I am lucky enough to have a part time job that includes sitting quietly in the woods for thirty to forty-five minutes. I lead or co-lead a group to a location with a stream or waterfall, an overlook or rocks to perch on. Everyone spreads out and finds their own place to sit quietly with themselves, pausing, reflecting, listening and being still.
The other day after the group split up, I sat down, leaned back and looked up at the trees. I appreciated the beauty of the green leaves and the sunlight shining through, but I also felt disconnected. It felt as though I was floating above my body and I had a sense of being "gone."
Read moreUsing the expressive arts, drawing and journaling, in particular, is a way to access the more imaginal, non-logical parts of ourselves. We can receive insights and new understanding when we let ourselves listen to the messages that come from symbolism, creativity and body awareness. How often do we truly take the time to pay attention to what our feelings and physical sensations are telling us? At times, it can seem much easier to ignore or judge what we feel.
Read moreCan you imagine a world in which we all know we are loved? What would that world look like? How would we live differently?
Read moreThis is who we are as humans. We have tremendous ability to care about the world around us, the creatures and beings sharing the earth with us, large and small, human and non-human. Sometimes it is easy to forget that, especially when we hear so much about our capacity to do harm and to be heartless.
Read moreWe are human here, just like other humans everywhere else on the globe. There is no difference in our brains, hearts, and bodies. We operate on the same circuitry. As such we have thoughts, feelings, and energy within us that contains both light and dark energy.
Heather Bilotta, RSMT is a Registered Somatic Movement Therapist in private practice in Lee, MA and R&R workshop presenter and dance teacher at KripaluCenter for Yoga & Health. Visit www.heatherbe.com to learn more about Heather and current course offerings or private session work.
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