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
How my son saved my life and reclaiming our whole selves
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
Knowing our needs as a parent
So much has smoothed out in my life now that my children are older. I have been reflecting with compassion for myself on how so much of the way we are asked to parent is so unsupportive for sensitive, present
Spring Equinox- What wants to emerge?
Today, on this beautiful Spring equinox day, I now understand why daffodils are so meaningful. In California they were just one of the many flowers all around. Here in the north, they are a bright sun star popping out of
The heartbeat of relationships
Lately, I’ve supported many who are concerned about conflict in their relationships, whether it be with partner, parents, children or friends. I often hear the concern that if there is conflict there is something wrong with the relationship. When I
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
Hermanas/Sisters
When I was four years old, my sisters organized a little birthday party for me. Struggling in extreme poverty as an immigrant single mother, my mother rarely celebrated any of her children’s birthdays. So it was significant that they pulled
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