Blending Western Psychology with Eastern Spiritual Healing: A Journey with Katie Turner

Blending Western Psychology with Eastern Spiritual Healing: A Journey with Katie TurnerKatie Turner, a psychologist based in Calgary, discusses her path from a traditional psychology background to integrating eastern healing techniques in her practice. Turner shares insights from her personal journey, including an extended stay in India and Nepal that served as her spiritual awakening.She also addresses the challenges of navigating spiritual practices while maintaining evidence-based psychological methods. Her holistic approach supports highly sensitive individuals, empaths, and those seeking profound transformation.The discussion also ventures into topics like intuitive abilities, the impact of social media, and the importance of boundaries and self-awareness in achieving mental well-being.00:00 Introduction to Katie Turner01:09 Early Life and Formative Years01:55 Discovering Empathic Abilities04:03 Spiritual Awakening in India and Nepal04:49 Exploring Intuitive Development06:23 The Importance of Travel and Cultural Perspectives08:19 Understanding Spirituality vs. Religion10:29 Mediumship and Scientific Exploration14:29 The Role of Trauma and Emotional Memory19:33 Navigating Grief and Emotional Processing25:39 Integrating Western and Eastern Healing Techniques27:53 Writing the Book: Addressing Spiritual Awakening29:19 The Dangers of Toxic Positivity29:56 Navigating Spiritual Leadership and Trust31:04 Understanding Shadow Work32:46 The Impact of Digital Communication on Relationships35:42 Social Media and Mental Health38:51 Setting Healthy Boundaries47:17 The Importance of Nature and Spiritual Connection48:46 Embracing the Brutal and the Beautiful50:58 Intuitive Guidance and Goal Setting53:30 Protecting Mental Wellbeing as an Empath56:26 Opening Up to Spiritual Guidancehttps://www.facebook.com/KatieTurnerPsychology/https://www.instagram.com/katieturnerpsychology/https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-turner-m-sc-r-psych-30129b88/?originalSubdomain=cahttps://www.tiktok.com/@katie_turner_psychologyhttps://katieturnerpsychology.com/Author of F*ck Toxic Spirituality: Navigating the Spiritual Path with IntegrityTake the FREE Quiz: Discover your Dominant Intuitive Superpower