Glenn Hartelius, PhD
Visiting instructor
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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Glenn Hartelius is an internationally known scholar and thought leader in integral and transpersonal psychology, supporting its development and impact through grant-funded research, editorial roles, and mentorship for the next generation of transpersonal scholars. Currently he serves as Director of the PhD Specialization in Integral, Transpersonal and Positive Psychology at the California Institute for Human Science, in Encinitas, CA. As Full Professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies, he founded and chaired a doctoral program in Integral and Transpersonal Psychology, designing, building and leading what a university review committee described as “one of the most successful doctoral degree launches” in the university’s history. Its quality is evidenced by the fact that over two-thirds of graduates from the first cohort have been published in peer-reviewed journals—an exceptional record for a program oriented toward whole person approaches.
As Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Transpersonal Studies (IJTS), Glenn has brought a journal with fewer than 100 subscribers into the field’s largest journal and primary publisher of empirical research, with more than 100,000 downloads per year by over 50,000 total users spanning nearly every country on the globe. IJTS is the only transpersonal journal listed in Scopus, a top research index with rigorous selection criteria. Glenn has edited IJTS since 2007, in early years running every phase of its operation, from soliciting papers to managing reviews and revisions, typesetting, proofreading, and publishing; in recent years he has trained students and early-career graduates in editing and journal production to support this and other transpersonal publishing projects. In addition, Glenn is co-author of The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Transpersonal Psychology, to date the most comprehensive overview of the field, and is currently leading development of a revised edition. Glenn actively promotes the transpersonal field as Vice-President of the International Transpersonal Association, which he has worked with since its revival in 2008.
As a trainer and workshop leader, Glenn has taught in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. As the Director of Attention Strategies Institute Glenn leads research into a novel method of measuring states of consciousness through attentional stance analysis, and coaches top business leaders in application of mindful attention skills. He is co-author of The Ketamine Papers, Guest Associate Editor of a research topic on ketamine therapies for the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry, and content expert for various enterprises focused on ketamine treatment. Other areas of Glenn’s work include cognitive processes associated with global cognitive state regulation, operational definition and measurement of state mindfulness, resolution of dissociated ego states, and consciousness theory and research.
As part of bringing transpersonal concepts and approaches to China, Glenn has worked closely with scholars from Fudan University, Shanghai, in support of the founding and development of the Chinese Association of Integral Psychology, where he is a regular keynote speaker. He was also a founding core faculty member for the Zijing-CIIS Master of Arts in Applied Psychology, associated with Tsinghua University, Beijing, and he teaches rapid access to meditative states through the Chinese company Flow Academy.
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Journal Articles:
Hartelius, G., Likova, L., Haldeman, D., Sester, M., Elfers, J., & Tyler, C. W. (2024). Attentional stance shift is learned rapidly, reliably induces mindfulness and constitutes a distinctive marker of cognitive process. Mindfulness. (under revision)
Hartelius, G., Muscat, S.-A., & Bartova, L. (2024). Editorial: Bridging the gap: An interdisciplinary perspective on ketamine in psychiatric disorders, II. Frontiers in Psychiatry. (Submitted)
Hartelius, G. (2023). Nondual states are not a thing: This inspiring New Age spiritual idea is neither Advaita Vedanta nor psychology (Editor’s introduction). International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 42(2), iii-viii.
Hartelius, G., Likova, L., & Tyler, C. W. (2023). Self-regulation of attentional stance facilitates induction of meditative states. Proceedings of the IS&T International Symposium on Electronic Imaging: Human Vision and Electronic Imaging, 2023, HVEI-255.
Hartelius, G., Muscat, S.-A., & Bartova, L. (2023). Editorial: Bridging the gap: An interdisciplinary perspective on ketamine in psychiatric disorders. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14, 1246891.
Hartelius, G. (2023). How is the human pangenome project like a whole person psychology? (Editor’s introduction). International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 4 (1).
Hartelius, G. (2023). Discussion of background reality assumptions differs from insertion of foreground metaphysical explanations (book review discussion). Transpersonal Psychology Review, 24(2), 34–36.
Hartelius, G. (2022). Quantum tunneling and exceptional human experiences: Illustrating different skepticisms in physics and psychology. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 41(2).
Hartelius, G., & Friedman, H. (2022). Jenny Wade: Building the next generation of scholars in transpersonal psychology. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 41(1).
Hartelius, G. (2021). Transpersonal psychology: Trends in empirical research and diversity during the first five decades of the field (Special topic introduction). International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 40(1), 39–44.
Friedman, H. L., & Hartelius, G. (2021). Harris Friedman: Pioneer of transpersonal psychology as a science. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 40(1), iii–xv.
Hartelius, G. (2021). Transpersonal psychology as an integrative psychology of the whole person. In D. A. Macdonald & M. Almendro, Transpersonal psychology and science: An evaluation of its present status and future directions (pp. 98–111). Cambridge Scholars.
Hartelius, G., & Crouch, C. R. (2020). No solace in quantum: Indeterminacy and collapse of the wave function do not explain consciousness (Editors’ introduction). International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 39(1-2), iii-x.
Hartelius, G. (2019). Is diversity possible in an integrative psychology? Transpersonal as a whole person / all person approach (Editor’s introduction). International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 38(2), iii-x.
Hartelius, G. (2019). Science and a whole person psychology: Can participatory empiricism ease the way forward? (Editor’s introduction). International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 38(1), iii-xv.
Hartelius, G. (2018). Does spiritual awakening exist? Critical considerations in the study of transformative postconventional development (Editor’s introduction). International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 37(2), iii-vii.
Hartelius, G., Thouin, M., & Crouch, C. (2018). Rigor in multicultural psychology of the whole person: Embracing the challenge (Editors’ introduction). International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 37(1), iii-viii.
Hartelius, G. (2017). Taylor’s soft perennialism: Psychology or New Age religion? International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 36(2), 93-110.
Hartelius, G. (2017). Zombie perennialism: An intelligent design for psychology? A further response to Taylor’s soft perennialism. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 36(2), 93-110.
Hartelius, G., Krippner, S., & Thouin-Savard, M. I. (2017). Transpersonal and psychology: An experiment in inclusivity and rigor (Editors’ introduction). International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 36(1), iii-vi.
Crane, G., & Hartelius, G. (2017). Introduction to the special topic section on measures of spirituality. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 36(1), 98-100.
Hartelius, G. (2016). Taylor’s soft perennialism: A primer of perennial flaws in transpersonal scholarship. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 35(2), 42-47.
Hartelius, G. (2016). Participatory transpersonalism: Transformative relational process, not the structure of ultimate reality (Editor’s introduction). International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 35(1), iii-ix.
Hartelius, G. (2015). Participatory thought has no emperor and no absolute—A further response to Abramson. Transpersonal Psychology Review, 17(1), 49-53.
Hartelius, G. (2015). A startling new role for Wilber’s integral model; Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love perennialism—A response to Abramson. Transpersonal Psychology Review, 17(1), 25-37.
Friedman, H., & Hartelius, G. (2014). Transpersonal psychology, overview. In T. Teo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of critical psychology. New York, NY: Springer Verlag. (invited submission)
Hartelius, G. (2014). The imperative for diversity in a transpersonal psychology of the whole person (Editor’s introduction). International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 33(2), iii-iv.
Hartelius, G. (2014). What constitutes evidence in an evidence-based psychology of the whole person? (Editor’s introduction). International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 33(1), iii-vi.
Hartelius, G., & Ferrer, J. N. (2013). Transpersonal philosophy: The participatory turn. In H. Friedman & G. Hartelius (Eds.), The Wiley-Blackwell handbook of transpersonal psychology. Malden, MA: John Wiley & Sons.
Hartelius, G., Rothe, G., & Roy, P. (2013). A brand from the burning: Defining transpersonal psychology. The Wiley-Blackwell handbook of transpersonal psychology. Malden, MA: John Wiley & Sons.
Hartelius, G., Friedman, H. L., & Pappas, J. (2013). The calling to a spiritual psychology: Should transpersonal psychology convert? The Wiley-Blackwell handbook of transpersonal psychology. Malden, MA: John Wiley & Sons.
Hartelius, G., Friedman, H., & Andreescu, A. (2013). Transpersonal studies. In A. Runehov & L. Oviedo (Eds.), Encyclopedia of sciences and religions. New York, NY: Springer.
Hartelius, G. (2012). Transpersonal psychology at 45 (Editor’s introduction). International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 31(2), iii-vii.
Berkhin, I., & Hartelius, G. (2011). Why altered states are not enough. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 30(1-2), 63-68.
Schroll, M. A., & Hartelius, G. (2011). Introduction to special topic section: Ecopsychology’s roots in humanistic and transpersonal psychology, in the deep ecology movement, and ecocriticism. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 30(1-2), 82-88.
Hartelius, G. (2010). [Review of the book The way of splendor: Jewish mysticism and modern psychology, by E. Hoffman]. Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, 42(1), 118-122.
Hartelius, G., & Harrahy, M. (2010). Relational spirituality and developmental spirituality: Introduction to special topic section. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 29(1), 17-19.
Hartelius, G., & Friedman, H. (2010). Transpersonal psychology. In I. B. Weiner & E. Craighead (Eds.), The Corsini encyclopedia of psychology (4th ed., Vol. 4, pp. 1800-1802). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. (invited submission)
Maykov, V., Friedman, H., & Hartelius, G. (2009). Consciousness revolution: Transpersonal discoveries that are changing the world. AHP Perspective, 22.
Hartelius, G. (2009). Participatory empiricism: Toward a phenomenological-empirical science for human psychology (Doctoral dissertation). Ann Arbor, MI: ProQuest.
Friedman, H., & Hartelius, G. (2009). The International Transpersonal Association announces the 17th International Transpersonal Conference. Journal of Transpersonal Research, 1, 118-120.
Grof, S., Friedman, H., Lukoff, D., & Hartelius, G. (2008). The past and future of the International Transpersonal Association. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 27, 55-62.
Hartelius, G. (2007). Quantitative somatic phenomenology: Toward an epistemology of subjective experience. Journal of Consciousness Studies, 14(12), pp. 24-56.
Hartelius, G., Caplan, M., & Rardin, M. A. (2007). Transpersonal psychology: Defining the past, divining the future. The Humanist Psychologist, 35(2), pp. 135-160.
Hartelius, G. (2006). All that glisters is not gold: Heterophenomenology and transpersonal theory. Journal of Consciousness Studies, 13(6), pp. 63-77.
Hartelius, G. (Ed.). (2005), Russian soul: A report from the 2005 EUROTAS conference in Moscow, International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 24, pp. 77-91.
Caplan, M., Hartelius, G., & Rardin, M. A. (2003), Contemporary viewpoints on transpersonal psychology, Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, 35(2), pp. 143-162.
Bibliography (Other Psychology Books and Edited Volumes)
Hartelius, G. (2023). Buddhism and psychology. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 42(2). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G., Muscat, S., & Bartova, L. (2023). Bridging the gap: An interdisciplinary perspective on ketamine in psychiatric disorders (ebook). Frontiers.
Hartelius, G. (2023). Mathematical calculation for the finality of death ? International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 42(1). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G. (2022). Empirical research in transpersonal psychology (Vol. 4). International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 41(2). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G. (2022). Empirical research in transpersonal psychology (Vol. 3). International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 41(1). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G. (2021). Empirical research in transpersonal psychology (Vol. 2). International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 40(2). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G. (2021). Empirical research in transpersonal psychology (Vol. 1). International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 40(1). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G., Crouch, C. R., Marks-Tarlow, T., Friedman, H. L., & Wolf, K. (2020). A fractal epistemology for transpersonal psychology. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 39(1-2). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G., Crouch, C. R., & Sohmer, O. (2019). Transpersonal participatory action research. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 38(2). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G., Malkemus, S. A., & Thouin-Savard, M. I. (2019). Transpersonal sexuality. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 38(1). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G., & Kilrea, K. (2018). Spiritual awakening. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 37(2). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G., Thouin-Savard, M. I., Crouch, C., Banerji, D., Teklinski, E. M., & Michels, J. (2018). Integral yoga psychology. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 37(1). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G., Thouin-Savard, M. I., & Crane, G. (2017). Transpersonal measures of spirituality. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 36(1). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G., & Kaminker, J. (2016). Jung and transpersonal psychology. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 35(2). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G., & Graham, A. (2016). Black psychology and spirituality. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 35(1). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G., Netzer, D., & Esser, T. (2015). Arts and consciousness. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 34(1-2). (Including introduction)
Friedman, H., & Hartelius, G. (Eds.). (2015). The Wiley-Blackwell handbook of transpersonal psychology (paperback ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
Hartelius, G., Harrahy, M., & Wolfson, P. (Eds.). (2014). Psychedelic ketamine as antidepressant. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 33(2). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G., Harrahy, M., & Fauver, R. (2014). Transpersonal medicine. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 33(1). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G., & Rominger, R. (Ed.). (2013). Transpersonal sociology. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 32(2). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G., & Laughlin, C. D. (Ed.). (2013). Transpersonal anthropology. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 32(1). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G., & Rock, A. J. (Eds.). (2012). Shamanism. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 31(2). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G., & Saiter, S. A. (Eds.). (2012). Parapsychology. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 31(1). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G., & Schroll, M. A. (Ed.). (2011). Ecopsychology. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 30(1-2). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G., Brooks, C., & Crouch, C. (2010). Transpersonal feminism. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 29(2). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G., & Harrahy, M. (2010). Relational spirituality and developmental spirituality. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 29(1). (Including introduction)
Hartelius, G., & Friedman, H. (Eds.). (2009). Further steps to a metatranspersonal philosophy and psychology. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 28(2). (including introduction)
Friedman, H., & Hartelius, G. (Eds.). (2009). Perspectives in spirituality. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 28(1). (including introduction)
Hartelius, G., & Friedman, H. (Eds.). (2008). Approaches to transpersonal psychotherapy. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 27. (including introduction)
Friedman, H., & Hartelius, G. (Eds.). (2007). Applied quantitative research methods in transpersonal psychology. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 28. (including introduction)
