Spiritually Transformative Experiences (STE) Experiencers
“Gobsmacked”: True Confessions of a (Very) Hesitant Convert
I will share key elements of my journey going from an unwavering “man of science” who thought that so many esoteric experiences were nonsense, and that psychic mediums were largely charlatans, to where I am today—a developing psychic medium, Usui Reiki Master, and vocal advocate for things that are “not yet science,” in the traditional sense, but which will be in 10 or 20 years (and are just as compelling).
The foundation of my discussion will be the STE I experienced at my mother-in-law’s bedside as she lay in her final hours. Suddenly, as though flesh and blood (now I know this to be objective clairvoyance), all of her brothers and sisters who had predeceased her entered the room, stood at her bedside, and interacted with me!
I was mesmerized. My wife told me that my facial features somehow changed, and tears streamed down my face. Was this a disorder worthy of psychiatric treatment? A daydream? A result of stress and dehydration? Or something much, much more?
Come hear the answer!
Dan Bena is a former PepsiCo corporate executive. He has also served as a board member, a coach and mentor, honorary professor, and an SDG advocate. He is a Usui Reiki Master and a meditation leader. He enjoys writing, speaking and living a wild, unexpected spiritual journey!
From Skeptic to Psychic: A Mystic’s Journey Out of the Closet
From skeptic to psychic and from dope dealer to hope dealer, I share the story of a contemporary gay mystic who spent decades numbing his gifts with crystal meth, alcohol, sex, and porn. Taught as a child to hide his imagination and spiritual sensitivity, he descended into powerlessness and despair before discovering a direct connection with Spirit that saved his life. Through recovery and a life dedicated to service, he learned humility, cleared the channel of resentment, fear, and comparison, and became a willing instrument of unconditional love. This talk invites listeners to reconsider their own imagination, shame, and spirituality, and to see that what we’re taught to hide may actually be the way Love has been trying to reach us all along.
Jeremy Pierson is a spiritual teacher, empowerment coach, and former professional ballroom dancer whose journey from addiction to awakening reshaped his entire life. As a child, Jeremy’s imagination and intuitive sensitivity were discouraged, leading him to hide fundamental parts of himself for years. Decades of addiction eventually brought him to a spiritual bottom that opened the door to a profound connection with Spirit. Today he devotes his life to service, helping others clear the channel, reclaim inner wisdom, and live with humility, authenticity, and unconditional love. Jeremy teaches through mysticism, queer resilience, emotional honesty, and the transformational power of recovery.
The Life-Changing Light: How I Became the Accidental Mystic
In this engaging talk, Rebecca will share the details of her two-year-long Spiritually Transformative Experience, which occurred while she was in graduate school at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her STE started when she spontaneously devoted her life to God while writing in her journal. That night she saw a beautiful light that spoke to her, after which she began seeing light inside everyone, having psychic dreams, viewing alternate timelines of her life, feeling how connected we all are, and sensing angels. In addition to sharing the primary aspects of her STE, she will discuss in-depth the nature of the light she encountered, delve into what angels feel like, explore the shift to psychic dreaming, and highlight the surprise of viewing an alternate timeline of her life. She will also discuss her integration process and offer insight for those integrating their own spiritual experiences, emphasizing that these are regular human experiences and abilities.
Rebecca Kastl is a pediatric speech-language pathologist, healer, speaker, and teacher who underwent a life-changing Spiritually Transformative Experience (STE) in her twenties while working on healing from childhood trauma. Her STE involved seeing a beautiful white light, witnessing light coming out of everyone, awakening to psychic dreaming, and viewing alternate timelines of her life. Her experience healed her completely while also causing her to question her sanity. She is a former total skeptic with Christian, Jewish, and Indigenous influences in her family that helped shape her understanding of her experiences. She now offers Sacred Soul sessions that build on the foundation of her experiences.

Chenée Fournier
Working With Our Angels to Co-Architect a Heavenly Earth
Humanity is at a threshold for a grand awakening that will catapult us into the next phase of human expression, one that is spirit/light based and no longer carbon based. Once we make this profound spiritual evolutionary leap, the Earth and all other species will spiritually evolve as well. Hence the term grand awakening. We are being guided and assisted by Angels, Archangels, Spirit Guides, ascended Spiritual luminaries and the Source of Creation (Source, God, Great Spirit…) in co-architecting a Heavenly Earth. Our personal angels chose each of us, love us unconditionally and are consistently calling us to the highest version of ourselves. Once we learn to hear, trust and heed their guidance, our ability to co-architect a Heavenly Earth will improve in ways that appear miraculous. We were born as sovereign divine beings and are being invited to remember this and live from that inner place of peace, power and divine awareness.
Chenée Fournier is a Spirit messenger, Angel & Spirit Guide channel, intuitive empath, spiritual mentor and an intuition educator. She is a translator between the realms—the seen and unseen, the tangible and intangible, the mundane and the mystical. Chenée came into this world sensitive to the Infinite Realm of Bliss and Love—Heaven, and has had innumerable mystical and spiritually transformative experiences; which thankfully continue to happen to this day. Each experience deepens her desire to bridge dimensions, unveil truths, intertwine the fabric of physical life with the ethereal, and participate in the weaving of the divine tapestry that lovingly interconnects us all. Her awakening was catalyzed by a profound experience at 11 years of age which continued for several years. Chenée believes that we are all sacred and divine and can co-architect a Heavenly Earth by living as our True Divine Selves. When one of us rises, we all rise.



