Explore Dr. Ashley’s scholarly reflections on a range of topics within transpersonal psychology, applied psychophysiology, and neurofeedback.

Here she delves into the latest research and shares personal insights that illuminate the complexities of the human mind.

Join in unraveling the nuances of psychological studies and their real-world applications.

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Why Therapists Need to Leave the Office to Learn

Do you expect your clients to teach you about their culture? This post explores why "learning outside the therapy room" is essential for clinicians. I share a personal realization regarding Hinduism and organ donation that changed the way I view cultural competency.

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Spiritual Safety: Why Ignoring Religion in Therapy Can Be Dangerous

Is your therapist spiritually safe?

If a clinician ignores your faith, they might be missing the most important part of your healing. This post explores the dangers of the "secular bias" in psychology and why spirituality must be treated with the same respect as race or gender.

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Using Lucid Dreaming to Solve Waking Problems

Can you ask God for a meeting in your sleep?

This post explores the practice of dream incubation, inspired by the work of Stephen LaBerge. I discuss how to set intentions before bed to receive divine messages and see "beyond the limited self."

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The Heavy Burden of Proof in Research

"A wise man apportions his beliefs to the evidence." This post explores the famous quotes from David Hume and Carl Sagan that define modern research. I discuss the necessity of data in quantitative studies and the challenge of proving "extraordinary claims."

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The Turkey Problem: A Lesson in Trust, Betrayal, and Statistics

The turkey thought the farmer was his friend... until Christmas. This post explores Bertrand Russell's "Turkey Problem" as a metaphor for relationship betrayal. I ask whether the way we build trust makes us vulnerable to shock, and if changing our mindset could protect our hearts.

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Why We Research in a World Without Guarantees

Does A cause B, or does B just happen after A?

This post dives into the philosophy of David Hume, exploring the "Problem of Induction" and why relying on the past to predict the future is logically circular—, and what that means for how we understand reality.

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Searching for "The Truth" in a World of Many Truths

There is the "One Truth" of science, and the "Many Truths" of the human spirit. In this post, I discuss the tension between Realism and Relativism in research, and why I’m trying to build a bridge between objective data and subjective spiritual experience.

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Learning to Update My Spiritual Beliefs

Is your faith flexible? Inspired by the Dalai Lama, this post explores the power of changing your mind. I share how I moved past the "only way" mentality of my childhood to embrace the beauty of diverse spiritual paths.

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Meditating on the Soul of Numbers

Is reality just a series of numbers? 1, 2, 3, 4. This post explores the ancient Pythagorean belief that these four integers are the building blocks of the entire physical universe, and my personal reflection on seeing the "code" behind nature.

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The Science Behind Ecotherapy

Nature is not separate from us; it is part of us. This post reviews the latest research on Ecotherapy, showing why reconnecting with the web of life is essential for healing the human psyche.

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