Sending support and prayers for the brave antigovernment protesters in Iran.

First attempt at portrait in gouache. Not finished yet, but getting closer.

Torc Falls

Loving the rain this morning!

Happy Solstice!

I am curious. Anyone know why Trump pulled wwll era tanks out of mothballs for his bday bash?

To anyone interested in shamanism, I have a new training cohort beginning next month!

Our land spirit stone for the house is freshly settled after being moved for landscaping. It seems relieved to be back!

The best training cohort yet! It’s a hard act to follow.

Happy Mother’s Day!

The most recent Post-Tribal Shamanism series cohort wrapped up almost two years of training yesterday. It was the best one yet, and they keep getting better! The next one starts in June.

New life is peeking out all over!

My most recent work and one that I enjoyed for a change!

Sending energetic support to all those protesting today against the current neofascist regime.

In case you were curious, animism is the radical notion that EVERYTHING is alive and imbued with spirit.

Is it even possible anymore to have a conversation without falling into extremes and no longer hearing the other?

There is no one recipe for a positive outcome that fits everyone. For some it’s Catholicism. For some it’s Buddhism. For some of us - it’s shamanism!

College visits. Yea!

Out of curiosity, did you vote for Trump? If so, are you in favor of the actions he has taken since taking office?

…is wondering when people will start looking for truth rather than swallowing the comfortable propaganda…

The adventure continues…

St Patrick’s Day parade in Philadelphia.

Waiting for the pizza delivery… Such is life.

I am fairly sure that these short ribs are very genuine Taiwanese. Unfortunately, it appears that it does not agree with my pallet. Good to know.

There’s nothing like self-made croissants!

Deeply appreciating those who have chosen to study with me! Another workshop wrapped up this past weekend. Only one more to go before starting up a new cohort!

I can’t believe I just sent my tax numbers into the tax preparer already, and it’s not even March yet! what!!!???

Back to work on my book after an excellent convocation! @convocation.org

Animism is the radical notion that everything is alive and filled with spirits. We are surrounded by spirits. But until we become are of them we are cut off.

Just completed the Ongod ritual at Convocation. Looking forward to seeing the feedback!

Heading off to sign books for a couple hours at Convocation! www.convocation.org

Totally enjoying going from point A to point B and meeting a dozen people I know enroute. At Convocation!

There is only one center. It just happens to be everywhere. Even it those people who you disagree with.

For at least the past 60 years conservatives have been doing everything they can to destroy the public school system in the USA. And here we are.

I always thought that “Idiotocracy” was just a movie, but…

I am wondering what it is like to live in the world with no understanding that we are surrounded by life and spirits everywhere. Having been called to serve the spirits it was always difficult to pretend that they didn’t exist.

I am consistently reminded that surrender is a positive response to unbearable situations.

Does anyone else do Monk Manual?

My daughter was cast as Juliet in her school’s production of Romeo and Juliet!!!

I was recently reminded that not everyone who suffers from feeling that they don't belong has access to an what we have in the shamanic training cohorts. What is needed is not something that can be done to you or for you, but something that you can do yourself - for yourself. The practice of Resting

A couple months ago, Kurt interviewed me for his podcast Into The Mystic. I hope that you take the opportunity to listen! open.spotify.com/episode/0yyI...

Let it sink in....

I will be offering workshops and a ritual again at ConVocation in the Ann Arbor, MI area next month. If you are interested in how shamanism is practiced in the West, check it out!

Tomorrow I will be facilitating the workshop Healing the Invisible Wound. This is a deep dive into the primordial disconnect between the One Center (which is everywhere) and the individuated self - the reflection of which shows up in all of us.

Still at work on my book Planting the Seed of Shamanism in the West - sent chapters 9-14 off to the publisher today!

Two snow days in a row! Bonus!