The Connected Heart: Releasing the Myth of Separation

from The Nap Ministry’s REST DECK – Tricia Hersey This is the sixth post in the year-long series of Walking the Path of Heartfulness in 2023, a meditation gathering the 1st Wednesday of the month. This post focuses on the third C (CONNECTION) of the 4Cs that guide this work: courage, compassion, connection, and curiosity  This postContinue reading “The Connected Heart: Releasing the Myth of Separation”

Ripening Compassion: The Second of the 4Cs

This is the fifth post in the year-long series of Walking the Path of Heartfulness in 2023, a monthly meditation gathering. This post focuses on the second C (COMPASSION) of the 4Cs that guide my work: Courage, Compassion and Connection with Curiosity as the kind, wise guide.  If you have been following along since the new year, you willContinue reading “Ripening Compassion: The Second of the 4Cs”

The Courage to Be: The First of the 4Cs

This is the fourth post in the year-long series of Walking the Path of Heartfulness in 2023, a monthly meditation gathering. This post focuses on the first C (COURAGE) of the 4Cs that guide my work: Courage, Compassion and Connection with Curiosity as the kind, wise guide.  What does it mean to be courageous in ourContinue reading “The Courage to Be: The First of the 4Cs”

Holding Space for Ourselves

Click image to listen to her song on soundcloud This is the third post in the year-long series of Walking the Path of Heartfulness in 2023, a free monthly meditation gathering. I have a growing Spotify playlist titled Mindful Inspiration and at the end of the list other songs are suggested. A few weeks ago thisContinue reading “Holding Space for Ourselves”

The Courage to Love Ourselves

This is the second post of the year-long series of monthly meditation talks and practices. For more information and to participate in the live event, go to Walking the Path of Heartfulness in 2023. I have been contemplating the experience of self-love through meditation practice and learning from many wise teachers-thinkers-healers. I have come toContinue reading “The Courage to Love Ourselves”

Entering the New Year – Contemplative Reflection & Conscious Intention Setting

This piece is the first of a year-long series of monthly meditation talks and practice. For more information and to participate in the live event, go to Walking the Path of Heartfulness in 2023. Experience is our teacher – We all know this and yet we forget this often. We are moving through the worldContinue reading “Entering the New Year – Contemplative Reflection & Conscious Intention Setting”

The Way of the Warrior-Healer

Audio of Poem Reading Healing is the way of the warrior – brave. fierce. intentional. It’s revolutionary to witness one’s inner world – to push open the rickety, old gates housing the forgotten, the harmed, the confused, the fearful; where one hears the cries of craving to be seen; where often those who enter trembleContinue reading “The Way of the Warrior-Healer”

Week of Awakening – September 2021

All pictures can be downloaded for personal use only. This week’s theme is HEARTMIND. When we begin to wake up to our lives, to truly know who is living our lives, we awaken the heartmind. The heartmind is our essence, our true nature, our innate goodness. It manifests as our ability to show up as ourContinue reading “Week of Awakening – September 2021”

Week of Awakening – August 2021

All photos can be downloaded for personal use only. I have just returned from my annual family trip to Mount Desert Island in Maine, the home of the majestic Acadia National Park. My husband, kids and I have been camping here since 2008. Here’s a post from 2018 – The Mountains Are Calling where IContinue reading “Week of Awakening – August 2021”