Archive - Spirit of Change Magazine

Mind/Body Medicine: The Science And Spirit Of Health

The image is imprinted on my mind. She was sitting cross-legged, brown skin on brown earth, an Indian woman by the roadside as we drove out of New Delhi Airport

New Age Healing Mythology

I am a psychotherapist, Reiki master teacher, and body/mind/soul-oriented healer.

Developing A Life Long Healing Practice With Reiki

At this point in the evolution of humanity, people everywhere are longing for divine connection and a sense of higher spiritual purpose.

Start Being Clear and Enjoy Being Well

In the realm of healing, we have a long history of treating symptoms and not necessarily rooting out the ultimate source of a disturbance, “dis-ease,” or illness.

Whole Foods Healthy Cooking: Recipe Re-do's

I met someone recently who said that he wants to eat healthier and is interested in following a vegetarian diet, but that he can’t afford the time it requires.

A Magdalene for the Twenty-First Century

Two thousand and three was a banner year for the beloved and much maligned Mary Magdalene.

Evolving the Soul-Centered Relationship

Our idea of what we want in love relationships is evolving.

Sobonfu Somé: Grace Within The Family

Sobonfu Somé (whose name means “keeper of rituals”), was born in Dano, Burkina Faso, a traditional Dagara African village of about a hundred people.

At a time when we are engaged in an ongoing and seemingly endless war against the shadowy “enemy” called terrorism, it is essential that we stop and pay attention to the resources we have for breaking the cycle of violence and finding our way to peace.

The Spirit of Health: Restoring Passion to the Bedroom

“Good sex” also implies that you have to be able to lose yourself temporarily, lose yourself in your partner. This requires trust.

Space Available Essays: The Power of Love

Love is a word used in many contexts. It can mean anything from lust, desire or attachment to romantic love or the highest spiritual love.

Five Signs That You Are Out Of The Flow (And How to Get Back In)

Whether you are conscious of it or not, you have sensed on some level the difference between being in flow with the Universe and being out of flow from it

Meaningful Coincidences: Tapping into the Magic of Synchronicity

While I was a television news reporter for eighteen years, running down stories about everything from government scandals to house fires, I had coincidences so remarkable, my co-workers dubbed it Wellington Luck. I had it almost every day, and totally relied on it.

Musings Archive: The Power of Love

It’s no accident that the most potent force in our lives is also a four letter word. Shocking yet simple, as most four letter words are, LOVE is so powerful it can literally change the face of the planet.

Cultural Crossroads: Rush Limbaugh May Teach Conservatives A Lesson

The reaction to the drug problem -- and drug felonies -- recently alleged against Rush Limbaugh highlight sharply the differences between conservative morality and liberal/progressive morality.

Health Hazards Of Paraffin Candles

There are health hazards to using paraffin candles; why you should use beeswax instead.

Dr. Curtis, the Rabbit Therapist

Dr. Curtis provided the safe and loving atmosphere that was needed for these stories to be heard, a job which he well suited, especially with his extra long, beautiful, velvety smooth, floppy ears.

Here Kitty Kitty! The Great Mountain Lion Hunt

Right before I headed out to mentor some workshops at this year’s Spirit of Change annual Harvest Gathering in Ashby, MA, I got an email from a good friend of mine, concerning a potential mountain lion that was exhibiting the classic signs of a big cat about to go bad.