I was listening to a podcast a few weeks ago, and one of the hosts used the phrase self-abandonment while discussing a time she had not taken care of herself or used the tools at her disposal for her own Read More
Category: Soul work
Got Ground? Connecting with the elements to increase wellness
You’ve probably heard the term grounding. It’s in common parlance among the new age community, holistic healers, energy workers, herbalists, yogis, astrologers, and pagans, among others. Grounding is part of a larger body of techniques for energetic hygiene techniques that Read More
Talking Circle: Sitting face-to-face with others is a reminder that we’re all craving connection
I attended a convention last weekend and chose to participate in a session about boundaries and how we navigate the space between sovereignty and unity in our lives. I attended, thinking that I might get a new perspective on the Read More
Pattern repetition: How to hit the brakes on your personal Groundhog’s Day
Do you keep repeating the same patterns in your life or your relationships? Do you experience the same kinds of conflicts again and again? Do you find yourself in parallel scenarios year-after-year even though they’re unpleasant? Do you feel like Read More
Deep dishing: Language that gets to the heart of your feelings
Deep dishing: Language that gets to the heart of your feelings The language you use to express your emotions and describe your experiences can unintentionally define them. Language is meant to communicate complex and abstract concepts, but it’s imperfect and Read More
Novel Narrative: Debugging your biography
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
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
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