Soften the Belly and Let Grief Breathe

Soften the Belly and Let Grief Breathe

From the moment we are born we are grieving. We know we’re going to die. We know everyone we love is going to die. We have memories of times that didn’t work out well at all, sometimes from the cause of others, sometimes from our own doings. So the strategy of our...
Ready to Be Made Ready

Ready to Be Made Ready

A dear student of mine sent me an email with some concerns regarding his decision to move towards work in the area of healing. He feels he’s made for such work and I agree with him. He is highly empathic and has a deep aching to help relieve people’s suffering. I’ve...
Making Room for Death

Making Room for Death

Two of the most challenging aspects of life are death and change. Sometimes life takes a turn, and what has changed is truly incomprehensible. We’re stunned and numb. We have no idea how to think or what to say. We flounder and fall back on awkward platitudes. We want...