August 15, 2022 Earlier this year, I mentioned the main maxims that I live by: Love is our blueprint. Choice is our power. Life is our school. These come together to form my internal system of navigational resilience–central pillars that I keep returning to.They give my life grounded depth and embodied power, and they’re in

July 21, 2022 If there was one insight that the medicine path has consistently offered me, it’s that Life Goes By In The Blink Of An Eye! Life goes by fast and it’s so important to enjoy it, rather than get caught up in the grind of work and daily life. If you’re not paying

June 16, 2022 We have talked a great deal about navigating crises, standing firm in our truth, slowing down, and tuning into what’s alive in our hearts. Our last newsletter was centered on one of the most horrific crises in our country’s recent memory. In support of a healthy, collective nervous system, let’s switch gears

June 2, 2022 **Trigger Warning: Gun violence, suicide, bullying    Like so many in our country, I am in shock and disbelief regarding the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. My heart aches for the families of the victims and for humanity as a whole. A question I have been hearing a lot is, “What

May 19, 2022 “Always be true to you.” These are the words my older sister, Trudy, loved to say. As you may know, Trudy is no longer with us, but her words echo in my heart. While these are beautiful and inspiring words to live by, it is not always easy to uphold them. Our

April 28, 2022 As collaboration has been a common theme for all of us lately, I’m finding that this is a growth edge for me. I’m used to doing things on my own–my own terms, timestamp, signature, processes, etc. It’s been a challenging journey to begin finding more enjoyment in the collaborative process, as everyone

April 14, 2022 We often talk about the “collective,” but what does that mean exactly? In simple terms, it means “a group of people,” and even furthermore, “a group of people working together.” So, when I mention collective, I am speaking to this idea on a large scale. I am speaking to all humans as

March 31, 2022 I just spent a phenomenal week facilitating a men’s retreat with some amazing souls, and while integrating the retreat afterwards, I had many realizations including the desire to increase my holding capacity.  Do you know the term ‘Kintsugi’? If not, the most relatable way to reference this is to begin by asking

March 17, 2022 Common themes have been rising up in the collective recently, and many people are expressing the desire to become more self-sufficient. New values are emerging: living in community, having a relationship that’s closer to the ground, and having a greater degree of sovereignty and independence, including having our own water sources, food