When you practice articulating truth on the page, it reshapes your presence in conversation. You listen for the sentence beneath the sentence. You become more patient. You stop needing to be clever and start trusting what wants to come through.
HOW IMPORTANT WAS COMMUNITY IN SUSTAINING YOUR SHIFT FROM TECH PROFESSIONAL TO PURPOSEDRIVEN COACH?
Essential. The right environment made the identity change not only possible but natural. Inside TA’s containers, I could open up, share works-in-progress, and receive mirrors
from people who were invested in my becoming—not my comfort zone. That level of safety accelerates courage. It also created momentum. When I asked for 10 volunteers to test my first 10-week group program, 15 people raised their hands. I kept the cohort intimate by capping it at 10 and invited the others to join the next round. That response wasn’t just validation; it was fuel. It told my nervous system, “You’re not alone in this.”
Community helps with the social physics of change. The people who knew “old me” knew roles I played that made sense to them. Stepping out of those roles can feel threatening—for them and for you. A new community normalizes your next chapter so that, over time, the world around you updates to match who you’ve become.
WALK US THROUGH THE EVOLUTION
FROM “I WANT TO COACH” TO BUILDING
REAL
OFFERS, RUNNING A BETA, AND CREATING YOUR FIRST FUNNEL.
I started where my energy was strongest: writing. I researched formats that would let me coach in writing— email coaching, text-based coaching—and explored what creators were doing on platforms like Medium and Substack. Substack felt like home because it let me publish essays, short notes, audio, and even a podcast in one place while nurturing a community.
From there, I created a free seven-day journaling guide—my way of offering “seven days of free coaching” to help people get calm, clarify emotions, and witness their thoughts. It wasn’t complicated, but it was sincere and practical. That became my top-of-funnel.
With those foundations in place, I designed three core offers. First, The Luminary Circle: a once-monthly 90-minute group session with Q&A, worksheets, and homework—ideal for lightworkers who overthink and want steady progress. Second, a 10-week group program with themed modules to help people move from stuck and misaligned (often in toxic tech environments) to clear, grounded, and in action. And third, my signature 1:1 container—at least four months—because true identity work requires time for shedding, practicing, and stabilizing.
Q: WHO IS THE CLIENT YOU SERVE MOST DEEPLY, AND WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THEM?
I coach my former self: high-achieving professionals—often in tech—who are well-paid but internally empty,
anxious, or burnt by toxic culture. They’re smart enough to sense something’s off, but too entangled to imagine a viable exit. Self-doubt, overthinking, and fear of disappointing others keep them looping.
I chose them because I understand their map. I know how it feels to wake up with a knot in your stomach and to go to sleep feeling like you betrayed your own spirit for another “productive” day. I also know the relief of taking the first honest, imperfect step back toward yourself.
In practice, that means our work blends nervous system regulation, identity re-authoring, values-aligned experiments, and practical strategy. We don’t just talk about purpose; we build the muscles that can carry it.
Q: WHEN YOU DREAM ABOUT THE FUTURE OF YOUR COACHING BUSINESS, WHAT DO YOU SEE?
I see VIP in-person containers—not massive retreats, but immersive, personal experiences where I travel to a client’s environment and serve in their real life. There’s a potency when transformation happens where the patterns live. That setting lets me work intimately with someone’s “inner light” while meeting the logistics and relationships that shape their days.
I also see destination retreats that weave coaching with culture and nature. I have 17 years of travel-trade experience and already have an intimate group journey to Kerala, India planned for 2026. Done well, travel dislodges old identities and makes room for truer ones.
Beyond delivery models, I see a body of work books, workshops, and talks—that plant these ideas more widely. The first seed is a book I’ve started sharing on Substack: Luminous Invictus: The 30 Codes of an Unconquered Soul. That title is both a promise and a practice for me.
Q: WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO BECOME TO REALIZE THAT VISION—AND HOW ARE YOU PRACTICING IT NOW?
I’m becoming a more visible and relaxed speaker—someone who can hold a room the way I hold a coaching conversation: present, patient, and precise. Workshops are my current training ground, both in-person and online. They let me practice translating depth into clarity under time constraints.
I’m also becoming an author beyond newsletters. Substack has been my dojo for honing ideas. A book requires a different cadence and architecture—more like composing an
album than releasing singles. I’m learning to sit with a chapter long enough that it teaches me something new.
And I’m embracing media as a craft. Short-form video on Instagram and TikTok pushes me to distill a message into one minute without losing the soul of it. That constraint has made me sharper. YouTube is on my list as well—editing takes more time—but published is better than perfect.
Q: HOW DO YOU BALANCE WRITING ON SUBSTACK WITH CREATING ON INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND YOUTUBE—ESPECIALLY WHILE WORKING A FULL-TIME JOB?
I anchor my week around Substack because longform writing is where I thrive and where I can serve most deeply. My baseline is one to two essays a week. That cadence keeps me in conversation with my audience and with myself. Around that, I create short videos when I’m available and presentable—usually evenings. A month ago, my rhythm was two videos per week on Instagram or TikTok, and I’m returning to that cadence. Short form teaches me to make a single point cleanly, which improves my coaching and my writing.
I’m gentle with myself about seasons. Life has family events, holidays, unexpected pulls. When output dips, I recommit to the minimum viable habit—one essay, one short video—and build back up. Consistency matters, but so does joy. When the work is done for meaning and service, the energy replenishes itself.
Q: WE JOKED ABOUT YOUR DOG STARRING IN YOUR CONTENT—BUT THERE’S STRATEGY BEHIND IT. HOW DO YOU PLAN TO BRING HIM INTO YOUR BRAND IN A WAY THAT SERVES YOUR AUDIENCE?
My dog, Tapit—named for “brave” in Norwegian, inspired by Courage the Cowardly Dog—is a live metaphor. He’s high-energy by nature, but next to me he can drop into stillness. Capturing that contrast on camera is a playful way to demonstrate a core coaching promise: Even if your nervous system runs hot, there’s a version of you that can become deeply calm.
I imagine short videos of us meditating together, or small rituals—breathing at sunrise, a 60-second “reset” after
a hectic day. It’s relatable, slightly unexpected, and communicates my essence—Zen amidst chaos—without a single word. That’s branding at its cleanest: show, don’t tell. Bringing real life into marketing also builds trust. People invest with their whole selves; they want to recognize the coach as a whole person. Tapit helps me invite that intimacy while keeping the content light and human.
Q: WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY BUILDING, AND WHERE CAN LISTENERS BEST FOLLOW AND SUPPORT YOUR WORK?
The best place to find me is Substack—Luminary Coach on Substack. It’s my hub for essays, podcast episodes, and announcements. In the “About” section you’ll see my full funnel: from the free seven-day journaling guide, to The Luminary Circle, to the 10-week group, to my 1:1 signature container.
I’m also writing the early chapters of Luminous Invictus: The 30 Codes of an Unconquered Soul and occasionally share previews with subscribers. That project stretches me in healthy ways; it asks me to articulate codes I try to live by, not just concepts I admire.
Finally, I’m iterating my group curriculum with the feedback from my first intimate beta cohort and planning the next intake. The community response has been humbling, and I’m committed to keeping each container small enough for real transformation.
Q: FOR SOMEONE JUST STARTING
THEIR COACHING JOURNEY—OVERWHELMED,
EXCITED,
MAYBE
UNSURE—WHAT’S
YOUR BEST ADVICE?
Embrace what lights you up, especially if you’ve been mocked for it. Whatever others dismissed as “too sensitive,” “too woo,” or “too much” likely contains your superpower. Follow it. Journal with it. Build a weekly ritual where you and that spark spend time together on purpose.
Create before you feel ready. Publish a short note. Host a tiny workshop. Offer a beta program to five people you already know. Momentum is clarifying. The courage you want is on the other side of the first imperfect action, not the hundredth hour of overthinking.
And get yourself into the right rooms. Community collapses timelines. Let people who are invested in your becoming reflect your next self back to you until you recognize them as the same person. You don’t owe the world your exhaustion. You owe it your light. Share it.
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During our 80s and 90s, physical, mental, and spiritual work becomes very personal and self-directed.
By Jo Mooy
In March Transformation Coaching Magazine, I wrote an article called “The Decades.” It was about the 10-year cycles that define a human’s physical, mental, and spiritual growth during a typical lifetime. I didn’t cover much about the 80s and 90s—which are more important than the early decades—so we are going to dive into this topic again.
During a consultation with a Buddhist mentor, I was told, “The work being done in these later years is extremely important. You’ll turn in to review your life’s attainments. The process will set up the purpose and direction for your next incarnation.” I hadn’t thought of the 80s and 90s decades in that way. When I looked for examples of the “turning in” behavior she described, I discovered the later decades also had enormous physical and mental changes. And they were beautifully overlaid by grace and a type of peacefulness during the spiritual changes.
My mother provided a good example. She was educated, vibrant, and fiercely opinionated. She was not only aware, but vocal about politics and current events. A serious illness in her early 80s triggered a physical decline. But her mental faculties were intact as she continued to write commentary and observations in her journals and letters, which were found after her death. We also discovered that she was spiritually “turning in.” She reviewed
and re-assessed a lifetime of strong Catholic teachings, telling my sister she “would be bored sitting around and playing a harp all day” after she died.
I’m not yet 80, but it’s right around the corner. So, I had to examine my own experiences to see if I was following the “turning in” pattern or not. The fact is, no alarm rings announcing, hey, you are in your 80s—time to change! Rather, the subtle shifts are happening all the time, and you must be aware enough to recognize them. In hindsight, they’re obvious. But physical, mental, and spiritual changes creep up like shadows during this time in life.
Physical changes are the easiest to see. Instead of bounding up off a chair like you did in your 20s, the 80s demand a different behavior. You get up slowly and sort of meander onto your feet, checking in for aches and pains. Then standing up, it’s imperative that all the parts are firmly set on the floor or you’ll take a header into the glass coffee table with the first step. Meal times also change. Late lunches and early dinners merge into one meal around 4 pm. Restaurants know this. They cater to a host of seniors offering “early bird specials.” After all, despite everyone getting cataract surgeries, nobody in that age bracket can see to drive after dark.
Conversations with friends during those early dinners revolve around current ailments, doctor visits, and who had or is having surgery. You see, in the
80s the body starts to wear out. An unusual ache will take you into the maze of the Western medical system, where you can’t get out. Something turns up on an Xray or scan that was not expected and one doctor leads to another doctor that leads to a third doctor, and your life becomes endless doctor appointments. Mental changes also can be visible. A friend’s occasional forgetfulness might be excused with a few jokes. But seeing repetitive episodes is more concerning. Mental sharpness and inquisitiveness may disappear completely. It’s a very difficult path for the caretakers of those individuals. Thankfully, my mother kept her mental wits about her as she aged; though she picked and chose what she wanted to read or watch or have opinions about in current events. I once asked her what she thought about a hot news story on TV. Her reply? “I couldn’t be bothered!” It’s a favorite phrase that I often use now, but when she said it, I sensed something was different in her.
Does “turning in” live up to its description? Yes, if you’re in the right age bracket. Otherwise, put it aside until you’re ready for it.
My own experiences “turning in” are similar to some of the physical and mental changes I already noted. But there is so much more. I have learned many useful things in this regard taking care of my garden. The plants need careful attention. Left untended, old growth could
kill a plant, and wild new growth could drain it of vitality. Judicious pruning is the answer, so I also began pruning unnecessary things out of my life. Whatever didn’t contribute to the peacefulness I was now cultivating is removed.
A lifelong collection of metaphysical books that had sustained my mental and spiritual growth needed new homes. Not because they weren’t worthwhile, but because I needed more spaciousness in my mind, unencumbered by what they once represented. The books found a host of people to guide along the spiritual path. The resulting spaciousness opened up new ideas and teachings that made up for the loss of the books. I was now teaching myself new concepts instead of teaching others. It’s what the Buddhist mentor meant.
As this spiritual decade arrives, “turning in” creates so much more freedom from past mental restrictions. All the “shoulds” and “ought-tos” have loosened their grip. The work is now very personal and self-directed. Silence has become more valuable than arguing or discussing politics or conspiracy theories. The internet, for all its faults, is revealing extraordinary new ideas and findings. It’s bonding hundreds of thousands of individuals across the world in a shared, united, spiritually conscious community.
Forging this path, while it’s more selective and solitary, is richly rewarding because it will imprint the mental and spiritual patterns of the new person you’ll become in your next incarnation.
Conscious Living with Jo Mooy
Jo Mooy has studied with many spiritual traditions over the past 40 years. The wide diversity of this training allows her to develop spiritual seminars and retreats that explore inspirational concepts, give purpose and guidance to students, and present esoteric teachings in an understandable manner. Along with Patricia Cockerill, she has guided the Women’s Meditation Circle since January 2006 where it has been honored for five years in a row as the “Favorite Meditation” group in Sarasota, FL, by Natural Awakenings Magazine. Teaching and using Sound as a retreat healing practice, Jo was certified as a Sound Healer through Jonathan Goldman’s Sound Healing Association. She writes and publishes a monthly internationally distributed e-newsletter called Spiritual Connections and is a staff writer for Spirit of Maat magazine in Sedona. For more information go to http://www.starsoundings.com or email jomooy@gmail.com
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If we truly knew when the game ended, would we live life differently for whatever time is left?
By Linda Commito
I remember playing the game of “Hide and Seek”, when we were given a few minutes to run and hide, lest we be found and tagged. But LIFE doesn’t usually give us warnings. We get daily reminders that life is fragile and limited, and yet, so many of us are unprepared to face our final moments.
There are so many things that catch us unaware, no matter how we prepare or how well we hide—under the covers or in our busy-ness. People are leaving, others are disrupting our way of life by changing the rules, creating uncertainty. Even Mother Nature is less predictable. If we truly knew when the game ended, would we live life differently for whatever time is left?
No matter how well I plan to have my life and things in order, to do the things I want to accomplish, to tell the people I love how much they mean to me, or write what I hope will be a legacy of love and inspiration, I find myself hoping for just a little more time.
Celebrating a birthday a few months ago made me poignantly aware that I have way less time on this earthly plane than when I arrived. At first, it was hard, thinking about not being HERE. And yet, it made it even more important to live life with joy and so much gratitude.
I have an opportunity to focus more on who are and what is most precious in my life.
1) I enjoyed three weeks with my sweet, 96-year-old mom, her faithful dog Jaxson, as well as a childhood friend, and family, appreciating each hug, conversation and I love you.
2) My time spent walking outdoors enhanced the beauty of New England. Every day showcased new flowers opening and the beauty of blossoming trees.
3) Returning home to my love, Francesco, made a beach walk even more special. We left footprints in the sand, not concerned about them being washed away, as we held hands and enjoyed the flight of birds against the setting sun.
Each day I am more conscious of what I might leave behind. How can I give a warm smile, express a kind word, send a caring card or email, give someone a hug, a helping hand, or make a donation to those in need, hoping they create ripple effects in their wake? I don’t leave it up to chance. I try to walk out the door or end a call or visit with an “I love (or appreciate) you” to those I hold dear.
Ready or not, life’s unpredictability has made me aware of how precious each moment is. Every day I’m working on worrying less and enjoying each present moment more with whomever I am with, lovingly, and gratefully.
Love is the New Currency
with Linda Commito
Linda Commito, author, speaker, entrepreneur, consultant and teacher, is passionate about her vision to leave this world a kinder, more loving, and interconnected place. Linda’s award-winning book of inspirational stories, Love Is the New Currency, demonstrates how we can each make an extraordinary difference in the lives of others through simple acts of love and kindness. Her latest project, the card game Just Ask 1 2 3, was inspired by a desire to connect people of all different ages, beliefs and lifestyles to share our individuality and find commonality. Linda also created “Kindness Starts with Me,” a program, book and website for children. For more information visit http://www.LoveistheNewCurrency.com or visit the Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/Justask123game
By Darrel Hammon
Seems like an appropriate question to ask, ponder, maybe even answer at this point in our lives or anytime— preferably sooner than later.
Too many people are confused about which way they face or should face, or need to face.
Often, they spend too much time looking back over their shoulder, moaning about the past and “what might have been.”
Others spend so much time scrolling instead of exploring and seeing the world around them or even what should be the most important focus in their lives.
Which way do you face is a question of priority, of choice, of moving forward, of not spending time dabbling in the ephemeral or not spending enough time pondering and doing the best things in life,
like family, overcoming challenging things— often with help—being grateful for and acknowledging all the blessings that have come your way, and moving ever forward toward goals and positive things that will enhance your life and situation.
Facing forward, you can create And develop the pathway for your future, and every decision you make propels you either forward or backward along that pathway.
Going backward will ultimately send you spinning over the cliff and downward like the boulder that Sisyphus is eternally cursed to push up the hill only watch it roll back down the hill over and over again.
Only forward, yes, even scrambling or even stumbling periodically as you go, will get you where you want and need to become, what you need to be, whatever you choose to become.
Onward you must go, facing ever forward!
Darrel L. Hammon has been dabbling in writing in a variety of genres since his college days, having published poetry, academic and personal articles/essays, a book titled Completing Graduate School Long Distance (Sage Publications), and a picture book, The Adventures of Bob the Bullfrog: Christmas Beneath a Frozen Lake (Outskirts Press). He also was the editor of the Journal of Adult Education (Mountain Plains Adult Education Association). Most of his essay/article writing has focused on topics about growing up, leadership, self-awareness, motivation, marriage/dating, and educational topics. Some of these articles/essays are in Spanish because Darrel is bilingual in Spanish/English, having lived in Chile, Dominican Republic, and southern California, and having worked with Latino youth and families all of his professional life in higher education. He has two blogs, one for personal writing at http://www.darrelhammon.blogspot.com/ and one for his consulting/life coaching business (http://www.hammonconsults.blogspot.com/).
We must “live everything” and be willing to sit with
the questions in our hearts.
By Mary Boutieller
The other day, I watched as a bright red cardinal guarded the birdfeeder we have hanging off our back porch. He stood sentinel on the thin metal ring, chasing off the chickadees and tufted titmice who wanted the black sunflower seeds. At one point, a chickadee landed on the opposite side of the bird feeder and the cardinal hopped/chased the
chickadee around it. It was almost comical, like a cat and mouse game to see who could outwit whom. And although there was plenty of food to go around, the bigger bird tried his best to defend it as if it was his own. I wanted the smaller birds to go after the cardinal…chase him off or divebomb him so that he would “learn his lesson” and fly away. Then I thought, “Isn’t that what we do to each other?”
Instead of trying to work things out, we find our tribes, we gang up on the other side and call them names. We get on social media and ramp up the rhetoric until, frankly, all we feel is exhausted, fearful, angry, and untrusting. I thought about that today as I watched the birds fly from the trees to the birdfeeder. It made me think about the state of our country and of the world…the haves and the have-nots;
the bullies and the victims; how some people use their money, power or status to railroad and intimidate others, and it made me sad all over again.
This is how I’ve been feeling these last few weeks. The constant web of dishonesty and discord is mind boggling. Just this morning, I found myself saying, “For once, I’d just like to know the truth!”
What is the truth?
I can’t answer that question because I don’t know. The “truth” can be nuanced and slanted based on our upbringing and our exposure to ideas and people. What is real or true for some people may not be so for others. I’d like to believe that there are essential Truths— things we can all agree on but, lately, I’ve even questioned that.
All I know for sure is that love and friendship are real. It’s true that I can feel when my heart is breaking and when there is so much joy, it makes me cry. I know that I can breathe or do yoga or walk in the woods and find my center, even if it’s only for a few moments at a time. It’s true that I can feel my pulse and the temperature changes on my skin and know that I’m alive.
I also know that I have to keep asking myself, over and over again, “Is this true?”
It seems that the United States has gone a bit bonkers, and the more we head down this divergent path, the worse it may get. Aren’t we all just tired of it? What if we dropped the anger and the angst and took a deep breath before we said something we’d regret? What if we dropped the story, the narrative, and just went for a walk? What if we turned off the television and deleted our social media accounts, and looked for what is real in our lives in this moment? There is so much to see! It’s the person right in front of you; it’s
the way the sky turns the deepest shade of blue possible right before it goes black; it’s this breath and the next one and the one after that, until all we know for sure is that we are breathing.
I am not trying to wash away or ignore what is happening in our world today. It is devastating to me. I want to know about it, and I want to be actively involved in changing the direction in which we are headed. However, I also want to survive all of this intact and not allow myself to dissolve into despair. I want to believe that this too shall pass and that we will find our center again. I want to find joy in the little things and do my best to remember what is real and not subject to debate (at least not serious debate!). And as one of my friends said, “Just don’t lose hope.”
Rainer Maria Rilke said, “Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your
heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are now written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer.”
This quote reminds me to be patient. Not everything is clear right now, so we must “live everything” and be willing to sit with the questions in our hearts.
During this time, please be kind to yourself and take good care of your precious soul. Put down what is weighing you down and go for a walk with no other purpose than to just walk. Whatever it is will be there when you are ready to pick it up again.
The Yoga of Life
with Mary Boutieller
Mary Boutieller is a Registered Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance. She has been teaching yoga since 2005. Her work experience includes 22 years as a firefighter/paramedic and 10 years as a Licensed Massage Therapist. Mary’s knowledge and experience give her a well-rounded understanding of anatomy, alignment, health and movement in the body. She is passionate about the benefits of yoga and the ability to heal at all levels through awareness, compassion, and a willingness to explore. She can be reached at: SimplyogaOm@gmail.com.
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The journey back to myself.
By Lisa Hawkins
I spent 30 years loving everyone but myself.
I was raised to believe that self-love was selfish, even shameful. That, to be loved, you had to shrink yourself. To serve. To endure. To ignore your own needs. So I did.
Giving became my identity. If someone showed me acceptance, I gave even more. I thought I was showing gratitude. But what I didn’t realize was that I was teaching people how little I valued myself.
I grew used to doing without to make others comfortable. I waited, sometimes years, for them to return the love, to finally pour back into my cup. They didn’t. I kept giving, believing that one day it would come back around. I carried those beliefs straight into my marriage.
My husband was happy to take, and I kept giving. That was our rhythm. And for a long time, we called it love. When he turned abusive, I didn’t recognize it at first. I was still clinging to the idea that love meant enduring. That eventually he’d wake up and change.
That’s what I saw growing up. That’s what I knew.
So I stayed. And in the staying I slowly lost myself. I became numb. Like a child still waiting for Santa, I waited for love to show up. But it never did.
The physical abuse eventually shattered me. I stopped eating. Stopped showering. Stopped caring whether I lived or died.
And then something shifted. I felt a tiny whisper from somewhere deep inside: This will not define me!
I had no idea what healing looked like or how to begin. But
I made a quiet promise to myself: I will do it! Not just for a week. Not just until I feel better. But for the rest of my life.
And so I began the journey of coming home to myself.
Self-love wasn’t a magical epiphany. It was painfully uncomfortable. Slow. Gritty. It was finally being willing to sit with my own discomfort, even when my mind screamed to escape. It was starting small, brushing my teeth, going for walks, journaling my rage, crying without shame.
I began to understand that self-love is not a destination; it’s a lifelong relationship with yourself. Some days it’s messy. Some days it’s magical.
It’s not just about bubble baths or buying roses (though I still do that). It’s letting yourself fall apart and still believing you’re worth putting back together.
Self-love is choosing inner peace over familiar chaos.
It’s being curious about the parts of yourself you were taught to hide. It’s learning to stop the shame cycle. It’s giving yourself the care you once begged others for—and doing it again tomorrow.
When people ask me what self-love feels like, I tell them: It’s sacred. It’s like holding your newborn for the first time. It’s real and precious. And once you taste it, you’ll never forget it.
So, how do you know you love yourself?
You’ll feel it in the quiet moments. In the choices you make. In the way you speak to yourself. It doesn’t come all at once, it unfolds in layers.
Loving yourself is the most important journey you’ll ever take.
And in time, you’ll realize what I did… I was the love I’d been waiting for.
Lisa Hawkins is a coach with 28 years of experience in personal growth and development, psychology and human behavior with an emphasis on relationships, which includes the most important one, with yourself. She helps those who want to have a more fulfilling relationship and life. When one works on one aspect of life that is holding them back, it trickles down to other areas of life. Love is the one thing we all crave at a deep level: We crave our true nature, our self-love, and to express that love to others. Lisa works with men and women to awaken the conscious part of themselves that knows how to love deeply. Find our more at http://www.ConsciouslyAwakeCounseling.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ConsciouslyAwakeCoun/.
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Using trauma-informed coaching for true transformation.
By Shingirai Makosa
In 2016, my life changed in an instant. A devastating motor vehicle accident left me paraplegic. I lost more than the ability to walk—I lost the map to the life I thought I was building. But in the silence of recovery, I discovered something unexpected: poetry. It wasn’t just a creative outlet. It became my medicine, my mirror and, eventually, my method. Through words, I began to rebuild—not escape. I wrote my way back to myself, one line at a time.
At the heart of it all is a trauma-informed coaching blueprint—one shaped by lived experience, psychological frameworks, and the transformative power of language. I don’t separate my poetry from my coaching or consulting. They are
interwoven, each informing the other. When I guide clients through change, I use the same tools I use to write: structure, rhythm, reflection, and emotional truth.
Trauma-informed coaching is often misunderstood as simply being gentle or empathetic. But it’s far more strategic than that. It’s about designing spaces where people feel safe enough to transform. It prioritizes psychological safety, choice, and collaboration. Clients are not passive recipients of advice— they are co-creators of their healing, and every session should be built on trust and empowerment.
To structure transformation, it’s important to rely on frameworks that bring clarity and depth. The Hero’s Journey, for example, is one I return to often. Outlined by the famous mythologist
Joseph Campbell in his book The Hero with a Thousand Faces, this process consists of three main stages: departure, initiation, and return. It is a cyclical pattern that allows clients to see their lives as narratives—through an ordinary world, a call to change, a challenge, and a return. This arc helps them locate themselves in the process, and it helps me write poems that mirror their path.
Another effective tool to unpack beliefs and consequences is the ABC Model and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT). When a client faces a limiting belief, it can help identify the activating event, explore the belief it triggered, and examine the emotional and behavioural consequences. Then, through poetry or coaching dialogue, I can challenge that belief and rewrite the story.
THE POWER OF POETRY
I’ve come to see poetry as a public health tool. It raises awareness, challenges stigma, and invites collective healing. For example, I write on equity, peace, mental health, and cultural resilience—not just as a poet, but as a systems thinker. My poems are not just art; they are interventions. They speak to communities, opening space for dialogue, reflection, and transformation. Poetry and coaching converge: Both illuminate patterns, reveal possibilities, and invite intentional change. Ultimately, my process—The Poet’s Blueprint—is about harnessing the interplay
of structure and creativity. It is a method that respects the intelligence of human experience, the depth of emotion, and the necessity of strategy. Healing, like art, takes time, intention, and a willingness to sit with discomfort while nurturing growth.
My journey from paralysis to possibility has taught me that transformation is rarely linear—but when approached with care, it is profoundly sustainable. Through trauma-informed coaching infused with poetic practice, we can guide individuals and organizations not just to recover, but to flourish. The blueprint is not a set of instructions; it is an invitation: to witness, to create, to grow and, ultimately, to bloom.
THE SLOW BLOOM
from The Poet’s Echo
Some seeds sleep under quiet ground, No voice, no sprout, no growing sound.
But deep inside, a life begins, Unseen by sun, untouched by winds. Wait, and it wins.
Don’t rush the leaf before its day, Some roots take time to find their way.
The soil may seem too dark, too deep,
But gentle things awaken sleep.
Trust time to keep.
The rain may fall and storms may yell, Something stirs in nature’s spell.
A flower knows when it is due,
It doesn’t chase the skies so blue.
It waits, then grew.
So be the bud not yet in bloom, No need to shake the earth or room.
Your time will come to lift and rise, And open petals to the skies.
Wait without cries.
Healing takes time—and that’s okay.
You don’t need to rush or force your recovery. There is strength in stillness, in waiting, in trusting that your time to rise will come.
You are not behind.
You are becoming.
Even if others can’t see it yet, trust that something within you is reaching for the light.
Surviving was brave.
Healing is sacred.
And thriving?
That’s the next bloom.
Shingirai Makosa is a poet, trauma-informed coach, wellness counsellor, and founder of Shimak Consultants based in Cape Town, WC, ZA (https://www.shimakconsultants.co.za) and Abled Transformation, a strategic unit of Shimak Consultants. Shingirai’s work bridges organizational design, public health, and healing-centered coaching, and he currently is pursuing a Master’s of Public Health. Whether supporting an individual through personal growth or guiding a team through organizational change, Shingirai approaches each engagement with the same question: “What does safety look like here—and how do we build it?” Contact Shingirai via email at: makosashingirai@yahoo.com. He also writes under the pen name “The Poet’s Echo” and his poetry and reflections are shared via a dedicated facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564717587110.
Using I/O psychology—and coaching— to grieve, heal, and rebuild.
By Dr. Marla J. Albertie, Ph.D.
September 25, 2025, was one year.
One year since my son and daughter-in-law left this earth in a tragic murder-suicide. One year since I became a full-time guardian to my grandson. One year since my body broke down under the weight of sorrow, and my voice cracked beneath the truth of trauma.
And yet, one year later, I’m still standing—not just surviving but slowly rebuilding. With intention.
With grit.
With grace.
This transformation didn’t happen by accident. It happened through tools. Through truth. Through my own trauma-informed Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology methods. And through the power of self-coaching—not the kind that slaps affirmations on a wound, but the kind that invites you to sit with your pain, unpack your story, and discover your strength.
I call it SEUQ: Strategic, Empathetic, Unscripted Questioning. It’s the foundation of my coaching practice— and it became the cornerstone of my healing.
GRIEF AND THE JD-R MODEL: GIVING LANGUAGE TO THE INVISIBLE
One of I/O Psychology’s foundational frameworks is the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model. It teaches us that well-being is a balancing act: the demands placed upon us versus the resources we possess to meet them. In grief, every moment is a demand: Waking up. Brushing teeth. Grocery shopping while holding back tears, heck even driving. Running a business while holding a broken heart. Parenting while praying you don’t fall apart.
The JD-R model reminded me: I needed resources. I deserved them. So, I used my own coaching tool— SEUQ—on myself:
• What’s depleting you right now?
• What resource would make today 5 percent easier?
• If grief could speak, what would it say today?
That questioning—strategic, empathetic, and never scripted—allowed me to notice when I was spiraling. And then it helped me stop. Pause. Redirect. My grief needed a coach. And I had to become her.
JOB CRAFTING MY NEW LIFE: COACHING THROUGH IDENTITY LOSS
In I/O Psychology, job crafting means reshaping your tasks, relationships, and meaning at work to better align with your values and strengths.
Well—grief crafts a new identity whether you want it to or not. You wake up someone else. And you either resist it or shape it.
Coaching helped me choose the latter. Through reflection and action—two core elements of coaching—I began to ask:
• Who am I now? What do I want?
• What still fits? What no longer does?
• How do I serve while grieving?
• Where do I need to set new boundaries to protect my peace?
That’s when things began to shift. I built grief into my brand—not to exploit it, but to honor it. I rewrote my curriculum to speak to the leader who’s barely holding on I became more than a coach—I became a living, breathing, walking permission slip.
THE SEUQ METHOD: COACHING MYSELF OUT OF THE FOG
SEUQ—Strategic, Empathetic, Unscripted Questioning—was originally developed to help my clients find clarity, confidence, and courage. But in this season, I became the client. And let me tell you—grief does not follow a coaching plan. So, I threw out the rules. And I let the questions lead.
Strategic: I didn’t just sit in my pain. I worked with it. I planned my days around energy, not ego. I looked at data—when I cried most, when I felt most alive, what drained me. I strategized my survival.
Empathetic: I gave myself radical grace. I didn’t judge my tears or productivity gaps. I coached myself with the same compassion I give my clients: You’re human first. Always.
Unscripted: I didn’t fake it. I didn’t pretend. I didn’t show up “strong” for optics. I showed up real. Because the truth is, healing is messy. And coaching—real coaching— makes space for that mess.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY: CREATING IT FOR MYSELF AND MY CLIENTS
One of I/O Psychology’s most sacred ideas is psychological safety—that deep feeling of being able to show up fully, speak freely, and take risks without fear of rejection or ridicule. But what happens when your world no longer feels safe? You create a new one.
I crafted safety by saying “no” more. I built trauma-informed coaching sessions. I cried on camera and told my truth at speaking gigs. I gave my clients the real me—grief and all. And guess what? That truth didn’t weaken my coaching. It deepened it.
Because people don’t need perfect coaches. They need real ones.
LIVING THE I/O LIFE AS A COACH IN GRIEF
This is what it looks like to live the I/O life while grieving:
• I use job crafting to reimagine my identity.
• I use the JD-R model to balance demands and resources.
• I use servant leadership to show up for others, even while I heal.
• I use psychological safety to make space for authenticity.
• And I use SEUQ coaching to guide myself and others through transformation.
Every tear has become curriculum. Every ache has become insight. Every breakdown has given birth to breakthrough. Grief has not made me less of a coach. It has made me more of one.
MY ADVICE TO ANYONE GRIEVING:
COACH YOURSELF GENTLY
If you’re in the thick of grief, I see you. Here’s what I want you to know:
• You are not broken.
• You are not behind.
• You are becoming.
Use the tools. Ask the questions. Rest when needed. Cry when needed. Then rebuild—not because it’s required, but because your future deserves it. Grief will never leave you—but you get to decide how you live beside it. And if you’re a coach reading this? Let your grief make you more human. Let it expand your capacity to hold space. Let it sharpen your empathy. Let it rewrite your script. That’s the kind of transformation no certification can teach—only life can.
FINAL REFLECTION: THIS IS WHAT HEALING LOOKS LIKE
One year later, I am still grieving.
But I am also still coaching. Still writing. Still laughing. Still loving. Still cruising—literally and metaphorically. I/O Psychology gave me the frameworks. Coaching gave me the courage. And grief gave me the truth. Together, they’ve helped me do the most radical thing of all: keep going.
Dr. Marla J. Albertie is a certified coach, Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, author, and founder of Truth Speaks Group LLC. She is the creator of the SEUQ Coaching Method, the Autonomy at Work Facilitator Certification, and the host of the Living the I/O Life podcast. Her work sits at the intersection of healing, leadership, and legacy. Through her coaching and programs, she helps others live a life of harmony—even in the aftermath of heartbreak. Follow Marla on Twitter @tspeakscoaching and IG @Tspeaksgroup. Sign up for the Truth Speaks Group LLC Newsletter at https://www.truthspeakscoaching.com/.
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HOW TO MARKET HOW TO MARKET
How to Launch Your Event
MARKET YOUR EVENT MARKET YOUR EVENT
Seven ways to fill your next workshop or course.
By Jeannette Koczela
So, you’re ready to add an additional stream of income to your business. You have an idea for a workshop or course. You’ve got your outlines; you’ve hired people to assist with the production. Now you need to get people in those seats.
A marketing plan is paramount to the success of your launch. The more you plan, the more people you can reach as opposed to just “winging it” and not being consistent with your promotions.
Now is NOT the time to hide behind your computer keyboard! Talk about your workshop or course with everyone in your circle. Be creative with finding new ways to market your product or event. Enlist those who already love you to share your offer within their own circles.
By no means is this a comprehensive list of how you can attract people to your event, but it’s a great start.
1. PLAN YOUR LAUNCH SCHEDULE CAREFULLY
Planning a launch is not for the faint of heart. You’ll have a lot of moving pieces—from creating your content to promoting
it to making affiliates happy—so don’t try to cram all of that into a week’s time. Don’t wing it just because you want to launch. Set a plan in motion with a checklist of what must happen each week to get the results you want.
Plan your launch schedule carefully so you can create the awesome killer content your audience expects from you. If you’re rushing through the content creation so you can market it quickly, your content will fall short of expectations. The reverse is also true; taking your time with the content is ideal but then marketing it quickly (or not at all) will lead to few sales. Work backwards from the launch date and plan a realistic marketing period as well as enough production time. Your results will reflect the time you spent planning.
2. NETWORK MORE…BOTH ONLINE AND OFFLINE
While it’s wonderful to have your circle of friends and acquaintances, you’ll need to expand that circle to reach more people and to earn more sales. Networking is not about hard core selling; it’s simply one more way to get to know people. Customers will buy from people they know, like and trust, and networking is the first step in this process.
Step outside that comfort zone with networking. Instead of sitting behind your keyboard, find a local networking event or meetup. These are often casual meetings of local entrepreneurs where you can connect with new people as well as introduce your business. Small meetups like this are perfect for introverts. Extroverts may feel more comfortable at weekly BNI meetings or live conferences. In addition to these offline ideas, find new online groups where you can build relationships while offering your advice.
3. TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR WORKSHOP OR COURSE
Your excitement about your product will be contagious. The more you talk about your own excitement, the more excited your audience will be. The same is true of your affiliates. The best ways to get excited about your course or workshop is to create something that speaks to your passion.
Instead of taking shortcuts to create your product, take your time to really overdeliver with your content. The deeper you dive into your chosen subject, the more you’ll uncover to share with your audience. You’ll likely find other experts whose case studies you’ll want to share or who will grant you an interview. You may also discover additional bonuses to create because of your careful and passionate research. What started off as a small course could morph into something much bigger, which is exciting!
4. TAKE PHOTOS OF YOUR LIVE WORKSHOP
Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) is very real, especially in the online world. If you share photos of your live workshop—or even a live meetup—and post them on social media, your other followers will wish they were there, too. You’re not doing this to be mean or to purposely evoke feelings of FOMO; you’re simply sharing what you’re doing and how much fun you and your participants are having.
After seeing these photos, your followers will become more aware of what you’re doing and start thinking how fun it would be to meet you in person. They likely will make a concerted effort to buy your next product or to participate in your next live event. As the old saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” and they can help portray the atmosphere of an event better than a page of sales copy.
5. SEARCH OUT INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES
Interviews with any type of media are wonderful ways to promote your business, but podcast interviews go one step further because the listeners can hear your voice and will sense your excitement as you talk about your workshop or course. When people hear your excitement, they are often excited enough to check out your event or product.
When searching for interviews, however, be somewhat selective with the media you choose. Keep your target market in mind and search out those podcasts or blogs where your audience congregates. Not being selective with your opportunities only sends your message on deaf ears if they’re not in your target audience.
Also keep in mind that if you’re promoting a live workshop or course, choose interviews that will air or print BEFORE your event.
6. GET YOUR AFFILIATES EXCITED
Affiliates already love you and what you produce but showing them some extra love will make them work harder to promote this new workshop or course. You have a built-in sales force with these affiliates, and their excitement will convince their referrals to give your product a try.
Consider running a leaderboard contest with a killer prize, or multiple prizes for the top three sellers. Update who’s in the lead via emails to your affiliate team and on social media. Showing your excitement for affiliates may recruit some extras to your team.
7. REACH OUT TO THE LOCAL MEDIA
Sending out press releases might seem old school, but it’s still a valid way to reach out to your local reporters. Most print publications have online versions, so you may end up in both places. Even if it’s a highlight of a local business, it’s still publicity for your business.
Create a local media list and research those that offer an online calendar of events. If your workshop is a live event as opposed to just online, submit a listing well in advance of the date along with a link to buy tickets. If your workshop is held in a different location from where you live, research those local publications and submit your listing to them. If you sell out the event, these online listings are easy to cancel.
Jeannette Koczela, a certified Spiritual Life, Entrepreneur, and Business Coach, is the Founder/President of the International Association of Professional Life Coaches®, which is an online life coach directory and professional organization supporting life coaches with visibility, credibility, community, marketing strategies, and business tools. She curates content so coaches have the marketing skills to make a profit without the overwhelm or unnecessary expenses. She is also the author of four business books for life coaches and the publisher of seven group books. Join the IAPLC here: https://www.iaplifecoaches.org
In our era of burnout, anxiety, and digital overload, we are no less vulnerable to hauntings than our ancestors.
By Anthony Talmage
In the late 19th Century, the Scots took comfort from the traditional rhyme: “From ghoulies and ghosties / And long-leggedy beasties / And things that go bump in the night/ Good Lord, deliver us!” We probably look back at our ancestors with a kindly, but rather superior, eye. If time travel were possible, and they could be transported to our age of quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and social media, surely they would be a bit shame-faced at their superstition?
But hold on a second. Has the 21st Century actually risen above such nonsense? Have those things that go bump in the night really been vanquished by our sophisticated society and its technology? According a meticulous new study by researcher Eric Dullin, published in the Journal of Scientific Exploration, the answer is a resounding, “No”.
Eric, a mechanical and electrical engineer, with a Ph.D. and an interest in the paranormal, studiously combed through over 1,200 cases of poltergeist infestation from ancient times to the modern day. His conclusion is that these “noisy ghosts” are alive and well, so to speak, and should be taken very seriously.
“What struck me most,” Dullin explains, “is the remarkable consistency of reports across different countries and centuries—objects moving with nonballistic trajectories, appearing to dodge obstacles, or landing gently despite high-speed flight.”
Through the ages poltergeists have terrified families, baffled investigators, and defied explanation. In hundreds of authenticated cases from the 11th to the 21st Centuries, impossible, unscientific things have happened that no-one has been able to replicate. Somehow, invisible energies start fires, move furniture, hurl stones, write on walls, smash crockery, produce knockings, speak in disembodied voices, play havoc with electrical appliances, and have even produced a rainstorm inside a house.
Eric says your first instinct may be to laugh off these stories. But even in the 21st Century, poltergeist happenings are turning up in homes, shops, warehouses, schools, and theatres. Our world, which thinks it has rational answers for everything, still cannot explain how a heavy ashtray can levitate, navigate around obstacles, and land as softly as a feather.
From 17th-century Germany to 21st-century Seattle, witnesses describe the same eerie behaviors: objects that turn 90 degrees in mid-air, hover as though thinking twice, or curve politely around furniture. In one Florida warehouse, parapsychologist William Roll watched as an ashtray zipped across the room and then steered itself neatly around a cowbell in its path.
Sound is another hallmark. Families hear thundering crashes, as though a piano has been dropped from a great height, yet they find rooms undisturbed. And then there are the infamous stone showers. For three years in Mayanup, Australia pebbles materialized
from nowhere, inside homes, floating gently downwards, sometimes passing straight through solid tables. Police, helicopters, and guard dogs couldn’t catch a culprit because there wasn’t one.
The most mind-stretching reports recorded in Eric’s study involve objects appearing and disappearing in sealed spaces. Tools escape locked boxes and reappear elsewhere; a coat teleports from a wardrobe to outside in the snow. Children are lifted from their beds and deposited in the room next door, unharmed but bewildered.
What sets poltergeists apart from random anomalies is the unmistakable signature of an intelligence at work. Objects focus on particular people. Or phenomena respond to questions through coded raps—sometimes providing correct answers to questions asked only mentally. Messages appear scrawled on walls, spelled out in arranged stones, or texted from switched-off phones with batteries removed!
In Wales, witnesses asked for money and rolled-up five-pound notes materialized. They joked about needing a pen, and one fell beside them—followed by headed notepaper that proved to come from an office on the floor above, though no-one had been near it.
Curiously, poltergeists often evade documentation. Cameras mysteriously fail, batteries drain, footage corrupts. Events stop the moment observers look too closely. And yet, now and again, clear video or thermal evidence does emerge.
Sceptics will reasonably ask: Couldn’t all this be fraud, illusion, or myth?
The study addresses this head-on. Over 300 cases involved formal investigations by police, fire departments, infrastructure services, or parapsychologists. Fraud was detected in only 10 percent of cases. Eric found that four out of 10 events clustered around a particular person—the so-called “agent.” Most are under 20 and are often going through stress, conflict, or emotional upheaval, reinforcing the theory that the phenomena are caused by unconscious psychic energy unleashed under pressure. Physicist Walter von Lucadou theorizes “quantum entanglement” between people’s psyche and matter.
Whatever the cause, one thing is clear: In our era of burnout, anxiety, and digital overload, we are no less vulnerable to these hauntings than our ancestors. If anything, the stressors of hyper-modern living may be fueling more eruptions from the unconscious mind—opening doors that could lead to amazing breakthroughs.
What if scientists of the future could unravel the mysteries of these phenomena and turn them into real-world innovations? For instance, might the forces that govern levitation be harnessed to create anti-gravity vehicles?
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. “Disparate de miedo.” The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1815.
Or could we see space travel without rockets, where the principle behind solid objects de-materializing and re-materializing is used to project craft across vast distances. Or the same mechanism that once hurled stones is now used to accelerate human cell regeneration to heal previously fatal diseases.
In short, the unruly forces defying explanation reveal not only astonishing patterns that may hold the
key to understanding one of humanity’s most enduring mysteries, but also could become the next great civilizing leap, reshaping everything from medicine and energy to transport and space travel.
Author’s note: The full study, “A Detailed Phenomenology of Poltergeist Events” by Eric Dullin, is available in the Journal of Scientific Exploration, Vol. 38, No. 3. Or can be found on the internet.
Anthony Talmage is author of five books in his Psychic Mind series: Dowse Your Way to Psychic Power, In Tune with the Infinite Mind, Unlock the Psychic Powers of Your Unconscious Mind, How to Crack the Cosmic Code and Mindfulness and the Pendulum, all available in Kindle, printed and audio versions from Amazon and all good online bookshops. Find Anthony on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anthony-talmage
