Emilie Thomas, whose mother always joked had been “born old” because of her many mystical experiences as a child, has been attracted to and involved with the Monroe Institute since adolescence because of its normalizing, rational and empirical approach to expanded states of consciousness and inner guidance. Her experiences even being on the Institute’s grounds, let alone the life changing programs she has taken, have nurtured her connection to and continued faith in her Higher Self, the creativity of the Universe, and the infinite power of unconditional Love. Having personally benefited from Bob Monroe’s work for over twenty-five years as she herself explored further into her own consciousness, Emilie feels it is crucial to pass this blessing on to others and expand her service to an ever-widening range of individuals looking to awaken and expand spiritually and emotionally. 

In addition to her work with the Monroe Institute as an Outreach and Residential  trainer, Emilie has used her professional training in Integral Counseling from the California Institute of Integral Studies to practice as an interfaith based psychotherapist, specializing in a transpersonal and integrated approach to mental health. She has taught seminars and  workshops to clergy and medical professionals on topics ranging from spiritual emergency  and psychospiritual development to severe mental illness. Emilie is also a Certified  Heartmath Practitioner and has a certification as a clinical herbalist to address the growing  number of clients she treats who prefer a holistic approach to their emotional well-being.