Long Blog by Lukas
I suffered brutal bullying in high school. I also acted as a perpetrator. And a bystander. Sitting on all sides of this equation is perhaps the …
Category Archives: Relationships
Mothering amidst intergenerational trauma
Blog by Valerie
‘We are cycles of time’ stuck in my head after reading a Chinese astrological perspective on the lunar new year before bed. I couldn’t sleep, and my …
What is Indigenous spirituality?
Blog by Valerie
A friend brought this question to me, and I thought it a good one to take on. For some, being ‘spiritual’ is like the U.S. Supreme Court …
Embodiment
Blog by Valerie – a final chapter shared from the book that was just written
Being authentic, centred and grounded means having awareness of our core values and doing our …
Spirit baby birth story
Recently Lukas and I welcomed our daughter into this wild world. We won’t be posting any photos of her to protect her privacy, but here is one of us with …
Forgiveness
Here is another chapter from the book I am writing. I hope you enjoy! Blog by Valerie
Some years ago while working with practicing Jews and Christians, I realised the …
Discernment
Here is another chapter from the book I am writing. I hope you enjoy! Blog by Valerie
As Diné (Navajo) historian and lawman Wally Brown says:
…You can never conquer
Trauma & Healing
Blog by Valerie Cloud Clearer
As some of you know, I have been writing a book (or it’s being written through/with me may be more accurate language ), so I …
Estrangement
Blog by Valerie
Estrangement is something we rarely talk about, and to be out of active relationship with one’s family of origin feels very stigmatised and taboo. Even after many …
Conflict resolution & animism, part 2
This blog builds on part 1 from a few weeks ago, which started by reminding you that in animism, it’s not only not expected, but against our own nature to …