Spirit is Here, Now

It’s about time. The changes occurring in the Arab world, the cradle of human civilization, are exciting to say the least. Thousands of years of human conflict and bloodshed…thousands of years of abandonment of how connected we are…thousands of years of fighting over...
Compassion in Remembering

Compassion in Remembering

I’m currently experiencing the release of old body memory.  I’ve gone through phases of this at different times in my life since I began recovery work from childhood sexual violence at age 23.  Each time this happens, I am more awestruck by the healing process and the...
The Gift of Acknowledgement

The Gift of Acknowledgement

Have you ever noticed that when you are having a hard day and you are able to tell someone about your feelings without being judged, criticized or fixed, that you realize you feel soooooo much better? This is something I have been working with these last few years.  A...
Praise the Friction

Praise the Friction

In the age-old story of humanity trying to understand itself in the context of larger Creation, we have come up with many ways to explain away our bodies and defile our desires and transcend our base animal nature.  We can “rise above” our feelings and we...
Autumn-The Energy of Letting Go

Autumn-The Energy of Letting Go

Article originally published on www.liciaberry.com September 22, 2004 We have reached the season of spectacular change!  The hottest days are past and each is shorter than the last.  Groves on mountains take on brilliant colors.  The state fair is over and school is...