Kelly Sosan Bearer serves as the Spirituality Channel and Shadow Channel editor for Integral Life. Kelly began studying Integral Theory in 1996. She completed her undergraduate work at the College of St. Joseph in 2000 with a B.S. in Health and Human Services. Kelly began working at Integral Institute in 2003. She completed her graduate studies at Naropa University and graduated with a MA in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology in 2005. While working for Integral Institute, she simultaneously worked at the Boulder County Mental Health Center from 2005-2007 as a psychotherapist.

Kelly is a published author in AQAL: Journal for Integral Theory & Practice. Her article is titled Toward an Integral Treatment Methodology for Schizophrenia. This article is an extension of her graduate thesis.

Kelly is a Zen monk and studies with Zen Master Genpo Roshi. She received the dharma name “Sosan” in 2006, which means “Sangha Luminous”. Kelly has appeared on Buddhist Geeks. You can listen to her talks here:

McZen: A Double Satori with Cheese

Geeks of the Round Table (tm)

Discover Yourself As A Perspective-Taking Being

The Three Faces of Spirit: Where is Awareness Locating Itself?

Kelly has also appeared on Integral Life, you can listen to this talk here:

Integral Life Practice: The Shadow Module