Hope
What is your source of hope? What strengthens your spirit in times of desperation? I’m sure there have been times when you have felt a sense of hopelessness, the question is what is it that helps you bounce back and…
Tribe
Who is your tribe? Where do you get your sense of belonging? It is fundamental to our sense of self to feel that we belong. We can get our needs met in our families, communities, and work places. Who can…
Outside
It’s important to spend time outside. Right now, the weather is getting warmer, the geese are returning and people are starting to spend more time outdoors. As you get outside, you connect to the sacred energy of the earth. We…
Future Elders
It is important to raise children in a manner in which they will become loving, honorable and empathetic elders. Elders play an incredibly important role in Indigenous communities as they are regarded with high esteem and purpose. I recently presented…
Attachment
One of my favorite spiritual teachers, Yoda, taught his young pupil that attachment leads to jealousy, the shadow of greed and one must let go of everything you fear to lose. That’s a tall order yet a wise one. I’m…
Medicine
One of my favorite thinkers of the 20th century, John Trudell, asked what is your medicine? There are many ways to interpret this question. Medicine to help you heal from illness, medicines to prevent sickness, and medicine to restore you…
Good Stuff
What do you consider to be the good stuff? The things you do that are simple but yet bring you joy? A cup of tea, talking on the phone, a workout? What is it exactly that makes you happy? I…
Little Moccasins
All parents want the best for their children. Parents can only pass on what they know and in most cases what they do not realize is still effecting them today. Children experience multi-generational trauma passed on to them from their…
Spiritual Essence
There is a part of our being that I hope all people are able to connect to, the essence of who they are. This past week I went to listen to Canadian physician, Gabor Mate’s, poignant message on trauma and…
Taking Care of Yourself
How well do you take care of yourself? Do you tend to your emotional needs? If you are not taking the best care of yourself then what are you waiting for? Stress releases stress hormones which can generate illnesses. Burn…