My Own PhD Research
The role, nature, and efficacy of 'grounding' in Spiritual Emergency.
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My research is going to explore the concept, and determine the efficacy, of 'grounding' for people going through spiritual emergency/spiritual crisis. The first part of this project will involve undertaking research on behalf of the Spiritual Crisis Network (SCN) in the UK. The second part will attempt to illucidate the links between the experience of 'grounding' and psychological theory.
This is a PhD in Professional Practice: Psychological Perspectives via Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) and the Professional Development Foundation (PDF) supported by the Alef Trust.
My primary suprvisor for the PhD is Prof. Les Lancaster and my second supervisor is Dr. David Lukoff.
I will post further details about each part of the project below as the research progresses.
This is a PhD in Professional Practice: Psychological Perspectives via Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) and the Professional Development Foundation (PDF) supported by the Alef Trust.
My primary suprvisor for the PhD is Prof. Les Lancaster and my second supervisor is Dr. David Lukoff.
I will post further details about each part of the project below as the research progresses.
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The PhD programme consists of five elements:
A Literature Review A Small Scale Research Project An Applied Research Project An Account of Professional Practice A Reflective Account |
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Outputs/Deliverables
I aim to deliver the following outputs from this research work to assist the SCN and others working with Spiritual Emergency:
I aim to deliver the following outputs from this research work to assist the SCN and others working with Spiritual Emergency:
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For the Spiritual Crisis Network
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For anyone affected by Spiritual Emergency
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Latest Update (July 2019)
- My Literature Review is in progress - currenty reading academic papers, books by transpersonal therapists, and first-person accounts from people who have gone through spiritual emergency.
- I am drafting my project proposal for the Small Scale Research Project to describe the nature of the experiences that people bring to the Spiritual Crisis Network and to evaluate the work of the SCN.
- Forming an informal 'advisory group' for my PhD work.
- And also climbing a steep learning curve about research methodologies, epistemology, and self-reflexivity!
Donations
My overall aim is to undertake research that will directly benefit people in practical ways. I am currently 95.5% self-financing so any financial assistance provided by any sympathetic individual or organisation is most gratefully received!
I will be setting up a GoFundMe crowdfunding project as my research progresses.
My overall aim is to undertake research that will directly benefit people in practical ways. I am currently 95.5% self-financing so any financial assistance provided by any sympathetic individual or organisation is most gratefully received!
I will be setting up a GoFundMe crowdfunding project as my research progresses.
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Tutition Fees (for 3 Years Minimum) £17,300
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Funding Sources
I am currently 95.5% self funding.
Many thanks to the Professional Development Foundation for provision of a bursary!
I am currently 95.5% self funding.
Many thanks to the Professional Development Foundation for provision of a bursary!
