What’s your fear story? What’s your pain story? Fear and pain stories represent another facet of the shadow in that the reasons we use them are often hidden from our conscious minds. Fear stories are the terrifying tales we tell ourselves over-and-over Read More
Author: Natalie Stoner
Transformational success coach, creative-thinker, educator, artist, story-teller, meaning-maker, and Reiki healer. Here to remind you that the mundane isn’t.
Beware (and Be Aware): The Danger of Spiritual Bypassing
You hear the term spiritual bypassing more and more frequently in conversations taking place in New Age and spiritual communities, but what does it mean? Have you done it yourself? And why is it problematic? This post will explore the Read More
Minimal Ritual: Getting unstuck and making space in your life
I recently learned about a feng shui ritual for bringing fresh energy into your life. The new year seemed like a perfect time to give it a try. The basics of the ritual: each day for nine days in a Read More
The Smart Substitute: Saying I’m sorry all the time is degrading your self-worth
I woke up on Christmas day with the first lines from Joni Mitchell’s song Down to You in my head. I couldn’t seem to move on with my day until I listened to the song. After listening to it a couple of Read More
Gossip Isn’t Good for You: How talking shit can wreck your integrity
Gossip isn’t good for you, but you already know that. Loosely defined, gossip is talking about someone from your family, work, church, or community behind their back, and typically in a way, you would not want them to overhear. Gossip Read More
Weaving Memory Nets: Finding meaning in the everyday
From time to time, the universe sends a strange message that I have to investigate. Recently, it was banana. First, I was at a thrift store and found a copy of Banana Yoshimoto’s wonderful book Kitchen, which I haven’t read Read More
You be the Judge: What our assessments of others can tell us about ourselves
Can the judgments we cast about other people shine a light on our deepest desires and unmet needs? I think so. That’s because judgments of other people typically come from one of two places, shadow or envy, both excellent indicators Read More
Affinity Tracking: Map the secret symbols of your life
Throughout life, we form attachments to people, places, things, and ideas. Over time, these elements can become essential parts of our personality. I was listening to a podcast the other day in which a woman was talking about her attraction Read More
Thread of Soul: Finding your way when you feel lost in the world
I read an article on leadership and team development this morning, and it discussed, at length, the cost an organization pays for disengaged employees. This made me think that though we don’t necessarily have dollar values or bottom-line financial costs Read More
Cast a Shadow: How to integrate your dark side
I declare this the season of Shadow Work. The fall is a time of decreasing daylight and remembering underworld things. It’s an ideal time for solitary journeys in preparation for the long, contemplative winter. This makes it the perfect time Read More