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 inequity.
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
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
Naming the Inner Colonizer
A while back mi maestra Estela told us we all need to recognize our own inner colonizer when doing the work of liberating ourselves. I resonated with this term so much because I always felt we need to acknowledge that
Navigating media, reclaiming Life
I shared a platica (talk) last night on media and it felt good to put in one place many of my reflections and experiences over the years. Above all that we all need to lift off any blame, shame and
Medicina cada dia, ceremony every day
I’ve heard the aboriginal communities are saying at this time we must engage in ceremony 70% of the time to know how to live and heal with the earth. And yet as we are living in a time where we
Letting go of Striving
Every new year it becomes clear that we are acculturated to striving. It reminds me of a documentary series I love to watch with my children. In the first episode, it discusses how we have been taught to believe that
Chocolate Magia
I was joking with the amigas on our Solstice call tonight about ceremonial cacao. Or any spiritual/cultural practice that has been commodified and made into a craze. The minute it’s a craze, we may want to reflect. I have found
We are not separate from the web of life
Much of the anxiety that many feel is often a result of the way we have been socialized to seek approval from others. When we worry about what others will think of us, how we perform, how we measure up.