(2017-10-09, 04:49 AM)Roberta Wrote: Hey guys
I have an interview set up with Erika Annabelle Pratte, Erika's expertise seems to be centered more around psychic/anomalous experiences and how people process them, instead of focusing on proof, and she has her own co-founded journal! She sent me a bio that I've posted below, please give it a read and post your questions below.
'I am a person who wears many hats in a few professional fields. For several years now, I have been a professional counselor/clinician, both in the US and the UK. My main areas of focus are exceptional/anomalous experiences, serious mental illness (such as psychotic disorders and depression), and integrative health. I am the point of contact at the Parapsychological Association for people wishing to talk to someone regarding their exceptional experience. I am co-creator, sole editor and publisher of the Journal of Exceptional Experiences and Psychology, an open access publication that produces peer-reviewed scholarly articles, personal accounts, creative pieces (such as poetry and artwork) related to subjective anomalous experiences. The objective of this journal is to facilitate a holistic approach and open dialogue between researchers and experiencers. My primary focus in parapsychology are clinical aspects, therapeutic praxis, history/archiving, and community outreach/accessibility.
I hold a BA in English from Penn State and a master's in psychology from the University of West Georgia. I am currently pursuing a PhD and lecturing in psychology and counseling at the University of Northampton in England. The working title of my dissertation is, “Therapeutic Approaches towards Integrating Near-Death Experiences.” I am often traveling the world to different conferences either as a volunteer or as a presenter. Unlike many people who study parapsychology or other related fields, my interest is not so much in proving or disproving experiences but making sure that people are integrating the experiences that they call exceptional, have a safe enough environment to do so and explore them with a trained professional, and have access to appropriate resources, such as research and supportive organizations
One of my goals is to bridge the gap between the paranormal enthusiast and parapsychology communities by providing accessible and relevant approaches and resources that are not only backed by research, but remain respectful of the domains of culture and subjectivity.'
Roberta, how is your interview with Erika Pratte is going? Will we read it one day? You were silent for too long...
