As the cleansing rains fall upon the Blue Ridge forests, I feel a washing away taking place within me. Letting go of ways well traveled.  Letting memories recede into the morning mist. 

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A radiance rises in the distance like fire on the mountain.  Its right here, in this very moment, something new and fresh takes shape. Each breath.. A call back into the mystery. A clarity grows as the focus settles. A new journey is already underway. It’s time.

Facilitation has been a gift beyond anything I could explain… To stand at that threshold time and again. Beside a wildly courageous soul. Who is willing to take that timeless step.  Beyond the “Self”. Beyond the known. Into that brave place of genuine discovery. Or more accurately, Rediscovery. Or better yet  remembrance. 

A quest within to find that space. Where the heart and mind are once again Clear. True. And In love with the whole thing. A vibrant wholeness. Where well-being and awareness are on in the same.

There’s a moment when you finally let go. And its right then, the journey truly begins.  An appointment has been scheduled with the cosmic wind.  And somehow, someway.. life knows your arriving soon. 

That’s where the heart really decides. To make a change.  To open the eyes and awaken a little bit more. And right there. That moment. That is Actually the medicine.  The willingness. The earnestness. The openness to the mystery. To be willing to believe in order to see.  To follow the call.

To then we make the approach. That is where the real mystery unfolds. The place where we dance between the light and dark.  Where ecstacy and pain coalesce. Seeking to find an equilibrium.  A catharsis of the heart.  Where peace and understanding reside. Only to discover. Where you inevitably land is where the journey first began. Right here. In this moment. In presence.

My service is to harmonize with that song.  The sacred tones each one of us carries.  Whether the lute string is too tight or loose.. You’re body will seek to discover the balance. And this is where your radiant note resides. 

I am here to stand as a watcher on the rim. An ally and steward. As you discover your way home. What that requires. What deep truth does your body or mind seek? What will support your rediscovery?

Where does your center lie? Where does the pain, anger, joy and love reside. Where the ancient meets the transcendent.

Yet after, five years of facilitation tending that sacred fire.  Something calls me deeper still. Into that stillness. The silence.  Into the quiet world of meditation.  Toward a new landscape of inner discovery.

Recently I was approached by a wonderful publishing company called Wisdom Path publications. They learned of my ceremonial faciliation and mindfulness work from writings on linkedIn and podcasts. They asked if I was willing to take bring my 20 year devotional odyssey into a book. So tomorrow, I accept contract to write about that journey home with their great support.

I’ve also accepted an opportunity to become an insight meditation teacher under the guidance of the wonderful Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. In October, I’ll be returning to the Spirit Rock for a 10 day Jhāna meditation retreat. And then, I will begin the formal path in training for a Berkley and Sounds True certification.

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My journey of service will continue in a new meaningful way. My Inner Compass​ and Soul Path Mentorship programs offer longer arcs of connection allowing for a deeper anchoring. Through deep body attunement, mindfulness and the cultivation of compassion and virtue. A presence gathers. A wisdom arises. A path back toward origin.  To reconnect with a clear, empowered, essential nature.  These are paths of deep trust and fellowship, where then perennial tradition and initiation arrive into the rhythm of everyday life.

Below you’ll find additional resources that I hope are supportive on your path!  And as always, it’s an honor to be on this journey alongside you. Thank you so much for supporting me in this path of service I love.