Some of you know that I have been studying under the Medicine Woman Tradition at Anima here in New Mexico. I also recently returned from a Shaman’s Path Intensive weekend at the Sanctuary. Now. in the beginning of August, yet another amazing and exciting event at the Sanctuary will be happening. I’m sad to say […]

As some of you might know, I spent the 4th of July weekend at Anima Center in the amazing Gila Wilderness of New Mexico. This particular weekend was host to a gathering, an Earth Shaman Path Intensive experience and for me, more peeling of the layers of my being, re-discovery of my core. This […]

When I began my current Medicine Woman Tradition lesson “A Sense of Place”, I had so much hesitation and resistance. I kept thinking “ Sense of Place?” I really don’t like where I’m currently living, how can I really dig into this and feel good about it. But, ever since my recent retreat to […]

As I explore this Medicine Woman path, I become acutely aware of how all encompassing the term “medicine” is. I know some of you may be conjuring up images in your mind of me in some buckskin dress with my face painted, incense blowing everywhere, waving a feather around as I dance to a drum […]

This stuff is truly medicine. During my recent visit to Anima in the Gila, I was blessed with Loba’s phenomenal wild foods and cooking. One of the mainstays to almost any meal I ate there, or as a flavorful boost to new sauces was this Pesto. I don’t know how often I’ll mention it, but […]

At the beginning of the year, I committed myself to walking a path I had long since yearned for, but never truly explored. Ask anyone, and they will all refer to me as “different”, “the gypsy”, “the Earth mama”, ” the Hippie”. But, what I’ve come to realize is that although there is an essence […]

So, with half the scheduled events behind us, I took this prime opportunity while Susan and Michael were here, to skip town. With in-home babysitters and no kid event planned for 4 days, there was no doubt I was on my way out. I am currently studying under a wise herbalist and woman of the […]