Jim Tolles is a spiritual teacher who helps people to grow, heal, and embrace their spiritual paths.
Jim had a spiritual awakening in August 2007 and has been through an inner roller coaster ride of healing and spiritual growth, dropping away issues as he has moved more deeply into peace and love. The greatest of the shifts came in the 4th, 5th, and 6th years after awakening and truly consumed his life during those times. The intensity of the energy has since subsided into a more relaxed inner flow. Jim continues to grow and be guided by the divine flow while also relaxing into the beautiful oneness and perfection of each moment.
Jim teaches his students that we all have our truth and love within us by pointing students towards their innate divine oneness. He offers tools to help people cut away their lies and misconceptions so that they can be more firmly rooted in truth and love. He works with students on an individual basis via Skype, as well as offering free online talks via livestreaming on YouTube.
Book: Everyday Spirituality: Cultivating an Awakening
Website: spiritualawakeningprocess.com
Transcript of this interview
Interview recorded 11/19/2016.
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:03:41 - Finding Innate Wisdom and Obsoleting the Teacher
00:06:33 - Defining Spiritual Awakening
00:09:29 - A Moment of Peace and Fear Processing
00:12:18 - Silent Wounds and Childhood Trauma
00:15:27 - Breaking Down Pride and Making Space
00:18:19 - The Journey of Self-Discovery and Teaching
00:21:33 - The Road of Hard Knocks in Teaching Spiritualism
00:24:38 - Shifting and Changing
00:27:50 - Trusting Your Intuition
00:30:50 - The Self-Cleaning System
00:33:48 - The Messiness of Growth and Healing
00:37:05 - The Path to Healing and Realization
00:39:58 - Action and relaxation in spiritual practice
00:42:41 - Moving Beyond the Reptilian Brain
00:45:24 - Overcoming Trauma and its Impact on Thinking Abilities
00:48:35 - Healing from Trauma
00:51:32 - The Power of Faith in Difficult Times
00:54:23 - Transmission and Attunement in Conversations
00:57:26 - Embracing the Present Moment
01:00:19 - Processing Fear and Triggered Reactions
01:03:32 - Life After Spiritual Death and Truly Living
01:06:38 - The Wildness of the River
01:09:32 - Calming Down the Noise
01:12:36 - The Importance of Processing Pain
01:15:38 - The Positive Sides of Being Highly Sensitive
01:18:33 - Being Highly Sensitive
01:21:26 - The Ripple Effect of Personal Evolution
01:24:46 - Empowering the Next Generation
01:27:32 - Connections and Consciousness