Guided: Journey into the Unknown to Awaken the Soul and Live in Truth chronicles the profound transition of Siri K. Zemel, PhD, from a deeply rational healthcare executive to a spiritual channeler. This debut book reveals an unexpected passage from fragmentation to wholeness. Through astonishing channeled communications and a generous dose of vulnerability, Zemel illuminates the striking dance between empirical reality and the enigmatic experience of anomalous spiritual phenomena.

In these pages, you will discover:

  • The Anatomy of an Awakening: How to find your footing when a highly rational worldview suddenly collides with profound mystical experiences.

  • Demystifying the Anomalous: An honest, grounded look at the realities of channeled communication and navigating unexplained spiritual shifts.

  • Psychological Flexibility: Insights for releasing the fear of the unknown and moving from a state of fragmentation into deep, authentic wholeness.

  • The Courage to be Seen: Inspiration for stepping out of hiding, integrating your spiritual truth, and living without apology.

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Co-authored through rigorous peer-reviewed research, the first standardized Code of Ethics for Mediums and Channelers establishes a vital framework for integrity, safety, and professionalization in anomalous practice. Dedicated to the public domain, this foundational document is freely available for practitioners and seekers to download, use, and share.

RESEARCH publications

  • Zemel, S. K. & Wahbeh, H. (2025). Code of ethics for mediums and trance channelers. Explore, 21(3). doi.org/10.1016/j.explore.2025.103159

  • Zemel, S. K. & Wahbeh, H. (2023). Ethical readiness and professionalization among mediums and channelers in the United States. Journal of Parapsychology, 87(2): 151-167. doi.org/10.30891/jopar.2023.02.04

  • Khalsa-Zemel, S., & Vander Linden, K. (2018). Developing mind body hunger mastery.  Grounded Theory Review: An International Journal, 1(17).

  • Khalsa-Zemel, S. (2016). Hungering: A classic grounded theory (Doctoral dissertation). Available from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. (1878228643)

The recommended reading section of Guided can be downloaded here.