
ORIENTATION
The heart of a human being
is no different than the
soul of heaven and earth.
Your heart is full of fertile seeds
waiting to sprout.
O Sensei, Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969),
Founder of Aikido
Contemplative soulwork is a form of spiritual companioning, life-path exploration, and creative coaching. It is a way of collaborative inner work, attending to the themes stirring within a life. It is not psychotherapy or mental health counseling but rather a process of sacred inquiry and exploration of one's life path, creativity, and soul.
Each person is communicated with as a Fellow Traveler on a journey, not as a "student" or "patient." There are no doctors or gurus here.
Through this exploration, a learning process is activated and unfurls toward greater awareness, alignment, integration, and life congruence. The journey flows at a natural pace, honoring the themes that arise — which may apply as much to matters of creativity, lifestyle, and present-day life choices as it does to spirituality, dreams, the impact of these times of change, or past experiences of heart-mind.
The view here is that the soul has an ancient, autonomous intelligence whose unfolding wisdom is revealed in gradual ways, but whose fullness, energy, momentum, and directives are concealed in the subterranean depths of who we are.
Accessing the wisdom of the soul is an ongoing practice and often necessitates slowing down and paying attention. I call the practice of attuning to the emerging themes of soul: contemplative soulwork.
Individuals Who Benefit Most
From Contemplative Soulwork
People traveling through the sometimes confusing terrain of midlife (and other life transitions)
Individuals exploring themes of spiritual clarification
People seeking to develop a deeper relationship with their inner world and dreams
HSPs (highly-sensitive persons a.k.a. highly-attuned persons) just beginning to learn about their traits (Are you an HSP?)
Artists, writers, and poets (and would-be creatives) working through creative blocks or seeking to establish an art practice
Leaders and managers in organizations navigating inner and outer change
Those fellow travelers interested in cultivating a meditation practice, a Nature-oriented spirituality, and contemplative life
People who have actively chosen to follow a solitary path of spirituality (but who still need support on their way)