WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Reviews
“Nick helped me approach something I had experienced as a burden in a significantly more positive light. He brought in the Egyptian God Thoth as an inspiration and helped me to see the bureaucratic parts of my work as deeply connected to the parts that already brought me joy.”
D. M.
“Nick and I crossed paths at a very insecure time in my life. After several weeks of guidance, light, and listening to me, I soon found myself to be feeling much more secure within myself than I ever had before.”
J. W. H.
“Nick has been there as a stable grounded force during some of the most difficult and challenging periods of my life. Their grounded presence, rationale and wisdom from a place of love was comforting to me and gave me strength and helped me to stay grounded in a very difficult time. I highly recommend Nick as a guide during one’s underworld journey. Nick is someone who can navigate through multiple worlds and is an excellent guide. I have found them to be uplifting and positive when it comes to helping me achieve my goals and dreams. Nick is a grounded and earthly presence, deeply connected to earth energy as a shaman and healer. I appreciate their wonderful spirit, compassion, and heart.”
A. B.
“For the past several years, I have been working to walk a spiritual path that resonates with me. My upbringing in a traditional religious setting offered a mix of awe-inspiring divine encounters and a crippling fear that certain aspects of my identity would condemn me to eternal damnation. This crippling conflict persisted for years until I sought the guidance of Dr. Nick Literski. During our time together, Dr. Literski demonstrated an exceptional ability to elucidate complex spiritual experiences. Their insightful guidance has empowered me to forge a connection with the divine, free from the guilt and shame instilled by my former religion. Although Dr. Literski does not brand themselves as an “expert” magician, their wisdom has been instrumental in incorporating magical practice into my daily life. They provide balanced and ethical perspectives, particularly valuable in challenging situations where I seek to fulfill both material and spiritual aspirations. Dr. Literski is also remarkably skilled at guiding through periods of spiritual burnout. Their empathetic approach and practical advice have been pivotal in reigniting my dedication to spiritual practices after taking much needed breaks on my journey. For anyone in search of a knowledgeable and empathetic spiritual guide, I wholeheartedly endorse Dr. Literski. They have been a beacon on my path, and I am confident in their ability to illuminate the way for others as well.” L.W.
“I found Nick as I was beginning my own study and preparation to be a spiritual director. Based on what I read on their website, their work in Jungian studies as well as a general feeling I got about their openness to spiritual experience really drew me to make inquiries with them. I sensed then, and have found it to be true in real time that their work is informed by the riches of ancient human spiritual experience as well as grounded in modern Jungian research. I have been working with them now for two years. Every session is welcoming, supportive and in the best way, challenging. As I have been preparing for my own work in spiritual direction, I often find myself thinking about how Nick has worked with me, and that opens possibilities for how I see myself working with others.” R.P.
“Attended a workshop with Nick when I really needed it. He had the most beautiful and gentle way of expressing and experiencing the divine without need for labels or literal belief, while allowing space for both. He spoke in such an expansive and inclusive way, I was able to visualize an entirely new path to connect with my own spirituality and faith. I think any course with Nick would be especially empowering for anyone who might be LGBTQ because he shows how there has always been space for that diversity within spirituality.”
J. B.
“After spending the first 30 years of my life in conservative anti-gay religions, I struggled to find a spiritual community I could connect with after coming out. After about a year of looking for a community I could call home, I gave up and drifted into a state of spiritual statis. During those inert years, I occasionally longed for the mystery and awe that came from my early connections with divinity. I found a similitude of those connections in nature and community, but something was missing, and remained missing until I connected with Nick Literski. Nick’s non-dogmatic demeanor was refreshing. Instead of telling me THE ONE WAY to connect with a higher power, Nick started with listening to my stories and truly understanding my history. This method gave him insight that allowed him to make suggestions about how I might once again find my own path. Nick’s guidance has resonated to the point that many years after our first session, I find myself scheduling time with him again when I need the clarity that comes from talking with a coach who understands my path is unique but often runs along, atop, and parallel to the paths of many others. His depth and breadth of knowledge and experience is refreshing and valuable, and I look forward to many more years of taking advantage of his wisdom and mentorship”
K. K.
“Before I met Nick I was seeing a therapist who specialized in spiritual trauma. Initially, that was effective for me, but as my spirituality changed and developed I needed someone who could understand the new, “weird” spiritual experiences I was having. I didn’t feel comfortable discussing these with my therapist, but with Nick I do. Nick is warm, compassionate, and honest without being judgemental. When I talk with him I feel confident that he isn’t promoting particular spiritual practices, he’s actually helping me view my thoughts, feelings, and experiences from multiple angles. I feel more safe and confident trying new spiritual practices because I can reflect on them with him and get more suggestions and tools as I go along.” J.H.
“When I first began working with Nick, I brought some personal study and experience in Jungian approaches to dreams. Nick introduced me to another Jungian approach that I now understand has been key to their own doctoral work–active imagination. With enthusiasm and skill, they introduced me to the idea and to some ways for me to begin practicing active imagination. It has become an important practice and way of engaging my journey over the last two years. Nick continues to suggest ways for me to use active imagination, and the practice as I do it generates even more possibilities. I’ve come to see that some part of me was actually practicing active imagination over the years without a name for it and without much confidence in what I was doing. Nick framed it for me, and introduced me to rich practices that have become transformative for me.” R.P.