Sharon Mijares, PhD, is a core faculty member at the California Institute for Human Science. She is editor and contributor to a number of anthologies, including The PsychoSpiritual Clinician’s Handbook: Alternative Methods for Understanding and Treating Mental Disorders; The Revelation of the Breath: A Tribute to Its Wisdom, Power, and Beauty; and Modern Psychology and Ancient Wisdom: Psychological Healing Practices from the World’s Religious Traditions. She is the sole author of Fragmented Self, Archetypal Forces, and Embodied Mind.

Sharon discusses the profound relationship between psychology, spirituality, mysticism, and personal transformation, drawing upon a lifetime of experiences that span Jungian psychology, Sufism, indigenous wisdom, and psychospiritual healing. She reflects on how suffering, trauma, mystical experiences, past-life memories, and encounters with diverse spiritual traditions contributed to her own journey from troubled beginnings to becoming a respected psychologist and educator. Mijares emphasizes individuation, the awakening of the divine spark within, the importance of balancing feminine and masculine energies, and the transformative power of mystical longing.

00:00:00 Introduction

00:03:17 Psychology and spirituality

00:07:29 Mysticism beyond religion

00:12:26 Reincarnation and transformation

00:15:21 Jung and individuation

00:21:21 Carmelite memories

00:28:21 Reincarnation and indigenous wisdom

00:35:19 Trauma as awakening

00:42:28 Living beyond labels

00:46:07 Conclusion

(Recorded on Thursday, May 28, 2026)

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