During my unique journey over the past five years, I have come to believe in the power we have to self-heal our emotional, mental, and spiritual wounds. I have written and spoken on the topic of personal alchemy at length. I work with individuals and groups to help them break free of their societal and family based mental conditioning using top down and somatic approaches. We CAN and we DO recover from mental illness and limiting beliefs through our own power, but what about

When in the Soul of the Serene Disciple by Thomas Merton When in the soul of the serene disciple With no more Fathers to imitate Poverty is a success, It is a small thing to say the roof is gone: He has not even a house. Stars, as well as friends, Are angry with the noble ruin. Saints depart in several directions. Be still: There is no longer any need of comment. It was a lucky wind That blew away his halo with his cares, A lucky sea that drowned his reputation. Here you wil

To continue on from last week’s book recommendation: Falling Upward by Richard Rohr; I was struck by Rohr’s exploration of how we spend...