I recently experienced a series of very challenging interactions with an organization that I felt should have been much more empathetic and understanding of my experience. Without going into too many unnecessary details, I was made to feel unwelcome and undeserving of support while I was in a pretty vulnerable space. My dealings with that […]
Read MoreInside The Circle… I always enjoy the arrival, familiar faces and new-comers greeting each other, settling into seats. I dip the toe of my awareness into the energetic waters and notice what is happening. I am waiting for the shift of attention away from the personal and toward the group. Savoring a moment of collective […]
Read MoreNear the end of a recent 8-ish mile hike in the Ozark Mountain region of Missouri I was faced with an unexpected turn in the path. A break in the hot summer weather had brought a few welcomed days of cooler temperatures and lower humidity, perfect for a day at my favorite state park. I […]
Read MoreA couple of weekends ago, Jason and I had the opportunity to attend a workshop with the incredible Dr. Martin Shaw, a mythologist and storyteller from the United Kingdom. When my friends ask me how I liked the event, I struggle to find the words to describe it. We were in session for maybe 10 […]
Read MoreI am going to start this post with a disclaimer: I don’t have any answers — only many more questions. Okay. Now, that I’ve gotten that out of the way – let the blog post continue. Our spring event is on the Four Priestess Arts — which were developed by our mentor, Cynthea Jones of […]
Read MoreIt happens each cycle. As Expanding Inward begins to prepare for our next event, I am drawn into the work on a deeply personal level. At our upcoming event in May we will be working with the Priestess Arts. As described in our marketing material, “The Priestess Arts of Diana’s Grove are the elemental tools […]
Read MoreAll five of us on the Expanding Inward facilitation team served on the staff of the Diana’s Grove Mystery School before the Grove closed a handful of years ago. Mystery School offered a good deal of really solid philosophy around community-building, leadership, and personal/spiritual growth – but, the most foundational piece that came out of […]
Read More
I was a serious fan of the TV show THIRTYSOMETHING. I wasn’t a thirty-something myself, when it aired, but that milestone wasn’t far off, and I think I invested the show with a sort of prophetic power. I watched those characters the way I might have watched older brothers or sisters, if I’d had them. […]
Read MoreWant to know a secret about me? I am more than a little shy, and spend more time being afraid than not. When I admit this to anyone, even my closest friends, I’m often met with comments like, “Yeah, right,” or “No, you’re not.” Then I find myself struggling to convince them that it’s actually […]
Read More