Bonnie Bright, Ph.D.

Bonnie Bright, Ph.D. is a thought leader in consciousness, depth psychology, and soul-centered transformation. She is the founder of the Institute for Soul-Centered Psychology and Coaching™, where she integrates Jungian, Archetypal, and Transpersonal principles with ancient wisdom traditions to guide individuals and groups toward healing and meaning. She also co-created the Soul, Cosmos, and Consciousness™ media series, a “soul-feed” to feed your soul offering illuminating articles, webinars, courses, a podcast, and immersive retreats in stunning nature at Manta Soul® on the Big Island of Hawaii. Bonnie holds M.A. degrees in Psychology from Sonoma State University and Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, where she also earned her Ph.D. She is a certified Archetypal Pattern Analyst™ and Transpersonal Soul-Centered Coach, accredited by IACTM. Her pioneering three-pillar framework—Somatic, Symbolic, and Shamanic—provides a holistic path to self-discovery through the wisdom of the body, the transformative power of archetypes, and the sacred connection to spirit and nature. She specializes in spiritual awakening, shamanic perspectives, dreamwork, Holotropic Breathwork, and the Enneagram, and has trained with indigenous healers and shamans across four continents. A prolific speaker, writer, and interviewer, Bonnie has conducted over 100 depth psychology interviews and podcasts. She is the editor of Earth, Climate, Dreams: Dialogues with Depth Psychologists in the Age of the Anthropocene (2019) and former Executive Editor of Depth Insights™ journal. Her journey began with a profound spontaneous mystical experience in 2006, sparking a lifelong quest to help others find their unique path to soul. She lives each day with deep joy, freedom, and reverence for the magic afoot in the world. -Learn more: InstituteForSoulCenteredPsychology.com

episode of Soul, Cosmos, and Consciousness™, we explore the symbolic and transformational terrain of Past Life Hypnosis with hypnotherapist Jonathan Robinson. Co-hosted by Dr. Bonnie Bright and Dr. Christophe Morin, the dialogue reveals how the subtle threads of soul memory, when followed with care and consciousness, can lead us into deeper awareness of the patterns and narratives that continue to shape our current incarnation.

PODCAST—Exploring Past Lives Through Hypnosis: Illuminating Stories that Shape Your Soul

“In naming the soul’s patterns across time, and in bearing witness to their transformations through story and presence, we open the door to new possibilities for a deeper freedom.”

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By honoring the ancestors, we participate in the act of soul retrieval - A conversation from 2016

FROM THE ARCHIVES—Working with the Ancestors: A Conversation with Dr. Bonnie Bright and Dr. Sandra Easter [2016]

“I began to see how the known and unknown stories of my ancestors were present in my personal symptoms, inclinations, dreams, and visions, and ultimately, how the ancestors were deeply implicated in my fate.”

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Exploring the Soul’s Memory: Past Lives, Ancestral Patterns & Karma

The Soul’s Memory: Past Lives, Ancestral Patterns & Karma

“As more people awaken to the deeper layers of their identity, a growing body of evidence and soul wisdom suggests that we carry imprints across time. The soul remembers.”

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Soul Retrieval helps heal stress, anxiety, and depression

When the Soul Wanders: Soul Loss and the Ritual of Remembrance

“The process is not linear. There is no checklist for retrieving the soul. But when we approach the work with reverence and curiosity, we often find that the soul responds—not to logic, but to beauty, to myth, to invitation.”

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Explore the ancient concept of soul loss through the integrative lenses of soul-centered psychology and the emerging field of the neurospirituality—a pioneering framework that connects neuroscience with spirituality to explain the deeper roots of stress, anxiety, and depression.

REPLAY—Soul Loss and Retrieval: Healing Stress, Anxiety, and Depression

REPLAY—Soul Loss and Retrieval: Healing Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Get instant access to the Replay of this webinar with Dr. Bonnie Bright & Dr. Christophe Morin using the form below. MORE RESOURCES Soul Post: “Soul Loss: A Neurospiritual Awakening to Wholeness” by Dr. Christophe Morin  Soul Post: “When the Soul Wanders: Soul Loss and the Ritual of

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In this premiere episode of Soul, Cosmos, and Consciousness™—the Podcast—Dr. Bonnie Bright, Depth Psychologist and Founder of Depth Psychology Alliance™ and the Institute for Soul-Centered Psychology and Coaching™, and Neuroscientist Dr. Christophe Morin dive deep into Neurospirituality, the groundbreaking field that fuses neuroscience and spirituality to unlock the mysteries of consciousness and human transformation.

PODCAST Episode 1—”The Science and Soul of Awareness”
A Journey into the Spiritual Brain with Dr. Christophe Morin

“These states of awareness or consciousness… could be created by experiences, by rituals… to ultimately see the path to self-healing using neuroplasticity.”
—Christophe Morin

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The Enneagram as Psycho-Spiritual Map: A Pathway from Coping to Consciousness

The Enneagram as Psycho-Spiritual Map: A Pathway from Coping to Consciousness

EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE The Enneagram as Psycho-Spiritual Map: A Pathway from Coping to Consciousness The Enneagram is more than a personality system—it is a map for awakening. In this exclusive article, “The Enneagram as Psycho-Spiritual map: A Pathway from Coping to Consciousness,” Dr. Bonnie Bright explores how our unconscious coping mechanisms, shaped by early conditioning, can

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The Hero's Journey: From Pain to Purpose - Neurospiritual and Soul-Centered perspectives on the archetypal initiation

REPLAY—The Hero’s Journey: From Pain to Purpose

When we engage in personal storytelling—such as framing our struggles through the lens of the Hero’s Journey—we literally rewire our brain to move beyond survival responses (fight/flight/freeze) and into higher states of consciousness, resilience, and spiritual awakening.

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Hero's Journey- embarking

The Hero’s Journey: Navigating Uncertain Times as a Sacred Initiation

“The very challenges we resist—whether they appear as loss, illness, depression, betrayal, or existential crisis—are not arbitrary misfortunes but tailored initiations designed for our growth.”

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The Enneagram and the Soul's Blueprint

The Enneagram and The Soul’s Blueprint: Transcending Limiting Patterns and Manifesting a Life that You Love

“According to the Enneagram, a psycho-spiritual personality system, our particular personality type is determined by the thematic nature of the default coping mechanisms we take on.”

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REPLAY — Mapping Your Soul: A Quest for Higher Consciousness

WEBINAR REPLAY: Explore the depths of your soul’s journey and discover tools to access clarity, fulfillment, and higher consciousness while reclaiming your relationship with the sacred. Led by Dr. Bonnie Bright, Depth Psychologist and Founder of the Institute for Soul-Centered Psychology and Coaching™, and Dr. Christophe Morin, author of “The Serenity Code™” and the groundbreaking new “Open: A NeuroSpiritual Exploration of the Healing Power of Your Brain™.”

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