New moons are always about new intentions; the start of a new lunar cycle. As I write this newsletter on the eve of this April 17th fiery new moon in Aries, I am pondering a reset, and considering those areas of my life that could use a boost, some redirection, extra care or perhaps even an “adios,” a goodbye. Whether it’s eliminating a bad habit, an addiction, making dietary changes, being more social, ending procrastination, creating an exercise plan, or Read more…
A friend and colleague of mine recently showed me how he is working with his new assistant, AI. I have to say I was pretty impressed, though I’ve not been terribly interested in using AI and remain skeptical. Then, learning about the heavy water usage that AI data centers require placed me in the “thanks but no thanks” AI category. No judgement to any of you who have embraced AI, but living here in the Southwest Desert, I have a Read more…
We all experience feeling out of sorts, out of balance and overwhelmed at times. These times in which we are living are like no other, that is certain. It can be very challenging to remain calm, steady and embodied. It’s easy to live from the head, thinking or even obsessing instead of feeling; on auto-pilot, mindlessly moving from one task or responsibility to the next. What practices do you use to help stay grounded in these tumultuous times? I’d love Read more…
Chakra is the Sanskrit word meaning wheel or cycle. Our chakras are spinning wheels of light that directly inform and animate our physical bodies. After all of the experiences and profound initiations that I have witnessed in my Shamanic work, I can state beyond a doubt that we are much more than our physicality. We are Spiritual beings having a human experience in this classroom called Planet Earth. And my death doula experiences and all of the evidence we have Read more…
Mitákuye Oyás’iŋ, Mitákuye Oyás’iŋ means “All my Relations” in the Lakota language. Dear reader, you may know that I am a member of a Lakota tiyospaye or “family” based here in Grant County, NM. I am so blessed to have been led to this family, and am truly grateful to the Lakota people for allowing anyone, regardless of their background, to participate in their ancient traditions and ceremonial practices. The phrase “All my Relations” captures the heart of the Shamanic Read more…