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Have you been on a Medicine Walk? How about a Medicine Walk to contemplate the transformative power of the Elements, one at a time? This...

The song we hear at this time of year. What is Auld Lang Syne? In standard English, according to Wikipedia, "Auld lang syne" can be...

Every month when I sit down to write a blog entry, there is no end of possibility for topics. Since 'tis the season, this month we'll...

"Care." "Self care." "Take care of your self so you can take care of others." "Take care." "Be careful." All those lines came into my...

Today I had the pleasure and blessing of being in a small group drum circle in which we journeyed on "empowering," "energy upgrading" and...

Why have I been putting off writing this post? Not because I don't have time! So much has been going on behind the scenes, writing...

Two years ago, March 2022, I was scheduled to attend a Shamanic Dreamwork advanced weekend workshop in San Diego. Then we all know what...

Whether or not you like crows, they are smart and fascinating birds. Last spring a pair nested in a tall aging spruce tree in front of...

In core shamanism, practitioners and teachers emphasize the need for strong intention and for permission when doing our work. Strong...

On Monday morning I headed east to Fort Laramie and then on to the Grattan Massacre Marker in SE Wyoming. The Grattan Affair/ Massacre...

What is good about this Friday? Good Friday is celebrated in the Christian tradition to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ....

Last Sunday I met a friend for breakfast. We live just blocks away but had not seen each other in months. "April is the hardest month,"...

Yesterday in the fourth meeting of the Core Shamanic Peace Laboratory, as every meeting, we journeyed to find the answer to what we can...

There are so many single words that can be talked about from a shamanic perspective, and change is one. Wise quotes abound: "The only...

Spring is new. I'd been sending myself little one liners to remind me to write about Transformation, Intention, and other important...