by debra | Jan 30, 2022 | Shamanism
This morning as I slowly awoke, I became aware of my cat Mollie pressed against my hip, gently purring. Her tail was draped across my arm, and I felt the pulse of her heartbeat on my skin. Everything else faded away. For those minutes, we were just lying together in...
by debra | Jan 30, 2022 | Personal Healing, Spirituality
As I look back over the last year and a half, there were several things I’m proud of having accomplished while I stayed at home – doing anti-racism work, focusing on health and self-care, releasing old trauma, and learning to use Zoom to teach classes for example. The...
by debra | Jan 29, 2022 | Energy Essentials for Empaths
Early on in my shamanic journey, I sat in many different spiritual circles and classes. Often the gatherings would open with a talking circle for everyone to share their recent experiences. As people spoke their truth, their pain and suffering would emerge. With each...
by debra | Jan 28, 2022 | Personal Healing, Shamanism, Spirituality
Shortly after I consciously stepped out onto my spiritual path, I was told in a shamanic journey that my purpose in this lifetime was fourfold – healing, writing, teaching, and speaking. This resonated with me. For much of my life, I’ve enjoyed writing. As a...
by debra | Jan 28, 2022 | Spirituality
You may have heard of radical compassion. I’ve also been working on radical acceptance. Both these practices take a lifetime to master, and even then we might not fully get there. As one of my teachers used to say, “That’s why they’re called ‘practices’ –...
