Journeying at home

Journeying at home

Shamanic journeying is the backbone of many shamanic classes and drum circles. Once we develop the basic skills, we can also journey on our own at home to receive the same kind of insight. In shamanic journeys, a repetitive percussive sound helps us enter into trance...
Buddha belly

Buddha belly

The other day a meme popped up in my newsfeed that got me thinking. It posed the question, “What’s something you say to your pets that you want to say to yourself?” An answer came to mind immediately. It’s something I often say to my cat Pippin. When she wants a belly...

Feeling the feelings

A friend and I went to a holiday concert given by Shawndelle Marks last night. The performance touched my heart. It wasn’t all Christmas music – there were other songs mixed in as well. Early on, she played Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. This song never fails to move...