If the soul is pure frequency, then the ego is the radio trying to tune into it—sometimes catching the song clearly, sometimes lost in static. The human condition is that static: the noise of fear, defense, and misremembering that comes with embodiment. This is about tuning the human instrument and experiencing shadow work through a… [Read More]
Beyond the Hashtag Priestess: The Rise of the Seasoned Mystic
There’s a particular kind of image that floods our feeds these days: flowing gowns, bare feet on the sand, a hand lifted toward the setting sun. Captions promise activation, ascension, and alignment — all within a single carousel swipe. Let’s go beyond the hashtag priestess and speak to the rise of the seasoned mystic. The… [Read More]
The Soul I Know: Pure, Whole, and Ever-Aware
I grew up surrounded by mystery. In the Greek Orthodox Church, the priest stood with his back to the congregation, chanting prayers I couldn’t understand in a language I barely knew. The air was thick with incense and reverence. I watched candles flicker, bells ring, and holy gifts lifted high in gestures I sensed were… [Read More]
Holding Sacred Space as an Empowering Agenda
When we gather—whether in a therapy session, a Tarot reading, a circle under the full moon, or even in an online community dedicated to the mystical, we are holding sacred space for the other. These spaces are meant to remind us of our own capacity to listen deeply, to sense, and to know and reflect… [Read More]
Essential Soul Care: A Psychospiritual MODEL
When people first hear the phrase Essential Soul Care®, they often ask me, “Is it a theory? A therapy? A spiritual practice?” The truth is, it’s all of these in spirit, but most accurately, Essential Soul Care® is a model—a structured, integrative way of approaching personal growth, healing, and transformation. Orientations, Modalities, and Models—What’s the… [Read More]
When Structure Meets Soul: Evolving as a Clinical Supervisor
A student recently asked me a question, causing me to reflect on evolving as a clinical supervisor, giving me pause in the best possible way: How do you balance structure and creativity in your supervision practice, especially when working with clinicians who may be resistant to expressive or nontraditional approaches? The truth is, there’s no… [Read More]
Soulful Without a Steeple: On Being Spiritual But Not Religious
As I listened to the final lecture of Pacifica Graduate Institute‘s Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Analytical Psychology and Neo-Jungian Studies, I realized how much I have gained over the past year of coursework. This final lecture spoke to Carl Jung teasing out religion from spirituality. One of the discussion questions asked. “Are you SBNR (spiritual… [Read More]
Embracing Spirituality and Religion as Multicultural Dimensions in Therapy
In clinical training and professional settings, we are taught the importance of ethical practice: to “do no harm,” to be non-discriminatory, and to respect the identities of our clients. Yet one area that often receives only surface-level attention is the inclusion of spirituality and religion within the therapeutic relationship. This inclusion can be viewed through… [Read More]
