When I was eleven years old, I sat at the base of the Temple of Athena on the Acropolis in Athens. A photo from that day rests on my bedside table—a still moment in time, framed by weathered stone and ancestral memory. My father was Greek, and though I didn’t know it then, that visit… [Read More]
What does True Blue mean to you?
Truth, freedom and authenticity was the focus of our most recent Essential Soul Care® Series workshop. We had lively discussions so I thought I would give a bit of a recap in case you care to join us in the future. How are truth, freedom and authenticity related? Truth, freedom, and authenticity are deeply interconnected… [Read More]
Poetry as Spiritual Practice Revealed!
I attended a Poetry as Spiritual Practice* workshop yesterday and oh, it was such a lovely experience. I thought I would blog my poetry doodles that came through me. I love the process of poetic and channeled/automatic writing. It’s like throwing paint at the wall and seeing art revealed. Poetry in motion. These first few… [Read More]
Getting Unstuck: Breaking Writer’s Block
Writing has always been, and remains a fundamental part of my life and my work. Every single day I write. Something. An email, a blog post, a course lesson, a chapter, an article and a book now and again. So I was thrilled to bits when Gay Norton Edelman, writing coach extraordinaire, agreed to be… [Read More]
Inspired and Spirited About the Senses
During my doctoral studies I was required to read Awakening the Creative Spirit: Bringing the Arts to Spiritual Direction by Christine Valters Paintner and Betsey Beckman. This book is full of gems. I felt motivated, inspired and spirited about the senses. I do not paint or sculpt. I sometimes sing, but mostly my creativity comes… [Read More]
The Ultimate Soul Design Workbook
Would you like to re-connect to that deeper truer part of yourself? The Ultimate Soul Design Workbook may be the spark you are seeking! My new workbook is free for the offering~ The Ultimate Soul Design Workbook This workbook is not homework and it is not a course. This is a workbook designed to help… [Read More]
What is Aroma Writing?
I have been offering writing workshops for a few years. My writing workshops are a bit different than the norm because I pair essential oils with writing prompts. It’s called Aroma Writing. Sound cray? It isn’t. It is actually a very powerful experience. I’ve always been a “writer.” In high school and college I much… [Read More]
True Thoughts
I am truthful… (writing prompt) Yesterday in my Women Manifesting Group, we pulled from a stack of positive affirmations and used the affirmation as a writing prompt. I pulled, “I am truthful” and so I wrote for a few minutes the first thoughts that came to mind. Take the prompt. I am truthful… You can stop… [Read More]