How’s your magical child within feeling today?

I was visiting my son, his wife and my grandchildren ( ages 4 and 6) in the Pacific Northwest. Aside from cherishing family, enjoying the unseasonably mild February weather in Ashland, Oregon, I’ve also had the opportunity to camp in an old growth Redwood...

There’s so much wisdom & power in being with “I don’t know”!

I have talked to so many people recently who have shared that they’re in a place of “I don’t know” which often makes them feel anxious, inadequate and down on themselves for not having all the answers.There’s much wisdom to be gained in allowing, accepting and...

Magic happens in stillness, simplicity & presence

When I awake each morning my first inclination is to “think” about the day. My mind wants to go straight to my “to do” lists. To break this habit, I’ve been disciplining myself to simply let go of these habitual thoughts. I then place my...

Cast your vision & let it ride the thermals of spirit…

After riding the energies of yesterday’s emotional full moon, we’ve finally arrived in the first full week of the New Year. It’s a poignant time that carries with it great promise, and renewed hope for creating a “new lease”on life. Like...

Moon, magic,mystery

 I’m really feeling the power of today’s full moon, are you?  When I woke this morning, just before dawn, I felt enveloped, held and opened by the light of her presence, power and magic. When the moon’s full, I’m very aware of how I am both, inspired...

Do you keep the promises you make to yourself?

I hope you had a chance to listen to my “Sacred Journey to the West” live call. Many listeners shared their west, bear journeys with me. It means a great deal to me to know that my work has touched someone on a deep level. If you had a journey that you...

Question your every thought, belief & assumption!

How honest are you with yourself?  If you joined me over the past week in closely observing yourself and seeing your masks, you may have uncovered some surprising things about yourself. (https://www.shamanichealingwork.com/?p=1338) As I said last week, in the northern...

*Masks, Mirrors & Intimacy

What masks do you wear? Since many of us have just celebrated Halloween, Day of the Dead, Samhain and other seasonal holidays honoring and acknowledging the more hidden realms, I’m moved to write about Masks, Mirrors & Intimacy. We’re also directly in...