Raising sons can be quite the challenge. We have to sort through the toxic societal aspects of what it means to be male. Then we have to learn how to access the positive aspects of masculinity. Admittedly for myself this was difficult because I had a mother and three older sisters who, while embracing the […]
Now that We are Here
Over the more than 35 years of practicing as a professional Shaman, I have had many interactions with people of all ages who seek guidance, support, and healing. I am so honored to have been a part of each of their paths. Something that has happened many times over the years is age discrimination. First, […]
Enjoying Life
There is a skill to enjoying life. It is one that many people do not master. (I have seen a lot of memes posted on social media about this, but, of course, did not save them, so hopefully if any of this is repetitious it won’t be taken as me stealing any information) People often […]
The Empath
I see a lot of stuff on social media about how difficult it is to be an empath. It is almost as if people are equating being an empath with being a sponge that soaks up everything that everyone else feels and thinks until they are so saturated that they can barely function. What this […]
Character Development
Something that frustrates this shaman is hearing people say things like, “I am who I am, I am what I am, and there is no changing that, so either accept me as I am or don’t bother me.” There are a LOT of people in our world who use this as a motto in their […]