Meditation
Reaching 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 MoreDon’t comb the mirror – be the change instead!
Originally posted in 2021 as “be the change and go deeper” we found it timely to share this article again as a reminder to our inner power in the face of what we’d like to change. Enjoy! “Be the Change you want to see in the World” – Mahatma Gandhi This powerful quote has found…
Read MoreThe wisdom behind your strangest dreams
Last night I had the strangest dream… Do you ever wake up saying this? In the haze of the first minutes of opening your eyes, when for a flash that dream makes total sense until…pop! You’re awake, scratching your head, wondering what was that and what the heck does it mean!?! I’m given a rose…
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 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 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…
Read MoreMeditation and Imagination, what’s the connection?
As someone who is always fostering both my creative and meditation practice, I often find myself asking big questions about the connection between meditation and creativity. Are spiritual people more creative? Does meditation access your imagination? Or are these two different states? I reached out to award winning author and senior faculty member of the…
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