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Two Heroes of Forgiveness Bring You Light and Hope in the Holiday Season

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As darkness envelops us this winter, religious traditions keep us focused on light. Burning candles at Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Santa Lucia Day, or Winter Solstice Night bring into awareness our power to dispel the bleakness that often comes with our human condition. Into a world engulfed in the night of war, pov-erty, and hatred, some individuals are sent to cast their symbolic light of courage, service and forgiveness. Matthew Boger and Tim Zaal rep-resent these light-bearers. In August 2011 in San Rafael California, two men from very different backgrounds — Matthew Boger, a gay man and former Beverly Hills celebrity hair colorist, and Tim Zaal, an ex-recruiter for the White Aryan Resistance — received the Heroes of Forgiveness Award from the Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance, for an something truly remarkable. But this is the end of the story. Let’s rewind to the beginning...

Tim Zaal and Matthew Boger met in Los Angeles at the Museum of Tolerance. The extraordinary museum was opened in 1993 in honor of Simon Wiesenthal, a holocaust survivor who vowed to hunt down and bring former Nazi war criminals to justice. Through many innovative and interactive educational programs, the museum helps its yearly 250,000-plus visitors become aware of (and prevent in the future) the devastating cost in life and property of prejudice and genocide. Tim is one of the museum’s special speakers, and Matthew serves there as a manager. Matthew had a troubled childhood. He was one of seven children of an ex-nun single-mother and a Hell’s Angels gang member father. At 13, Matthew’s mother threw him out of their San Francisco home after he informed her that he was gay.`“I know what you’re going to do,” she told him, “but you’re not going to do it in this house.” Matthew went to Los Angeles where he became home-less, sleeping in parks, under bridges, scavenging food from trash bins, and doing whatever it took to survive. When Matthew was 14, a gang of teenage white suprema-cists showed up one night at a favorite hamburger stand on Santa Monica Boulevard, where Matthew was attacked and left for dead in a pool of blood. Matthew eventually recovered. And after living on the streets for four and half years, he met a benefactor who helped him turn his life around. He went to beauty school and became one of Beverly Hills’ leading hair stylists. His celebrity clientele included Michael Douglas, Nicole Kidman, Sharon Stone, and Liv Tyler. When the murder of University of Wyoming gay stu-

dent Matthew Shepard hit the headlines in October 1998, Matthew knew it was time to act. He decided to volunteer at the Museum of Tolerance. He would later leave his suc-cessful hair stylist profession to become the museum’s man-ager of operations and one of its consultants.

Tim’s troubled childhood took him in a different direc-tion. He came from a dysfunctional family. His father was abusive, which pushed Tim to start his own punk rock band. His anger grew fiercer when an African American nearly killed his brother. Tim saw himself as “The God of Thunder” and terrorized those who crossed his path and

who rubbed him the wrong way. Violence was like a drug he became addicted to. Tim became the Los Angeles-area director of recruitment and propaganda for the White Aryan Resistance, and his hate crimes eventually took him to jail in 1999. After his release, Tim decided to change his life and to give back to his community, so he began volunteering at the Museum of Tolerance, an unusual building standing majestically on the southeast corner of Pico Boulevard and Roxbury Drive.

One day, in the summer of 2005, as Tim and Matthew were having lunch together, Tim told Matthew about some of his exploits as a former skinhead. Tim explained that one night, after he and his gang had gone to a concert, they attacked a gay boy at a hamburger joint. He told Matthew how he pursued his victim down a dark alley, kicked him and knocked him down with his boots, and beat him to death. For several years, Tim said he had been haunted by the heavy burden of thinking he had killed an innocent teenager. Matthew looked into Tim’s eyes, and realized these eyes belonged to the teenager who nearly cut short his life one spring night in 1981, some 26 years earlier. “Do you know who I am?” he asked. Dead silence enveloped them. Victim and attacker had come face-to-face. In the days that followed, Matthew wasn’t sure what to do. Furious and confused, revenge, retaliation, and other ideas flooded his mind. But after several weeks of soul

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Last month I took a business trip to Barcelona, Spain. There I met with my publisher, José Luis, who just released my book The Entrepreneur’s Toolbox in Spanish. This is my second book he’s published there and, as with the first book, he asked me to give some seminars at his school, Escueles de Misterios, to support the release of the book. I love the students there. They are some of the most open-hearted, warm, and loving people I have ever met. We are, compatible or, as it is said in Spanish, “simpatico!” Although I speak enough Spanish to navigate my way, I don’t speak it well enough to give entire classes. I have a fabulous translator named Alex who does a wonderful job of taking my English and turning it into Spanish. I am amazed at how English words can go into his ears and Spanish comes out his mouth! The first day-long class I gave was focused on integrating spirituality into one’s everyday life. The day consisted of a mixture of lecturing, meditation, a bit of journaling, and answering questions. At the end of the day, I led a ritual where we blessed some little talisman bundles I had made for them. The next day focused on building a business based on spiritual principles. Some of the same students returned and there were some new folks as well. Again, it was a combination of various presentations and questions from the students. Near the end of the day, one of the men in the class asked me something that set me off on quite a journey of thinking. He said, “Isn’t it a lot easier for you in the United States to open and operate businesses than it is here for us in Spain?” As I answered him, I realized that my response really applies to many

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No matter what difficulties you might be facing in your life, know that there are many of us here who are happy to be called upon energetically to give you the support you need. As I told the class, let’s remember the energy we’re sharing right now and when times get tough, let’s call on our spiritual brothers and sisters to help us. And let’s be willing to give our support to others when they call upon us for it. We are all in this together no matter where we live on the planet. I find great comfort in that. I hope you do, too.

Krysta is publisher of New Spirit Journal as well as an author and teacher. Her website is www.krystagibson.com. Krysta is giving a day-long soul retreat at the magnificent Willows Lodge in Redmond on Dec. 3. Information can be found at her website. She is a regular guest on the Conscious Talk radio show. Hear her the third Thursday of the month at 8 a.m. on 1150 AM in the Seattle area, or online and archived at www.conscioustalk.net.

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By Ruth Stender

What is stress? In dictionaries, stress is typically defined as: “A mentally or emotionally disruptive or upsetting condition occurring in response to adverse external influences and capable of affecting physical health, usually characterized by increased heart rate, a rise in blood pressure, muscular tension, irritability, and depression. A stimulus or circumstance causing such a condition. A state of extreme difficulty, pressure, or strain.”

foundation and can feel a little shaky, uncertain, unsafe. Tip: The number one strategy for not falling victim to the toxicity (actions, behaviors, attitudes, judgments) of others is to remember that what other people do, don’t do, say, or don’t say has nothing to do with you. Ever! People behave the way they do regardless of who is in their line of fire. It’s not about you.

Trigger #2: Money Finances (or lack thereof) causes more stress for almost everybody this time of year because of the added pressure and expectation to spend money you don’t have. Financial burdens have the same effect as like lugging around extra weight. Energy compresses and gets blocked in the spine; specifically the lower back. Tip: Tap into your hidden talents and make your own gifts. Don’t consider yourself crafty? Buy a small journal or notebook and fill it with “50 Reasons Why I Love __________ (fill in the name). My daughter gave me such a gift when she was a teenager. I ended up reading from it at her wedding.

Trigger #3: Self Sabotage When we take on more than we know we should – common during the holidays – we’re setting ourselves up for stress, if not failure. When you neglect your needs or feel taken advantage of, energy is blocked in the third chakra. Gut issues or an overbearing (defensive) attitude are common. Tip: Learn to say no. Schedule some time for yourself. Sit in a coffee shop – alone – while out shopping. If it’s in the budget, schedule a massage. Retreat to your

bedroom with a cup of tea and inspirational book.

Trigger #4: Over-giving The temptation to be overly generous is huge during the holidays as well expecting the same of others. Feelings of resentment creep in when we give and get nothing in return. Whether we consciously expect something in return or not, our energy system requires the balance of reciprocity. Equally give and receive to avoid potential heartache. Tip: Release expectations of others while welcoming the little gifts throughout your day. When someone opens the door, walk through it, accepting the gesture as love. Keep an eye out for similar acts of kindness; they’re all around. Receive them as love.

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Trigger #1: Family The dread of coming to face-to-face with family members you would rather avoid – and typically do – causes stress to build weeks or even months ahead of time. When toxic energy (people) disrupt our personal tribe, where we normally feel safe, our root chakra takes a hit. We lose our footing, our

Ruth Stender says that we can use the seven chakras to identify our holiday trigger points and begin to overcome them.

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When you speak to your animal friends with your voice, focus your mind on what you are saying as they will get the pictures in your mind and feel what you are feeling. The only glitch is that this telepathic communication is received through the right brain and the right brain does not accept negatives. Therefore, “don’t” and “no” statements do not transfer visually. If you say “Don’t bite the baby” or “Don’t lay on the baby” for example, in the picture the dog or cat gets there is no “don’t.” They see “Bite the baby” or “Lay on the baby.” If you say “No scratching’, they see “scratching.” So, you must phrase things describing what you want as opposed to what you don’t want. Instead, say something like, “Be gentle with the baby,” or “Lay next to the baby,” or “Move away from the baby.” Always

remember to praise them when they comply even if you helped make it happen. Whenever there are impending changes in your family, like a baby’s arrival, it is vitally important to explain what is going to happen to your animal friends. Remember, animals are intelligent, feeling creatures, and knowing what to expect helps them be prepared to respond appropriately. They are, in fact, very much like children and care about how changes will affect them. So, talk to them often about every step in the process and describe it in detail. Show them how a baby will grow in Mommy’s belly. Tell them how long this will take and show them how it will look when Mommy’s belly grows bigger. Explain that you, as parents, will begin bonding with the baby at this time by talking to the infant, singing or even reading to them. Tell your animal kids that you would like them to do the same thing. They can start by laying on or next to the pregnant belly and this way baby and animal will begin to feel each other’s energy. Explain and include your animals in all aspects, whenever possible, of baby preparation. Talk to them about and let them “help” you set up the nursery. Show them the

birthing process (I mean with pictures in your mind!) If it will be at home, tell them about that. If it will be at a hospital or birthing center, tell them about that. Especially explain how this will affect the family schedule around that time. Now, this is really important and hopefully, you can really mean it. Tell them how much they mean to you. Tell them that they will always be your first babies. Tell them that you will do your very best to make sure all their needs are met during this time and ask for their understanding and help. Yes, I said help. This is really huge. Just as you would do with an older human sibling, explain that you will need their help in caring for the new baby and that you need them to understand that this may be difficult for you too. They can alert you to when the baby is crying or needs attention. Their love and company will be very comforting for you as you nurse or bathe or whatever the baby. If you have a dog, let them know that when the baby gets old enough it will be their job to clean up the floor when the baby spills or throws food around. This can be part of the sales pitch as to what’s in it for them. Just doing all this talking to them will actually help them adjust to less physical attention when the baby arrives. As the baby’s arrival gets closer, make an effort to talk more to your animal friends and pet them less so this is not a shock to them when you get really busy with baby care. Cats are easier than dogs. Just talking to them as I have described and continuing that after the baby’s arrival will, in the vast majority of cases, be all that is needed to keep the cat happy. Part of this is telling

them how much you love and appreciate them on a regular basis. Brag on them for the good things they are doing. Apologize whenever you cannot do it all, like if you are late with their meals or forget to clean their litter box. Try not to do that very often especially if you have a cat model who likes things pristine. It is a good idea to have a special little love ritual of some sort that you do with the cat every day. My personal all-time favorite kitty ritual which comes to mind right now is one I did with a cat I had many years ago. As I picked him up I would tell him that I loved him enough to kiss his nose and his toes and I would do just that. He got very depressed if I ever forgot. When it comes to dogs there can be a lot more prep needed before the baby’s arrival. That is where I will pick up next month.

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searching, Matthew decided to forgive Tim. They are friends now. Tim acts like Matthew’s protector. One day at an airport, an airline employee remarked to Matthew, “Sir, you must be some celebrity. You go around with a bodyguard.” She was refer-ring to Tim’s imposing and protective pres-ence around Matthew. Tim is a stout man, 6 feet, 3 inches tall, while Matthew is slim-mer and shorter. Matthew, on the other hand, has become Tim’s confidante. Tim calls on Matthew when he needs a second opinion on life’s challenges. And now, Matthew and Tim travel together to run interactive “From Hate to Hope” workshops. Together, they have spo-ken to thousands of people at the Museum of Tolerance and in schools where they are often invited to talk about hate, bullying, and forgiveness. At the World Forgiveness Alliance awards ceremony honoring both men that August night, Tim played down his role in what some have called a miracle of forgive-ness. “Matthew is the one who deserves the honor,” Tim expressed. “You and Matthew are honored as a team,” Bob Platt, the 85-year-old founder of the Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance, told

Trigger #5: Gossip Talking about others is a common activity at work parties and family dinners. Issues with blocked energy in the fifth chakra often present in the mouth, throat, and thyroid for those who have a habit of gossiping. Tip: Don’t do it! Somebody needs to take the high road, let it be you. Imagine the voice

Tim. Both of them dealt with a very severe hate crime, he said. It was a miracle they came out to the other side as friends. Sometimes people wonder if Tim’s trans-formation is for real; if people can really change. “Yes, they do, I’m living proof,” Tim told Davida Wilis Hurwin, whose novel Freaks and Revelations is based on the lives of these two heroes. “But it’s a conscious thing... I have to separate myself from the person I was in that alley, because even now, when I’m angry or feel stereotyped or victim-ized, I can slip into the kick-your-ass skin-head attitude.”

greater peace and harmony during this busy time of year. In addition, spend time in seclusion. Embrace the stillness of body, mind, and spirit. Renew your soul. One last tip. One day I was making some notes about solutions and accidentally wrote soulutions. I went to erase and correct but then instantly saw the meaning in my mistake. Solutions to every single problem are found within the wisdom of our soul. Soul-ution was a perfectly good word, so I’ve kept it! Seeing ourselves and others as souls – instead of merely physical – allows soul-utions to emerge, transforming lives into peace, balance, joy.

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of your soul or spirit; emulate that voice. And compliment someone.

Trigger #6: Memories The loss of a loved one from a broken relationship or death can feel devastating during the holidays. Memories flood in when you hear a certain song or go to an event. Shutting memories off limits your ability to tune in to your higher, wiser, self, your intuition, a key aspect to keeping energy balanced in the sixth chakra. Tip: Spend time alone. Don’t feel like you’re supposed to be surrounded by other people. Keep the memory of loved ones alive in your heart by tuning in to them during meditation or prayer. Instead of pushing them aside, invite these loving souls into your scared place of stillness.

Trigger #7: Being Alone For whatever reason – separation from children, a partner, or parents – or not having any family leaves you feeling alone. Bah humbug is your mantra of choice; further isolating you from the very thing you want: community, family, love, connection to spirit. Energy in your seventh chakra is depleted leaving you with extreme fatigue, apathy, or depression. Tip: Volunteer, attend classes, lectures, try a “meet up” group or seek out a spiritual community. It doesn’t mean you have to take a vow or follow a particular path. It just means you need to put yourself out there. Practicing the suggested tips counteracts negative energy, clearing the way for

Matthew says it was difficult to forgive Tim, but that he has learned many lessons on his forgiveness journey. “I’ve learned that by forgiving those who have hurt us, we set ourselves free from the pain and the fear that lock us in a room.” The process of forgiveness is not a one-shot deal. “It was not that I forgave Tim in one moment and was set free,” Matthew said. “This is work I continue to do because I’m often tortured by the feelings and pain of what took place that night.” Matthew believes there was a gain for him for forgiving Tim.

“The reward of forgiveness for me is that I’ve set myself free and I stand in confi-dence. I know that I’m created exactly as who I’m supposed to be. There’s nothing wrong with me. No one has the right to take that from me.” Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance is an organization headquartered in Mill Valley, California, which seeks to spread the healing power of forgiveness to the entire world. www.forgivenessalliance.org The Museum of Tolerance: www.museumoftolerance.com From Hate 2 Hope: www.Hate2Hope.org Freaks and Revelations by Davida Wilis Hurwin (Little, Brown and Company)

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What are the particular places that bring meaning, wholeness, and harmony into your life? Where do you go to experience peace, feel awe, or receive comfort from your surroundings? Where are your sacred places? I once asked that question to a group of my friends and was astonished at the range of answers that came flooding back, and at the passionate connection we feel toward certain places that have touched our lives and hearts. Many of my friends’ responses connected sacredness to settings of great natural beauty, such as a national park, or a beloved lakeside or saltwater beach. Some people connected sacred places with times in life when emotions are close to the surface, especially feelings of deep sorrow and comfort, such as the place where a loved one died, or a family gravesite. The feelings generated by a life-changing event have a tendency to bond with the spot where it occurred, turning that place into holy ground. One friend’s musings about sacred places boiled down to a single locale: his bed with

his wife in it. Our bonds to the sacred places in our lives are part of what gives life meaning, connecting us to all of creation. In this season so full of mixed memories and hectic activity, it helps to touch base with our own holy ground. Reconnecting to meaningful places from life is one way to stay grounded through the holidays. The first step in connecting to one’s sacred places is simply to recognize what they are. You might start the journey with a journaling exercise. Jot down specific places that you remember from each decade of your life, beginning in childhood and moving through to the present moment. Refrain from judging one place or another as worthy to be called sacred, and just let the memories come until you have a good long list. Then let your gaze range over the

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this sentence: “The most unexpected thing I discovered about the places in my life is...” Another way to recognize places as sacred is to expand your definition of “sacred place.” In Celtic spirituality, the source of all creation is present within and throughout every particle of creation: every atom and molecule; every raindrop, river, and sea; every tree, rock, and breath of wind; every grand public square and deserted back alley; every towering cathedral and tumble-down shack. All places are sacred, and that includes every corner of your house, from the entryway where you greet your friends to the jumbled closet that you hope they never see. It includes your backyard, your neighbors’ backyards, and the gas station where you greet each other, pump to pump. Do you recognize your own home and community as sacred places? I’m old enough to remember when Lady Bird Johnson became America’s First Lady, choosing “Beautify America” as her personal project during the Johnson presidency. At first, when Mrs. Johnson scolded her fellow citizens about using their highways and city streets as big open trash cans, she was mocked for being the “First Lady of Litter.” But over time, her dedication and tireless work for beauty in public parks and roadways gained her the respect of the nation, as well as a fundamental change in the way many Americans take responsibility for the care of their public spaces. “Ugliness is so grim,” Lady Bird Johnson once said. “A little beauty, something that is lovely, I think, can help

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A blessing on this place. Bless the hands that built it. Bless all those who tend it. Bless the feet that walk this ground. Bless the love that lives here always. A blessing on this place.

We are connected to planet Earth by more than the force of gravity. We are tied to the places of our lives by the forces that shape and ground our hearts and spirits. In this holy season, take time to remember, uncover, and bless the sacred places of your life.

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For over 75 years the Bach Flower Essences have been helping people bring balance and harmony to their lives. They are an amazing group of remedies that act upon our bodies in a very gentle and wonderful way. By changing one’s energy, they allow individuals to rediscover and get in touch with their inner self. The Bach Flower Essences were developed by Dr. Edward Bach who lived in the early 1900s and studied medicine at University College Hospital in London, England. He was a bacteriologist,

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accept the multitude of gifts from ascension. Still aren’t clear what ascension is? Or think you may be unworthy? That’s okay. The ascension path is well-traveled and not reserved for yogis buried in mud or martyred saints anymore. Ascension is a unique and phenomenal adventure during which some see rainbow light, others hear angels, yet some complain of dizziness and exhaustion. Others represent the source by creating what they love and earn a fortune. Mostly ascension is a vast awareness. You have none of these ascension symptoms? Ask – shout out to the universe – “Help! Help me attain my true self with the highest frequency of love! Help me ascend!” But most of all remember you are not alone. You will get the answers. You are

heightens our ability to ascend, trust our senses, and “know thyself,” a perfect circle of self, a harmonic sphere rather than “harmonic-disruption.” Harmonic-disruptions spread while generations of our family trees focused energy towards knowledge rather than knowing. Knowing is trust; the cornerstone on which faith is secure and real. When our focus knows how great we all are, our authentic self-esteem strengthens and surpasses boundaries imposed upon our spirit. Never mind who imposed the boundaries, authentic self-esteem is one of the greatest gifts that ascension has to offer. If you have trouble accepting ascension, slow down, look within a window at your authentic self, dismantle any need for false ego with many of its maladies like greed or addiction. Breathe, ascend,

remedies is to raise our vibrations, and open our channels for reception of our spiritual self; to flood our natures with the particular virtue we need, and wash out from us the fault which is causing harm.” These essences are extremely safe, very effective, don’t interfere with other medications, and have no side effects. They are also easy to use and were designed for individuals to help themselves. Today they are widely available in natural and health food stores and are used in 66 countries around the world. In addition to the flower essences, you may resonate with other simple techniques in order to change your energy. Journaling is a very helpful way to release and unblock your emotions. For some people this can be very cathartic and will go a long way toward letting go of negative emotions. You can also turn those emotions into positive ones by saying affirmations. For example, if you have a lack of self-confidence, an affirmation might be, “I am invincible and I can do anything.” If you have self-worth issues or are embarrassed by how you look, you might say, “I am a beautiful soul and spirit loves me very much.” Affirmations can be very powerful in helping to change your negative thoughts to positive ones. The nonphysical entity, Abraham, says, “The purpose of your life is joy.” So why not find the technique that is right for you

and turn your negative emotions into positive ones? By doing so, you change your energy and thereby take control of who you are and become captain of your own ship. What more can you ask for?

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a creation born to create. Let the ascension light of Merkaba show you what to create and how. Some crystals to wear or keep near you during the ascension process are angelite and celestite for your crown energies. Hematite is excellent for grounding and so is any form of black stone. Synergy tools known as the12 stones of ascension are azeztulite, brookite, danburite,

herderite, moldavite, natrolite, petalite, phenacite, satuloka quartz, scolesite, tanzanite, Tibetan tektites. Certain natural essences worn or kept around you during the ascension process may also help. Salt refracts dense energies. Roses or natural rose oil raise your energy frequency vibration. Angelica root dissolves dense energies. Classical music, solfeggio tones, guitar and drums have a variety of sound wave frequencies that help us with ascension. Most of all have fun,

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The holiday season is here. Many of us add activities and shopping to an already full schedule, erasing downtime and burning the candle at both ends. Exercise gets pushed off of the schedule. Caffeine-rich drinks, sugar treats, fast food, and less sleep become the norm. This typically results in weakening the immune system and it is a set-up to catch whatever illness is going around as well as weight gain, irritability and headaches. This holiday season, let yourself enjoy the magic. Take time to experience joy, fun, laughter, and balance through self-care. See the joy in others, take time to share and be grateful for the many blessings in your life. Say “yes” to yourself. Take deliberate action and choreograph the steps toward the holidays you want to experience. Here are some simple steps to create a dance of wellness

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When was the last time you had to make a change in your life? And when will you have to make another one? Even the thought of making a change can create anticipation and physiological changes in one’s body. One thing that all human beings have in common is their constant confrontation with change: new jobs, relationships, physical locations, living spaces, ideas. Even when change is welcome, there can be some apprehension about it. Sometimes we move through the process like a grasshopper, jumping from one transition to the next, or like a slow-moving

Making SPACE for Change path to navigating change. Sometimes we are not as present, but the process of change becomes a catalyst. As someone once said, “Illness is the Western form of meditation.” Through the “gift” of illness or a symptom, we may come into a deeper, more present relationship with our lives.

“A” for Authenticity: Are you authentic in your choice to change? Do you bring all of your good, true, and beautiful self into the process or do you leave on the masks, continue the illusion, and hide amidst secrets? What changes allow you to be more of yourself? The more we are aligned to who we are, the more we can be aware and present to the changes ahead. Another way to view authenticity is that it takes incredible energy to be who we are not; it is an “energy-costing” activity. In our own life are we pumping water from a thousand miles away in order to keep up the illusion of Las Vegas, or are we living beside a spring that naturally bubbles up, continually refreshing our being?

“C” for Clarity: Distilling down why you need change, when it needs to happen and how it needs to occur is all part of creating clarity. Asking yourself a series of “why” questions can be helpful. For example, if someone were to say, “I’d like to lose

weight”, I would ask “why?” They might respond, “To look and feel better,” and if I were to probe again and ask “Why is that important?” they might think further and reply that they want to be healthy to be available for their family. Once you have located the emotional anchor of significance then you know what lies at the heart of your change. Questioning is healthy exploration, especially when on the brink of a change or when there is some doubt associated with it. However, once the decision is made to proceed, enjoy the ride on the rollercoaster of surrender.

“E” for Empathy: The power of empathy is real. A recent study shows that when people know they are cared for, they actually recover from illness faster than those who do not feel cared for. When we are empathic with others or with our inner authentic voice when it comes to change, do we enable them with solutions or disable them with deliberation of past events and why the situation has to change? Solutions are gateways and put us into the “locus of control” seat. By opening the heart and becoming more expansive in the sea of compassion towards ourselves and others encountering change, we are better able to connect with

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the stress is prolonged, then adrenal functioning is depleted and this is often experienced as not being able to stay asleep. During the holidays, I recommend that you take an adrenal formula that includes adaptogenic herbs. These herbs have a normalizing effect on the Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. The adaptogenic plants grow in stressful conditions and we benefit from what the plant has learned. Some important adaptogens include: Rhodiola, Ashwaganda, Siberian ginseng, Panax ginseng, Holy Basil If you have prolonged stress, I recommend you see your healthcare practioner. If you find yourself exhausted and craving sugar, then I recommend ribose, which is a type of sugar for energy production. Ribose is involved in making DNA, RNA, and is

Creating Your Own Holiday DanceContinued from Page 12 a key building block for

generating energy. Ribose typically comes in a powder, which can be added to your multi-vitamin/protein powder. • Take a multi-vitamin/mineral protein powder. This is a great opportunity to get all of your vitamins, minerals and protein in a refreshing shake. B vitamins are critical for energy production, immunity, and both brain and nerve function. I often mix the protein powder with coconut milk and blueberries. It makes for a great meal replacement or snack. • Remember to take your Vitamin D. If you have not seen your health care practitioner to get a vitamin D level, I suggest that you do this. My recommendation is that you get your Vitamin D level up and then maintain it. I recommend you keep your serum level around 52ng/ml.

• Take fish oil. Fish oil is anti-inflammatory, improves mood provides the essential fatty acids that the brain requires. As 2011 comes to a close, take time to be, to reflect, to enjoy the company of your friends and family. I wish you all a joyous, healthy and peaceful holiday season!

Moira Fitzpatrick is a naturopathic physician and licensed clinical psychologist who practices in the Northgate area of Seattle. She practices functional medicine, is a primary care provider, and specializes in the unique health concerns of women. Support is available for lifestyle changes. Dr. Fitzpatrick can be reached at (206) 525-5576, www.theemeraldcenter.com.

snail, inching methodically and cautiously, with every step being sticky and secure. Creating inner space can help us to gently sculpt the foundation for change in our lives. There have been great change-makers throughout history who have known the importance of making space. Moses, Jesus, Mohammed and Buddha all spent time in the wilderness of the unknown before embarking upon their public missions. They set an example and invite us into our own solitary wilderness where dreams are born and visions are nurtured, where we have the space to tap into the great dream and allow it to move through us. Not all of us can spend months or years in the desert, but each of us can create SPACE where we are able to tenderly nurture young dreams:

“S” for Situational awareness: What is your assessment of your willingness

to change? Just becoming aware of where you are and what you feel is often a great place to start. In his book, Change for Good, Dr. Prochaska talks about the stages of change: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance. Often times, the stages can be like a spiral; we can visit varying rungs of the spiral at different points on our path. Maybe the first time you hear that you need to exercise, you allow yourself some time to think about it. As you begin to hear about your friends’ experience of their physical activities, you might go deeper into contemplation as it relates to your own situation. Becoming aware of where you are in the change process is the first step in the shift.

“P” for Presence: We go where our attention is. Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” If we are wondering where our heart is we can ask, “What is my treasure, where is my attention?” Once we find our heart there, then we can ask, “Is this really where I want my heart to be? Is this the treasure that I want to be selling my attention for?” Indeed, if we are present, we can dance to the dynamic of change. Being present on multiple levels – body, mind, and spirit – will set forth an intention which lights the


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taking care of ourselves in the change process, keeping us connected to our life dream. No matter how large the dream, we can always take small steps toward manifesting it. The dream does not need to be manifested immediately. If we know we are moving in the right direction, then all that is required is to keep walking.

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By Krysta Gibson

Just about everyone I know has read the books Creative Visualization and Living in the Light. Both were written by author and teacher, Shakti Gawain. New World Library has just released the 25th anniversary edition of Living in the Light. Updated for today’s world, it still contains all of its original wisdom. If you read the original, you’ll love this edition, and if you haven’t read it, there’s no better time than now to do so. It’s full of practical information and practices to help you live a fuller life. Here are a few ideas taken from a phone interview with Shakti. To hear this entire interview, go to www.newspiritournal.com and click on the audio section.

On using intuition: We’re all born with intuition but have learned not to trust it because the culture is so focused on the rational. Most of us have to relearn how to use our intuition but fortunately it isn’t that hard to do. It’s a

natural thing for everyone to follow inner guidance. If we practice, we can do it. The important thing is to have your own intuitive sense be your guiding force and pay attention to it regularly.

On exploring our dark sides:

All aspects of ourselves are good. There’s no right or wrong, good or bad, light or dark. None of these are parts we want to get rid of. They are all parts we want to embrace. Our dark sides are just parts of ourselves we haven’t explored and embraced.

On the world’s financial situation:

We’re collectively taking everything that has been swept under the rug and bringing it out into the open. The financial dealings and wheeling and dealing most of us knew nothing about is coming to light. This has been a revelation to most of us. I think it is positive; shocking, but a good thing. We’re all in this together and it is important to get support

and receive support on money issues if we need it.

How the roles of men and women are

changing: There is a masculine and feminine within each of us, men and women. The feminine has the intuitive guidance. The masculine aspect takes action. If you feel guidance and take action on it that is the two working together. Whether we are male or female, we need to bring both aspects into balance.

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Planetary Healing: Spirit Medicine for Global TransformationSpiritual Practices for Making a Difference in the WorldBy Nicki Scully and Mark HallertBear and Company

Many people are familiar with Nicki Scully since she has been working in the shamanic healing world since the 1970s. This book presents the culmination of 25 years work during which time she developed the practices she shares here.

Many people want to be able to do something to help with the various natural disasters as well as man-made wars and other issues facing us today. After learning the techniques and practices taught here, people will be able to do something that Nicki, her husband Mark, and their many students across the world have been doing for the past few years. This is a practical book which includes a 78-minute CD of a guided visualization and music and which is supported by the interactive website www.planetaryhealingbook.com. Wonderful gift for those who want to be more involved in

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The YugasKeys to Understanding Our Hidden Past, Emerging Energy Age, and Enlightened FutureBy Joseph Selbie and David SteinmetzCrystal Clarity Publishers

If you’re one of the people who has been asking yourself, “What’s going on these days?” and not finding an answer that resonates with you, this is a book you will want to read and study. Based on the teachings of Sri Yukteswar and Paramhansa Yogananda, the book explains about the Yugas or ages the planet goes through every 24,000 years. Not only does the book provide compelling evidence of the veracity of these cycles, it goes much further by telling us about our possible future cycles and how we and planet can be much different than we are today. The Yugas is comforting by giving meaning to today’s events and it is intriguing by putting the world into a more easily understood evolutionary picture. This is a don’t miss read for anyone who wants a deeper understanding and appreciation of our past, present, and future. A great gift for anyone on a spiritual path and for those who love history.

Wisdom of the Plant DevasHerbal Medicine for a New EarthBy Thea Summer DeerBear & Company

What a beautiful book this is! Not only is it physically beautiful with heavy pages and gorgeous color pictures, it is emotionally and spiritually beautiful. The author has worked with the herb devas for a very long time and now shares with us some of what she has learned. The basic idea of the book is that we can learn how to call upon the devas or spirits of various herbs and learn how to work with them and their energies for the purposes of healing and making our lives better. Although only 10 herbs are covered specifically, what is most important is that we are given the means to make contact with many other herbs and plants. There are communications from the herb devas which are sweet, enlightening, and thought-provoking. Perfect gift for anyone interested in healing, gardening, plants and herbs.

Your Emotional TypeKey to the Therapies That Will Work for YouBy Michael A. Jawer & Marc S. Micozzi, M.D., Ph.D.Healing Arts Press

Could it be that each of us is a particular “type” who will respond better to some therapies than to others? And if this is true, would it be helpful to know what will work best for your type? Yes, and yes! This book explains how we develop our particular “types” and then discusses a variety of conditions such as depression, chronic fatigue, and migraines, showing which therapies might work for various people. There is a ton of resources given so that it would be fairly easy to follow-up and find what

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MeditationThe Complete GuideTechniques from East and West to Calm

the Mind, Heal the Body, & Enrich the SpiritBy Patricia Monaghan and Eleanor G. ViereckNew World Library

Whether you already have a meditation practice or you are just beginning to explore meditation, please get a copy of this book. I have not seen a resource as complete as this one. Meditation is the bedrock of a spiritual practice, yet many people don’t do it because they don’t understand there are many different ways to practice meditation.

This book explores more than 35 meditation practices, explains what meditation is and is not, and provides many resources and tips for further follow-up. Disciplines grounded in Buddhism, Tantrism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity, Quaker worship, shamanism, drumming, trance dancing, yoga, and so much more are covered. This is an almost unbelievable guide to all types of meditation. The book lives up to its title: the complete guide. Perfect for anyone on a spiritual path and especially for those new to the idea of meditation.

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