We’re told to eat this but not that to be healthy. If we want to be happy, we should do that but not that. We grew up being taught that success in life is important and looks a certain way. We receive all kinds of instructions about ourselves and our… Read More »The Integrated Self
The following is a brief excerpt from my book, The Integrated Self: A Holistic Approach to Spirituality and Mental Health Practice. In this passage, I explain that the commonly used distinction between religion and spirituality is very narrow and prevents us from appreciating that spirituality is a dimension of all… Read More »Spirituality: A Dimension of Human Experience
Often times, when people talk about spirituality, it sounds like spirituality is something “out there” or something one needs to get. Other times, people will refer to activities or events as being “spiritual” or “not spiritual.” For example, meditation is spiritual but hanging out at a corner bar is not… Read More »Exploring the Spiritual Dimension of Self
The movement started when Christianity could be legally practiced in the Roman Empire. Those in serious pursuit of a way of life that could be called “Christian” left their towns and cities and headed to remote places to live alone or in small groups. The most notable were the ones… Read More »Becoming Fire
The movie, Avatar, depicts three archetypal characters that embody success in American culture. These characters, and the values they live by, are presented as a foil to the values of the Na’vi people of Pandora. The corporately funded mining operation is headed by Parker Selfridge. Clearly an accomplished manager, Selfridge… Read More »Avatar, part 2: Money, Power, and Knowledge