Vaz Sriharan

Consciousness Researcher

ABOUT

I investigate consciousness through therapeutic transformation.
My own experience with severe depression (ages 9-24) led to discoveries about healing and consciousness that became the foundation for over two decades of systematic work. I’ve documented patterns across approximately 13,000 participant-sessions.The Practice:
For 22 years I facilitated consciousness-based therapeutic work, observing consistent patterns: profound shifts in identity structures, lasting transformation in how people related to psychological challenges, effects that replicated across independent practitioners.What creates these effects remains unclear - and that question is now the foundation for research.Current Focus:
I’m preparing publications on identity structures in therapeutic transformation, consciousness-based healing phenomena, and mechanisms underlying rapid change processes. This documented practice provides phenomenological data for investigation that bridges systematic observation with emerging consciousness studies.Background:

  • Transpersonal Psychotherapy (CCPE, London, 4 years)

  • Founded London College of Spirituality (2007-2018): largest spirituality Meetup group globally (16,000 members), hosting thousands of workshops and events

  • Insight Timer Premium Instructor (37,000+ followers)

  • Systematic documentation: individual sessions, group work, residential retreats, online programs (2004-2025)

RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Areas of Investigation:
I'm interested in understanding the mechanisms underlying therapeutic transformation, particularly:

  • How identity structures interact with healing processes

  • What enables profound shifts without traditional therapeutic interventions

  • Why certain approaches produce consistent effects

  • How consciousness-based methods create lasting change

The 22 years of documented practice provides phenomenological data on these questions. I'm interested in collaborative investigation that bridges systematic observation with empirical methodology.Documentation Scale:

  • ~13,000 participant-sessions (2004-2025)

  • Cross-cultural populations (UK, US, Europe)

  • Multiple modalities: individual, group, residential, online

TEACHING & PRACTICE

My teaching explores consciousness and transformation through:
Insight Timer (38,000+ followers)
100+ meditations and courses available
London College of Spirituality (2007-2018)
Founded and led the world's largest spirituality Meetup group (16,000 members), hosting thousands of workshops and events.
Teaching materials remain accessible through Insight Timer.
My current focus is research and publication.

CONTACT

For Research Inquiries:

Academic Collaboration:
I'm open to collaborative research in consciousness studies, phenomenological methodology, and therapeutic transformation mechanisms. Potential areas include:

  • University affiliations for empirical validation

  • Co-authorship on consciousness research

  • Conference presentations on phenomenological methodology

  • Protocol development for systematic observation

Teaching/Private Work:
My teaching is accessible through Insight Timer. I'm no longer accepting private clients or holding workshops. My focus has transitioned to research.

RESOURCES

Teaching Materials
Meditations, courses, and transmission work remain
accessible at vazsriharan.podia.comInsight Timer
100+ free meditations available at
insighttimer.com/vazsriharan