One of the most powerful lessons in integration I received was when I threw out my shoulder. I went to a healer for help. She worked her magic and at the end of our session, I started to feel around to see if the pain was still there. “Don’t go looking for it,” she said. “Allow things to settle.” She went on to explain how looking for the pain would …
The Creative Process
Honoring our rhythms, going inward and tending reemergence
Just as the moon moves through her cycles so do we. Our egos often want something different than what we're called to do, but there's a natural order calling us to deeper consciousness and relationship with ourselves. This can be especially true when we're called into seasons of rest and retreat in a world where there's pressure to create, do, and produce. For me …
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On Burning Man, Radical Self-Expression, and Creative Pivots
I’ve never been to Burning Man but every year I watch it from afar. The larger than life art pieces. The extremes of the environment. The people unabashedly expressing themselves through costume, gifts, and the intention they bring to the Playa. There’s something so powerful about people coming together around a set of principles that are based on connection, …
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Your Stories are Medicine
Hey there my friend, Something I haven’t shared too much here is that for years I’ve worked in the mental health field to support teens going through some of the most challenging times in their lives. I just have to say, the team of clinicians, teachers, and counselors I've been part of, and the amazing souls of these kids, have taught me so much. I feel so …
How to Go from Wanting to Write to Actually Writing
Have you ever been standing in a circle of friends, about to say something, when all of the sudden you forget what you were going to say? Just had it. Right there. Tip of the tongue. The idea feels foggy and distant. But it’s present enough to live under your skin. It's frustrating not to have the ability to take action on your thoughts. This is similar to having the …
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