Channelling The Way

I speak to consciousness continuously in my practice and in my teachings. One of the challenges with this topic is that consciousness, at least in the way I am referring to it, is ineffable. That is, it can’t be properly defined in words as it is a state of Being that transcends existence. It is the state of awareness by which you relate to, what appears, external to you. During a playful discussion with one of my clients, we came up with the “Andrew Tate Map of Consciousness

Gently close your eyes or soften your gaze and turn your attention inward.  Relax your body, and follow the natural rhythm of your breath, as it guides you home, and connects you with the wisdom of your inner experience.  Feel your tailbone connecting you to the earth and your crown connecting you to the sky.  Soften, as you invite the energy of the universe to fill you and flow through you with effortless ease.  Allow your body to unwind, to unfurl to release what it no long

“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favour all manner of unforeseen incidents

Over the last 2 months I have found myself on a most curious adventure. I didn’t pack a bag, book a plane ticket or make hotel reservations.  I had no itinerary, no friends or places to visit.  The tools I arrived with were invisible and gathered unwittingly through the course of my lifetime.  I responded to a call.  I said yes, to what the universe was asking of me, without resistance.  And as a result, I was gifted the time to go inside and free myself from none other than

In metaphysical oriented writing, there is a tendency for the author (me in this case) to repeat a central message over and over via differing teachings, stories and analogies.  One, because the author, or the I, who writes it is changing from one day to the next and two, because the reader can only relate to a message through the lens of their own personal experience. Both must intersect for the deeper message to be understood. All spiritual texts are an exercise in such rep

I have been living with a tremendous amount of pain in my structure for as long as I can remember.  Living with, assumes a relationship.  I think it would be more accurate to say that I have been warring with pain, and just like most of the wars that occur in the world nothing is really changing.  In fact, the pain has only gotten worse.   I used to tell myself that there were good reasons for the pain, a fractured skull, a twice broken neck, a cracked tailbone. I sought the

I recently returned from a “Sacred Journey to Egypt.”   A trip that provided not only a bucket list tour through many of the incredible sacred sites of the old Kingdom of Egypt,  but was also intended to be a journey of consciousness. My intention was to tap into the mystical aspects of many of the places we visited through meditation, activation and other related ceremonies.  Our guide was an experienced Quantum Shamanic Healer and, at least for this traveller, she facilitat

"The fear bites like the cold of Winter. I tremble and lose all sense of control. It has finally come to get me. I have no disguise to keep it at bay. Resist or Surrender! It’s too strong to fight. I give in. It envelops me like a mist seeping into the fullness of my being. I AM fear Fear IS me. And just like that, it releases its grip. All it was asking was to be felt fully – to take up space. I am free now. I can breathe." In the deepest parts of each of us is a longing to

I must admit that in the past I viewed faith as blissful ignorance. I found the idea of trusting this invisible force of certainty as incomprehensible or foolish. Instead, I convinced myself that my attempt of personal control was a more effective option. This personal belief continued, until I was faced with the reality of my decisions, or the end result of my failed attempts at control. Not only was I unable to dictate outcomes through personal control, but I was overcome w

They say God / The Universe speaks through people, and this week exactly that happened. I had an emotional conversation with a friend that is struggling with loneliness and depression. In between my responses, I caught myself saying something along the lines of “Is it so bad to feel that way? Maybe there is a gift in the suffering. Maybe the Universe is creating a catalyst to bring stillness in your life, to make you look inward.” At that moment, I realized I, too, needed to

I believe all of us are ultimately looking for one thing and it is the same thing:  Peace within ourselves and peace with our fellows.  And I believe that the vast majority of us have no idea that this what we are seeking. We just frantically seek. We set out in a “direction” with a “purpose”, following all sorts of insane paths to achieve…..what? We don’t really know, and for the most part it is the question we are afraid to ask. We are terrified of the answer. At our depths

There have been moments in my journey where it feels as though I have reached the mountain top, the pinnacle of joy or the final destination. During these flow states, it is as if nothing could break me, as if I am indestructible…but if that were true, it would imply our ability to grow and change is finite, which is in essence our evolutionary gift as humans.  And recently I was gifted with a personal reminder. It was shining a light in an area of myself I was blinded from…a

“Perhaps our dreams are there to be broken, and our plans are there to crumble, and our tomorrows are there to dissolve into todays, and perhaps all of this is all a giant invitation to wake up from the dream of separation, to awaken from the mirage of control, and embrace whole-heartedly what is present. Perhaps it is all a call to compassion, to a deep embrace of this universe in all its bliss and pain and bitter-sweet glory. Perhaps we were never really in control of our l

Patanjali’s yoga sutras (aphorisms) are references to yoga practices – spiritual disciplines and techniques of meditation which have been codified over thousands of years, with the objective of enabling one to achieve unitive knowledge of the Godhead. They can be “scientifically” traced back over 10,000 years, but I sense they have been handed down from pre-historic times and likely from civilizations that pre-date any modern Western understanding of this planet’s history.  A

Walking the path of The Way is trying to walk a path of peace and unconditional love for everyone and everything. The path is always aiming for a higher purpose in everything we do but accepting the humanness of our predicament. The aim is progress and not perfection. It is trying to be the highest version of ourselves but accepting the path to the top of this spiritual mountain involves great suffering. It is choosing to walk it anyways. Saint Francis of Assisi embodied The

In the early days of my journey, I found myself refusing to change, fighting everything and everyone with resistance. My separateness consumed me. I was unique. All I saw were differences. While I was in this state, a dear counselor gave me a book…I did not understand why she shared this book with me at the time but now looking back on it, I can see why. She saw my dilemma, and she also knew how to help me break through that predicament. To be honest, I did not read the book

For most of this year I have been actively participating in a “Power of Eight” group. As per the groundbreaking work of Lynne McTaggart, this group meets once a week and sets a group “intention” for the next seven days. The eight members of the group commit to mediation/contemplation/prayer on this intention for at least 10 minutes each day until the next meeting. The objective is to use the power of our collective consciousness and focus to effect meaningful change in the qu

“If you don’t bring the light of your consciousness into the pain you will be forced to relive it again and again…"

“The man who sweats under his mask, whose role makes him itch with discomfort, who hates the division in himself, is already beginning to be free” – Thomas Merton   I remember it like it was yesterday. It was December 11th, 2019, and all of my best thinking, all of my best ideas, the full exertion of my formidable self-will and all my “best attempts to fix” my situation had landed me in a place of complete and utter despair. That was the moment I completely surrendered and le

There are an infinite number of tools we can use to improve our lives, interactions, relationships and so on, but over the course of my journey there are a few integral pieces to my foundation. One of them is the ‘Four Agreements’ by Don Miguel Ruiz. Don Miguel Ruiz offers and explains 4 basic principles to enhance the human experience. His principles bring the tools and awareness to walk through life avoiding unnecessary suffering and pain. This week will explore these princ