Transpersonal Psychology Review
July 31, 2026
Scott Buckler
Jim Channon conceptualised The First Earth Battalion as a new generation of spiritual warriors within the US military, specifically through his report, Evolutionary Tactics: The First Earth Battalion Operations Manual. Both the Battalion and the report were immortalised through Jon Ronson’s book, The Men Who Stare at Goats and a subsequent film by the same title. While both take a light-hearted...
Transpersonal Psychology Review
2020
Scott Buckler, April Woodward
A proposed direction for transpersonal psychology is the development of empirical research within the field, specifically in assessing the effects of transpersonal practices. The areas of self-actualisation, peak experience and flow have been subjected to research predominantly using psychometrics, however a range of theoretical and methodological issues within these concepts are evident. An...
Transpersonal Psychology Review
2020
Ho Law, Scott Buckler
This paper invites readers to reflect on and review the current developments and interventions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and climate crisis, drawing from the established theory of planned behaviour, ecopsychology research, coaching and transpersonal psychology, and discusses the future action and practice in the realms of mindfulness and psychological intervention. We propose...
Transpersonal Psychology Review
2020
April Woodward, Ho Law, Scott Buckler
This paper explores how Taoist (道子) philosophical perspectives could enhance holistic wellbeing, combining research and practical applications. Collectively the workshop facilitators have over a hundred years of experience in various Taoist practices, predominantly the martial arts, meditation and Chi Kung (气功). Specifically, the paper introduced core principles of Taoism as a precursor to...
Transpersonal Psychology Review
2019
Scott Buckler, April Woodward, Ho Law
This paper aims to provide an understanding on the meaning of transpersonal psychology. It first examines the current definition of transpersonal psychology and its inherent problems and challenges. It then offers a new insight on the definition by drawing a parallel metaphor from the Taoist perspective and concludes that the nature of transpersonal psychology is fluid like water which is...
Transpersonal Psychology Review
2019
Scott Buckler, Jenni Gates
While there is a tradition of research in relation to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) community and religiosity, there is a paucity of research relating to spirituality. Additionally, classifying such ‘non–conforming’ groups into a general classification has inherent problems, specifically in relation to those identifying as transgender more likely to...