Contrasts

Awareness bringing light and life

Mostly Dead... is Slightly Alive

Because we can all use some more Miracle Max (The Princess bride)

   

Steps

Kid, you'll move mountains

Keep Aiming; and be here now

Breath reminder

"Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness. Breath unites your body to your thoughts. Whenever your mind becomes scattered, use the breath as the means to take hold of your mind again." -Thich Nhat Hanh

On the Road & method acting school

After a transformational year in the cabin, I set off on a road trip several months ago. I circled halfway around the country and landed in Los Angeles, where I am studying at method acting school, for practice with my emotions. It is incredible working with these amazing artists. I came to this school to learn more about authenticity and about "breaking out" of characters. Also participating in local yoga classes once or twice a week. Thank you all my new artist and yogi friends. I am finding deeper understanding and integration of my life story.

Samadhi Center summer 2019

I had the privilege to attend a retreat with the Samadhi Center in Ontario Canada during summer 2019, and just before moving out of the cabin. It was an impactful retreat that brought more roots and growth to my life. The work they do with videos, meditations, and retreats is bringing positive healing and evolution to our world. I highly recommend their Youtube series "Inner worlds, Outer worlds."

Crystal Roots Iboga Retreat

In April of 2019, I ventured to Ontario, Canada for a retreat with Crystal Roots Retreats in Shelburne. This retreat was facilitated by Bwiti Healing and included Iboga sessions. My work in yoga was essential between the ayahuasca vine and iboga root; it was a huge stretch in one year between these two plant teachers. Much integration of new alignment and releasing unhelpful, heavy beliefs & conditioning. 

All the work paid off. After the first session and detox, my body was peaceful like I'd never experienced before, breathing naturally all the way down to my feet/roots. We found the balance in my heart, and the presence of my mind. The iboga also assisted me in grounding the expansive energy from my ayahuasca ceremonies. This location of Crystal Roots was very significant and special.

This is also where I met Ewan Mitsuri Cassidy, fellow medicine worker and bright soul.

(February 16, 2000 - November 10, 2021)

Thank you Ewan for your heart and helping us all connect. You were a beautiful glimpse in my reality, and a beacon of hope.

Rest in peace Ewan.

Cabin in the forest

This is where I integrated with the plant medicines and yoga. Built on old family land by my father back in the 1980's. He lived there for 5 years until my parents built a house up the hill, which was our home my first 7 years. The cabin was just a short walk away, and a space of solace where my siblings and I played and enjoyed the forest. We sold the land and moved in 1999, and it was almost forgotten for 2 decades. In spring 2018 I ventured back to north Idaho to find the old cabin standing solid, empty, and peacefully. I met the current owners, who allowed me to live in the cabin for a year. Thank you.

(My cat CeeJay featured in picture)

Mindful of my words

Starting a blog. I've been living in a cabin and studying anusara yoga for a year now. Beautiful and challenging time of growth.

Thank you Idaho yogis