I am very honored to interview Dr. Harold Koenig, very well known for his pioneering research about the relationship between religious and spiritual practices and health. He has conducted research about the impact of different faith traditions and practices on
Interview with Rabbi Waskow: A Prophetic Voice in the Pandemic
I had the honor and privilege to interview Rabbi Arthur Ocean Waskow about his book, Dancing in God’s Earthquake: the Coming Transformation of Religion. This book is very relevant today as another variant of COVID-19 virus , omicron, arises. The
INTERVIEW WITH FOUR ARROWS: THE INDIGENOUS WORLD VIEW AND SUSTAINABILITY
I first saw Dr. Don “Four Arrows” (Wahinkpe Topa) Jacobs’s presentation in the Spirit of Humanity forum where he talked about the dominant world view and the indigenous world view. Dr. Don “Four Arrows” Jacobs, Ph.D., Ed.D is a visionary
Power and Love of Creativity in Navigating In-Between Places
As a psychotherapist, I work with many people who are suspended in -between places. People often embark on the journey of psychotherapy due to rapidly changing external environments in their lives ( e.g. illness, loss of job, or loved
Interview with A. Helwa: Islamic Spirituality of Divine Love
I recently came across Ms. A. Helwa’s book, “Secrets of Divine Love”. The beauty, holiness, and deep wisdom of the book touched me greatly. Her words, “Allah or God is love” deeply resonated with me. She uses the words God
RESILIENCY RULES
Dr. Fiona Starr and Dr. Michael Solomon present an excellent talk on guidelines to foster resiliency. They humorously referred to the guidelines to foster resiliency as “shit manifesto”, which is managing life when shit happens. Shit refers to events which
THE ART AND PRACTICE OF PLOK IN THE PANDEMIC.
Multiple events are happening in the world. Many things are outside our control. However, the practice of PLOK is in our control and may lead to some sense of calmness and peace for periods of time in a turbulent pandemic.
Betrayal and Trust
The theme of betrayal is in the air. Most people that I see in psychotherapy report betrayals. Betrayals from parents, siblings, spouses, children, government, political leaders, friends, co-workers, fellow citizens, and news media. The term “Ghosting” is used when one
Faith on the Frontlines: Crises in Bondo, Kenya
“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Bible, Hebrews 11:1) Faith often gets tested when personal will or plans do not match Divine Will. Faith on the frontlines often occur when
Interview with Dr. Alok Pandey: Bhakti Yoga and Integral Yoga
Raised in India for the first ten years of my life, I heard about yoga that spiritual masters do. In the US, I attended yoga classes in the pre- pandemic era for centering and grounding myself. I love the restorative