On Being a Lover
When I think back on myself as a child, I am struck by the gentleness, openheartedness and...
You Don’t Need to Know the Whole Path to Take the First Step
If you’re standing at a threshold, waiting to feel “ready” before you begin, let me say this...
Returning to Love: A Pathway Back to God and Self
This quiet drifting away from love, from truth, from God, happens to many of us. Whether through...
On Vulnerability and Humility
About a year after stepping more deeply into my spiritual path, a series of events shifted...
Facing the Resistance: Why We Hesitate to Say Yes to Spiritual Initiation
When people hear about initiation—especially one tied to a spiritual lineage—they often feel a...
Loving and Leaving Your Inner Victim
What does it mean to be empowered? One of my early teachers, Alisa Starkweather, offered a...
Choice: The Sacred Foundation of All Lightwork
In all the years I’ve spent walking the path of healing, guiding others, and deepening my own...
Breaking the Spell: Plant Medicine and the Illusion of Growth
For most of the last decade, I dedicated myself to the study and practice of plant medicine work....
The Role of Initiation and Teachers on the Spiritual Path
Wisdom is knowing when to seek support—not because you’re lost, but because you intend to go as...
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The Transformative Power of Gratitude: 6 Practices That Help Heal Anxiety and Depression
Gratitude and appreciation are two of the most powerful tools we can use to transform anxiety and depression. They ground us in the present, uplift our perspective, and activate healing from the inside out. As Dan Baker writes in What Happy People Know, “It is...
The Shadow Side of Awakening: How Spiritual Practices Can Keep Us Stuck
Spirituality is often painted in light—breakthroughs, beauty, and bliss. But the real work of spiritual evolution is rarely so clean. Beneath the surface of sacred rituals and intentional practices lies the potential for avoidance, resistance, and even self-deception....
Mystery School vs. Modern Coaching: A Lineage-Based Perspective
In a world saturated with personal development tools, intuitive coaches, and spiritual teachers, seekers are faced with a daunting question: Which path truly leads to lasting transformation? For many, modern coaching offers a helpful beginning—but for those ready to...