Lucas Jackson, BA, Spiritual Emergence CoachThe bedrock of Lucas’s inner work practice is grounded in Transpersonal Psychology and the work of Stan Grof.  Lucas began his certification in Holotropic Breathwork at Kripalu under the supervision of Stan Grof and Tav Sparks in 2013.  This training has included modules in Archetypal Astrology, Celtic Shamanism, and other modalities for healing and exploring consciousness.

In addition to the trainings and certifications listed below, Lucas has volunteered as Psychedelic Peer Support with MAPS’s Zendo Project at Burning Man and has led meditations while guiding hikes at the Wanderlust Festival in Stratton, Vermont along with Kyle Buller.  Lucas and Kyle have facilitated multiple workshops on Transpersonal Breathwork, shamanic journeywork, and other modalities since 2015.  Lucas’s inner work process has also led him to the Amazon and Central America to work with healers who utilize plant medicines such as ayahuasca, cacao, and tobacco.

Since 2008,  Lucas has worked as a Biodynamic farmer and holds a Permaculture Design Certification from Mastodon Valley Farm.  Lucas feels that his farm work and spiritual path are inseparable.  The complexity of relationships that are found in soil, water, and air have informed his spiritual practices and have provided endless inspiration for his inner work and healing journey.  Working with plants, animals, people, and the Earth all require the capacity for complexity, nuance, and uncertainty and Lucas enjoys finding others who share these interests.

Formal Education:

  • AS Environmental Science, Community College of Vermont (Vermont, 2014)

  • BA Psychology, Johnson State College (Vermont, 2017)

Certifications and Trainings:

  • Holotropic Breathwork, Grof Transpersonal Training (Worldwide, 2013 – Present)

  • Reiki I (Guatemala, 2014) and Reiki II (Vermont, 2017)

  • Trauma Sensitive Training, Soteria Vermont (Vermont, 2015) 

  • Cultural Awareness Training, Soteria Vermont (Vermont, 2015) 

  • Alternatives to Suicide, Western Massachusetts Recovery Learning (Vermont, 2015)

  • Intentional Peer Support (Vermont, 2015)

  • The Way of the Shaman, Nan Moss and Peter Clark, Foundation for Shamanic Studies (Vermont, 2015)

  • Spiritual Emergence Coach, Emma Bragdon, Integrative Mental Health for You (Massachusetts, 2016)

  • Permaculture Design Certification, Mastodon Valley Farm (Wisconsin, 2017)

  • Hellenistic Astrology Apprenticeship, Acyuta-bhava Dasa of Nightlight Astrology (Online, 2017)