Pulling the Shame Card

Pulling the Shame Card

Of course, it’s usually unhelpful and abusive to call people names, curse at them, and engage substance-less emotional attacks. This is unhelpful shame. But accusing others of shaming us when we are simply being called in to notice when we are dangerously...

Creativity as Lover

Without my artistic passion, I’d be a less happy guy. But being an artist isn’t just a source of joy; it’s companionship. When I’m not in an intimate relationship, the passion of creativity keeps my juices flowing, and occupied in the creation of beauty. Deep...
Healing Myself to Heal the Planet

Healing Myself to Heal the Planet

Originally Published at: https://www.theresilientactivist.org/healing-myself-to-heal-the-planet/   When I was 26 I embarked on the most profound healing journey of my life. I worked with a therapist from a body-centered, somatic place to unearth my core childhood...

The Nourish Practice is a somato-poetic, deep meditation, qi gong experience that delivers a profound sense of rejuvenation, relaxation, stress release, groundedness, enjoyment, and flow. Best of all—in a sense—it requires no movement. In fact, you don’t even have to...
Love Them Anyway

Love Them Anyway

In Santa Barbara a few days ago I had a deep heart to heart with a dear friend of many years. Her beliefs differ drastically from mine. She doesn’t like or think we need masks (I nicknamed mine and love it), won’t get the Covid stick, and isn’t sure...