Being a skilled dream traveller while staying grounded in reality An old wise woman once told me that to fall asleep at night is to take a leap of faith. She spoke of how the soul travels while we sleep, bouncing around from one galaxy to the next, drifting aimlessly…

Training “The Second Brain” to Think Better The gut is often referred to as the second brain, and I’ve been working with mine to get it to work in my favor. Apparently, when you start working with your gut and listening to its wisdom it will speak up more and more. I remind myself all the time…

Some days I find myself asking the question, “What will happen if I don’t try so hard?” — I’m someone who does all the things. Meditation, yoga, tai chi, sacred medicine retreats, taking workshops, writing in journals, listening to podcasts, dancing in ritual, you name it. All these things have helped me immensely and turned me into a brand new person I’m so grateful to be. In changing…

Life is always coming at us so fast, and sometimes our bodies are not able to keep up with the thrust. Only until we make the space to slow down can we really feel the effects of time. This past year has been one that has given me the ability…

(a true story with completely made-up parts) On a cloudy day in Candler Park, Georgia, a girl stared out of the window in her tiny garden home, brooding and bored with her mundane routine. She let out a huge sigh and drifted off into the thought of living a life…

We each have seven energy centers that are commonly known as chakras. When I studied with a Shipibo shaman in Peru, he called them “nawis” or “eyes of the soul”. These days, I believe people are learning more about chakras through the spiritual trends we see on social media. So…

I’ve been studying Ayurveda for the last few years learning more and more about its immeasurable benefits. Even though it’s an ancient practice, it is still being rediscovered as something new in our modern world. To dive in deeper these recent months, I’ve been dissecting a book I was given…

I’ve been working with an Ayahuasca retreat center for the past couple of months as a volunteer, helping people through their journey with…

It's been almost a year since I wrote anything of substance here on this outlet. Today is the day I’d like to explain why. Not that I feel you are owed any kind of explanation, dear reader, but I believe it’s time for me to break through this rut and…