Are you listening?

Self Care Practices

My wish for you is that you will find your way to a loving and compassionate relationship with yourself that will extend outward to all living things. When you pay attention in a very open, kind and curious way you can begin to know your relationship with Life. You...

The Paradox of Spirituality

Presence, Spiritual Awakening

In spirituality we know that the pain and suffering that arises in our psyche is not who we are. It’s an echo of the past that has imprinted on our body and mind. This is the foundation of any spiritual practice and also the source of so much confusion and...

A Simple Presence Practice

Poetry

A Simple Presence Practice Pause Feel the weight of your body in your seat. Your feet in contact with the floor or ground beneath you. Wiggle your toes and notice the temperature of your feet. Open your eyes and allow your looking to go where it wants to go. Slow....

The Reverberations of Trauma

Trauma

Traumatic events send shock waves throughout our physiology. We can be caught in the after shock of a traumatic event for a lifetime. The reverberations of trauma begin in childhood and echo throughout every part of our life.  Every time there is a new trauma or...

Is Love Ever Absent?

Presence

I have learned that I can only know the truth of any situation by being quiet and curious.  The mind is a constant feedback loop of the past and a reiteration of our undigested pain.  It doesn’t leave room for things like openness, wonder and listening.  The mind is...