• 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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Mental Illness or Spirit Possession? Bridging the Gap Between Clinical Diagnosis and Ancient Wisdom

Is it schizophrenia, or is it something else? This post explores the striking parallels between modern mental health diagnoses and ancient descriptions of spirit possession. I reflect on a client of mine whose symptoms defy simple explanation and ask how our cultural lens shapes the way we treat mental illness.

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