Bodywork Does Not Equal Embodiment

Sometimes when I am in conversation with others about the 5th stage of learning(*), embodiment, a response includes the description of some form of bodywork or somatic practice. The bodywork or practice could be yoga or Tai Chi or even a service (acupuncture, massage,...

The Vein of “Money Shame”

Are you in touch with the deep vein of “money shame”? I wonder… In a silent meditation retreat over New Year’s I discovered the deep vein of shame that lives in all of us. I say all of us because shame is inherent in our forefathers and foremothers who came to North...

5-Minute Try It: Close The Gap

Minute one: Set an intention to respond authentically, spontaneously, nakedly – closing the gap between inspiration and action. Minute two: Sense your body – kinesthetically – follow the impulse to move – either your entire body or a body part...

Let’s Learn from MLK

What can we learn from MLK about wealth and what matters most? I wonder… In celebration of Martin Luther King and human rights, I offer a simple question for contemplation today and always. How can we all benefit from a rich life? What is my unique work in the world...

Saving, Investing and Giving Targets

Do you have money saving, investing and giving targets? I wonder… Perhaps this wonder question is a twist on New Year’s resolutions; but that is not the intention is the exploration. Rather, I am curious about the next phase of healthy financial behavior – after debt...