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Understanding the Light Body: The Luminous Dimension of Being Human
What does it mean to say that a human being has a Light Body? Across many spiritual and healing traditions, human beings have been understood as more than physical organisms. We are embodied, certainly. We think and feel. We carry histories in our bodies and psyches. But spiritual traditions have also described dimensions of human existence that extend beyond what can ordinarily be perceived through the five senses. In my own spiritual practice and nearly two decades of work

Rachel Mann PhD
Dec 3, 20247 min read


Soul Retrieval: What It is and What Can It Restore?
There are experiences in life after which we may say, “I have never been quite the same.” Sometimes the change follows an obvious trauma: violence, abuse, the death of someone we love, war, betrayal, abandonment, or another experience that overwhelms our capacity to absorb what has happened. At other times, the loss is quieter. A child learns that a particular gift is unacceptable. Someone repeatedly suppresses an essential part of themselves to remain connected to a family o

Rachel Mann PhD
Apr 24, 20248 min read


When the Spiritual Path Asks More of You: The Role of a Spiritual Mentor
There are times in life when the spiritual practices, insights, and understandings that have carried us for years are no longer enough. This does not necessarily mean that something has gone wrong. Sometimes the opposite is true. We have reached a threshold. A death, betrayal, illness, relationship ending, career change, or other upheaval may unsettle the structure of a life we thought we understood. We may find ourselves repeating patterns despite years of inner work. A spir
Rachel Mann PhD
Nov 18, 202311 min read
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