It’s Time to Be Effective

This is really, truly the time to know your body as wisdom. Treat with care as you would this planet.

You are the planet. It’s not a metaphor. Your body and the earth are not separate.

So above so below, so within so without.

Your symptoms are wise guides.

Use the western medical paradigm in concert with oldest medicines in the world. Over dependence on the system to rescue you from illness or disease can keep you further from your own wisdom.

Wisdom has depth and many roots.

Insurance costs will likely keep increasing, so going to the doctor or therapist for every thing is unsustainable. Plus, there aren't enough of them for every person.

Nature is one of your medicines. Community and right relationship are also big medicine.

Learn about how your reactivity is wisdom and use it to be potent in the world.

In my 15 year professional opinion, based on observation and verification from my patients/clients, physical ailments have roots in the emotional, spiritual and cultural poverties we live in and carry.

Learn to befriend grief and death. Death feeds life always and forever.

Could it be that the reason you're flipping out about the election results is the deep un-grieved grief you have carried through your lifetime and that exists in the foundation of this country? It's big, it's a lot. It's time to deal and not bury.

I know for sure, upset is a gift - for you and us. Grieve and find your people and keep going.

We need you.

Now’s the time to create even more community. Learn how to care for yourself and others in ways you haven’t. For example, learn about medicinal plants, natural medicine and wisdom of seasonal eating based in actual data - your body reactivity in each seasons. You body differently each season so adjust your nourishment. Lots of plant medicine exist all around you.

Who were your ancestors? The awful ones and the ones with deep, abiding wisdom? Perhaps they are waiting for you to acknowledge them and are speaking through you right now as you find your way through these times.

Every body is different, so there are no absolute 'truths' about food...Context matters. Culture matters (maybe water, but not that half your body weight in ounces BS).

I was not well on an all vegetarian and animal-less diet no matter what the literature said. I was sick. I wanted to save the animals from suffering, yet I was sick in the process. Your body is wise and know what works for you. Your oxygen mask on first, then share.

Find someone to help you seek out your wisdom, who asks questions for bigger perspective instead of telling you what to do. A wise teacher will also risk going in and cutting through the bullshit. You need them, too.

Then teach or guide others with what you learn about yourself.

You have so much freedom and agency when you live embodied - mind and body in sync, as they are never separate. There is no thought that is separate from the body. That's a big lie and has great consequence, ones that are playing out now.

You are a symphony, unique and beautiful in all the world.

You have tremendous value and gifts to offer. Courage is fear in action. And if you're up for lifting up all of humanity, and deeply know your wellbeing is connected to nature and neighbor, friends and family, I'd like you know you better.

Please reach out!