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A NON-PROFIT INITIATIVE
Many people come to spirituality seeking healing.
Sometimes, though, it quietly becomes a very elegant way of avoiding difficult feelings.
Have you chosen a spiritual path because you wanted to grow, heal, and live with more depth?
What a brave and beautiful choice. And yet, even with all the time and effort we put into it, it is not always easy to stay on track.
WHAT IS SPIRITUAL BYPASSING?
Spiritual bypassing is using spiritual beliefs to avoid painful feelings, unresolved wounds, and developmental needs. Let's find a more grounded path.
THIS SITE HELPS YOU TO
✓⃝ Distinguish spiritual practice from emotional avoidance — and understand where the line lies
✓⃝ Recognise dynamics in spiritual communities that can cause harm
✓⃝ Integrate psychological and spiritual development more consciously
✓⃝ Integrate psychological and spiritual development more consciously
"We cannot avoid the human experience through spiritual practice. The only way out is through."
— Inspired by John Welwood
Navigating the Path
Understanding bypassing is the first step towards a more integrated and authentic life
Dimensions of Spiritual Bypassing
Why We Built this Website
Having worked in fields accompanying people as well as spirituality for years, we noticed a worrying trend: as interest in spiritual practices grows, the quality of guidance often diminishes. Programs promising that anyone can "become a healer in a day" are becoming increasingly common — creating fertile ground for spiritual bypassing.
Very often, people reach out to us struggling psychologically and physically after spiritual experiences or trainings. The environment can become dangerous ground for abuse of power, including sexual and financial exploitation. Even well-meaning individuals, without sufficient awareness, can cause more harm than good.
◎ This website is peer-reviewed by psychologists, spiritual teachers, medical doctors, reseachers and people with embodied and lived experience.
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