Visionary artist | channeler | Spiritual teacher | Musician | Musical theatre performer | Nomad |
Roger Hanson
Roger Hanson is an intuitive guide, channeler, visionary artist, and founder of The Story Waters Foundation for Conscious Transformation, whose work is devoted to helping people awaken to the direct experience of their GodSelf. Holding a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Counseling from the Holistic Healing College in London, Roger has spent decades exploring intuition, consciousness, channeling, and spiritual development as both a teacher and practitioner.
Following the passing of his late husband, internationally respected channeler and author Story Waters, Roger founded The Story Waters Foundation to carry forward their shared vision of making authentic paths of conscious awakening accessible to all through retreats, workshops, and transformative community experiences. At the heart of this work is The Bridge at Story’s Crossing, the home Roger and Story shared, now reimagined as an intimate retreat center dedicated to consciousness, creativity, healing, and spiritual transformation.
In addition to leading retreats and educational experiences, Roger offers private GodSelf Sessions and creates GodSelf Portraits, guiding individuals toward a direct experience of their own divine nature through intuitive guidance, spiritual counseling, and visionary art.
Roger believes the greatest spiritual journey is not becoming something new, but remembering the divinity we have always been.
https://www.storywatersfoundation.com
My 10 Best
(In no particular order)
Autobiography of a Yogi
Few books have affected me as deeply as Autobiography of a Yogi. From the first time I read this book, I experienced an uncanny sense of familiarity, as though I wasn't reading someone else's story but remembering my own. I am not claiming it was literally a past life, but the feeling was so strong that it profoundly shaped my spiritual path. The book awakened a deep connection within me to the energies of Babaji, Sri Yukteswar, and Yogananda, influences that later emerged in my own spiritual experiences and channeling work. This book expanded my sense of what is possible and reinforced my belief that spiritual reality extends far beyond the limits of ordinary perception.
I am That
This book directly challenges the reader's assumptions about identity. Nisargadatta relentlessly points beyond personality, history, and circumstance toward the awareness that exists prior to all labels and experiences. This book profoundly influenced my understanding of non-duality and the nature of consciousness. While not always an easy read, it offers some of the clearest pointers I have encountered toward recognizing our essential nature beyond the constructed self.
The Art of Being Psychic
The Art of Being Psychic arrived at a pivotal moment in my life. As someone whose psychic experiences often emerged through art, intuition, and imagery, I was searching for a framework that could help me understand what was happening and how to work with it responsibly. June Elleni-Laine presents psychic ability not as something mystical or reserved for a gifted few, but as a natural human capacity that can be developed through awareness, trust, and practice. This book was instrumental in helping me understand my own process and ultimately gave me the confidence to embrace psychic art as both a personal calling and a professional path. It remains one of the most practical and empowering books I have encountered on the subject.
Soul Plan
I was fortunate to have Blue Marsden as a teacher, and then taught alongside him for many years at his school, The Holistic Healing College. Soul Plan introduced me to the possibility that our names may carry deeper energetic and spiritual significance than we realize. Blue Marsden's system offered a fascinating lens through which to explore purpose, challenges, gifts, and life themes. Beyond the specifics of the methodology, the book encouraged me to consider life as a meaningful journey shaped by the soul's intentions rather than a random sequence of events. It continues to influence the way I think about destiny, growth, and personal transformation.
Destiny of Souls
This book expanded my understanding of life beyond physical incarnation and gave rise to powerful visuals of what life beyond the human body might look like. Through thousands of regression case studies, Michael Newton presents a detailed exploration of the soul's journey between lifetimes. Whether one views the material literally or symbolically, the themes of growth, learning, purpose, and interconnectedness are profoundly moving. The book offered a framework that helped me make sense of both life's challenges and its deeper meaning, particularly during times of loss, grief, and transition.
Hilma af Klint
Hilma af Klint's work demonstrated that art can be a direct expression of spiritual experience. Although I only encountered her work after my own visionary art works began to emerge, the inspiration and validation her work provided to me cannot be underestimated. Long before abstract art became largely accepted, she created images she believed were guided by higher intelligences and unseen realities. Her willingness to trust inner vision over public approval has been deeply inspiring to me. As someone whose own artistic work emerges from intuitive and psychic experiences, I see her as a kindred spirit and her work as a powerful reminder that creativity can serve as a bridge between the visible and invisible worlds.
Ask and It is Given
Through the teachings of Abraham, as channeled by Esther Hicks, the book presents a practical and empowering framework for understanding how our beliefs, focus, and emotional state influence the reality we experience. While many books discuss manifestation, Ask and It Is Given stands apart because of its clarity, accessibility, and emphasis on emotional alignment rather than simply positive thinking. Esther's ability to translate complex spiritual concepts into practical guidance has helped millions of people navigate life with greater awareness and intention. The book offers valuable tools for cultivating greater joy, clarity, and conscious participation in the unfolding of one's life.
The Power of Now
Few books have communicated the transformative power of presence as clearly as The Power of Now. Tolle's central insight, that much of human suffering arises from identification with thought, has influenced countless readers. This book helped me appreciate that spiritual awakening is not something reserved for extraordinary moments; it is available in the simple act of fully inhabiting the present moment. Its teachings continue to serve as a practical guide for navigating life with greater awareness, acceptance, and peace.
The Seth Material
The Seth material holds a uniquely personal place in my life. They have expanded my understanding of consciousness, reality creation, and the multidimensional nature of existence. When considering my personal relationship with my husband Story Waters, they take on an entirely new significance. Story's own channeling experiences were deeply influenced by the work of Jane Roberts and Seth, and the Seth books became an important foundation for much of the spiritual work he would later share with the world. Over time, I couldn't help but notice intriguing parallels between the lives of Jane Roberts and her husband Robert Butts, and the relationship Story and I shared. Jane and Story both served as channelers, bringing through teachings from beyond ordinary consciousness. Robert and I each occupied a complementary role as artists and psychically attuned observers who helped support, document, and give form to those experiences. Because of that, the Seth books are more than a collection of profound spiritual teachings, they are woven into one of the most important relationships of my life and into the legacy that Story and I continue to share.
You are God Get Over It!
It will be no surprise to anyone who knows me that all of Story Waters's books were important to me and sit at the top of any book list I would curate. Story was my husband and we worked, lived, and loved together for 13 years before his passing. More than any other author I have ever encountered, I felt his heart and his clarity connect me with deeper parts of myself. To say his works transformed me is an understatement. But his works have transformed many more lives than my own. I find that while most people glean insight from a number of authors, they tend to have one that is or was their primary teacher. Story was this for me and so many others. I was lucky enough to have his everyday, natural presence be the catalyst for my own spiritual expansion and I'm dedicated to ensuring his works live on and always be available to help those who will find resonance with his work.