Dancing with the Shadow, a prayer-led path to wholeness is a special course offered by Rev. Dr. Michelle Wadleigh. For the last few years, I have known and worked with Rev. Michelle (current Senior Minister at CSL North Jersey). I started taking her classes, including Dancing with the Shadow, in 2018-2019. Her gentle guidance and teaching … More Dancing with the Shadow
Many kinds of prayer exist across the cultures of the world. All have their place and usefulness in our lives with varying degrees of effectiveness. But making prayer more effective comes from accessing Spirit deep within us. I grew up in the Judeo-Christian world (More precisely, Catholic). My earliest exposure to prayer was bowing my … More Making Prayer More Effective
In a world where false information spreads faster than spilled milk, it is hard to see our truth in Spirit. Knowing and believing the truth of who I am can bring positive changes in our lives and those around us. As a spiritual practitioner, I work with clients to help them find the truth about … More Truth of Who I Am
Spiritual practice is the lifeline to connecting with Spirit. Daily spiritual prayer brings great clarity and impact on my day. As a young Catholic girl, I would start and end my day with a typical Catholic prayer. My mother taught me the “Hail Mary” prayer when I was very young, and I repeated it every … More Daily Spiritual Prayer
Having been a teenager in the 60s, I am very familiar with Social Activism. But what about Sacred Activism? How does it work, and what is ours to do as a sacred activist? As a teenager, I was against racism, violence, and the VietNam war. I identified more with hippy thinking (I was not into … More Sacred Activism
If you seek emotional and spiritual freedom, you will want to attend a special course on Forgiveness hosted by Rev. Dr. Michelle Wadleigh of the Planned Happiness Institute (PHI). For the last few years, I have known and worked with Rev. Michelle (current minister of CSL North Jersey). I started by taking her class, No Mud … More Forgiveness: Emotional and Spiritual Freedom
When I was in Practitioner Studies, we were taught that prayer is directed to the person we are praying for. But frequently, seekers are looking for the power of prayer to touch their loved ones, which is requesting prayer for another. So how, exactly, does this work? First, prayer affects the person you are praying … More More Power of Prayer
When my daughter and grandson were very sick, I learned the power of prayer — my own prayers and the prayer of others. I have been a licensed practitioner for 7 years. To receive my license, I took nearly 4 years of classes and passed a written and oral exam. To maintain my license, I … More The Power of Prayer
Last week, I talked about creating a sacred space. Today, I want to go deeper by sharing ideas for a daily sacred practice. But first, why daily? If you are anything like me, times that unbalances me come up during the day. I get triggered, rattled, and knocked off my spiritual center. When I start … More Daily Sacred Practice
Daily spiritual practice is a good habit to create, especially first thing in the morning. But the first step is to create a sacred space. To start creating a sacred spiritual space, pick a time and place each day for your practices where you feel safe. Somewhere safe makes it easier to connect with Spirit. … More Create a Sacred Space