The Season of Light

Patricia Lynn Collins, Ph.D. earned her B.A. in English and Education (1975, Seton Hall University). She holds Master's Degrees in English Literature and Women's Studies (1977, University of Utah) and Counseling Psychology (1992, Seton Hall University). She received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (1999, Seton Hall University). She is the past-president of Vibrant Life Foundation, Inc., a wholistic health education center, and past-owner of Vibrant Life Whole Foods store. She has lived in New Jersey, Utah, New Hampshire and currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina. Patricia hails from a family full of abuse, dysfunction and creativity, a common combination. She is a trauma survivor and has counseled many others touched by abuse, addiction and pain. Her family tree is sprinkled with writers, artists, musicians, educators, addicts and psychics. Born into a Catholic family, she has walked many spiritual and religious paths including: metaphysics; Unitarian Universalist; Rosicrucianism; Unity School of Christianity; Church of Religious Science (now Centers for Spiritual Living); Native-American teachings; Earth-based Goddess teachings; Kabbala; Buddhism; Paramahansa Yogananda's and Sanaya's teachings; and she occasionally enjoys Southern Baptist celebrations, as well. Patricia ends each day writing her Gratitudes and Blessings. She follows a deep interior knowing which she feels is Spirit's Intuition and Grace. Her connection with Angels is profound. She has lived a life full of love, magic and miracles as a result of her deep connection with God.