Let us speak of the veil that shrouds the truth of mental illness, for it is a challenge that many face, yet few speak of it with understanding and compassion. The stigma that surrounds it is a remnant of the old ways, where those who did not conform to society’s expectations were cast out and…
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During a crisis at midlife, many women seek healing and transformation. In my experience working with clients, I have noticed that middle-aged women who have faced challenges such as separation and substance misuse can often be some of the most successful clients. As someone who works with clients of certain demographic characteristics, I have come…
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It has been over a decade since I delved deep into my Shamanic practice and began my search for answers to the question “What happened to the Shamans?” As a Shamanic Practitioner and recovery counselor, I share my journey of exploring the ancient traditions of Shamanism and discovering the truth about their disappearance in today’s…
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Please join us for this conversation about the revival of out online recovery group, Maintain Recovery. It is a group for people in recovery. The group has met at a few places over the years, but for most of the 2010s, it was the Thursday morning gathering with Larry Walton at The Banyan Tree Center. Later,…
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I was just reading about the history of my “hometown” these last six months, Pereira, Colombia, and stumbled upon a random factoid that stood out. Freeing yourself of existing beliefs is perhaps one of the best forms of understanding. Let me back up for a second to put this in context. It is no secret…
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Transformational Coaching Transformational coaching is a partnership through significant change by redefining the reality of one’s life through a combination of perspectives and tools to improve awareness, accountability, and reclaim personal power. While the foundational approach is the same with everyone, sessions are tailored a scientific, esoteric, or combination thereof approach to overcome obstacles and…
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In a January 2021, Erik Mut asked some interesting questions in an interview for his YouTube channel. In it, he asks about my personal and professional life, and, in all, it is nearly 90 minutes and covers a lot of ground. The two main themes are my work with addiction recovery and what it was…
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The Road Goes Ever On and On Over the past few months I have been posting videos to my YouTube page about the experience of not only being a digital nomad, but of some of the places I have visited and experiences I have had along the way. Thank you that follow me on social…
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In a January 2021, Erik Mut asked some interesting questions in an interview for his YouTube channel. In it, he asks about my personal and professional life, and, in all, it is nearly 90 minutes and covers a lot of ground. The two main themes are my work with addiction recovery and what it was…
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Once again we got out of the city and traveled into the Colombian countryside to see the sights. On this trip, we stayed in Salento and spent one day in the Cocora Valley.
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