by Lana Lensman | Jun 4, 2020 | Awareness
There are four ways we contribute in the world: our attention, our time, our energy, and our money. Most of us are unaware of what we are contributing to. We might work at a job to pay the bills without questioning what our time and energy is supporting. We might purchase items from organizations without […]
by Lana Lensman | May 20, 2020 | Awareness
It appears that we are hiding in our homes waiting for this pandemic to subside, but in actuality, we are coming out into the open. This experience is bringing to the surface what has been hidden. It is shining a light on our culture’s extreme consumption patterns, neglect of the elderly, judgment and separation, and […]
by Lana Lensman | May 8, 2020 | Essentials
We need more time. We need time to further explore how we have been living. Are we clear about what is essential in our lives? Do we understand why we rely on non-essential items for our happiness? What are the non-essential items we seek and why do we feel that we need them? We can […]
by Lana Lensman | Apr 6, 2020 | Awareness
In the Native American tradition, Deer Medicine comes to us as a reminder to be gentle, kind and nurturing to ourselves. It symbolizes a return to innocence and the subtle messages of the heart. During this crisis, we need to care for our bodies in the same way that we would care for an infant. […]
by Lana Lensman | Mar 25, 2020 | Awareness
Fear is an instinctual response to a potential threat. If we were living in the wild and heard a rustling in the bushes, we would stop, tune-in, and listen to assess the situation. If in danger, we would take action to either hide, run, or fight to ensure our survival. In the face of the […]