Here in Oregon, we are still in the middle of summer busy-ness. And yet, I can feel a shift beginning to happen. There is that particular hint of coolness to some mornings already — fall is coming! Fall! How I love thee! The brilliant turn of the leaves, the crisp coolness, that specific shade of […]
Choosing to Belong
It is night and I’m standing beneath a star-filled sky having just completed some prayers and offerings with two other ritualists. They are standing close to one another, heads together, speaking quietly. I see this, noticing the much wider span of distance between the two of them and myself. My body begins to contract, an […]
Is 2019 the Year to Heal Your Ancestors?
Welcome to 2019. I hope this new year is welcoming you with ease, joy, support, and nourishment. If this isn’t the case, may the pathways be opened for you to discover all of this (and more). 2019 started off with unexpected health challenges for me and my family. Suffice it to say we’re leaning more […]
The Most Important Question to Ask Yourself
These past couple of weeks have evoked an extra intense sense of overwhelm including feelings of rage, grief, fear, and hopelessness for many of us here in the US, myself definitely included. I’m not going into the specifics of the political/cultural landscape that is bringing so much to the surface right now. Rather, I want […]
Invoke the Healing Power of the Ancestors
A few years ago I was holding monthly ancestral healing circles in my (then) home in North Portland. These circles were small, generally between two and seven participants in any given month. And still, with every passing month, I noticed an increasing availability of healing and support from our collective ancestors. I had this sense […]
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