Kimberley Theresa Lafferty is a seasoned teacher-practitioner specializing in constructive adult developmental psychology and Indo-Tibetan Buddhism. She completed over 12 years of intensive Indo Tibetan study including the required retreats. She leads both open and advanced adult educational cohorts aligning developmental psychology and Buddhist theory. Kimberley co-leads, with Terri O’Fallon, the penultimate Minds I year-long developmental course of Stages International. She is an active Board member for the Association for Spiritual Integrity. Kimberley is also a householder as a wife and mother, living in a remote valley of the North Cascades of North America which deeply impacts her worldview and practice.

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Summary and Transcript of this interview

Interview recorded February 10, 2024

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction and Welcome

00:03:33 - Finding Peace in the Forest

00:06:27 - A Blissful Awakening

00:11:15 - Deep Inner Resources and Spiritual Experiences

00:15:10 - Connecting with our Ultimate Selves

00:18:26 - The Wave and Ocean Metaphor

00:23:24 - Diving into Indo-Tibetan Buddhism

00:27:59 - Tantric Retreats and Solitary Meditation

00:32:26 - Experiences on the Retreats with Vajrayogini

00:35:33 - The Red Lady and the Retreat

00:40:01 - The Lesson of Treating Practice Seriously

00:44:18 - The Precious Gift of Tibetan Buddhism

00:47:58 - Spirituality and Integration

00:51:02 - Understanding the Intersection of Waking Up and Identity Change

00:55:31 - The Evolution of Perception and Consciousness

01:00:08 - Supporting Spiritual Teachers

01:03:59 - Shadow Work and Holistic Development

01:07:16 - The Integration of Wisdom and Compassion

01:10:57 - Waves of Human Becoming and Non-Duality in Daily Life

01:14:06 - Anomalous Experiences: Exploring the Extraordinary

01:18:57 - Anomalous Experiences and Meaning Making

01:23:49 - Anomalous Experiences and the Search for Answers

01:28:03 - The Cautionary Use of Psychedelics and the Self

01:32:01 - The Need for Spiritual Integrity among Teachers

01:35:58 - The Preciousness of a Spiritual Life

01:39:58 - Realizing Inner Bliss

01:43:44 - Experiencing Fulfillment in Tantra

01:47:41 - Finding Your Path in Spiritual Practice

01:52:16 - The Role of Spiritual Psychotherapists

01:56:28 - Strengthening Ourselves Psychologically and Spiritually

02:00:00 - Continuing the Conversation with Kimberly