The other day I walk into the charming, farmer's market style produce section of Whole Foods, thinking of what my wife might need for a work gathering in a few days. I think of firewood, then, as any savvy Oregonian might, I think of the...
I've been doing a lot of work in my men's groups recently on the awareness and forms of scarcity and abundance in relationship and these notions are creeping into my own process today. There are so many ways in which we can restrict our sense...
For those of you who may not know, the world lost a true spiritual adventurer this week in 58 year-old eccentric, Micah True, also known as Caballo Blanco. I was first made aware of True's existence as he was portrayed in Chris McDougall's much-celebrated book,...
This is a question I'm guessing a lot of people have asked themselves at some point along the way, especially in times of major life change. I think many therapists are up against major cultural stigmas that resist-at various levels-the work we hope to do....
In every relationship-every interaction-there is an exchange of energy. In the best and worst cases, it is easy for most of us to sense the energetic impact of these exchanges. Do you ever feel drained, crashed, or otherwise exhausted around certain people or in certain...
I was finishing my run in Forest Park today, trying to glean some inspiration, some elusive lesson from the super-tall tree varieties we have here in Portland. I guess the concept of reaching expectations was floating on the surface of my contemplation and I immediately...