Healing
Am I too sensitive? How your intuition invites healing
Students who are drawn to spiritual study often find themselves to be coined “too sensitive.” It’s true – we are deep feelers, thinkers and might be impacted by the tides of life more dramatically than others. While sensitivity can be a sign of an intuitive or creative nature, it can sometimes feel like a curse…
Read MoreReaching for your noble self in troubled times – part 2
This summer we are sharing a profound mini-workshop, Reaching for your Noble Self in Troubled Times, created by Senior Faculty member and President of the Training in Power Academy, Vals Fauquier . Following up from last month’s first instalment, this month she deepens of her exploration of the topic, accompanied by a guided meditation to…
Read MoreReaching for your Noble Self in troubled times – Part 1
Senior Faculty member and President of the Training in Power Academy, Vals Fauquier, shares a profound mini-workshop she has developed surrounding what she calls our “Noble Self”. Below is part 1 of her exploration of the topic, accompanied by a recorded meditation for you to deepen your own exploration of this divine aspect of you. …
Read MoreEnjoy the Lemonade and Pay it forward!
A sure sign of spring ahead – a lemonade stand! My 8 year old daughter and I were taking a walk in our neighbourhood when we came across two small kids at a makeshift lemonade booth, offering us a refreshing cup for sale. Too bad we weren’t carrying any money! Their mother stepped up and…
Read MoreKindness is a Reflection of the Soul
Patty Ferris is a senior member of the Training In Power Academy, a public speaker and educator. As this month’s guest blogger, Patty shines a light on the importance of kindness and how we might live it out in the world. It’s struck me lately that the world could use some more kindness. But what…
Read More2025: What’s your YES?!
I had an incredible experience on the last day of 2024 that offered a message of “yes” for the New Year. I’ve had a severe shellfish allergy since my early 20’s, making one of my favorite foods – sushi – unavailable to me for many many years. I’ve recently moved to a small tourist town…
Read MoreRage to Courage: Transforming anger with heart
Been feeling angry lately? Irritated? I know I have. As a spiritual person, I’m always reaching for the love, but I find I can only reframe so many times until I have to stop and admit it: the rage is real! Anger can be provoked in many ways, from opening my news feed, getting cut…
Read MoreSpirituality and Money: Friends or Foe?
My relationship to money has always been fraught. I pursued a Spiritual path right from my early adulthood and felt daunted by the financial demands of the real world. I wanted to travel, take courses and experience life, and of course, all these things cost money. I felt conflicted because I had these ambitions and…
Read MoreThe practice of Self Forgiveness: an interview with Kimberly Bowen
Kimberly Bowen is a senior faculty member of the Training in Power Academy and one of the facilitators of the popular Forgiveness workshop on Meetups. With the profound transformation she’s witnessed in this workshop and with herself on this topic, we wanted to learn more about the role of Forgiveness in the healing journey. What…
Read MoreWhat’s JOY got to do with it? How to feel more Joy into your life.
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your joy-ratio right now? Could you use some more joy in your life? It can be so easy to feel low when you open up your news feed or grapple with the to-do list of the week. Life can feel like a slog, a series of…
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