Transpersonal Psychologist Β· Qigong Instructor Β· Meditator

damian orvaΓ±anos

depth psychology Β· somatic work Β· shamanic tradition Β· daily practice

Thirty years of inner and clinical work β€” distilled into four distinct offerings. Each one is a different door into the same essential territory: who we are beneath the illusion of our identity.

the work

Four Approaches. One Destination.

The Approaches differ in speed, depth and duration. The destination remains Unchanging.

therapy Β· one-on-one

Transform at the source.

Spiritual Psychology

Transpersonal therapy for those who sense that what looks like a problem is actually an invitation. We work with body, symbol, and soul β€” following whatever thread is most alive in the room. In Spanish or English, online or in person in Playa del Carmen.

system Β· inner work

The main areas of life, balanced.

Equilibrium

A complete system for sustained inner transformation. Guided meditations, recorded material, oracular content, and structured practices β€” designed to work in concert with the one-on-one therapy or as a standalone path.

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apprenticeship

Navigate the invisible.

Arcana

A course in oracular intelligence. Learn to work with dreams, symbols, synchronicities, and the deeper patterning of the unconscious β€” developing a living, practical relationship with the part of you that speaks in images rather than words.

daily practice Β· live online

Daily Live Practice.

Digital Dojo

Live qigong, meditation, and oracular insight β€” every day, online. Not a recording library. A living practice space. The inner gymnasium for those who show up consistently and want the work to move into the body, not only the mind.

Damian OrvaΓ±anos β€” transpersonal psychologist Photo Β· memorybox photo
Nomade Temple, Holbox

Damian OrvaΓ±anos

Transpersonal Psychologist Β· Qigong Instructor Β· Meditator

Thirty years of inner and clinical work have taught me one thing above all: the psyche knows the way. My role is not to direct it β€” but to create the conditions where it can move. That takes depth, patience, and a very different kind of listening.

Trained across shamanic traditions in Latin America and Europe, and grounded in both somatic bodywork and academic psychology, I work with the full range of what it means to be a human being β€” including the parts that most therapies never reach.

B.A. in Psychology, University of Sussex
Master's degree in Holistic Science
30 years of inner and clinical work in transpersonal psychology
Diplomas in hypnosis and somatic bodywork
Diploma in plant medicine & homeopathy
Certified Qigong instructor & long-form meditator
The Therapy Work →
"My role is to be a mirror, so in the reflection you find your own way back to the Source."
β€” Damian OrvaΓ±anos
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"Through extensive and diverse knowledge of the body, brain, psychology, trauma, emotions, spirituality, and how they are all interconnected, Damian is revolutionizing therapy and assisting in solid transformational healing."

Jaclyn Laning
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"The sessions have been helping me like no other form of therapy so far β€” I could finally integrate heavy traumatic experiences in a way that felt safe and with fast results."

Jasmin
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"I am so appreciative of his knowledge, passion, and the way he has pushed me to be the best version of myself that I can be. My gratitude for Damian is endless."

Alysha Hop
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"Damian is a natural and very experienced guide. During our sessions, I was able to feel through all the things I was constantly holding at a distance. A rare kind of presence."

Guusje S Β· Local Guide
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"I appreciate the process of Damian's therapy sessions and look forward to growing and healing with his guidance and care."

Shannon Β· OracleBody Works
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"It was worth every kilometer. Besides being very kind, I consider Damian to be a truly great therapist β€” and a rare one."

Claudia Chamorro
digital dojo

A living practice space.
Every single day.

Live qigong, meditation, and oracular work β€” not recordings. A genuine daily container for those who want transformation to reach the body, not only the mind.

Live Β· Daily Qigong Β· Meditation EN & ES Online
Enter the Dojo → Monthly membership
what becomes possible

The territory this work covers.

This is not a catalogue of promises. It is a description of what consistently emerges when someone commits to going deep β€” and stays.

01 Β· quality of life

A life that actually works β€” across every domain.

Not symptom relief. Not better coping. The work addresses root patterns β€” the ones that quietly generate difficulty across relationships, vocation, health, creativity, and meaning simultaneously. When those patterns shift, everything built on top of them shifts too. Not as a promise. As a natural consequence of going to the source.

02 Β· shadow-work

The deepest layers of personality, transmuted.

Psychological and emotional shadow-work rarely yields to insight alone. This work goes beneath cognition β€” into the body, the wound, the archetype, the inherited structure β€” and creates the conditions for genuine transmutation. Not management. Not reframing. A fundamental reorientation of the self toward its truest form, one that was always there beneath what accumulated on top.

03 Β· energy & psychic development

The subtle body as instrument of knowing.

Energy cultivation β€” through qigong, somatic attunement, and the careful development of psychic sensitivity β€” treats the body as what it actually is: the primary field of the soul. You learn to sense, move, and refine the subtle forces that govern far more of life than the thinking mind typically notices. Perception expands. Responsiveness deepens.

04 Β· integrative spirituality

A grounded map for the invisible.

The spiritual, subtle, and transpersonal realms are real β€” and navigable. This work provides a rigorously grounded, scientifically literate, and thirty-year field-tested framework for integrative spirituality. Not belief. Not dogma. Not performance. A living, working orientation that holds purpose, mystery, and daily life within the same coherent structure.

questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What people most often want to understand before beginning.

Transpersonal psychology extends beyond the personal ego to include spiritual, mystical, and peak experiences as legitimate and therapeutically significant dimensions of human life. Unlike conventional cognitive or behavioral approaches β€” which primarily address thought patterns and surface-level symptoms β€” transpersonal therapy works with the full spectrum of consciousness: body, shadow, archetype, and soul. It draws on depth psychology (Jung, Grof), somatic bodywork, and contemplative traditions. The goal is not symptom management but genuine transformation at the root level of the psyche.
Spiritual psychology is not religious counseling. It does not require belief in any particular tradition, doctrine, or deity. It is a rigorously grounded, empirically informed approach to the deeper dimensions of human experience β€” those that conventional psychology labels as 'spiritual' but rarely addresses clinically. It works with meaning, purpose, mystical experience, non-ordinary states, and the felt sense of something larger than the personal self. It is entirely compatible with skepticism and secular worldviews, as well as with any existing religious or contemplative practice.
Shadow work is the process of bringing unconscious aspects of the personality β€” particularly those that have been repressed, denied, or disowned β€” into conscious awareness and integration. Jung named the 'shadow' as the part of the psyche that lives beneath the threshold of the everyday self: drives, fears, unprocessed grief, unlived potential, and inherited wounds. In therapy, shadow work goes beyond intellectual insight. It requires engaging the body, working with symbol and dream, and allowing what has been held at a distance to be felt and metabolized. When done properly, it is one of the most liberating processes available to a human being.
Somatic work is any therapeutic approach that uses the body as the primary medium of healing, rather than the thinking mind alone. Trauma, emotional patterns, and psychological structures are held in the nervous system, musculature, and breath β€” not only in our beliefs and narratives. Talk therapy alone rarely reaches these layers. In sessions, I track somatic signals β€” sensation, posture, breath, activation β€” and use them as doorways into material that cognitive approaches cannot access. This produces faster, more embodied, and more durable results, particularly with trauma, chronic emotional patterns, and states of disconnection.
Sessions take place via video call and are conducted in either English or Spanish. For the vast majority of clients, online sessions are indistinguishable in depth and effectiveness from in-person work β€” the therapeutic field transmits through the screen. In-person sessions are also available in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, for those who prefer or can arrange them. Scheduling and all logistics are handled via this website.
Qigong is a several-thousand-year-old Chinese system of movement, breath, and meditative attention designed to cultivate and regulate vital energy β€” known as qi or life force. Regular practice is associated with reduced cortisol and anxiety, improved sleep, greater emotional regulation, enhanced immune function, and refined somatic self-awareness. In this work, qigong functions as energy cultivation and subtle body training β€” developing the inner sensitivity that deepens all other aspects of psychological and spiritual practice. The Digital Dojo offers live qigong sessions every day.
The Digital Dojo is a live online practice space β€” not a library of pre-recorded content. Every day, I lead live sessions in qigong, meditation, and oracular work. It is built for people who want transformation to move into the body and daily life, not only the mind. The structure is simple: consistent daily practice, across weeks and months, is what produces genuine change in the nervous system and subtle body. The Dojo complements one-on-one therapy and works equally well as a standalone path. Learn more about the Digital Dojo →
There is no single answer β€” it depends on what you are working with, the depth you want to reach, and the consistency with which you engage. Some clients come for a specific issue and find significant resolution in a focused series of sessions. Others engage in sustained accompaniment over months or years, using the work as an ongoing container for continuous development. Genuine transformation β€” as distinct from symptom management β€” requires real time and real commitment. We discuss the appropriate structure and pace at the outset, and adjust as the work evolves.
Yes. All offerings β€” one-on-one therapy, the Digital Dojo, and Arcana β€” are available in both English and Spanish. Sessions are conducted entirely in whichever language you prefer. I am fully fluent in both and have extensive clinical experience in each.
Arcana is a course in oracular intelligence β€” the art of working with dreams, symbols, synchronicities, and the patterning language of the unconscious. It is not fortune-telling, and requires no prior background in tarot or divination. Arcana teaches you to develop a living, practical relationship with the part of the psyche that speaks in images and metaphor rather than linear thought. This capacity has direct implications for decision-making, creativity, shadow integration, and the sense of meaning in daily life. Learn more about Arcana →

The door is already open.

Whether you're ready for one-on-one work, a daily practice, or something in between β€” there is a path here that fits exactly where you are right now. No pressure in any direction.