According to Stanislav Grof you are probably more effected by your birth experience than you realize. A seed contains the blueprint for the life of a plant and your birth story leaves an imprint for life. Grof is a leading researcher in the field of pre and perinatal psychology. You can trace a Read more…
For eons we humans have called on our ancestors in times of trouble, and that need still exists today. Making peace with the past is essential for making peace in the present and the future. The expression of grief is often considered one of the highest forms of prayer, because Read more…
Fasting, sweating, piercing the body, and psychoactive plants have been sought as ways to transcend consciousness for millennia. According to tantra we can attain these states directly through our senses by exploring ecstasy in the body. The principle of tantra is not limited to sexuality. It is mainly about opening our Read more…
Stories shape us, our beliefs and our culture. Those seeking to create a better world must engage in self-reflection and explore the narratives that guide our lives. As we recently learned from Robin Grille, the time and place where our brains are most susceptible to influence is during youth. Positive Read more…
At first I thought… The most powerful thing that you can do for your people, your future, your land, your air, your water is to fight and die for what you believe in. But it’s not true… you have to LIVE for what you believe in. So begins the wise Read more…
When I was a little girl I remember getting made fun of for my nose. Kids would say it was like a “ski jump” (we lived in a ski town, so this made sense). For a long time I was self conscious about it, and grew up with that insecurity imbedded Read more…
‘Think of a world without war, a world of social justice, a world of ecological sustainability.’ This is how Robin Grille starts his talk at TEDX Pittwater. Robin is a psychologist, author, educator and advocate for children who is not alone in his dream for a better world. For those Read more…
Forgiving others does not fix their mistakes, we forgive them to release ourselves from the heavy burden of holding grudges and carrying bitterness in our heart. It accomplishes something even greater than that, it allows us each the space to let go of past mistakes while helping to cultivate a deeper Read more…
“I can see clearly through the sentimental veil of childhood memories, the voices of my Elders that taught me about the water as a sacred being… I am here to tell you not to forget… that the human race is a dynamic of diversity, and in the end it does not Read more…
You will be floored by the words of 12-year-old, Ta’Kaiya Blaney, a Sliammon First Nation Youth who speaks with the eloquence and wisdom of an elder. For those who have forgotten what really matters, this voice calls you to remember. Many Tribes, One Planet, One Truth. Learn more about Ta’Kaiya Blaney Read more…