Dear beloved community, This has been a painful week amidst a painful time. I am struck by the depth of healing and transformation we need in our community. Justice for George Floyd is only the beginning. We also need to…
I’ve often found myself at a loss for words to express my prayers for this time. There is so much going on, how could I begin to think I could honor it all? In the past few weeks my prayer…
Dear one, These have been very busy weeks with radical changes to all of our lives. While many of us have been given the order to “stay home” I have been feeling busier than ever. So many of us are…
Hello dear one, These have been a very full few weeks for me, with the passing of three significant people in my life. Normally I like to write a little lotus flower of a blog post to bring beauty and…
Hello beautiful soul! Perhaps you are like me and go to the water to find some peace and calm. This week I want to share with you the story of my friend Michael Bischoff who made walking by the river…
Hello you beautiful soul, Last week I wrote about how dancing keeps me from losing my head, returning me to a state of hope and abundance even in the context of loss and uncertainty. But I have to say I’m…
It’s certainly feeling a lot like November. After a long, gorgeous autumn the trees have been dropping their leaves and we have turned back our clocks. I know many in Minnesota are still scurrying around outside to finish preparing their…
How do we listen for the breath of our ancestors? Here are some ways I’m experimenting:
I’ve been thinking a lot about how to maintain strength and courage. I write on this a lot because it doesn’t cease to be a daily practice!
Today I’m soaking in a student’s feedback that through dancing she gained confidence to “go to a [dark] place without fear.” This is the super power we all need right now!
What would it look like to live in regenerative harmony with the land? Asking this question has led me to study dance as a way to connect with ancient European ways of expressing reverence for the earth. Seeking to live…