Kundalini Awakening Therapy

Julia Marino, AMFT

California-based psychotherapist

You’ve likely reached this page because you’re experiencing confusing energetic, emotional, psychological and spiritual symptoms that have caused great upheaval in your life. You’re looking for a therapist you can talk to who will believe your story, and who can provide you the necessary tools to ground and integrate this powerful experience.

First of all, congrats! This is a very exciting time (even if it might not feel like it at the moment).

I’ve been through it too and I am here to support you through your transformation.

Kundalini 

Awakening

Therapy

Opal Spiritual Awakening

When I experienced my own Kundalini Awakening years ago, I realized there was a need for well-trained, trauma-informed therapists who could serve as an anchor and guide to help individuals going through this process. Mine occurred spontaneously, without the precursor of any spiritual practices or knowledge about the phenomenon—and I had no idea where to begin.

For me, the search for proper therapeutic support was a long journey of trial and error. I had a fear of being misunderstood—or worse, misdiagnosed—by a mental health professional who might try to fit my experience into their limited Western framework. You may similarly discover that there are not many therapists who specialize in Kundalini Awakening.

Kundalini Awakening is a profound turning point in a person’s life, which some consider to be a “second puberty” in a human’s development. Instead of developing physically and hormonally, we are developing energetically, psychically and spiritutally. If held & guided with the right hands, it can be hugely transformational.

As your therapist, I can help you explore and integrate these experiences into your life—so you can continue to thrive in your current relationships and career, while allowing space for yourself to evolve and grow. I will support you by validating your unique journey, offering grounding techniques to manage overwhelming sensations, and helping you to understand the transformative potential of your experiences.

I personally navigated this process daily for many years, and have developed the tools to overcome & integrate many of the physical, emotional, energetic and relational challenges.

It is my life’s purpose to guide individuals through their awakening journey.

  • Work with you to keep track of your progress & growth, and monitoring symptoms for safety.

  • Guide you in how to talk about your awakening with friends and family, and how to cope with feelings of isolation.

  • Help you process trauma that may resurface as a result of your awakening — this includes current life, past life, ancestral and collective.

  • Help you integrate your new perception of yourself, life, and reality into your existing life.

  • Guide you in to dealing with daily physical, emotional and energetic upheaval.

  • Teach you how to manage your energy symptoms & keep better energetic boundaries.

  • Work with you in channelling your powerful energy into art & creativity

  • Provide you with valuable resources to aid you in your journey

As a therapist specializing in Kundalini Awakening, I will:

What is Kundalini Awakening?

So what is this mysterious phenomenon? It’s a term that is often used casually in conversation, but it can be mis-understood or over-generalized.

Kundalini Awakening is a profound psycho-spiritual experience that is often equal parts exhilarating and challenging. Each of us has an innate life force energy that lies dormant at the base of the spine, waiting to be activated, called Kundalini.

“Kundalini” is a Sanskrit term that comes from India (where it has been most studied), but it has in fact been documented in cultures and ancient religious texts all over the globe. When this energy is unleashed, it ascends up the spine, activating energy centers, known as chakras, along the way. This process can lead to intense physical, emotional, energetic and spiritual experiences that vary widely among people.

The initial stages of Kundalini Awakening are often characterized by heightened sensory experiences, spontaneous bodily movements, and a surge of creative and spiritual insights. However, it can also bring about frightening symptoms like energy imbalances, emotional & psychological turbulence, psychic openings, and a range of physical issues—leading to what is known as a “Spiritual Emergency,” or spiritual crisis.

Navigating a Kundalini Awakening requires a balance of surrender and empowerment. It’s a journey of learning to trust your own wisdom and discovering your “inner guru,” while welcoming support from a trusted guide who has walked these steps.

  • Intense energy rushing up the spine (“top down” awakenings are also possible)

  • Entering spontaneous Kriyas (non-voluntary body movements), mudras (hand positions) and pranayama (breathwork) as a way for your body to release energy

  • Kundalini seizures or frequent shaking to release energy from the body

  • Waves of heat rushing down the legs, associated with strong emotions

  • Pain in the back of the neck

  • Psychic openings (seeing, hearing or feeling things that are outside of “ordinary” perception).

  • Channeling / mediumship experiences (connecting energetically to beings from other realms, or communication from your higher self/God)

  • Trauma releasing from the body. Memories of traumatic events resurfacing as if happening in real time.

  • Memories of past lives (including traumatic events, peak experiences, and meaningful past life relationships).

  • Release of intense emotions that are not connected to events in current day to day life (grief, terror, rage, shame…and even positive emotions like bliss, love, wonder, joy).

  • Increase or decrease in sexual energy, and possible reconsideration of sexual or gender identity

  • Insomnia or decreased desire for sleep (initial stages), or increased need for sleep (later stages)

  • A sudden and profound connection with the divine / God

  • A feeling of oneness with all

  • Synchronicities

  • Increased sense of meaning and purpose in life

  • Receiving “downloads” of information from the universe, your higher self, God, etc.

  • Increase in meaningful & vivid dreams, or lucid dreams

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