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
Category Archives: Spiritual Skills
Spiritual Traps
Adapting another chapter from the Indigenous Science book I’m writing into a blog.
Blog by Valerie Cloud Clearer
This week we’re going to consider eight common spiritual traps we can …
Warriorship
Blog by Lukas
Are the most prescient ideas and images that come to mind when you think of the word “warrior” all about physical strength, toughness, and violent conflict? I …
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 …
Befriending our fear
Blog by Valerie
…“You can never conquer fear, it’s always going to be there…Walking in beauty involves encountering fears, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually, and getting beyond them, so we
Central Myths
Blog by Valerie
The human mind is a story-creating meaning-making machine, and as we get to know our minds better, we uncover beliefs, values, and stories underlying our thoughts and …
Cry of the White fella
A poem by Lukas
Our position of dominance hides our shame and pain.
I see those white fellas who show up with their engrained sense of superiority manifesting as ignorance, …
Addressing addiction
Trauma and addiction are interrelated. I was listening to a talk yesterday by Dr Gabor Mate, a western medical doctor and wounded healer I have a lot of respect for. …
Accepting Rejection
Blog by Valerie
Through my first formalised human spiritual teacher Tom Lake, I learnt how to describe a core teaching that defines my path: unconditional love and acceptance. However, …
Stories, beliefs & their shadows
Blog by Valerie
“The story owns the storyteller.”–Traditional wisdom shared by the Nhunggabarra people (western NSW, Australia)
Like all biased humans, I am predisposed to see certain things whether they …