What is Transpersonal Dialogue?
The foundation of Transpersonal Dialogue is the culmination of 30 years of study in both mystical spiritual practices and the psychology of the selves most commonly associated with Internal Family Systems and Voice Dialogue. Practically, we most often begin by deeply entering into the many aspects of the “small self”. By fully embracing these parts of us with compassion, the unconscious patterns emerge and the process of integration becomes a doorway to the transcendent.
Transpersonal Dialogue guides us beyond ordinary self-awareness by connecting with deeper states of consciousness. This approach allows for the transcendence of dualistic thinking to discover a sense of unity that naturally embraces of ourselves and others. The exploration of our true nature informs us that self-realization, transcendence, spiritual awakening, and the integration of wisdom into everyday life are not separate paths. The goal is a constant state of peace and joy.
I am a seasoned Voice Dialogue facilitator with extensive experience in meditation, consciousness, and awareness practices. My journey began in the 1990s with residential Zen training, which sparked a deep interest in the Big Mind, Big Heart process developed by Genpo Roshi. In 2008, I attended a 30-day residential facilitator training program with Roshi. What began as a month-long commitment turned into a transformative 90-day experience as I extended my stay to complete additional retreats.
The Big Mind process, rooted in Voice Dialogue, resonated deeply with me, inspiring me to return to the source of this powerful method. In 2017, I further deepened my expertise by receiving advanced training and studying Voice Dialogue in the Netherlands, where I refined my skills and integrated the practice into my work. Today, I use Voice Dialogue as a primary tool to support individuals on their unique personal growth journeys.
I have also immersed myself in the study of nondual and mystical traditions, which has profoundly enriched my understanding and practice of these teachings. My time as a Buddhist monk in the Thai forest tradition added another layer of depth to my approach, blending ancient wisdom with modern psychological techniques. During this period, I began training others in Voice Dialogue, a path that ultimately led me to develop Transpersonal Dialogue as a distinct practice. Together, we will find a way for you to transcend your unhealthy patterns by embracing everything that arises in a session.
Voice Dialogue is a self-awareness method developed by Drs. Hal and Sidra Stone, focusing on the many “selves” within our psyche, such as the Inner Critic, Pleaser, and Vulnerable Child. By engaging with these inner voices in a guided process, individuals explore their unique perspectives without judgment, uncovering hidden dynamics that influence behavior and emotions. The method is fully centered on the client and the facilitator is a guide.
This practice helps create balance and integration, freeing people from unconscious patterns and fostering personal growth. Widely used for self-discovery, relationship enhancement, and psychological healing, Voice Dialogue bridges modern psychology and spiritual insight, offering a powerful path to deeper understanding and transformation.
Big Mind is a transformative process that blends Zen Buddhism with the Voice Dialogue process to explore the nature of consciousness. Developed by Genpo Roshi, it integrates the Psychology of the Selves to access and harmonize different aspects of the self.
Through guided inquiry, participants engage with voices in a group setting. The facilitator is the guide of the process, keeping the group on track and skillfully moves the energy in such a way that participants move beyond the egoic mind into expansive states like Big Mind and Big Heart. This approach enables individuals to transcend dualistic thinking and gain profound insights into the interconnectedness of all things.
Big Mind offers a powerful path for personal growth, spiritual awakening, and integrating wisdom into everyday life.
Ramana Maharshi, one of India’s most revered sages, taught the path of self-inquiry as the direct means to realize the Self, or pure consciousness. He advocated simplicity, silence, and surrender as guiding seekers toward self-realization and unity with the Absolute. For those who did not comprehend his silence, he would ask them to constantly return to the question, “Who am I?”, leading seekers to investigate the true nature of the “I” or ego.
Ramana emphasized that the Self is eternal, unchanging, and the source of peace and bliss. By turning attention inward and discarding identification with the body, mind, and thoughts, one can experience liberation (moksha).
Nisargadatta Maharaj, a renowned Indian spiritual teacher, emphasized self-inquiry and the direct realization of one’s true nature as pure awareness. His teachings, rooted in Advaita Vedanta, focus on the ultimate understanding that “I am not the body or mind, but the eternal, formless Self.”
He urged seekers to contemplate the sense of “I am,” which he described as the doorway to the Absolute. By detaching from identification with transient experiences and remaining in the awareness of “I am,” one transcends duality and realizes their oneness with the infinite.
Nisargadatta’s teachings are profound, direct, and transformative.
