A couple weeks ago, my children and I attended Acorn gathering, a natural living skills community event just north of Santa Barbara. Five days of camping solo with my children often feels daunting to me, but at Acorn it was
All Good Things are Possible
This night felt like a movie. We were at City Hall for a City council meeting where our neighborhood showed up in full force, wearing red shirts, to protestrezoning for a high density complex that would bring more traffic into
Spiraling versus Arriving; the Healing Power of Circles
So much of what we do in this society is based on the idea that there is an arrival point. A place and time where we will finally ‘have it all’ ‘feel complete’ ‘reach that goal’ or ‘be at peace.’
The God All Around Us
A guiding premise of my work is that we do not need to look to others for happiness and contentment. We may need guidance to help us come back to center and the richness within, but the truth about what
Letting Go of Guilt is Loving
Did you know that guilt is not a real emotion? I know this may sound incomprehensible because that feeling of guilt can be so palpable on an inner level as well as, felt from another that is ‘guilt tripping’ you.
Shark! How understanding brain biology helps us heal
So much changes when we understand what happens in the brain when we are overwhelmed, stressed, and triggered. This summer, while swimming in the warm, gentle waves of Maui’s Kamaole Beach, I came to a stretch where there were no swimmers
Healing the Hurts of Our Past
Because we are in Maui, three hours behind on the mainland, we indulged my daughter’s request to ‘stay up until the time I was born!” Nine years ago, at 12:15am, our little Maya burst her into watery tub and my
Circle Wisdom- Bragging, gloating, claiming it!
These Circles I hold are some truly amazing gatherings. Every month, I feel an afterglow wash over me after each one. I feel blessed by the gift that others join me in authentic space, by the wisdom that pours forth
Breathing in, Breathing Out
Thanks to Evan Brown, Earthroots wise man that I adore, we found ourselves at Deer Park Monastery in Escondido, CA last week for their annual family camp. I was astounded to find a community (led by the beautiful Thich Nhat
3 Essential Keys to Fulfilling Your New Year’s Resolutions!
A child learning to crawl, reaches, stretches, cries in frustration, gives up at times, rests, then begins again following that innate desire to move forward. A child learning to walk, pulls themself to standing, bracing themselves as long as they