What is The Healing Pathways Program? The Healing Pathways Program is a 12-week small-group journey that integrates clinical insight, mindfulness, narrative healing, and spiritual inquiry to help participants move from surviving to thriving. It is designed for individuals who are ready to challenge limiting beliefs, reconnect with purpose, and reclaim their sense of self in…
Read moreIn Colombia, Holidays Still Mean Something
In Colombia, when there’s a holiday, life actually stops. Not just for government workers or people with paid leave—everyone stops. Offices go dark. Banks shut down. Schools go quiet. You won’t hear kids on the playground, and you won’t hear traffic. The country knows how to hit pause, not just individually, but collectively. And that’s…
Read moreYou’re Not Latino, You Just Live in Latin America
I didn’t come to Colombia looking for some kind of identity transformation. I didn’t show up waving a flag or chasing a cultural rebirth. I came to meet Juliana Tabares. We were just going to travel—three months, maybe less. She thought she’d stay for the weekend. The pandemic rerouted that plan like it did for…
Read moreThe Stories We Carry: Are We Living Life, or Is Life Living Us?
Each of us walks through life with a narrative etched into our being—a collection of moments, memories, and meanings woven together to create a sense of identity. From the earliest days, we are handed scripts: told who we are, what we’re meant to achieve, and where our limitations lie. These imprints, handed down by family,…
Read moreAn old current conversation
With the completion of The Healing Pathways facilitator and companion manuals, I am cleaning out my notes used along the way. Below, is a transcript of a conversation I had with David Boothe in 2001. I was in Cali, Colombia where I had just finished the final version of This is How it Feels to…
Read moreThe Unique Musical Legacy of Jerry Garcia: An Exploration of Style and Influence
Jerry Garcia, renowned as the frontman and lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead, remains a towering figure in American music. Despite his profound impact, discussions about the greatest guitarists in rock history often overlook Garcia. This oversight can be attributed to his unique approach to music, the niche the Grateful Dead carved within the music…
Read moreThe Wind and Raven Approach to Recovery
Embark on Your Journey of Transformation with the Wind and Raven Approach to Recovery Wind and Raven is introducing a pioneering path to healing: the Wind and Raven Approach to Recovery. This program is a testament to our belief in a recovery journey that goes beyond traditional methods, integrating the profound wisdom of shamanic practices…
Read moreWind and Raven Approach to Recovery: A Holistic Healing Journey
Embark on Your Journey of Transformation with the Wind and Raven Approach to Recovery Wind and Raven is introducing a pioneering path to healing: the Wind and Raven Approach to Recovery. This program is a testament to our belief in a recovery journey that goes beyond traditional methods, integrating the profound wisdom of shamanic practices…
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Online Shamanic Counseling for Recovery
Online Shamanic Counseling for Addiction & Recovery Struggling with addiction, cravings, or emotional dependence? Online Shamanic Counseling for Addiction & Recovery offers a powerful spiritual approach to healing. Whether you’re exploring alternative recovery paths, seeking deeper self-awareness, or looking for long-term transformation, this work can help. Traditional recovery models often focus on the physical and…
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