by anneke sips | Available from March 28, 2026
wisdom of psychosis
What if the experiences psychiatry calls ‘psychosis’ contain intelligence? Wisdom of Psychosis offers what conventional psychiatry cannot: a broader perspective and a map of consciousness itself, grounded in ancient philosophy and modern science. Embodied practices for stabilization when inner worlds become overwhelming. And a vision for transforming the systems that pathologize sensitivity instead of honoring its wisdom.
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Our collective fear of psychosis is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of human consciousness, and in this groundbreaking, deeply informative and pragmatically supportive book, psychosis is deconstructed and reconstructed for what it truly is and can be. Wisdom of Psychosis goes where few have had the courage to venture — beyond labeling to listening — in service of the human journey home to self.
Dr. Kelly Brogan
New York Times bestselling author & holistic psychiatrist
Why I wrote this book
I came to this work through two doors: The first one was pain. The second was psychiatry. Yoga therapy gave me the tools to build something that didn’t exist yet. This book is what grew from all of that — it’s a compass, not a manual. Check ‘about me’ to read the whole story.
Wisdom of Psychosis is a clear and accessible work that brings sophistication to the treatment and understanding of features commonly associated with psychosis. Drawing on Polyvagal Theory, trauma and attachment science, and decades of clinical experience, Anneke Sips thoughtfully deconstructs explanatory narratives that have often obscured these experiences. The book offers a timely, optimistic, and compassionate perspective on stabilization, healing, and rehabilitation grounded in safety, relationship, and care
Dr. Stephen Porges
Originator of Polyvagal Theory & author of The Polyvagal Theory
