LIVING WITH GHOSTS
#433: LIVING WITH GHOSTS
This week’s conversation with filmmaker Stephen Berkley left me in awe. His documentary Life with Ghosts reveals how his mother’s crippling grief transformed when she began communicating with spirits. We explore automatic writing, induced after-death communication therapy (IADC), and why therapists MUST listen to clients’ spiritual experiences. As a psychologist and medium, I’m passionate about bridging science and spirituality—especially for those drowning in loss. If you’ve ever felt a loved one’s presence or questioned the afterlife, this episode is your validation. Plus: I’m launching a course for clinicians on spiritually informed therapy! Join me as we tear down the walls between grief and grace.
TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW:
00:00 Film "Life with Ghosts": Grief & the Afterlife
00:54 Podcast Intro & Stephen Berkley Welcome
02:03 Stephen's Mother: Complicated Grief Crisis
04:04 Ethel’s Automatic Writing Revelation
06:09 Skepticism vs. Spiritual Connection
12:37 Grief Counselor’s Dismissal of ADC
15:46 Scientific Backing: Dr. Dewi Rees Study
21:48 Induced After-Death Communication
28:31 Stephen’s Personal Spirit Communication Practices
33:40 Mainstreaming ADC: Research & Resistance
39:15 Therapists & Spiritual Openness
41:48 Film Impact & PBS Release
44:33 Where to Watch & Closing
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LEARN MORE ABOUT JODY:
Watch Life with Ghosts: lifewithghosts.com
www.grief2growth.com
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