• Seasonal Realignment and Renewal

    This year, solstice happened at 4:12 am Mountain Time. I woke up without an alarm at 3:30, and began my reveries and writings, (now posting after 8:00 am). . .I wish you a very happy solstice, fruitful meditations–a joyous holiday season and a Happy New year as we welcome 2013! My seasonal celebrations began with re-enacting… Read more

  • Share Your Experiences of Embodied Awareness

    I came to be in the Embodied Awareness class after much searching for a complimentary piece to my coaching certification.  While I loved the idea of solution-focused coaching, and the way that asking powerful questions opens people to possibilities, I wanted to be able to help people understand how their body will help them discern… Read more

  • Guidance – Inner and Outer

    What called you to take Embodied Awareness? “I had two intentions on Vision Quest this past May; the first was clarity and direction in my purpose. While on the fast I kept feeling a deep sense of clarity. What does that feel like? I struggle to attach language to it….It felt like cool water running… Read more

  • Sharing Sacred Spaces ~ continued

    In front of these candles and my little Buddha is a place of sanctuary for me. I created this sacred space at a time of chaos and confusion in my life – with the resolute determination to have this one space be clear and calm and reserved for quiet inner practice. Though I forget it… Read more

  • Sanctuary

    “In today’s world, we create sanctuary by going inward, to the sacred ‘ground of being’. ”  – Dr. Beth Hedva {Embodied Awareness Manual, p. 169} The concept of sanctuary is an ancient one and was practiced in ancient Egypt, Greece and Israel. In Medieval Europe outlaws and criminals (even murderers and thieves) could seek asylum and find sanctuary if… Read more