Endorsements of Dr. d’Estelle

My Personal Biography

I was born and reared in California, blessed with exceptionally loving, supportive and idealistic parents. My childhood was happy and adventurous. We lived in the San Francisco Bay area until I was five, and then moved to small towns in Northern California, and later to Los Angeles and Southern California. My formative years spent in the coastal old-growth redwood country and in the High Sierras gave me an abiding love of nature and wilderness.

My family heritage on both sides was pioneers, founding fathers, explorers and vital participants in creating and sustaining the American vision. My parents and our closely-knit family continued this pattern by actively transforming the different communities in which we lived. Underlying problems were addressed and resolved, inspiring new projects brought towns to life, a wonderful new zest and enthusiasm lifted community after community out of the doldrums, with lasting improvements which continue to this day. What a precious legacy was passed on to me, what an example to follow!

Scholastically, I did well, and upon graduation from high school, was offered a choice of several fine scholarships. These included 4-year scholarships to two art schools, U.C., U.C.L.A, Stanford and Occidental College. I decided to forego college at this time in favor of marriage.

My new in-laws were as remarkable as my birth family, and my marriage was happy and loving, until World War II intervened. My husband, an electrician studying electrical engineering, was sent overseas, spending years in the Navy. Our marriage did not survive the separation and war changes, and eventually we separated.

Later, I married again, a medical doctor. We each had three young children, so I suddenly found myself with a bright 12 year-old and five children under five years of age. The birth of our youngest son a year later resulted in a happy family of six children under six years of age, and a gifted 13-year old. The merging was harmonious, and they became one another's best friends.

I was quickly involved in the multitudinous interests of an active, dynamic family, in community and medical affairs. These were tumultuous, incredibly rewarding years (imagine surviving a home with six teenagers!). All of the children were talented and responsible, and grew into outstanding adults.

In addition, we had a family enterprise that consisted of breeding, training and showing Arabian Horses. We also produced major horse shows, providing a wealth of shared experiences. My husband and I served as President of the California Arabian Horse Association, and sat on the board of the American Arabian horse Association.

This era of my life ended in 1971, and I returned to college. I attended Foothill College and Sonoma State University, receiving B.A.'s in Psychology and Humanistic Parapsychology, and an M.A, in Transpersonal (Spiritual) Psychology. In 1981 I earned a PhD, in Transpersonal Psychology from Golden State University.

Metaphysics and Spirituality have been the basic components of my life. I’ve been privileged to study with a broad array of exceptional teachers and to explore diverse disciplines. I founded a nonprofit corporation dedicated to transformational research, and developed a series of seminars, which assist participants into awakening into their own Divine Beings. Since 1977, I have been conducting seminars in various cities

throughout the United States and Canada, as well as several countries abroad. These seminars, with their resultant counseling, healing, traveling and other related aspects of teaching now occupy the major part of my time and interest.

My Metaphysical Background

My parents and grandparents bequeathed a solid esoteric Christianity background to our family, exemplifying and instilling the true essence of Christ's teachings: the importance of Divine Love; that God is Love, that we are to love God, one another, and ourselves. They were very active in their support of their Protestant Church, living that Love and avoiding the dogmas.

When I was sixteen, I met a man who was to become an important factor in my life. He was my future father-in-law, a true mystic and enlightened being. He introduced me to the AMORC Rosicrucian Order, the only real mystery school open to the general public at that time. I joined the order, and spent many years studying a broad spectrum of philosophies, comparative religions, Eastern teachings. My mentor guided me into intensive explorations of mysticism, with countless initiations and amazing awakenings among other disciplines. This study incorporated advanced teachings in child guidance, remote healings and in developing intuitive, psychic abilities. I meditated regularly.

On Friday nights in the Bay Area at that time, San Jose Junior College was the gathering place for the metaphysical community. Leading authors, teachers, astrologers listened to a popular speaker for two hours, then scattered across classrooms on the campus while skilled authorities shared their wisdom with all who cared to learn. The title of wisest mystic of all was given to a man named Peter Navarro, nicknamed Peter the Great.

Peter, a graduate of various mystery schools, was an electronics engineer working in the aerospace industry. When I met him at college, Peter had been studying for several years with a metaphysical teacher named Gene Savoy. In the face of repressive dictatorship, Dr. Savoy had smuggled the entire study course of the Mystery School of the Andes out of Peru. This feat was documented by Charles Kerault in a television special, "The Flight of the Feathered Serpent.” The teacher, Gene Savoy stayed at Peter's house and gave workshops on these spiritual teachings at leading hotels. Peter, Della Heide, my daughter Carole Glenn and I studied with Gene Savoy for several months, learning many unique processes, which they have incorporated into their work.

I returned to college, attending Foothill College in Los Altos and Sonoma State University in Sonoma County. These were major metaphysical educational centers, where the leading spiritual instructors in the country held seminars and workshops. Taking 32 units a semester with a 4.0 (A) average, I completed my academic work. The fieldwork for my Master's program was the foundation for my first transformational seminar.

Peter Navarro and I became supportive partners in our metaphysical careers. We both completed Master's Degrees in Transpersonal Psychology and Humanistic Parapsychology from Sonoma State University, and PhD's in Transpersonal Psychology from Golden State University. Together we have accrued a vast background in spiritual exploration and activities. Very often, Della Heide and Carole Glenn accompanied us in our adventures.

For some time, we devoted considerable energy toward creating a spiritual community, a Center where many mystics could pool their talents and combine their skills. One product of this endeavor was the formation of our

nonprofit corporation, The Alohem Center for Transformational Studies. Peter and I traveled to Europe several times to establish liaisons with European metaphysical groups desiring affiliation with their Center. The resultant interactions produced a stimulating blending of wisdom and knowledge. Especially valuable were communications between The Findhorn Community in Scotland and Dr. Bruce Copen's Metaphysical College in England.

One rewarding venture was visiting the stone circles in Europe, the centers for the Old Religion, and through powerful inspired ceremonies, bringing those centers into fine attunement with the new incoming spirituality.

I have taken groups to Europe to meditate with Mother Meera, to Hawaii, to New Zealand, to the Native American Sacred Healing Grounds in Montana.

As well as my academic studies, I have spent countless hours in workshops with leading spiritual teachers of our age.

My primary metaphysical focus at present is bonding with my most advanced graduate students periodically, channeling higher teachings, creating new workshops, writing three new books, and exploring the transcendent impact of group meditations. My work is unique and wonderfully exciting.

Educational Background

• Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology, Golden State University, 1981
• M.A. in Transpersonal Psychology, Sonoma State University, 1978

Special Studies

• Academy of Future Sciences. Dr James Hurtak
• Rosicrucian Order (A.M.O.R.C.)
• Rosicrucian Fellowship
• Cosolargy. Dr Gene Savoy
• The Sufi Order. Pir Vilyat Khan and Moyneddin Kirpal Singh
• Healing Touch. Dr John
• The Nutrition of the Mind and Spirit. Dr Della Heide
• Music and Sound. Dr Steven Halpern

Seminars and Workshops

Continuing seminars, workshops and conferences, since 1970. Including extended study with many of the presenters. Instructors include:

Dr Eleanor Criswell, Dr Stanley Krippner, Deepak Chopra, Jack Schwartz, Dorothy Maclean, Dr Marcel Vogel, Dr William Teller, David Spangler, Elizabeth Kubler Ross, Muktananda, Patricia Sun, Ramtha,Ram Dass, Swami Rama, Dr James MacKimmie, Dr Norman Sheely, Ken Carey, Rolling Thunder, Sun Bear, Dr Milton Krager, Gina Cerminara, Dr Andre Pujharich, Dr Alberto Villardo, Mose Feldenkreis, Thelma Moss, Caroline Myss, Jean Houston, James Twyman, Wayne Dwyer, Gregg Braden, Randolph Price, Dr David Goodman, Dr Leonard Worthington, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Christopher Bird, Louise Hay, Dr Brugh Joy, Pat Rodegast (Emmanuel), Matthew Fox, Dannion Brinkley, Dr. John Diamond and many others.

Credentials

• President and Director, Alohem Center for Transformational Studies
• Founder and Director, Illuminated Mind Seminars
• Founder Alohem Branch, Church of Inner Wisdom
• Ordained Minister, Church of Inner Wisdom Ordained Minister, Me Basrim Eastern Orthodox Fellowship, Malabar Rite, (Church of St. Thomas)