Energy is at the core of everything. It’s the currency of existence. Anodea Judith substitutes the word “charge” for energy. It’s easy to relate to the idea of being charged up about something or having a charge about an issue. This charge relates to our life-force energy and can be…

Here we explore the powerful convergence of art, archetypal psychotherapy, and psychedelics in promoting healing and self-discovery. Included in this deep dialogue are the value of the hero/heroine’s journey, creative expression, the importance of mirroring and reflection in the therapeutic process, and the potential of psychedelics for working with depression,…

This conversation explores the complex dimensions of home, including its physical, psychological, and emotional aspects. We carry a sense of place and identity with us wherever we go. The years of sheltering in place gave us time to assess our circumstances when it came to our home. Was it a…

In life we all basically want the same things. We want care, understanding, empathy, and appreciation. One avenue that will take us there is to become master communicators. Most of us have had little to no training in how best to communicate in ways that foster deep trust and intimacy.…

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette shares insights from her journey of psychological and spiritual exploration through the lens of her iconic song lyrics. Here she delves into themes of community, vulnerability, parenting, and living a life of service and curious inquiry. Morissette offers a powerful invitation to embrace our interconnectivity and…

Explore the ancient wisdom of the Enneagram, a profound system that illuminates the nine distinct ways human beings perceive and interact with the world. Join teacher and author Russ Hudson as he guides us through the transformative power of this significant framework, revealing how it can foster self-awareness, empathy, and…

“We are a social species, born to be relational. Relational connection is our birthright and it’s how we function best as a species…New research reports that the lack of social connection is the equivalent of smoking a pack and a half of cigarettes a day.” Here he shares how our…

Are we born with empathy or is it a skill that can be taught? Dr. Orloff tells us that choosing empathy can transform some of our most difficult interactions. Also, studies have shown that an act of empathy can have a positive effect on our immune response. Orloff suggests that…

Kristi Nelson knows the deep joy that springs from simply being alive. This perspective has grown out of her own struggles with stage IV cancer. It led her to explore the practice of gratefulness. And she’s discovered that living with gratefulness is more than just another task to perform, it’s…

Here we explore what the Internal Family Systems [IFS] model encompasses and how healing our own inner world can create ripples of compassion that extend from ourselves to our communities. These internal parts of the self can debilitate us with paralyzing fear, shame, feelings of not being good enough, and…