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Wanting Things to Be Different
Boy Howdy, this is a tough one. I’ve been tracking myself for a few weeks, noticing how this desire throws me out of equilibrium. We can...
It may not matter what you do…just show up.
When I made the Luminaire video last year, the brief narrative arrived easily. This line was the only one I spoke directly to the...
India Takeaways, Sacred Journey
Don’t waste time looking at faults and “imperfections.” Appreciate the whole. Create positive, conscious neural loops or “grooves.” “Good”...
In the Flow of Ease
I'm on day 7 of 9 where I purposefully scheduled events almost every night. Usually I’m more judicious, so this was a conscious...
Making Divine Requests~ Look Out!
It’s no secret about my car. Maybe you’ve watched it falling apart and wondered when I’ll upgrade to this century. With 15 years, it’s one...
Adventures in Spirit House Parties
Give your guests something totally different. Inspire your hearts, minds, and spirits. Create deeper connections with yourselves, each...
Courage and Right Action
When Jenny’n Todd and I met for our annual new year’s dinner and “What do you want for this year,” I fumbled. Last year’s wish of “I...
Effective Communication and Relationship Building Skills, Level 1
Facilitated by Jenny Harps, M.A., Awake & Aware Mondays, February 8 ~ March 7, 2016 5:30-8:30 pm Granite-Boulder Room, St. Luke’s...
Living with Courage
Are you going alone? Do you have good tires? Is your mom worried? Can you speak the language? Call me when you get...
Exploring Your Life Adventure, Perspectives from the Hero’s Journey
An Interactive Slideshow with Mythology, Art, Literature & Film Sunday, January 24, 2016 McCall, Idaho Public Library 2 - 6 pm A Cabin...
My Big DUH Moment
You know how you shake the snow globe and wait for it all to settle? Sometimes it takes forever and you shake it again hoping it...
Finding the Way Home
When I had to get home a fortnight ago for my sister’s death, the journey alone became a mini-epic. Planes are full these days, so the...
Little Sister with a Big Heart
How do you tell people about a death? I’ve had plenty of practice this year; you’d think I’d know by now. My sister died. Younger,...
Respecting the Edges
Especially after moving into massage therapy, I’ve kept an eye on impressions and reputation. “What? You’re leaving teaching and working...
Lightening
When the pieces for Luminaire began arriving last spring, I had no idea how deeply I would be asked to Lighten. I’ve always been inspired...
Soul Traditions~ All Hallows’ Eve and All Saints’ Day, Samhain
October 31 & November 1, 2015 A Weekend Celebration Mavens’ Haven in Lucile, Idaho Presented by Darcy Williamson, From the Forest...
The Creative Process, a seven-week community class
Tuesdays, October 6 ~ November 17 5:15-7:15 pm, Revolving Locations Registration $125 Early Bird $105 by September 30 Educator CEU through...
What is Luminaire?
The most consistent thing people say after working with me is, “I feel lighter.” Last winter I studied the ocular, energetic, and...
Dharma Cat Lessons
It's been awhile since I've written. Life accelerated. I was warned when I had that slightly bored feeling in March. Uh Oh. Something...
Adversity
There’s a story about St. Teresa of Avila losing her traveling supplies in a raging river. When she went to calm down and pray, God...
Resilience
When an idea recurs, pay attention, right? This month it’s resilience. In a conversation about aging gracefully, a friend said, “I...
Stress and Creativity
What does stress have to do with creativity? Great question, since we may not initially see the connection. Stress research is very clear...
Creativity Tip~ Movement
This is a Big One. It keeps coming up in my research through different disciplines and terminologies. Basically, everyone agrees that...
Creativity Tip~ Fun Times with Obstacles
We tend to think about removing a problem, like firing an ineffective employee, transferring that troublesome kid to another teacher,...
Creativity Tool~ Reverse Thinking
Reverse Thinking is a Reframing method. It’s fairly easy to employ~ just reverse your language from negative to positive. Switch...
Accepting the Call to Adventure and a Gift
I’ve asked what you will do differently in 2015 as your Call to Adventure. I shared mine: to celebrate turning 50 instead of ignoring...
What ARE you going to do differently in 2015?
A couple days ago I asked what has been working in your life and what you will do differently. I hinted about a theme for 2015. Let's...
What has Worked, and What Will You Do Differently?
Here we are again, the new year review. I made a list of what has worked this year and what I need to reframe. Ouch. Time for some...
Darkness Wisdom
“The night will give you a horizon further than you can see.” David Whyte As our hemisphere tilts a little more deeply into darkness,...
Creativity Juicing Tip~ Reframes
This is a bottom-line tool in problem-solving. A Reframe is simply finding another way to see a situation. Often it simply involves...
Surviving the Holiday Dessert Spread
Prepare yourself first. Just KNOW there’s going to be decadent food. Drink plenty of water and avoid an empty stomach. ...
Feeling Your Bones, a Poetry Discussion Series
March 3 ~ Mary Oliver 6:30-7:30 pm Warm your winter evenings. Share insights. Be inspired. First Tuesdays at the McCall Public Library,...
Creativity & Leadership Workshop
February 11, 2015 McCall Public Library 6:30-8:30 pm A Cabin Fever 2015 series, $24 Strong leadership depends not only on "hard"...
Exploring the Hero’s Journey
Embrace your Adventure. Be the Transformation. Step into Wisdom. An interactive slideshow, discussion, and personal inquiry with...
Better Than Expected
I held my first solo retreat this weekend at the Haven. I figured I could do it, and I had the Supreme Back-up of Darcy preparing meals. ...
The Call to Adventure, Begin the Exploration!
I hope you are enjoying the idea of 2015 as an Adventure. I love how this map includes celebration and darkness, monsters and mentors,...
12 Unique Gifts & Parties
Recently when I was shy about sharing my offerings, the sweet instigator said, “Don’t hide what you can give us~ we need to know!” Here...
Fall Special~ Into the Darkness!
Support for Winter Many people experience dread and depression as we move into winter. Let’s shift that into calm anticipation and a...
The Art of Listening & Appreciation
Saturday, November 15 Yoga Tree of Boise 3:30 pm One of the greatest gifts we can give is to fully listen to someone. We can...
Following the Call
We often say, "Just follow your intuition!" like that's something easy or obvious. Maybe we recognize the...
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