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This site is not based on any one philosophical approach. Rather, we seek helpful Knowledge from wherever it may appear and then try to communicate what we find in ways that participants can apply directly to personal, life challenges. There is a Spiritual bent to what we do but this is not in a religious or dogmatic sense. We all have a connection to what some call the Great Mystery.” Your Spiritual journey is very personal to you. All we suggest is that your walk on this Earth is related to that journey. Given that, it would be fair to state that what we offer is eclectic. Simple and unentangled.
One of the sources we use comes from Native American teachings. We make no claims to be experts on these teachings but we do have some Knowledge that you may find helpful. We do have a respect for our relationship, as humans, to the natural Earth. From that, we might suggest that awareness of nature around us is a way to enhance a healthy life. Opposite to that, denigrating our natural world does not lead to healthy life for self or for others. We encourage a strong relationship with nature because we see that when an individual does that, their physical, mental and emotional health is enhanced. Thus, we do bring tools from Native American teachings that may help YOU to have a more meaningful relationship with Nature.
Another source that is very prevalent in what we do, is Buddhism. Again, we do not profess to be experts or evolved monks. However, there are many Buddhist teachings that are readily available to all of us and these can be very helpful in helping us balance our daily lives. You can read or listen to pod casts and get much of what these teachings offer. However, what we do is try to direct you to teachings that apply directly to what is happening in your life right now. We have the advantage of having studied and used these teaching in real applications for many years. We may be a sort of short cut for you if you are on this path.
A third source comes from the Toltec teachings that many have met through the books of Carlos Castaneda and don Miguel Ruiz. Again, we make no claims of having any inside source but we have been studying and applying these teachings for many years. We have used them to make changes in our own lives and we can guide you in selecting teachings that may be of help to you. Remember, the Intent behind what we do is to make concepts that suggest Knowledge, into real life actions that can change your life in positive ways.
A forth source is my own professional training and background. I am a behaviorist which, in short, means that I have spent my adult life studying behavior and how it works. My sense is that each of us is a conditioned being. That means we are shaped and molded by the ways in which our environment reacts to our behavior. At the same time, if we are aware of how this works, how we have been molded or conditioned, it is quite possible for us to take charge of our own conditioning and thus to introduce self-determination into our lives. This is fascinating work and, again, a path that you can choose or reject. It is just offered.
When we said “eclectic,” the inference was that there are no limits to where we find Knowledge that we can share. As Don Miguel suggested, just “do your best.” That’s why we’re here.
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