I'm struck by the deep crossover between Buddhism and what I’m learning through somatic therapy. Buddhism teaches that attachment creates...

It’s worth examining the deep ideological and philosophical foundations of the extreme poles in both our politics and consciousness. On...

Self-betrayal isn’t just ignoring your needs—it’s gaslighting yourself into believing they don’t matter. Every time you abandon your...

It occurs to me that the definition of hell might simply be living in constant fear. We’ve conjured up images of a literal hell, a place...

We often believe growth must come through struggle, overwhelm, and force—that we must push ourselves to the edge to transform. But not...

For those exploring psychedelic medicine, this conflict between the head and the heart often surfaces in a tangible way.  Psychedelics...

In the process of healing and transformation, we often encounter a deep internal conflict—the battle between the head and the heart.  The...

Self-trust is the root of all human flourishing. When you trust yourself, you know that no matter what happens, you will be okay.  You’ll...

Balance is not something to achieve or practice like a skill—it is a state to inhabit.  For me, understanding the physical and emotional...

I was reading The Kingdom Within: The Inner Meaning of Jesus' Sayings by John Sanford, and I came across the term "divine anxiety." This...

I’ve been re-examining my relationship with substances over the past couple of years, but I’ve approached it much more intentionally in...

The Problem With Time Time is a tricky mistress. At the root of our relationship with time is a deep existential knowing that one day our...

If you have been reading along for a bit, you have likely heard me mention this concept of creating a container. I write about this a lot...

The Power of Internal Alchemy I got a lot of positive reception to the newsletter last week. Thank you so much for reading and your...

Energies and Emotions I have been thinking a TON about how emotions are created from subtle energies experienced in our environments,...

Building an Internal Container I was reading my favorite author, James Hollis, this week, and he presented a BEAUTIFUL excerpt written by...

Nature is Medicine I want to switch it up a little bit this week and share about an experience I had this past weekend in the desert of...

Changing How You Relate to Your Problems I have thought a lot this week about how we relate to our mental health issues. I have...

Guilt Is A Complex Emotion Part 2 Alright, so last week we got into the different types of guilt. Authentic guild, as a form of...

Guilt Is A Complex Emotion Part 1 It is easy to lump all guilt into one bucket and to treat it as good or bad, helpful or not helpful....