Category Archives: Healing

Sacred Circle Dance

Posted on August 4, 2024 by jenny

This quote is from an article by Katie Carr about the Sufi Dances of Universal Peace. It was posted on the blog of Dr. Jem Bendell. In an era where many feel disconnected from others and from themselves, these dances provide … Continue reading →

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1996: Co-counseling

Posted on July 29, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for June 15, 1996 [A friend and I are doing co-counseling, each speaking for 20 minutes] I really enjoy watching this wonderful process of “organic thought,” how it starts out meandering and groping, and yet seems to … Continue reading →

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1996: “Old” World and “New” World

Posted on July 27, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for June 5, 1996 It’s not so much the fear that I am going to do something “wrong,” it’s the knowledge that I am “wrong,” and nothing I can do will change it.  And then I feel … Continue reading →

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1996: Crippled Artist Part of Myself

Posted on July 21, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for May 28, 1996.  I had a dream of a crippled artist who has only one leg. So what can I say about the crippled artist part of myself? She’s vivacious, attractive (I seem to remember dark eyes, … Continue reading →

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1996: Continuum Workshop

Posted on July 18, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for May 18, 1996         I was at a Continuum workshop. It’s a  movement practice developed by Emilie Conrad Da’oud Emilie’s talk is quite fascinating.  I don’t buy it all on a literal, scientific level, but … Continue reading →

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1996: What Would Healing Look Like

Posted on July 12, 2024 by jenny

It makes me so angry to read this now, and to see what I learned from a pair of alcoholics about who I was and what I should do with my life.  From my journal for April 26, 1996: Talked … Continue reading →

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“Dear Jenny, I do love you… “

Posted on July 11, 2024 by jenny

This was written in June 2004 and posted in  September 2011. I read it and was almost moved to tears by the sentence beginning “Dear Jenny, I do love you…” I feel like a very different person, looking at Jenny, … Continue reading →

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1996: Realize that I HAVE made a Contribution

Posted on June 29, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for January 28, 1996 It’s possible that my life will make some sort of contribution to the world.  By participating in circle dance — keeping that going — by building Neskaya to support activities which would be … Continue reading →

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Healing the Heart

Posted on June 28, 2024 by jenny

I’ve been thinking about the change that happened when Tala did some acupuncture work on heart points. Basically, I started to feel “normal” — not scared, not sad — it took me a while to see that I was feeling … Continue reading →

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“It’s only Love that never ends…”

Posted on June 23, 2024 by jenny

While walking Mocha this morning I had a sense of helpful spirits being with me.  Then I listened to Meg Barnhouse singing “All Shall be Well.”  Toward the end she sings “… it’s only love that never ends.  And so … Continue reading →

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