I have limits about how many people I wish to hold and stay balanced within myself. These limits breathe. I appreciate the gravity of what we are doing, and at times, I will allow for contractions and reduce my workload to allow me to digest life. As I take care of myself, I change, as does the work I do and the way I do it. The structure of my schedule will also alter. There are no rules about this. I believe that we all need to learn to change in response to change!

What I offer is deep transformational experiences that often take a while to integrate. Trauma requires a specific container and regular, deep work, which I do not provide. CWays Home now has trained facilitators who are available for more regular contact. I like the work of https://traumahealing.org, the somatic experiencing work that is so good with trauma. There are many psychotherapies, early family systems and other experiential modalities that provide the deep, consistent container that is so necessary for resolving trauma.

I am currently exploring what it means to become a natural human being. The transformational tools we are developing now mimic Nature’s ways and require a movement beyond the self-referencing focus of human trauma. The reconnection with the intelligence in our only life support system, the Earth, is an integral part of all the work I do. If you have no interest in this then you may be better served by other facilitators.

This work is profoundly transformative, and one must have the appropriate local support systems in place to undertake it with safety. It is necessary to rest, or to learn how to rest to integrate afterwards.

All those new to our work will be asked to book a check in initial call on the app Signal, to find out what you are looking for and if it is a match with what we are providing. If the person does not seem to be a good fit for what I offer, I will recommend other resources.

And as always, any discussion about the music and sacred practices we use will be done in person, not on the phone or in e-mails.

This work is deeply experiential and may involve experiences of powerful feelings and physiaclly energetic releases. Memories can be relived, old injuries may be re-experienced and sometimes there are strong physical movements associated with the awakening of intense feelings and energies. It is important to share all your relevant medical history before beginning, both with me as we begin and if you commence treatment for anything after we get to know each other. I am not qualified for or prefer not to work with certain medical or mental illness conditions.

Not all of the conditions listed below necessarily disqualify anyone from participating. I need to know how you are on many levels so we can design the correct process and environment for your experience. You may require special attention or community support, or you may need to see someone else. I respect the limitations of my well-being, knowledge and skill set. For the safety of every participant, please be honest and, if you have any questions, contact me.

Limiting conditions:

• use of certain medications or pharmaceuticals
• history of cardiovascular disease, including angina, hypertension or heart attack
• high or very low blood pressure
• hemophilia
• glaucoma
• diabetes or blood sugar fluctuations
• retinal detachment
• osteoporosis
• significant recent physical injuries or recent surgery
• certain cancer  conditions
• prostrate disease
• liver and kidney diseases
• strong addictions
• history of seizure disorders
• psychiatric hospitalization or mental illness

Folks with asthma, or a history of childhood asthma, should bring their inhaler to every session and consult with me.

If you have any infectious or communicable diseases, we ask that you to avoid events while you are unwell. We will share the love but, hopefully, not the colds and viruses.

Risks and Substances:

Certain ceremonies may be somewhat disturbing for people who are very psychically sensitive or who have mental illnesses, and some experiences are not advised for women who are pregnant or wanting to get pregnant.

Given the associated potential physical risks, it is suggested there be no drinking alcohol, smoking or use of any mind or emotionally altering substances immediately before, during or after ceremonies. Again, if you feel this may limit your participation, please talk to me directly.

No Fragrances:

Given the sensitivity of others in the space, I ask you not to wear any scents of any kind. There are many reasons for this:

• Most fragrances contain chemicals to make the smell adhere to your skin/clothing/handbag or whatever. Who wants that in your lungs?!
• We will be in an enclosed space at some point. Your fragrances are an aggressive imposition on everyone else’s experience. What may be your pleasure may be another person’s poison, so it’s a great kindness to not assume everyone loves the same things you do!
• I am super sensitive to all smells. It’s both a blessing and a curse. It certainly is not fun having to wash off after hugging you!

We are attempting to return to our natural state here, so please, no essential oils, check your hair and skin products and ensure your clothing contains NO fabric softeners.

The deepest mysteries have always been held within mazes, hidden passages, across difficult terrain, within secrets, codes and enigmas, for a very specific reason. The heart of the Greatest Mystery is unexplainable, totally beyond words and it can be a great challenge to not be annihilated by meeting the Source of all Creation, and be embraced by It. It really is a mind blowing experience. So, we go gently to begin with, developing the container of trust and care so that you be held in such an experience. The pathways towards self-knowledge, wisdom, self-discipline and personal maturity are a weaving, including extraordinary peak experiences as well as the subtle work of daily attention, practices, and the hard work of changing your mind and habits.

It is important that we build strong containers within ourselves as we do this work. I prefer we do not operate with strict rules about confidentiality, but I do encourage us all to take self-responsibility seriously as it opens up more choices about self-care and less potential for unconscious hurt of others. It is only when we have good boundaries that we can let them go, and so many people have not had that chance due to all kinds of abuse and trauma.

We need safety so we can let go into the profound. The practices I have found that build trust are not talking about who attended the session and not sharing about others’ experiences (unless they have specific permission to do so). We share such deep places of consciousness that we remain connected after we leave the event. People may be very vulnerable afterward and it is an act of care to respect their process and boundaries, especially if you have had a great time!

Check in with others if you meet them later to discover if they are in a place to talk with you about any of your experiences, as you may not be aware of all the influences affecting them at that moment. And notice; do you lose energy when you share your experiences too freely? Leaky vessels hold little depth.

Sometimes our need to share inappropriately comes from the unconscious: the need to impress so as to be accepted; to be special by sharing special events or to try to seduce others into your world, believing you know what is best for others by getting them to join in your reality. None of these motivations are wrong, but ask yourself: Why are you talking about others? Do you, or they, have any choice about it? Is what you are doing really an act of love?

“Maybe we could all do with a little more effort to be worth being known, rather than seeking to be well known.”