The Higher Self Dialogues

What if the “higher self” we search for isn’t something outside us, but who we already are? In this episode, I explore a common idea in spiritual growth: the belief that our higher self is a separate guide, presence or voice we can only occasionally access. We often imagine it as something above us, wiser than us, or somewhere far from our everyday identity. But over time, a deeper truth reveals itself - the higher self is not a different being we meet, but the fullest version of ourselves we remember. Through this reflection, I look at how separation turns into familiarity, how the voice of guidance becomes recognisably our own, and why what once appeared “beyond us” slowly dissolves into unity. What You’ll Explore The Illusion of Distance: Why our higher self can feel separate, distant or “other” and why that’s part of our growth. The Softening of Boundaries: How the voice of guidance gradually becomes our own inner voice. Union Over Attainment: Why the higher self isn’t something to reach for, but something we return to. This episode is a gentle reminder that the deeper wisdom we look for is not waiting outside us, but unfolding within us - always here, always ours. Episode Resources: Join the Conversation on Discord → Join our communityFollow Higher Self Dialogues on Socials → Facebook Page (more channels coming soon). Learn more at higherselfdialogues.com

I’ve noticed something lately: the moment I say “higher self,” some people flinch. That single word “higher” suddenly feels loaded - like I’m sneaking in hierarchy, superiority, or spiritual one-upmanship. And honestly? I get it.In this episode of The Higher Self Dialogues, I dig into why “higher” triggers discomfort in so many of us right now, and why after wrestling with it myself I’ve decided not to ditch the term.What You’ll Learn- Understanding the Flinch: How I get how “higher” can rub the wrong way, and the cultural moment that’s making us allergic to anything that smells like power.- Higher ≠ Better: Why I see it as expanded perspective and bandwidth, not rank, and why the ego hates that distinction. - Discomfort Is the Door: The exact moment your higher self shows up, it exposes every bias you have about spirituality itself. That friction? It’s the point. Episode ResourcesJoin the Conversation on Discord → ⁠Join our community⁠Follow Higher Self Dialogues on Socials → ⁠Facebook Page⁠ (more channels coming soon).Learn more at ⁠higherselfdialogues.com⁠

What happens when a die-hard physicalist who explains everything with brain chemistry and physics, wakes up to a glowing figure at the bottom of the bed… In this episode of The Higher Self Dialogues, I pick up the thread of my own spiritualawakening exactly where I left it: the morning after a clairvoyant session when the promised “spiritual guide” actually turned up. No breaks in consciousness, no dream haze - just a full-on encounter that shattered every neat, materialist explanation I’d clung to for years. What You’ll Learn The Moment Everything Changed: How one undeniable visitation forced me, a lifelong sceptic to admit: “My worldview doesn’t actually explain this.” From Physicalism to Open Inquiry: The quiet decision that changed everything: to stop explaining away anomalous experience and start taking it seriously. Your Story Matters Too: Why I’m openly inviting you to share your own encounters because the spiritual journey belongs to all of us. This is the pivot point: the night the Higher Self refused to stay politely theoretical and stepped, glowing and unapologetic, into the room. If you’ve ever had an experience you couldn’t file under “coincidence” or “imagination”, this episode is for you.Episode Resources: Join the Conversation on Discord → Join our communityFollow Higher Self Dialogues on Socials → Facebook Page (more channels coming soon).Learn more at higherselfdialogues.com

Under a full and clear November sun in Fulham Palace’s ancient walled garden, surrounded by wisteria, pear trees, and the occasional curious bee, something quietly magical unfolds. In this episode of The Higher Self Dialogues, I sit down with Rev. Alison Chisholm Trower - a OneSpirit Interfaith minister, poet, and facilitator of the monthly One Light Gatherings in Notting Hill. We explore what it really means to stay “screwed in like a light bulb” when life feels like the front seat of a cosmic rollercoaster: exhilarating, terrifying, and rarely in your control. What You’ll Learn Staying Screwed In: Why the spiritual path isn’t so much about always reaching calm, but remembering you’re the light even when everything wobbles. Holding Your Nerve: How the spiritual journey is often so much about just showing up through the ups, downs, and loop-the-loops of life. One Light Gatherings: How a monthly circle in Notting Hill creates a space where people can simply be, breathe, and remember they’re not alone on the ride. This conversation is warm, honest, and a gentle reminder that sometimes the most powerful spiritual connection is just what happens when two friends in a garden reassure each other: “Hold your nerve. Keep showing up. Bless everyone’s hearts.” OneLight Gatherings Onelight Gathering circles usually happen the second Tuesday of the month at:Essex Unitarian Church, Palace Gardens Terrace, Notting Hill Gate, W8 4RT. 7.30pmUpcoming Dates: Dec 9th, Jan 13, Feb 17, Mar 10, April 14Email: lostpropertyart@yahoo.co.uk  Next One Light Gathering: 9th December, 7:30pm, Essex Unitarian Church.Online Details: Facebook Page Rev. Alison Chisholm Trower celebrates your unique contribution to life; let’s keep showing up together, walking each other home. Episode Resources: Join the Conversation on Discord → Join our communityFollow Higher Self Dialogues on Socials → Facebook Page (more channels coming soon).Learn more at higherselfdialogues.com

What if the path to a trillion dollars isn't a spiritual sin, but a stark reflection of the world we've all chosen to build? In this episode of The Higher Self Dialogues, I grapple with Elon Musk's headline-grabbing deal and the dawn of the first trillionaire - not through moral outrage, but a higher self lens. Diving into inequality's roots, the sovereignty in every transaction, and how extreme wealth mirrors our inherited systems, this reflection challenges us to question: What choices sustain this reality, and what must we shift to envision something more equitable? What You’ll Learn Sovereignty's Shadow: How every dollar funneled to titans like Musk stems from collective choices in governments, corporations, and consumption - revealing our complicity in the status quo. Beyond Moral Absurdity: Why spiritual reality sees no inherent "wrong" in trillionaire wealth, but invites us to honor the human cost and dream of freer access to life's resources. A Mirror for Change: This phenomenon as a wake-up call - what it exposes about our time, and the archetypal forces urging us toward a world of shared abundance over aggregation. This episode is a gentle yet probing invitation to pause amid the headlines: extreme wealth may divide us on paper, but from the higher self, it unites us in the sacred work of reimagining what's possible. Episode Resources: Join the Conversation on Discord → Join our communityFollow Higher Self Dialogues on Socials → Facebook Page (more channels coming soon).Learn more at higherselfdialogues.com

I continue to recount my astonishing 2005 session with Joy the clairvoyant - my first and only brush with psychic reading. A lifelong doubter wary of divination, I sat perplexed as Joy revealed childhood memories, recent bedside encounters, and a guardian presence promising direct contact. I share the warmth, tears, and energy healing that Joy brought, plus the cryptic message that surfaced later. What You’ll Learn Embracing the Unexplainable: How to hold space for experiences that defy rationalisation without forcing belief. Recognising Internal Resonance: Practical steps to distinguish genuine spiritual recognition from suggestion or emotion. Navigating Worldview Shifts: Ways to let curveball moments adapt your beliefs rather than dismiss them outright. This episode is a reminder that sometimes the greatest proofs arrive not as thunderbolts, but as gentle, undeniable warmth - inviting us all to stay curiously open. --- Episode Resources: Join the Conversation on Discord → Join our communityFollow Higher Self Dialogues on Socials → Facebook Page (more channels coming soon).Learn more at higherselfdialogues.com