My client’s eyes were wide with amazement. Flushed and glowing, she described the herd of wild horses that had thundered through the room during her shamanic journey–how she could hear their pounding hooves, smell their dusky coats, and feel the … Continue reading →
The year of the Earth Pig arrives on February 5, 2019. If you’re feeling a bit, well, dog-eared, after last year, I’m happy to tell you that the Pig Year will usher in a return to civility. Enough of this … Continue reading →
The inevitability of change is a fundamental principle in Chinese astrology. And the ability to skillfully adjust to continually shifting cycles, is considered to be a longevity art. Wisdom tells us, that no matter what difficulties you are facing, no … Continue reading →
My annual New Year’s post will be up next week. Meanwhile, click on the 10 second video below for a taste of the possibilities. Don’t underestimate the DOG! (And thanks to my Dog friend Diana Moll for sending me this … Continue reading →
All Chinese wisdom traditions, including medicine, divination, astrology, and feng shui, are systems of pattern identification that guide us in adapting gracefully to change. A world in flux is assumed; it is the one constant feature of life. Astrology is … Continue reading →
When I tell people I do shamanic healing I usually get one of two responses. There are those who know something about shamanism, often through personal experience, and are intrigued and interested; and then there are those who think I’m … Continue reading →
This is one of my earliest memories. I was about 12 months old. It was bedtime in my family’s little 1950s bungalow in Reno, Nevada. As my parents were tucking me in, I realized with sudden panic that my teddy … Continue reading →
Back in November several friends told me they were sure they already felt the effects of the coming Monkey year. I insisted that this was impossible, that Chinese astrology doesn’t work that way, it was too soon, and there is … Continue reading →
It was a gorgeous sunny afternoon and I lay on a massage table on the deck at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, listening to the Pacific Ocean break against the cliffs below us. Cocooned in blankets, I drifted in … Continue reading →
Curious about shamanism? Watch my 5 minute video introduction to the core principles.
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