Health and Wellness
Seeking “Ssshhh”
Essay
It has been one year since the 2020 derecho decimated this part of the Heartland. The 90,000 sq. mile swath of intense, sustained winds devastated over 65% of the mature tree canopy in the Cedar Rapids corridor.
Embodied Thinking and Embodied Feeling
Article
It is so easy to think that we are living fully in the present moment with our felt experience, yet the fact is that we are thinking and not really feeling. You can experience this attraction to thinking by taking a few minutes right now.
Trauma and Regeneration
Conversation
Everyone reacts differently to trauma, even in shared traumatic events. One person may be fine while the other one gets trapped in a cycle of anxiety. It’s very important to know when we approach healing that it’s actually something to work through in our bodies.
Listening to our Hearts
Article
Since the death of my son two years ago, and in the ways that I have tried to fill the emptiness he left behind, I have encountered a yearning to discover a soul inside me; since only then can I believe that my son, Jon, sailed away safely in his.
Looking Back | The Visionary Spirit of Resilience
Article
In order to see the horizon, where we are headed individually and collectively, we must—from time to time—turn a soft gaze upon the excluded past.
Deschooling Dialogues: On Initiation, Trauma and Ritual with Francis Weller
Conversation
Alnoor Ladha interviews Francis Weller, a psychotherapist, writer and activist who pioneered the method of soul-centered psychotherapy.
Unlocking a Fresh Vision for the World
Introduction
We already have everything we need to heal ourselves, our societies, and our planet. And we must, for there is no time to waste.
Somatics, Healing, and Social Justice
Article
I posit that returning or reintegrating into the life of our bodies allows us to return to a greater connection with each other, life, and land. It is a practice to help us de-objectify life. It lets us sense and feel life more readily.
CRAZYWISE | Shamanic Mysticism and Mental Wellness
Gallery
Phil Borges’ recent project, CRAZYWISE, explores the relevance of Shamanic traditional practices and beliefs to those of us living in the modern world.