Books

 

Sample chapters from some of these books can be read via Google Books. In this case, appropriate links have been included. In other cases, there are links to Amazon where the “look inside” feature can be used to get a better feel for the book.

 

KEY READING

Spiritual Emergency: When Personal Transformation Becomes a Crisis
Stanislav & Christina Grof (eds), With contributions from : R.D Laing, Roberto Assagioli, John Weir Perry, Ram Dass, Lee Sanella, Jack Kornfield, Paul Rebillot, Holgar Kalweit, Anne Armstrong, Keith Thompson and others. Penguin Putnam 1989

The Stormy Search for the Self, A guide to personal growth through transformational crisis
Stanislav & Christina Grof, , Penguin Putnam 1990

In Case of Spiritual Emergency: Moving Successfully through Your Awakening.
Catherine G Lucas, Published by Findhorn Press. 2011

Psychosis and Spirituality: consolidating the new paradigm.
Clarke. I. (Ed), Inc. among others: David Lukoff; Janice Hartlye;Peter Chadwick; Gordon Claridge; Isabel Clarke; Neil Douglas-Klotz; Peter Fenwick; Mike Jackson; Emmanuelle Peters Chichester: Wiley. 2010

Madness, Mystery and the Survival of God
Isabel Clarke, O Books, 2008

The Kundalini Experience: Psychosis or Transcendence?
Lee Sannella, Integral Publishing 1992

First Contacts with People in Crisis & Spiritual Emergencies
Courtenay Young, AuthorHouse 2011

 

OTHER USEFUL BOOKS

 

Breaking Down is Waking Up
Dr Russell Razzaque, Watkins Publishing 2014

 

 

Mend the Gap – A transformative journey from deep despair to spiritual awakening
Katie Mottram, Rethink Press 2014

 

 

Out of the Darkness: From Turmoil to Transformation
Steve Taylor, Hay House 2011

 

 

Spiritual Psychiatries: Mental Health Practices in India and UK
Natalie Tobert, CreateSpace 2014

 

 

	Arching Backwards: The mystical initiation of a contemporary woman Janet Adler, Inner Traditions International 1995
	A Sourcebook for Helping People with Spiritual Problems (first published as A Sourcebook for Helping People in Spiritual Emergency) Emma Bragdon, LighteningUp Press 1988
	Halfway up the Mountain- The error of premature claims to enlightenment Mariana Caplan, Hohm Press 1999
	Journey of Awakening Ram Dass, New Age Bantam Books 1990
	Spiritual Crisis: Varieties And Perspectives Of A Transpersonal Phenomenon. Fransje de Waard. imprint-academic.com. 2010
	Biology of Kundalini Jana Dixon. Lulu.com. 2008.
	Dancing with God Through the Storm: Mysticism and Mental Illness Jennifer Elam, Way Opens Press 2002
	Energies of Transformation: A guide to the Kundalini Process Bonnie Greenwell,  Shakti River Press 1995
	The Unknown She: Eight faces of an emerging consciousness Hilary Hart, Golden Sufi Center 2004
	After the Ecstasy the Laundry: How the heart grows wise on the spiritual path Jack Kornfield, Bantam books 2000
	The Centre of the Cyclone John Lilly, Marion Boyars, 1973
	The self in Psychotic process John Weir Perry
	The Far Side of Madness John Weir Perry, Prentice-Hall 1974
	Trials of the Visionary Mind John Weir Perry, State University of New York Press 1999
	Recovering Sanity: a compassionate approach to understanding and treating psychosis Edward M Podvoll,  Shambala 2003
	Welcome to my Country: a therapist’s memoir of madness Lauren Slater, Hamish Hamilton 1996
	Daughter of Fire. A diary of a spiritual training with a Sufi master Irina Tweedie, Golden Sufi centre 1986
	Paths Beyond Ego: The transpersonal vision Roger Walsh and Frances Vaughan (eds), Tarcher/Putnam 1993
	Shadows of the Sacred: Seeing through spiritual illusions Frances Vaughan, Quest Books 1995
	Help Yourself Towards Mental Health Courtenay Young, Karnac Books. 2011