ARTICLES
Transformation – Work and Wonder
The word "transformation" is being used in many situations, by many people these days. Yet many do not understand what this really means. It is a process, not a destination, that takes us from one form to another. One understanding to another. One connection to...
Our Needs and Self-actualization
Human development is a process of needs being met or not met. People satisfy the lower levels of basic physical needs like hunger, safety and belonging before they are able to pay attention to upper levels of needs. The upper levels of needs are based upon inner...
EMERGING FROM ISOLATION
As the demand for strict social isolation is loosening it is time to begin resurfacing in our communities and beyond. Time to "leave the nest" and venture out into the world. And when we emerge, we see a similar but different world from before. Line ups to do...
How Does Your Garden Grow?
With Spring in full swing, it is hard to ignore the capacity for resiliency and rebirth that our gardens show us. Only a few weeks ago, there were twigs and bare patches of dirt looking up at a us. We have been anxious to see what, if anything, survived the winter. ...
The Gift of Trauma
The world is on a major reset due to a virus that nobody saw coming. How could we have prepared for something that came swiftly out of left field? Truth is: we couldn't have. All around the world, people have had to make adjustments to their work, love and play. ...
Russian Gypsies
Hats off to Svetlana Alexandrovna Touchkoff for introducing the Western world to the Gypsy teachings of nineteenth century Russia by creating her Russian Gypsy Fortune Telling Cards. The gypsies were a freedom-loving nomadic group known for their ability to offer...
The Hero’s Journey
There is a lot of talk about 2020 being the year to set a new vision for one’s self and stepping into the best life you can dream of. Change theorists will say that our normal state of being is chaos – from that, we can create our world and its reality. This sounds...
Setting a New Course
With the New Year upon us, we have a chance to evaluate our past year and see where we’d like to make better choices and changes in our lives. This is where Honesty comes in; no time to be in denial. No time to point blame elsewhere. And no time to minimize or...
Unity With The One
The coming of year’s end holds special meaning for many. Besides the obvious religious observances at this time – and there are many – there are also pagan and shamanic rituals highlighting Winter Solstice, the start of a New Year and many significant birthdays. Of...
Positive Affirmations and Chakra Energy
Following on the heels of our latest seminar on Chakra Energy Basics, I decided to expand a bit on some of the helpful tools one can use when working with chakras. To review: a chakra is an energy vortex occurring outside the body and which influences the...
Give Me a Sign
Many folks are struggling with uncertainty, challenges and fear at this time. Finances, health, relationships, losses, work are just some of the areas in which people are wanting some relief ~ some answers ~ some hope. Asking for a miracle or a sign is not uncommon....
What is the Mind? The Three Minds That Make the Whole
While boating this summer, I came across a book which was written 30 years ago, entitled, “Your Mind Over Matter” by J. Maya Pilkington. I was intrigued to read it and see if it was similar to what we now know about mind-body phenomena. The opening paragraph is...