The Higher Self Dialogues

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.

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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.

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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. 7.30pm

Upcoming Dates: Dec 9th, Jan 13, Feb 17, Mar 10, April 14

Email: [email protected] 

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.

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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.

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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.

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What would happen if, instead of celebrating bonfire night with fireworks and sparklers, we used it to burn away the illusions that hold us back?

In this episode, I explore the symbolic power of fire as a tool for letting go and why this Bonfire Night is the perfect moment to release the myths around “abundance”. So much of modern spirituality tells us that wealth and success are simply a matter of believing and manifesting. But what if that story is incomplete?

I look closely at why the popular abundance narrative can lead to false hope, distorted goals, and a misunderstanding of spiritual detachment. By putting these illusions on the fire, we make space for a more grounded, honest, and soul-aligned sense of abundance - one that isn’t measured by material success but by inner fullness, clarity, and connection.

What You’ll Learn

The Fire of Transformation: How symbolic rituals like bonfire night can help us consciously let go of what no longer serves us.

The Illusion of Abundance: Why the modern abundance narrative often creates false hope and spiritual guilt.

A Truer Abundance: How releasing illusions allows us to align with a deeper, steadier sense of richness and meaning.

Bonfire night isn’t just a date on the calendar - it can be a doorway into clarity and renewal. When we let illusions burn away, what remains is something quieter, truer, and far more enduring.

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What if a single, inexplicable moment could change how you see the world forever?

In this episode, I return to the Tale of Two Clairvoyants for part two - a story woven from journals, memory, and a sense that something just beyond the ordinary is trying to be heard.

I pick up where the last chapter ended: a strange and vivid morning experience, a chance connection with old friends, and two separate clairvoyant messages pointing to one person. What follows is an extraordinary six-hour encounter that leaves sceptic me unable to simply write it off.

What You’ll Learn

When the Unexplainable Knocks: How unexpected experiences can challenge deeply held beliefs.

The Sceptic’s Dilemma: Why even the most rational minds can’t always explain what happens.

Opening the Door to Mystery: How one encounter can shift a lifetime’s way of seeing the world.

This isn’t about proof or belief. It’s about the space in between - where logic falters, and something unknown takes shape.

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What if the hardest part of telling your story isn’t what happened, but where to start? 

In this episode of Higher Self Dialogues, I share a moment that changed everything. Through my lens of journals, archives, and long-buried encounters, I revisit a mysterious message and how the universe was trying to get my attention. 

What You’ll Learn 

Finding Your Beginning: How choosing a starting point can shape the story you tell and the way you see your own journey. 

Memory and Meaning: Why documenting your experiences can offer clarity, grounding, and unexpected insight years later. 

Messages and Moments: How small encounters can carry profound significance when viewed through the lens of awareness. 

This conversation is a gentle reminder that your story is already unfolding - you just have to choose where to start telling it. 

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How do we stay human when the world feels divided?

In this episode of The Higher Self Dialogues, I step into one of the most emotionally charged issues of our time – immigration – and explore it through the lens of the higher self. Moving beyond the politics, policies, and headlines, this conversation looks beneath the surface, past the noise and fear and reconnect with the shared humanity at the heart of the debate.

Through reflective inquiry, research, and spiritual insight, I explore how divisive issues like immigration can become opportunities for growth and deeper understanding.

What You’ll Learn

Beyond the Surface: Why immigration isn’t just about numbers or borders, but about identity, belonging, and shared humanity.

Higher Self in Action: How to stay grounded, open, and compassionate when faced with polarising or painful world events.

Bridging the Divide: Practical ways to move beyond “us versus them” thinking and approach complex issues with wisdom and balance.

At its core, this episode reminds us that even in times of tension and fear, we have the capacity to respond with clarity, empathy, and integrity. The higher self isn’t distant or abstract – it’s the quiet strength that guides us towards connection, understanding, and hope.

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How does a hardline materialist end up on a spiritual path?

In this new series of Higher Self Dialogues, I begin by sharing my own story of transformation, one that kicked up a notch in 2005. At that time, I saw life largely through a materialist, physicalist lens - everything explained by science, reason, and logic. Yet what unfolded was an unexpected journey, at times painful and at times exhilarating, that led me toward spirituality, the higher self, and a radically new way of seeing reality.

This season is not only about telling my personal story, but also about weaving it together with the experiences of others who have faced similar inner storms. From the collapse of old belief systems, to the search for meaning, to the discovery of something like a “holy grail,” my journey shows just how disruptive and how transformative an inner awakening can be.

What You’ll Learn

The Spiritual Turn: How a deeply materialist worldview unraveled, opening the way to higher self and transformation.

Crisis as Invitation: Why inner change so often feels like crisis, and how confronting doubt and disbelief can deepen self-understanding.

Collective Resonance: How personal awakenings, though unique, often mirror archetypal patterns that connect us all.

This is more than one story - it’s a mirror for anyone navigating change, doubt, and discovery. A reminder that while transformation can feel isolating, we are never truly alone on the path.

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I’m opening up guest contributions for this season! If you have a story, insight, or perspective to share, I’d love to hear from you.

Share Your Journey

Have you experienced a “spiritual turn” in your own life? Tell me your story and help inspire others walking a similar path.

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