For many years I have been feeling into the ways that western psychology has cultivated separation between mothers and daughters. I have often cringed inside when I hear people talk about the mother wound and the layers of internalized misogyny
Walking with our dreams
Throughout life my dreams have come through to give me stark clarity on challenges I am facing or situations I am chewing on. Dreaming, existing and walking in the dream time are birthrights that are a part of our full
The illusion of choice in the western world
The other day after a glorious morning in the wild orchard near me, birds flitting from gnarled tree to tree, teasel stalks blowing in the wind, the sweet earth laden with apples, surrounded by bright red rosehip sisters…I brought home
Dreaming and surrendering
I’m a little bit afraid to write this. Some parts of my memoir are just tricky and very vulnerable to share. But I feel moved that sharing my process may help others and this is the pulse I always follow
Managing holiday triggers
There is so much that can be triggered during the holidays and it varies for each person given your own family of origin and trauma. In this fragmented society alot of what we are collectively grieving is the dissolution of
Community longing and complexity
These last three years in Ashland, I have had difficulty finding a sense of community. I joke that I am too ‘low vibe’ for people here because on multiple occasions I’ve had people respond negatively when I talk about racial/social
Being dropped
I’m not sure where we were living, probably the projects in San Pedro… or if I was two or three… but I see a dark hallway with steps. This memory came to me the way so many of my family
Emergent Spirituality
I’ve been pondering our trip to the Yucatan and the ruins there, including Chichen Itza. It is so complex, I am still unpacking it all. One thing I realized is that I always lead with my concerns about inequity. Seeing
Our innate rightness
We held our first retreat in our sanctuary this weekend and it was good and deep medicine for all. My inner child’s heart felt so full and grateful to be bringing this service in an interconnected way. And to see
mobile sanctuario
We finished building our Temazcal this weekend, so many warm, caring helping hands came together to lift stone upon stone, tie together vine upon vine weaving wood, earth and stone to create a place of reconnection, rest and purification with