Philosophy

Liberty, Gray Wolf – Seacrest Wolf Preserve, Chipley, FL

Love remains the most powerful medicine. From our invisible companions and from the Source – be it God, Buddha, or Allah – we can receive a form of love that is deeply different from romantic love. This love is unconditional, like the love we might feel from children or animal companions.

Unconditional love plays a central role in my work. During a session, clients may sense the loving presence of their spiritual guides or the Source itself. The depth and purity of this love can be overwhelming at first – many of us have not felt it in a long time. In growing up, we often build walls to protect ourselves from being deeply touched. But without these walls, we would have to face the gap between who we are and how we live.

Body, spirit, and soul are interwoven. True healing can only happen when all three levels are included. Many of our problems stem from a belief in lack or from fear – fear of loss, fear of letting go. Both are forms of holding on. But when our hands are closed, nothing new can come in. Holding on leads to stagnation, stagnation to immobility – and eventually to dissatisfaction or illness. Nature is always in motion. What stops flowing becomes stagnant, and what is stagnant begins to decay.

Every illness can be seen as a label – a message from the body indicating imbalance. We can look at this label like a post-it note: thank it for the reminder, and begin a project of healing. Or we can ignore it – in which case a new note will appear, perhaps in a larger and louder format.

Often, the soul must heal before the body can. Physical symptoms may improve temporarily, but if the inner wounds remain untouched, they often return. That’s why healing often begins with a willingness to change – from within.

Yuma, Alpha Gray Wolf – Seacrest Wolf Preserve, Chipley, FL