I recently had a thought-provoking conversation with a friend about whether the images and metaphors that surface in our subconscious are “real.” Like dreams, I believe these images have something to teach us, and on that point, my friend and I agree. However, his concern lies with what I call a “key image.” Key images…
Have you ever experienced a moment in a group where everything just clicks? There’s a deep connection, surprising insights emerge, and the energy feels almost magical. That’s what I call “third space,” also known as the imaginal realm—a place of expanded knowing and intuitive wisdom that arises when people come together with a shared purpose….
Here’s a little something I wrote for a recent conference proposal, and I hope it inspires you to value those quiet, unspoken knowings we all have. You know the ones—they don’t scream for attention, but they feel important. In fact, I’d argue they’re often more meaningful than anything we can actually see or measure. The…
Last weekend, I had a blast teaching a Concrete Poetry class at Book Passage! It was such a fun and inspiring experience. Here’s a confession, though: I’ve never actually taken a poetry class—not in college, not post-college. My “education” has come from devouring books about poetry by poets. One of my favorites is Steve Kowit’s…
When I ask my subconscious for a metaphor about my work, the image that always comes to mind is a fertile field. I don’t focus on whether it’s empty or full—because that’s not the point. What matters isn’t what’s grown there but the boundless potential of the field itself. I’ve written before about the difference…
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