Spiritual crisis is a turbulent period of spiritual opening or transformation. Spiritual crisis is also known as spiritual emergency, where a process of spiritual emergence, or awakening, becomes unmanageable for the individual. Psychological or mental health difficulties may be experienced: if understood and supported appropriately, these experiences can be deeply transformative, offering the possibility of breakthrough rather than breakdown.

We recognise that:

• spiritual crisis and mental health difficulties often overlap
• people need information and support in their local area when in crisis
• the relationship between spirituality and mental health is complex