At some point in time (sometimes all of life), a person has belonged to a religious belief system, a community. Over time, one has begun to see contradictions in the teachings one has received, in the actions of authorities, etc. A dissonance between the teachings and one's own thoughts has developed. There is an inner need to reorient one's beliefs.

The person has realised that he is attracted to spirituality, to spiritual growth - a sense of "there is something there". However, the social background prevents the acceptance and recognition of this interest. The performance through which spirituality is presented in pop culture does not correspond to one's own inner sense of spirituality. One is sceptical, rational, and does not want to "become one of those esotericists out there". One wants to explore the field of spirituality, but one wants to do it in a rational way, staying in touch with everyday reality. Without becoming just another preacher, self-proclaimed healer, or blind believer in a belief system. There is a desire to explore spirituality in a way that is meaningful and acceptable to oneself.

Man has tried various spiritual, esoteric practices, religious rituals, healing techniques. There is interest in them. In the process has encountered altered states of consciousness that "open something up", have produced inexplicable emotions, heightened sensitivity and sensibility. The person has begun to perceive something that he or she has not felt or noticed before. On the one hand, the process is intense and seemingly healing, but on the other hand it is frightening. It is something unknown and unfamiliar, resulting in resistance. There is a desire to understand more, to overcome resistance and to continue the journey.

The person teaches, leads various practices and/or applies healing techniques (yoga, breathing, bodywork, art, creativity, going outdoors, rituals, etc.). He has noticed that through this process "something opens up" in his clients - they go into extraordinary states, they talk about vivid inner processes they have experienced. There is an interest in understanding what is really going on, how to make this process more conscious and how to support the client more in what they are experiencing.

A person for whom spirituality and/or esotericism is an essential part of life is afraid of the classical psychological view of it. There is a fear that approaching a psychologist or therapist (or bringing the subject into an existing therapeutic context) might be seen as funny, confused and subject to various diagnoses. There is a need to let go of fear, to gain confidence.

People for whom spirituality and/or esotericism is an essential part of their lives find it difficult to function in everyday life. There seems to be "something missing" in order to be able to fully self-realise in the world as it is - in material reality. It can be difficult to make decisions, set healthy boundaries, achieve goals, etc. There is a need to be able to realise one's potential.

A person for whom spirituality and/or esotericism is an essential part of life experiences difficulties in fulfilling daily responsibilities because the practices regularly bring up deep inner processes that take time to process and balance. There is a need to be able to regulate emotions.

Various spiritual, esoteric practices, religious, magical rituals, healing techniques are learnt and practised regularly, and people use them for their inner growth. The experiences that are gained in the process can be dealt with, emotionally processed independently in most cases. There is a natural interest, a curiosity to learn more. Esoteric and religious explanations often seem insufficient to create a true understanding (rather than, for example, just believing what the teacher says). There is a desire for deeper, more concrete, more rational explanations.

Various spiritual, esoteric practices, religious, magical rituals, healing techniques are learnt and practised regularly, and people use them for their inner growth. The experiences that are gained in the process can be dealt with, emotionally processed independently in most cases. There is a natural desire to share, to talk about the subject, to know what others are experiencing, to understand more.