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Author Archives: Amrita
In the Magdalene Temple
In many ways, I’ve been feeling disassociated from my priestess self. From my connection with the Goddess. It seems like I set most of that aspect of myself aside to be part of Divine Feminine Institute, crazy as that sounds. … Continue reading
Posted in Archetypes, Blessings, Mary Magdalene, Reclaiming Aphrodite
Tagged Mary Magdalene
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Amazing Grace
As I begin my journey with cancer, Adrianna Grace is completing hers. I met Adrianna in April of 2006 at a Divine Feminine Institute workshop on Maui. I moved to Maui in June of that year, and we became good … Continue reading
When Life Turns on a Dime
I’ve been saying it for a long time: “Sometimes, life turns on a dime.” And now mine has. One week ago today, I received a diagnosis of breast cancer. It’s so early that I don’t even know yet the severity … Continue reading
Posted in Amrita, Dancing with Cancer
Tagged Breast Cancer Mystery School, healing, Maui
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The Art of Right Relationship
Have you ever wanted to heal one of your relationships, and you didn’t know how or where to start? I’ve experienced some tumultuous upsets in some of my relationships over the past year, and wanted to find a way to … Continue reading
The Renewal of Yule in 2012
Yule, or Winter Solstice, is a high holy day that predates Christmas by thousands of years. It’s one I’ve recognized and celebrated for more than a decade. Because of the nature of the Mayan calendar focus on 12/21/12, Yule has … Continue reading
Delightedly Descending Into Dark
In previous centuries, before the advent of electric light, winter was a time of rest, relaxation, and hibernation. These were times when people depended upon a good harvest of their crops to make it through the cold season, and there … Continue reading
The Deciduous Dance of Death and Rebirth
As we head toward the dark half of the year, I ponder death and rebirth; that which cycles on the earth, and that which is cycling in my own life. This particular time of year is special to me, being … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, Gratitude, Sacred Feminine, Shadow, Solar Feminine
Tagged Amrita, aphrodite, change, death & rebirth, turning 50
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The Emerging Aphrodite
I’m on the verge of culminating the work of a lifetime as I prepare to debut Reclaiming Aphrodite in Boulder in a week’s time. The journey to here has been amazing, and I’m so grateful for the gifts I have … Continue reading
Maiden, Mother, and Queen
First, I want to acknowledge the value of having a friend who can hold a powerful space for me in which I can do my own work in the context of a session. It takes courage to be silent with … Continue reading
Posted in Archetypes
Tagged Archetypes, healing, inner child, portals, shadow, visions
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The Brighter the Light, the Deeper the Shadow
In Jungian psychology, the shadow is defined as “everything of which a person is not fully conscious;” in other words, that which we cannot see in ourselves. It is also prone to projection: turning a personal inferiority into a perceived … Continue reading
Sexual Healing Begins with Accessing Emotions
I have been through my own arduous journey of sexual healing, and now my passion is to assist you on yours. Having made a full recovery from childhood sexual abuse and adult sexual addiction, my life’s work is now helping … Continue reading
The Abundance of Unconditional Giving
A couple of nights ago, I was listening to Arjuna Ardagh interview guests on his Thrive in the New Economy conference call about the gifting economy. I felt deeply touched by the couple who is teaching free workshops and inviting … Continue reading
Stormy in Paradise – Hawaii Island Retreat
A quick little trip to the Big Island, that was the plan. Then Mercury had his way with me. Under the last day of Mercury retrograde, I left for the Maui airport in plenty of time for my scheduled commuter … Continue reading
Reclaiming Aphrodite-What does it mean?
Reclaiming Aphrodite, first and foremost, is the title of my book, or part of it anyway. The rest is The Journey to Sexual Wholeness. What I am realizing is that it is much, much bigger than that. As I sift … Continue reading
Posted in Reclaiming Aphrodite, Solar Feminine
Tagged aphrodite, beauty, healing, high priestess, Reclaiming, self esteem, self love, sexual abuse
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The Dance of Balance
All of my life I have been Dancing with balance… in my head. I am really ready to integrate balance all the way in to my body and my life, and am calling forth the tools and assistance to take … Continue reading
Starting with Gratitude
I begin my very first blog with a full and happy heart. I have the supreme privilege of living on the beautiful, magical island of Maui, where I get to swim in the birth waters of some of the newest … Continue reading
Posted in Amrita, Gratitude
Tagged aloha, blessings, Divine, Gratitude, Maui, Organic food, right livelihood
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