Spirituality

Who Is The “You” That Will Come Out Of Quarantine?

While making the final edits to my Sacred Medicine book, I asked one healer if she had a point of view in response to the question, "Why do horrific things happen to seemingly innocent people?" I explained to her that the question is relevant to the book because those who chronically suffer from physical or mental illness often seek answers to the question, "Why me" or "Why not her?" I told her that every answer I had heard thus far in my research fell flat from a post-2020 lens, and because I had a lot of respect for her, I was curious about her point of view at this point in our understanding (and lack thereof) of human suffering.

Apr 14, 2021 | 0

Why Do Innocent People Suffer Horrible Tragedies?

While making the final edits to my Sacred Medicine book, I asked one healer if she had a point of view in response to the question, "Why do horrific things happen to seemingly innocent people?" I explained to her that the question is relevant to the book because those who chronically suffer from physical or mental illness often seek answers to the question, "Why me" or "Why not her?" I told her that every answer I had heard thus far in my research fell flat from a post-2020 lens, and because I had a lot of respect for her, I was curious about her point of view at this point in our understanding (and lack thereof) of human suffering.

Mar 29, 2021 | 0

It Is Okay To Not Be Okay

In the Healing With the Muse community, our intention is to alchemize uncertain times into creative gold for the purposes of healing and being “makerly,” leveraging both the joyful and painful experiences of our lives (the last year has been chock full of them!) into opportunities to write and make art straight from the raw, cracked open heart.

Feb 19, 2021 | 0

It’s Not “Cancel Culture;” It’s “Accountability Culture”

If you’ve been following what I write, you know I’ve done A LOT of writing about Covid, public health recommendations (including vaccination), and social justice and human rights lately. This is not my typical gig, but given the intersecting disasters we face, it’s felt more important than what I usually write about. That said, what I usually write about (Whole Health) is more relevant now than ever!

Feb 15, 2021 | 0

What Is The Muse – And How Can You Meet Yours?

If you’ve been following what I write, you know I’ve done A LOT of writing about Covid, public health recommendations (including vaccination), and social justice and human rights lately. This is not my typical gig, but given the intersecting disasters we face, it’s felt more important than what I usually write about. That said, what I usually write about (Whole Health) is more relevant now than ever!

Feb 5, 2021 | 0

Why Lockdown Could Be Turning Your Memory To Mush (& How To Reverse It By Adding Novelty To Your Routine)

If you saw the rom-com Groundhog Day, you know that this movie explores the question, "What would it be like if you woke up every day to the exact same routine?"

Feb 2, 2021 | 0

Amanda Gorman, The Hill We Climb, & How We Must Heal From A 4 Year Abusive Relationship With Our President

Because I couldn’t find the poem on Google, I transcribed the incredible poem read by the youngest Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman at the Biden/Harris Inauguration today. You can listen to her here or read it below. The Hill We Climb When day comes we ask...

Jan 20, 2021 | 0

The Health Benefits Of Creativity (& Why We Don’t Need To Choose Between Conventional & Alternative Medicine)

If you’ve been following what I write, you know I’ve done A LOT of writing about Covid, public health recommendations (including vaccination), and social justice and human rights lately. This is not my typical gig, but given the intersecting disasters we face, it’s felt more important than what I usually write about. That said, what I usually write about (Whole Health) is more relevant now than ever!

Jan 20, 2021 | 0

Could Internal Family Systems Heal Those Who Oppress The Culture’s Exiles?

*Because I’m giving my parts a break from potential attack, I won’t be posting this on social media and we have disabled comments on this post. For those who want to discuss this post- and many other controversial topics- we have a safe forum for unpacking these...

Dec 11, 2020 | 0

How Boundary Wounded People Bond In Spiritual Circles (& How To Grow Spiritually Beyond “Symbiosis”)

In some of my latest writings, we’ve been examining some of the shadows of spirituality, including how our wellness, yoga, and spirituality circles got hijacked by QAnon. Many previously helpful wellness influencers went down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories...

Dec 8, 2020 | 0

Did You Manifest That Money, Or Is It Your Privilege?

By special request from a number of readers, let's unpack some New Age teachings regarding money. One frustrated reader who asked me to write about this said, "I can't tell you how many times I've heard from a coach or healer that if I just commit or pray or...

Dec 6, 2020 | 1

Is Your Spirituality Making You Mean?

The other day on Facebook, I crowdsourced answers to the question- "What is a spiritual person?" Part of why I asked is because I went through a phase a few years back where I was DONE with "spiritual people." I was going through a rough time, feeling repetitively...

Dec 2, 2020 | 0

A 2020 Thanksgiving Ritual (Without Spiritual Bypassing)

My family always does some sort of Thanksgiving ritual, a practice of counting our blessings, expressing our gratitude, giving thanks to God and each other for the bounty in our lives. In spite of my painful awareness that the Pilgrims and Indians fairy tale I was...

Nov 24, 2020 | 0

What Is Spirituality Without Spiritual Bypassing?

I grew up in the Methodist church, with three ministers in my family, so I was literally raised on the religious version of spiritual bypassing. About half of the healthy, normal human emotions were judged as “unspiritual” by my mother (in the name of the church)....

Nov 18, 2020 | 0

The People Chose Empathy: And Why Some People Need Our Empathy More Than Others

I was listening to spiritual teacher Tosha Silver's call this morning. She said that she wept at Biden's acceptance speech when she saw someone in the audience holding a sign that said, "The People Chose Empathy." It made me realize that this election really was...

Nov 10, 2020 | 1

46 Things NOT To Say If You’re Committed To Anti-Racism, Justice & Empathy

The votes for the 2020 US Presidential election are still being counted, but what is already obvious is that something close to 50% of the country is still voting for an unapologetically racist, white supremacist candidate. The hashtags have quit trending, but the...

Nov 4, 2020 | 2

Spirituality

Who Is The “You” That Will Come Out Of Quarantine?

Why Do Innocent People Suffer Horrible Tragedies?

It Is Okay To Not Be Okay

It’s Not “Cancel Culture;” It’s “Accountability Culture”

What Is The Muse – And How Can You Meet Yours?

Why Lockdown Could Be Turning Your Memory To Mush (& How To Reverse It By Adding Novelty To Your Routine)

Amanda Gorman, The Hill We Climb, & How We Must Heal From A 4 Year Abusive Relationship With Our President

The Health Benefits Of Creativity (& Why We Don’t Need To Choose Between Conventional & Alternative Medicine)

Could Internal Family Systems Heal Those Who Oppress The Culture’s Exiles?

How Boundary Wounded People Bond In Spiritual Circles (& How To Grow Spiritually Beyond “Symbiosis”)

Did You Manifest That Money, Or Is It Your Privilege?

Is Your Spirituality Making You Mean?

A 2020 Thanksgiving Ritual (Without Spiritual Bypassing)

What Is Spirituality Without Spiritual Bypassing?

The People Chose Empathy: And Why Some People Need Our Empathy More Than Others

46 Things NOT To Say If You’re Committed To Anti-Racism, Justice & Empathy

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