Posted January 31, 2016 in Monthly News

First Fruits of Creation

Sally Hogshead said, “The reality is: creativity is sloppy, imperfect, and irrational.” How true that is. These unsavory experiences are magnified in the co-creative process. This goes for marriage, relationships, our co-workers, community and global processes, and LIFE. I wish someone had helped me understand that when I founded the Holistic Alliance back in the […]

Posted December 31, 2015 in Monthly News

Make the Most of It

“Can you plant the seeds today that will flourish tomorrow, truly creating a millennium of growing peace and understanding? Here is the possibility of a world of aware of the deep interconnection between all that is, of deepest reverence for every expression of the divine; here is the increasing ability to say no to distortions […]

Posted February 27, 2015 in Monthly News

My Favorite NLP Technique

Richard Bandler described what has become known as “The Fast Phobia Cure” in his 1985 book, Using Your Brain for a Change. It is my favorite NLP technique because it is quick, easy for both practitioner and client, and effective. If that were the only technique you knew, you could help all your friends and […]

Posted August 31, 2014 in Uncategorized

Twists and Turns

One of the things about life is that we never really know what’s next. Most people know the saying by Scottish poet Robert Burns, “The best-laid schemes o’ mice an’ men / Gang aft agley.” Most of us can also think of one or more things in our lives that confirm its truth. In many […]

Posted June 14, 2014 in Monthly News

Joel: July 2014

Adventures in Learning

I have always been interested in learning new things. As I reflect on my life, the desire for knowing more has been a constant theme. When I was young, I used a flashlight to read books under the covers. I was one of those kids who would take things apart to see […]