When people are ready to launch something new (…a workshop, a business, a creative work of art), they’ll sometimes take steps that are too small for them. This often stems from a fear of expressing their true vision. It also happens when they’re concerned about spending money on something that has an unknown outcome (…when we [ Read more … ]
Metaphor
When the Next Step…Isn’t Visible Yet
I once had a well-known psychic tell me, “your life is like a quilt with many different pieces. It will come together a piece at a time.” That image has been helpful. I often get confused when I’ve finished a piece of the quilt (it’s been stitched in and there’s no more stitching to do…), [ Read more … ]
Truth…and healing…lie within you
Tomorrow I’m excited to be offering a special teleclass with Depth Psychology Alliance on healing. Feeling good in our physical bodies is a high priority in today’s world…with all the ongoing chaos, trauma and stress. This class is also close to my heart because I’ve journeyed through my own health uncertainties. I’m in good health [ Read more … ]
11 universal metaphors for change that are present in all cultures
Metaphors function to stimulate and catalyze inner transformations. These are the eleven key metaphors for change that are present in the literature of all world cultures*: Transitioning from caterpillar to butterfly Awakening from the dream of reality Uncovering the veils of illusion Moving from captivity to liberation Purification by inner fire Going from darkness to [ Read more … ]
Your dance is fiercer…than the fire
It’s been a horrific fire season in Northern California and yesterday I had a speaking engagement in San Francisco where I knew that some of the participants would be evacuees from the fire. (So far the death toll is 40 and 90,000 are homeless. Wildfire has consumed people’s homes, entire communities, schools, businesses…) I didn’t [ Read more … ]