Let’s get candid about spending money.... I used to only buy things that were basic, bare minimum, and reasonable. My socks had holes in them, guaranteed a toe was sticking out somewhere. I’d pay for everything else before taking care of my self, my needs, or my desires. I’m not just taking about necessities like bil[...]
Do you consciously enchant your life and business? Life and business are much like an enchanted forest and require tending to. The canopy of trees will shade the harsh sun. The land will provide when taken care of. The dank sweet scent of the Earth beneath supports and nourishes. The water replenishes and quenches. The[...]
My soul asked me to walk the cemetery... The silence was filled with a myriad of sensations. My body dialed in to peace, rest, comfort, and wisdom beyond anything my human nervous system could hold all at once. A few times I felt pulled toward a particular grave- caught in ethereal waves, stories began dropping in to consciousne[...]
It's ok to be knee-deep, mid-swing, in the thick of it.... and change your mind. DO NOT let anyone convince you to go against your gut and follow through to honor a commitment when your soul is urging you to reconsider! I have made some horrible choices in the past because I wanted to 'do the right thing', well guess what? The r[...]
Writing writing writing writing.... My head started to spin, my mind conjuring a story of “not good enough”. I’ve had a really challenging semester, and for the first time, while I’m over a year into my program, I seriously wanted to quit. Broken down in tears, the pressure was all too consuming and I didn’t thi[...]
Disenchantment is the denial of the creative and imaginal psyche. What we repress gains power in the darkness. Eventually, we begin to experience a form of soul-sickness, denial of the natural, creative, and wonder of the soul. We stuff things down and turn away from the stirring in our bones. We deny[...]
My encounter with 'deer' became my muse to write my term paper for Archetypal Psychology. This is a snippet of the paper: "I bring my notebook outside to sit with the discomfort, interact with it, and record the process. Admittedly this idea went against my instinct to push through and start writing- get it done, pen to paper.[...]
Feeling creatively blocked can invoke inadequacy, doubt, imposter syndrome, and extreme shame. These are all normal expressions of the archetypal ‘underworld’-not the same as fearful depictions of hell, though there can be an internal turmoil that pervades all knowledge and higher wisdom. There is a downward pull, a relentless und[...]