The desire to create certain outcomes hampers transformation.
No matter how much we push, intend and effort, it’s clear that we don’t often have all the answers that we seek.
But Something else does.
We humans are brilliant when we align with Something greater than ourselves.
When we loosen our fixation on what we think, a deeper way of knowing has the space to emerge.
Space under the surface. Have you ever found yourself saying, “I feel inspired around her,” or “I get amazing insights in that person’s seminars,” or even, “I don’t know what you said, but it shifted everything”? These moments are not just about what’s said or done—they’re about the space someone creates for you to grow….
The ancient Greek philosopher Epictetus said, “It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.” When you know something in your mind to be true, is there open space in your mind for another view? Not likely. When we’re certain that we “know,” we’re at risk of trouble, because we…
I’ve worked directly with metaphor for 30 years, both professionally and personally, and there’s one image that has never let me go: I’m a plant rooted in rich, fertile soil. On a personal level, when I don’t know what to do or something in life is troubling me, all I need is to open myself…
I’ve been working with an increasing number of people who are reclaiming their rightful connection to the divine feminine. This includes a deeply sensual way of knowing which was long ago banished as evil by the patriarchy and Christian church. Culturally we are disconnected from our very wise, intuitive sensual power, so it’s not surprising…
“Metaphors have a way of holding the most truth in the least space.” ~ Orson Scott Card Metaphor cuts through mental chatter and confusion. It bypasses the analytical mind and speaks directly to our core, revealing truths that are otherwise hard to articulate. With a single image, metaphor can clarify needs, simplify complexity, and guide…
In 1973, neurobiologist Roger Sperry made a profound observation: “There appears to be two modes of thinking, verbal and nonverbal, represented separately in left and right hemispheres, respectively. Our educational system, and science in general, tends to neglect the nonverbal form of intellect. What it comes down to is that modern society discriminates against the…