I have seen far too many people in the care of social services and standard mental health care grossly retraumatized rather than helped when feeling their most vulnerable because people do not understand this loving, accepting and healing approach. It’s based in deep trust for the process of the individual who presents themselves in front of you. Listen. Love. … [click on title to read the rest]
Yes, it's true primetime doesn't understand schizophrenia...but neither do most of the people who think they do...and worst of all the so called mental "health" professionals don't either. I happened upon an article by Marvin Ross on Huffington Post about TV not portraying schizophrenia accurately. Well, that's nothing new. What is more horrifying to me... Continue Reading →
A lovely demystification of the shamanic experience from Sounds True. Enjoy. The popularity of shamanism has increased dramatically over the last few decades, but there is still much confusion about just what shamanism is and how it might be relevant to those in the modern world. Sandra Ingerman has emerged as a teacher with a special gift... Continue Reading →
Children and trauma...many traumatic events may not be obvious to all adults. Learn to protect your kids. "Developmental trauma, or ambient trauma, is trauma that is just everyday life. It's in the neighborhood, it's in the household..." "It's very easy for adults to dismiss the profound impact that a traumatic event can have on a child because very often, they will do most things pretty well."
Real shadow work does not leave us intact; it is not some neat and tidy process but rather an inherently messy one, as vital and unpredictably alive as birth. The pain it brings up is the pain we've been fleeing most of our life; the breakdowns it catalyzes are the precursors to hugely relevant breakthroughs;... Continue Reading →
This recipe is a nice alternative for sweet potatoes which are often served in very heavy fashion with lots of butter and sugar, etc. If you like sweet potatoes as much as I do then tasting their natural flavor in their simplicity becomes key. I no longer eat grains. Sweet potatoes and green plantains are... Continue Reading →
UPDATE: see the end of the post From Inspired Bites with Robyn O'Brien: Yesterday’s report out of Stanford that organic foods may not be much healthier or more nutritious than their conventional counterparts has caused quite a stir. A deeper investigation into the study reveals a few things that the researchers failed to report. Yes, to... Continue Reading →
How fortunate are you and I who’s home is timelessness. We who have wandered down from fragrant mountains of eternal now to frolic in such mysteries as birth and death a day, or maybe even less…
Don't believe in anyone else's BS (Belief System) And don't believe yours either!!
Growing in Spirit He who hopes to grow in spirit will have to transcend obedience and respect. He will hold to some laws but he will mostly violate both law and custom, and go beyond the established, inadequate norm. Sensual pleasures will have much to teach him. He will not be afraid of the destructive... Continue Reading →
