The following poem was written during an inspiring writing workshop with Yung Pueblo, the author of Lighter. One of the prompts he provided was write about victory – how you know your healing is true. Earlier in the day during a mentoring session, the experience of self-doubt came up. This experience has become a theme inContinue reading “Healing Self-Doubt”
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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”
Poetic Reflections
The Return: A Mindfulness Poem
If I get still, I can hear it. If the mind settles down, takes a break from doing and moving back and forth past to future to past, stopping for a moment in the present, I can hear it. If the body releases its grip, breathes ease into the belly of butterflies, I can hear it.Continue reading “The Return: A Mindfulness Poem”
I Do Not Walk Alone – A Poem
I Do Not Walk Alone It is quiet in the early morning As the flowers awaken With the gentle touch of the sun. Stillness, dawn’s melody, Calls the Earth’s creatures to join The harmony of now. I sense the time to rise By the soft day’s light Peaking through the sides of closed curtains. AnContinue reading “I Do Not Walk Alone – A Poem”
Heart Space: A Meditation Poem
The object of meditation isn’t to change ourselves, to throw out the old and bring in the new. It’s about making friends with ourselves, meeting each and every part of our lives with curiosity and compassion. Frank Ostaseki, The Five Invitations And belonging is our true nature. Sebene Selassie, You Belong: A Call for ConnectionContinue reading “Heart Space: A Meditation Poem”