• Writings by Dr. Ashley

    I spent years in school immersed in the study of how our minds, bodies, and spirits connect. Rather than letting my writings sit in a folder, I’ve taken my essays on transpersonal psychology, psychophysiology, and neurofeedback and turned them into these blog posts.

    This is my academic journey shared one reflection at a time. Bridging the gap between rigorous study and the personal insights that make sense of the human experience.

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What My Dream of a Deceased Friend Taught Me About Grief and the Afterlife

A few months after my friend died, he appeared in my dream, driving a golf cart on a strange, red planet. This post is a personal reflection on that extraordinary visitation dream and what it taught me about grief, healing, and the mysterious ways we find closure. A look at the line where psychology and spirituality meet.

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Not All Nightmares Are the Same: The Critical Difference Between Ordinary & PTSD Nightmares

Not all nightmares are the same, and treating them alike can be harmful. This post explores the critical difference between ordinary, symbolic nightmares and the literal, traumatic reruns experienced in PTSD. Learn why traditional dream analysis can be re-traumatizing and discover the specialized therapies, like Imagery Rehearsal Therapy, designed to help heal.

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When a Dream Is More Than a Dream: Analyzing a Visit from the Other Side

A few months after my friend passed away, he picked me up in a golf cart... on Mars. This post explores an extraordinary visitation dream I had, analyzing its strange and beautiful details through two different psychological lenses—Jung's archetypes and Freud's symbolism—to uncover a message of hope I didn't know I needed.

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