Slow Down: Move Like Crane
Have you ever watched a crane, egret or heron walk? They are very slow and deliberate with each step that they take. (See egret pictured above.) Each foot touches the earth or the water bottom with strong softness. The strength lies in their long, thin legs that support their seemingly top-heavy bodies. They place […]
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You Don’t Have to be the Tallest Tree in the Forest
“You don’t have to be the tallest tree in the forest.” Those words came as a message for me from Dr. Lewis Mehl Madrona, M.D., psychiatrist, and Native American healer in ceremony the last day of a week-long healing workshop some time ago. How did I know the message was for me? I knew because as he said […]
A Time for Becoming Anew
From time to time during the Covid-19 stay-at home orders, I have had a number of dreams of two types. One is where I have lost my purse that has all of my money, insurance cards, credit cards, and most importantly, my driver’s license, my identification, in it. I search all over, retracing my steps but am […]
Listen, Hear, Observe …
Not long ago, I was asked what I have learned through my teaching and healing work. After reflecting, this was my answer: I’ve learned the importance of Heart-Centered Presence. When I am truly present with someone, whether it be a child in the classroom, a student’s parents, a client on my table, or anyone I connect […]