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Reconsidering Empathy: What is an Empath?
In my line of work, it is fascinating to see trends change. As a writer and someone in the spiritual “space” I am fascinated by the energetics of words, as well as how words are taken up and changed to meet current ideologies and needs of individuals in a community....
read moreSpiritual Awakening for Clinicians Course
Please look towards the end of the blog for basic FAQ’s and course policies, as well as for the sign-up link. By signing up for the course you agree to the policies listed below. This self-guided course is to assist bodyworkers, therapists/counselors, holistic health...
read moreThe Five Types of Energy Vampires (and What to Do About Them)
We all have had experiences where we have come away from social interactions, whether in person or online, feeling drained. In energetic terms, what has happened is that something about that interaction– either what we have put into it or what we have gotten out of...
read moreFacing Fear (Finding Renewal and Hope)
Throughout much of my work I have been known for “dark” work. This is the work of shamanism, of katabasis, of a descent to the Underworld to understand the primary forces that govern our existence. Through this journey, we can begin to understand many things about...
read morePan, Panic, and the Wild Within
Pan is the embodiment of nature. The wild man– equal parts associated with dancing, music making, and trickster energies. In many mythologies he is listed as the son of Mercury/Hermes, the ultimate trickster deity, the messenger of the gods, the opener of many of the...
read moreEthical Considerations of Spiritual Work in Natural Disasters
Every time there is some sort of larger happening in the world I see a call to “send energy”: to send prayers, intentions, or even do some type of energetic or spiritual work to be of assistance. In this I see the best of intentions: a desire to be of service,...
read moreFive Realizations to Cut Through the Spiritual Path
As much as I find the notion of “silver bullets” or the “get enlightened now” crowd to be illusory (and unhelpful to boot) there really are realizations and understandings that can assist people to cut through, to find the right information to find something true and...
read moreUnderstanding Spiritual Emergency
Understanding the Mechanics of Awakening What happens during the spiritual awakening process is that latent traumas arise into conscious awareness to be processed. Before this time, we were living out these traumas without awareness (looping through them again and...
read moreThe Anti-Guru and the Shadow
Over the last few years I have seen the rise of the “anti-guru”: people who have set up their lives, their businesses, and their social media presence around “calling out” others for being false. Not so terribly long ago, I participated in some of the “anti-guru” type...
read moreCosmic Insignificance: The Joy of the Cosmic Play
You can look at Part One and Part Two that set up the theoretical framework as well as provide relevant context for this blog. In many ways, I see the spiritual path as a spiral. Once birthed from the cocoon of ignorance, we go through a cycle of learning and...
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