Welcome and Blessings in 2025

Happy New Year! I wish each one of you a multitude of blessings in the coming months. I offer you two spiritual practices, or intentions if you prefer, to help you stay present to the gifts and the lessons that often arrive together. Bless this House and All Who Enter Setting an intention to bless […]

I am. Therefore I feel.

A difficult month since the election. The past month has been difficult for many in the United States. After the election I heard cries of disbelief, mourning, and fear. Where are we headed? How can I change things? What do I do to protect the ones I love? I understand, I have the same feelings. […]

What does “shaman” mean?

The word shaman comes from the Tungus tribe in Siberia and means “one who sees in the dark” or “healer.”

The Healing Power of Lilac Bathing

Lilac bathing with a buckey butterfly.

Healing my mother wound. My shaman teacher directed us to “Find what you need to heal something in yourself.” As I entered The Silence and Feeling Radiance, I knew I wanted to heal my “mother wound.” The wound is most tender during May, the month of mothers. I felt anxious about the approaching holiday. But […]