Powered By Pleasure
When sh*t happens, we need pleasure more than ever!
The night after the American election, some people met for a Pathwork study evening. I was the facilitator and had prepared the program for the evening. But as participants came in, the mood in the room fell. One woman began to quietly cry. Obviously, something other than what I had in mind was being asked for that evening. Read more >
Oct 31, 2016The Power of Stillness
You’re back in the full swing of fall. The agenda is full of activities; hopefully, both work and play. To keep all those balls in the air, you’ll need to find your balance between doing and being. Read more >
Oct 04, 2016Pleasure interacts with growth and development
Have you noticed that pleasure has a kind of elusive nature? It’s hard to pin down because try as you might, you can’t “make pleasure happen.” It’s like a good belly laugh or a perfect intimate connection with another person. Read more >
Sep 14, 2016Pleasure Brings Spiritual Nourishment
This summer has given me so much. I took a slowed down pace that allowed for much more pleasure time: longer morning meditations, a self-directed solo retreat, many river swims, bike rides, regular hikes in the Gatineau Hills with my friend, summer music concerts, dinners with friends on the back porch, time with my grown-up daughters and grand kids, and time in the garden and community markets. Read more >
Aug 28, 2016Bringing the Sensuous Back Home
I have a few more musings from my long weekend on retreat. Three days in nature, and simple supports like a bike and the river were part of the structures that held me. I like to do body work in retreat too, to balance the stillness with movement. Read more >