Nervous System, Presence, Spiritual Awakening, Trauma
Freeze is a primal response that happens in the physiology as a result of overwhelming events. It’s not something that we do but rather something that happens in the most reptilian part of the brain. It’s an imprint of early childhood trauma, particularly pre verbal...
Nervous System, Presence, Trauma
I want you to join me in making a sacred promise to yourself that you will not abandon yourself. This one act of compassion has changed everything for me. Right at the very moment when I feel the strong and habitual pull of self-recrimination it’s as if there is a...
Nervous System, Presence, Trauma
What is Love when we don’t seek anything beyond this moment. What is love right now? What is love when we don’t stop at words or hallmark cards. What is love when we don’t post a meme on Facebook or Instagram? What is love when we’re single, coupled, healthy,...
Nervous System, Presence, Trauma
I love to walk outside into my yard in the early morning. I usually get up at 5:00 am and it seems as if I’m the only human being awake at this time of day. This morning I was greeted by a family of quail. I haven’t seen them so far this year and I was delighted to...
Presence, Spiritual Awakening, Trauma
God, Please Spare Me from ThisA story of love, loss, and what remains My partner Marv and I, like many couples, had a tumultuous relationship.We loved each other deeply, but we struggled. We couldn’t seem to stay in that love for long without conflict. We lived for...
