A Space for Insight and Reflection

How can we let the transformative quality of fire move through us in a good way? It is tempting to focus on the dramatic evidence of loss al

Often at the face of uncertainty, negative emotions like anxiety and anger surface. It is precisely due to this uncertainty that we need to keep our minds and bodies at ease — so we can remain resilient when faced with difficult situations. Reiki, even in its non-traditional form, can be an effective tool in coping with unpredictability in our day-to-day lives. How Reiki can help with healing Reiki is a form of meditation, a self-help technique that can be extremely beneficia

Start a monthly ritual of inner listening practices like journaling and meditation to attune to what you need and want. Take a few hours for

What’s all the fuss about Reiki? What if I told you that your hands have the potential to heal yourself and the people around you? That they could become a vehicle to promote well-being, and that best of all, you already have the innate capacity to access this ability? If you are reading this, you have probably heard of the term Reiki before. Maybe you have already explored with it. Or, you might still have certain questions surrounding Reiki and would like to know more abo

Did you know that Reiki energy is innately wise? This may sound surprising, but it is one of the subtle qualities of Reiki that make it so powerful. It has its own inherent intelligence, allowing it to flow into a recipient’s body wherever it is needed most, and in just the right amount. This means that as a Reiki practitioner, you do not need to guide Reiki energy with your mind in order for it to work. It will naturally move to the areas of the body that need healing, cr

Reiki is an impressive healing art. Not only is it effective to treat physical ailments, but its holistic benefits are also related to various areas of our lives. Stimulating creativity, accelerating spiritual growth, and getting in tune with your inner wisdom are all parts of the Reiki journey. Read below to find out 15 benefits of Reiki and how it can transform your life. 1. Channel healing energy for family, friends, and community. Alleviate pain, promote relaxation, an

“Two heads are better than one.” Power comes in numbers. Two people who work well together can create magic. Similarly, I have found that combining two healing arts can greatly enhance their individual powers. Especially when they combine as well as Reiki and Yoga. After reading this article, you will see how these unique healing arts blend effortlessly together, allowing for an integrated healing experience. What is Reiki? For an in-depth explanation of what Reiki is,

Making green pastes each week are an amazing way to get more greens into your body. You can use what is in season, in your garden, or at the farmer's market. These are some of the ingredients I like to mix and match from and adjust each time I make it. greens: cilantro, parsley, basil or spinach flavor: lemon, ume plum vinegar, turmeric, savory sage oils: avocado, sesame, olive, evening primrose, flax, borage variations: cucumber and avocado spices: salt, pepper, cumin or

​Nymue and I decided to go on a spontaneous world schooling trip to Bali for the month of May. World schooling is the idea that being in...

I have silently witnessed, with gratitude, and relief, the echoes of my experiences of sexual trauma in the words of my sisters. This is...

Naming our own matrilineal lineage is an initiation of our sovereignty and an invocation of our milk line. My daughter, Nymue, and I did...

Many things have reminded me of Liu Ming lately, using the tea pot I got from him, a certain incense smell, a moment in a ritual, and a...

Our recent unschooling adventures have been focused on the medicinal mojo of the ocean, plants and wildlife. We went to the Farallon...

Last week, I was blessed with a visit from Ida Resi Alit, the High Priestess of Bali for a water ceremony. Ida is a Balinese priestess who, as a teenager, emerged from a near-death experience channeling mudras and speaking several ancient languages - none of which she'd had any prior experience with. This extraordinary woman then went on to be named High Priestess of Bali on her twenty-first birthday. To date, she is the youngest woman to hold the post, with her predecessors

I am experimenting with an unschooling path for Nymue. Unschooling is based on a philosophy that purports that when we trust in our children's innate curiosity for life, they will flourish in a constant state of learning. The path offers children the space to explore the world around them for themselves in accordance with the form and pace that feel appropriate to them. In his book, Learning All the Time, John Holt (who coined the term "unschooling") writes: Children, withou

I'm slowly integrating an unforgettable adventure - an incredible opportunity to surrender to what is, emanate love, and embrace the unexpected as a path of transformation. Within the first 2 hours on the playa, I found myself in an ambulance on the way to the medic tent resulting in 7 stitches in my forehead. Soon after, the battery on my camper van died, my generator broke, and the propane tank leaked. Then to top it off, Nymue's babysitter didn't show up until the day be

Our fluid bodies need water so they do not become rigid and hard. Water is a crucial aspect of our being, essential to life. It is what we are made of. Our relationship to water is part of our thriving relationship with life itself. Water is life. Begin the Day With Hydration Drinking water first thing in the morning on an empty stomach has great benefits. I recommend drinking it warm - hot (to protect the spleen) with a small amount of Himalayan sea salt added to it to gui

I have been contemplating grace – this mysterious elegance that asks us to surrender to what is present in life while navigating an exploration of what it is we actually want. How can we live into this inquiry of grace in light of essential energies at work in all things? A balance of yin and yang – of action and non-action, grace requires a balance of the 5 elements: water, wood, fire, earth, and metal. Water surrenders into evolving and resting in the mystery of not knowi

Recently, when working through some old trauma, again, I had that pervasive thought of "I've already done this work. Why is this still coming up? When am I going to be done with this? I'm so over dealing with this." Sentiments such as this one I have heard many times with the people I work with as well. It's common for us to wish that finally this time we have done the integration piece we need; we can heal once and for all and get on with our lives. However, we are not

I’ve been struggling with words and with how to hold the heartbreak of what is happening around me. I feel devastated by what is occurring at Standing Rock, with the devaluation of Black Lives, with what is happening to our oceans, our planet, our people, and our political system. I struggle with a sense of impotence to affect real change. I am writing now from Bali. I came here to try and get some perspective on it all. Yesterday I took my daughter, Nymue, to the beach to j