Awakening to the Fifth Dimension: Discovering the Soul's Path to Healing

by Kimberly Meredith

Elevate your consciousness and heal your life.

In Awakening to the Fifth Dimension, author Kimberly Meredith offers readers something truly revolutionary―a new dimension of healing.

Discovering her healing gifts after two near death experiences in 2013, she is now one of the most in-demand medical intuitive healers in the nation, traveling the country to speak at events, appearing at major consciousness and global virtual events, and offering healing to those who so desperately in need.

Here in these pages, Kimberly shares her gift for the first time with a wider audience, giving readers the tools to implement this healing in their own lives. Whether you are wrestling with chronic illness, seemingly untreatable symptoms, or other mental, emotional, or physical ailments, Kimberly’s gentle wisdom offers a way forward towards happiness and freedom.

Filled with instruction, case studies, testimonials, nutritional advice, and practical methods to raise your consciousness Awakening to the Fifth Dimension will empower readers to confront their own health struggles and find true, lasting healing.

Genres: Spirituality, Health, Nonfiction, Self Help

288 pages, Hardcover

Published December 7, 2021

Reviews

[Ross Blocher · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is just bad, folks. No two ways about it. Kimberly Meredith claims she can medically diagnose and heal illnesses with a spiritual gift enhanced by two near-death experiences involving head trauma. She blinks rapidly, and her spirit guides inform her whether something is positive (left eye) or negative (right eye) within the subject's body. Meredith is a case study in motivated reasoning, and can only perceive confirmation of her abilities (in the form of testimonials, selective retellings of stories, and very generous interpretations of her vague and wildly inaccurate readings). Unfortunately, she does not grasp the important role of disconfirmation in the scientific process, nor see the many signs that she is deluded.

Meredith is smug and self-righteous, which would be annoying in any context, but is especially so in the absence of any real ability. There are stories centered on others recognizing her greatness, or saying nice things about her... she even brings a bird back to life! Meredith mounts her soapbox to lecture us with vapid opinions about spirituality and diet, ascribing them to "the guides" and "Holy Spirit". Her idiosyncratic syncretism presents her Jewish and Catholic upbringing through a New Age lens. She's just as likely to say the Hail Mary as to pepper her prayers with Shaddais and Hashems and mystical white light. The "fifth dimension" of the title is popular right now in the spiritual community, but never well-defined. Meredith seems vaguely aware of the three dimensions of length, width and depth, but from there is, well... out of her depth. For her, the 3rd dimension is merely a way of denoting worldliness and lack of spiritual concern. Someone might be "3D" when they are bitter, or angry, or critical (of her, especially). Healing, we learn, cannot happen in the 3rd dimension. The 4th dimension is slightly elevated above the 3rd, but she never refers to it in terms a scientist or mathematician might recognize, such as the added dimension of duration (time), or a Tesseract. The numbers are just props at this point, unmoored from any concept of dimensionality that would justify use of the term. The 5th dimension is the goal: a state filled with spiritual connection to God and Mother Mary and Holy Spirit and the guides and angels and healing and joy and all the rest. She says that the spirit of Albert Einstein used to wake her up to teach her dimensional theory... and Christ Consciousness. (Hardly the specialty of an agnostic Jew. This gave me quite a good laugh.) Still higher dimensions are invoked, such as the super-actualized 12th dimension, but we inexplicably skip many in between.

This book is rife with pseudoscience. Meredith is quite taken with cold laser therapy before leaning hard on reiki. She recommends various crystals. She claims to have melted tumors away with her touch. She throws around terms such as "telomeres" or "quantum" without any hint that she knows what they mean. She's against detoxes, at least, but then tells us to avoid fluoride and GMOs. While she's right to decry the use of plastic water bottles (when stating their environmental impact), she also overstates the danger of leached plastic. There's a long chapter about her preferred foods that you should ignore completely. Stick with an actual dietician, or medical professional, and not someone who played one on TV.

I've personally witnessed one of Kimberly Meredith's live performances, which included the awkward and shameful dismissal of a woman seeking healing for her blindness. You can hear all about that here, as well as this devastating interview with my podcast co-host Carrie, in which Meredith botched another reading, was caught inflating her credentials, and revealed her complete lack of understanding about "blinding" in science.

[Karen Axnick · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a bit of a struggle to determine the clearest and most concise way to describe my response to this book. Having worked with multidimensional energies and levels of consciousness for several decades, I requested an ARC because I was curious about the title and the author’s viewpoint. Unfortunately, I found my knowledge and experience was often incompatible with the book’s content. I have great respect for the author’s spiritual perspective. Based on the documentation of her work by several reputable scientists, I have little doubt that she is profoundly gifted. Given that, I did not resonate with much of the information.

The content is very basic and may appeal to those just beginning on their spiritual path. The source of much of the channeled information is the author’s guides, including the late Edgar Cayce, a well-known medium. Chapters are comprehensive and include a glossary of terms; a description of the author’s life experiences that lead to her healing work; a compendium of basic spiritual practices to awaken higher consciousness; a description of the chakra system and balancing techniques; a discussion of principles and practices for spiritual healing (prayers, affirmations, and spiritual exercises); a series of case studies; and a fairly extensive list of recommendations for diet and supplements (and recipes!). It is these latter chapters on diet/supplements that raised my biggest concerns. I am not a fan of generalized, one-size-fits-all guidelines for nutritional information. The author does note that she works doctors and other healthcare professionals and advises the reader to consult with their health practitioner before making changes, especially with regard to pre-existing medical directives.

Please be advised that much of the information has a significant Christian overtone. For some readers, the vocabulary (God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit and Mother Mary) may not be supportive of their particular spiritual path. For others, this may speak directly to their inner being in a powerful way. Above all, the author’s message is one of hope and faith in each person’s capacity to connect with these higher dimensional frequencies for health and healing. I gave this book three stars because I am confident that there are many who will find this book inspirational; it just wasn’t an energetic match for me.

My thanks to the author, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing a digital ARC in exchange for an independent, honest review.

[B. · Rating 1 out of 5]

I received an ARC of this book as a Goodreads giveaway. I signed up for the giveaway because the blurb reminded me of the same type of material present in The Celestine Prophecy. Unfortunately, the blurb was misleading. This is some serious woo-woo nonesense. No, I do not want a "one-on-one scan" from this woman. In fact - the more I read, the more I was glad that this woman was very, very, very far away from me. After the "definitions" section, I gave up on reading the thing and started skipping around - hooo-boy, it was a straight train to la-la land. It reminded me of that ever so awfully written Fifty Shades. No, my inner divine goddess is not dancing for anything, thank you very much (divine feminine - came across as the same thing). And it just got more woo-woo from there. I honestly wouldn't have read as many chunks of this as I did if it had been any other time - but I was in the whole "almost delirious from fever" stage of round two of the covid shot and it was the only one in reach of the bed. Maybe someone who believes in essential oils or other strange things like that would appreciate this book, but this is not for the reader who is grounded in logic or science.

[Makayla Samountry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book healed me in so many ways. Let it find you when you need it, and Kimberly Meredith will take care of the rest 🤍 I am love. I am light. I am healed ✨

[Barred Owl Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Through near-death experiences and medical-intuitive healing, the authors shares what she has learned to give others the tools to find their own path toward healing. Because the book is based in part on the author's experience, it is inspirational to a reader. This well-written book shares a wide range of techniques and ideas for healing, so that every reader can explore and find their own path.

[Avory Faucette · Rating 1 out of 5]

One of the things I find challenging about the current moment is that we live in a time where it is very collectively clear that a major shift is afoot, and yet everyone seems to have a very different (and often polarizing) take on what that shift is. I want to be clear that this review comes from the perspective of someone who is spiritually inclined, experiences things that one might call “supernatural,” and approaches this book with an open mind, as I know how frustrating it can be to read critical book reviews that reject the overall discipline rather than the specific theory put forward.

My intention in this review is not to belittle or even necessarily doubt the author’s personal felt experience and abilities as a medical intuitive, but rather to share what I perceive to be the potential harm this book could cause without further context. My concern isn’t that the method is unscientific or that the people Meredith claims to have healed have not in fact experienced healing.

Rather, I believe readers should know that the framework Meredith uses to understand her own abilities and share them with others as a teacher is not one universally shared by intuitive people, and that reading this book particularly as an introduction to spiritual or intuitive healing may lead some to a harmful interpretation that Meredith herself may not even share. If you’re interested in intuitive healing, I also want you to know that there are alternative viewpoints and frameworks, including some excellent titles also from this publisher. Unfortunately, the entire field tends to get written off as ridiculous on the basis of sensational accounts like these, which is a shame!

That said, let’s get specific. I picked this book up assuming based on the title and the early description I read from the publisher that it would cover the science behind intuitive healing modalities (perhaps energy work, bodywork, intuitive counseling, etc.) There is, in fact, fascinating research being conducted in this field, and it’s an exciting time for those of us who perceive subtle energies and are looking for answers! But this book is focused exclusively on the experiences of an author who practices what I would term “faith healing,” a modality of “laying on of hands” and prayer. While she claims that her abilities are “proven,” those claims seem to originate from fairly dubious sources, and the fact that she misstates her medical credentials in this book is also concerning. (See Carrie Poppy and Ross Blotcher’s investigation for more on this, if you’re interested.)

Personally, I was more interested in what Meredith teaches in this how-to guide than I was in investigating her scientific claims. Does Meredith offer, as she posits, instructions for healing through intuitive modalities that anyone can benefit from?

The book is fairly evenly split into five themes: first we learn about Meredith’s personal story including near death experiences and a sudden onset of healing abilities, then she explains her beliefs and methodology, followed by specific practices including prayers, affirmations, and exercises. The fourth section honestly reminded me a little of a 90s diet book with recipes and a laundry list of environmental harms ranging from legitimately toxic substances to more conspiracy theory sounding claims, and the book concludes with client testimonials.

The writing is an odd mishmash of fairly common spiritual ideas (unconditional love, acceptance, living in the present moment, working with divine gender) with much more religiously specific and idiosyncratic concepts. This mix may make it difficult for some readers to discern when there’s a jump. I noticed that while these broad spiritual values are discussed, there’s no mention of spiritual autonomy or personal values, which is always a red flag for me.

I think it’s important to take the book in context—it’s coming from a person who is selling healing services within a market, and thus has a motivation to convince readers that her services are both valuable and unique. While some authors can do this while also encouraging readers to make up their own mind, Meredith’s tone leaves little room for nuance. She uses New Age language mixed with Christian reference points to distance readers from responsibility for social issues and encourage them to buy into her model. Even assuming good faith and that her abilities really have remarkably healed people, my take is that Meredith has mapped these tangible experiences onto a harmful New Age worldview that claims to unify but in reality separates.

The New Age vocabulary gives the impression of something specific and measurable, a knowledge of that which is unknowable. This is a very binary perspective, pitting angels against “dark energies,” with constant reinforcement of “100%” belief in God being a prerequisite to healing. While I did start the book with an open mind, intending to translate terms as I often do when the particular words don’t fit my beliefs, in this case the monotheism at least is impossible to set aside. While Meredith was raised Jewish, and her spiritual vocabulary is a mishmash of (mostly unattributed) traditions including Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and New Age spirituality, there is still a heavily Christian tone. She uses terms like “Christ consciousness” and “Holy Spirit” alongside out-of-context scientific references that aren’t anchored in explanation.

Of course, this odd sort of unremarked-upon syncretism is not new. There is a broad mass appeal, especially in the United States, to straddling the line between a Christian worldview and vague New Age spiritualism, allowing both Christians and non-religious people searching for some escape from modern life to see themselves in the teachings. I have no way of knowing whether Meredith is intentionally doing this or is simply transmitting her own beliefs that rise out of her lived experience of healing, combined with what she’s read or heard about various traditions. Either way, the references to different traditions appear out of context and it’s unclear why she chose them.

I’m always a little suspect when an author takes universal experiences, maps them onto a specific system, and then tells you that’s absolutely how the world works. It doesn’t really help that Meredith refers to nebulous concepts like the Age of Aquarius (which, as an astrologer, I’ve noticed everyone has a different definition for!) as well as some racist / uninformed interpretations of the ancient Mayan calendar that have been fairly clearly debunked.

More troubling is the way Meredith’s views, like those of many New Age proponents, engage in spiritual bypassing of major issues such as climate change and systemic oppression. Instead of suggesting that this crux point for civilization should be pushing us towards returning to natural rhythms and cycles, holding racist capitalism accountable, processing collective trauma, and letting go of the myth of constant growth and striving in favor of embracing the nature of life-death cycles, Meredith leans in hard to escaping the earth and achieving “Ascension.” Her approach doesn’t so much empower the reader as encourage them to think of our current reality as an illusion. Certainly this may appeal to some, but its risks lie in real world harm as is evident in recent attempts to justify white supremacy using New Age frameworks.

Meredith’s account is highly individualist and reliant on blame, which seems consistent with her upbringing by a grandmother who encouraged her to “pull herself up by her bootstraps” when recovering from a major traumatic injury (an anecdote Meredith recounts sentimentally). Though Meredith doesn’t personally identify as Christian, there’s a distinctive tone of punishing fire-and-brimstone morality here. When she talks about forgiveness for example, it’s not about understanding human imperfection or acknowledging systemic contexts, but rather how fortunate we are that God forgives us for our sins. One prayer literally references doing as you’re told, and Meredith shames clients for not “proclaiming” the word of how she heals them online, which has a tinge of both Christian evangelism and pushy word-of-mouth marketing for her services. Self-denial is encouraged, and the dynamics of worldly harm get brushed aside. The idea seems to be that if you are “high vibe,” you’re safe, and if you experience harm it’s your own fault for not rejecting “dark energy.”

BIPOC especially may want to steer clear of this book. It’s clear from the way issues of illness and financial hardship are the only life problems addressed in the narrative or in the prayers and affirmations that systemic oppression just isn’t a concern of Meredith’s. The name she grew up using is, of all things, described as a Vietnamese name (without accent marks, I couldn’t confirm) brought back by a (presumably white) US American grandfather who served in the Vietnam War. There may not be straight-up proclamations of racist beliefs here, but I doubt the narrative will resonate with many who aren’t white. Even if Meredith’s intention was not to exclude, the lack of context makes it easy for a white reader to come away believing that there’s no need to work on internalized bias or advocate for inclusive policy changes, since they’re just going to Ascend.

Ultimately, I’d tend towards the benefit of the doubt and give this book two stars, as I often do when there are some legitimate ideas included. However, there’s nothing here that you can’t learn from a more ethical source, and in addition to what I’ve already covered I find it highly concerning that Meredith is essentially telling people to cure cancer and COVID-19 with prayer alone. She includes a standard disclaimer about seeking medical advice, but in the body of the text suggests that unhealthy habits are to blame for the pandemic, again putting the blame back on the reader.

It seems suspiciously convenient that Meredith is the cure for all that ails you. While she’s charging a fairly reasonable market rate for one-off sessions, she makes it clear that healing is both effective on those who don’t “100% believe” in her worldview and temporary. In other words, you might have to keep coming back, and if you do it’s again your own fault. (Her website offers a mix of claims that her technique is effective in a single session and disclaimers that the total number of sessions needed can’t be determined in advance. Presumably the single session claim requires that full belief.) The book is about teaching the reader, but at the same time she clearly singles herself out as chosen by God.

While it is entirely possible that Meredith has a unique and unusual gift that she feels compelled to share, the encouragement of spiritual bypassing in a world fraught with major collective problems, the focus on self-blame, and the inclusion of claims that could lead a reader to skip necessary cancer or COVID treatment make it difficult to recommend to any audience. It’s quite rare that I give a one-star review, but I would recommend that those considering this book try another title on intuitive healing and give this one a pass.

(ARC provided through NetGalley.)

[Kristen Claiborn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is some serious woo-woo stuff. I have very few words to really describe this book except that this is some woo-woo stuff.
This is not one of my usual reads, I received this through a Goodreads giveaway (no worries about whether these views are entirely mine, you’ll get the picture). I entered this giveaway knowing it wasn’t a book I would normally pick out, but I entered because I find myself intensely curious about these ideas and the people who believe in them. While I personally find a lot of the views and ideas expressed in this book believable, I don’t really judge those who do. One thing I am aware of is we are all trying to find purpose and a way to connect with ourselves, and the world around us, on a deeper level. Kimberly Meredith has found a way to do that, and I applaud her ability to find her way. She explains how she discovered she has an ability to heal using just her energy after she herself faced a couple of near death experiences. While I don’t believe there is an actual ability to heal using just her hands (she claims her hands get warm while this is happening), there is evidence that positive thinking IS effective (I like science), so it seems more likely that’s what happening here. I could be wrong…
There were things in this book I did find helpful. She had meditation tips, and ways to help get rid of “negative energy” (I always need help with that, I’m a pretty negative person). She also has a long section in the back of healthy and helpful recipes…many of which I plan on trying. So while I did find a large portion of this book to be pretty darn hokey, there is some useful information.

[Marjorie Rothstein · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you’re seriously seeking a new way of experiencing life through a portal of positive influence and moving beyond the status quo, it’s time to explore Awakening into the Fifth Dimension.

Here are a few of the gems you’ll discover inside. Now you can open up your mind/body/spirit to this valuable information streaming through the ethers and into a book that promises to expand your consciousness and guide you through these challenging times.

You’ll discover:
methods to alleviate mental, emotional and physical ailments
spiritual practices that will lift you into the realm of the Fifth Dimension
stories, exercises, prayers, affirmations, and other information to elevate your mind, body and soul.
a chapter on nutrition, supplements and recipes to support your healing
ways to enter a higher state, including crystals and meditation

If you’re curious to learn how to tap into your full potential, enter into a higher state of consciousness and open up to living your best life now, check out her book here and definitely explore the richness of her site, chock full of extraordinary info and interviews here If you are seeking to open up to unconditional love, forgiveness and acceptance, Awakening to the Fifth Dimension, is your guide to empowerment to confront your health challenges, and find true, lasting healing. It’s bursting with practical methods, nutrition, case studies and testimonials.

[C · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was intrigued by the concept of healing through connecting to the fifth dimension so I purchased the audio version. I believe the definition section did not need to be in the beginning of the book. I’d prefer to have proper Pronunciation of spiritual terms. I appreciate the NDE but the details of her life before and the NDe could have been edited better.

The authors focus on forgiveness of others and self and her firm belief in one’s ability to heal themselves and to stay positive and centered in 5th dimension emotional states were the best part of this book

I am spiritual, no longer religious following the many scandals of the Catholic Church so her use of the catholic trinity and blessed mother were not my favorite but if using those names terms heal cancer etc then let’s all try.

The supplants, recipes, diet suggestions, water, teeth brushing suggestions were kind but probably specific to each client and could have been simplified.

It is kind of the author to make her successes accessible to all of us.

[Alia Pierre-Cranston · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly, this book lifted my spirit. I’m no stranger to dimensions in the spiritual realm, so I was immediately drawn. As I got deeper into my reading, I started to feel a shift within. Great read. Not for the skeptical

[Shari · Rating 3 out of 5]

I purchased the hardcover version of the book, which turned out to be a mistake for me because of the physical formatting as I have vision problems. The morning & evening prayers are in the front and back covers, which is a nice idea except it’s blue print on blue background and I have so the lack of enough contrast for me made it difficult for me to read. Also the print was on the small size and it appeared to get even smaller in parts of the book The type picked in italics in some sections also made it difficult for me to read. Part of the formatting was probably to save on paper and cost. I should have purchased the eBook version which would have allowed me to see things better.

Regarding the contents, I have mixed feelings. I found her personal story interesting. I wonder though when you are either born with abilities or have near death experiences and come back changed, how do you know if the practices in the book will work for the rest of us ordinary people? The lifestyle changes such as exercise, eat organic, use less plastic, etc. seemed a bit old news and for some maybe not practical for some. I eat organic when I can, but let's be honest we can't totally stop the pollution of our food and water supply. The supplement suggestions may be useful for some. The prayers are Christian leaning, but there is a mix of things so some may like it and some may not. For me the book was a mixed bag and seemed like a hodgepodge of old fashioned holy roller stuff from my childhood blended with what some would call new age ideas or stuff from other spiritual systems. Maybe I'm just not ready for what's offered, but for now it doesn't resonate.

[Tinylittlewars · Rating 1 out of 5]

The best thing I can say about this book is you may just get a chuckle out of it if you decide to waste your time, which, mind you, I do not recommend. Not sure if the author is a COINTELPRO saboteur, a delusional egomaniac or a sincerely benevolent yet misguided nitwit, but I'm certain she she has no business attempting to raise the consciousness of a house plant, much less humanity at large. This is one of those books that give things like channeling and energy healing a bad name-- a farcical melange of 25 cent new age buzzwords strung together in a truly underwhelming display of average human intellect attempting to masquerade as some profound bit of wisdom from above. Trust me, it is nothing of the sort-- and I don't say that because I'm simply some close minded materialist. Unless you are the type who would jump at the chance to send away for a cracker Jack Ascension kit through the mail, do yourself a favor and skip this one. And if you do happen to belong to that ilk, feel free to ignore the above and do the rest of us a favor by wasting your time to your heart's content. Better you while away the hours deciphering Meredith's Morse light-code of multidimensional eye blinks than get in trouble trying to actually birth a coherent thought-- or worse, troubling the world with your kindergarten revelations! This poorly written piece of gar-bahj just proves there are still plenty of frauds out there tapping away in the seance room. Ugh.

[Haley Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am skeptical about some of the claims in this book (such as a four-year-old bringing a dead bird back to life.. really *eye roll*), but I still enjoyed Meredith's book as a work of fiction if nothing else. I think there are many valuable things to gain from reading Meredith's book, even if you don't accept all of it as truth. I loved how the book was organized and I enjoyed reading about dreams, the chakras, healthy habits, etc. I also love that she included meditation exercises with step-by-step instructions.

[Roxanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about discovering the soul's path to healing. I was not really aware that are different dimensions so the terms in this book are new to me. This lady had some near death experiences and now is involved in healing. In this book she talks about healing, and gives tips on how we can improve ourselves. The book is good but a little too out there in new age thinking for me.

[Sasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

First I would like to state that I received this book through the Goodreads giveaway in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank the author for giving me this opportunity and honor in being able to read this book. When I received this book I began reading it at once. I really enjoy the authors writing style. A most wonderful read and I highly recommend.

[Melanie Haynes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book very insightful. It is a very good book for anyone who is into spiritual healing or self-help. Very well written and easy to follow with descriptions, purposes and uses. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who needs to heal from within as kind of guide to a clearer mind and life.

[Phyllis Watson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was just ok for me . The lady had some near death experiences and finds different ways of healing. This book is about someone discovering their own path to healing. Some parts were however difficult for me but it was informative.

[Cat Roule · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a little challenging for me, I guess due to me being a bit of a skeptic. Though the other seems real enough, I personally am not to much of a believer in the 5th dimension. I suppose I should just let it go.
Thanks to Goodreads Giveaways and the publisher for this advanced copy.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

a little technical, had to take reading breaks to process because it was a little heavy. it was very insightfull

[Mary Tharp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great information.

[Jill Long · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall, I enjoyed the book. I know this book isn't for everyone, but with that being said there is some interesting information in here if you can put any bias aside.

[Cranky Scotsman · Rating 1 out of 5]

Absolute trash. This person should be ashamed of themselves for preying on others.