Everyone is looking for the same thing…to belong…. I have seen so many people’s hearts open and bodies heal when they gather in community. When members of a group are seen, heard and embraced for all that they are, miracles happen on an individual and collective level. I have experienced people come into meditation or … Read more
Meditation is a practice that transcends religious boundaries…. Meditation itself is not a religion; rather, it is a contemplative practice that can be found across various cultures, belief systems, and spiritual traditions. Here’s why meditation is not a religion: While meditation can be a component of various religious traditions, it is not inherently religious in … Read more
What you’ll get out of the Roaring Heart Meditation Retreat… During the retreat you will: After the retreat you will: Register today! Limited cabin spaces available. Call the office at 541-465-9642 or email Oriona at corelevelawakening@gmail.com. All Love…Luke The Details:
How to create a men’s or women’s deep shadow work group (Part 2)… I’m back with my brother and leader in the men’s work world, Mike Terborg. In this podcast, we put the finishing touches on our conversation of what’s required to lead an effective shadow work group for men or women. This conversation is useful … Read more
The next round of The Heart of Shadow, the 9-week virtual program with a live retreat that I co-lead with Jason Lange starts on September 5th. If you’re curious about shadow work and the program, Jason and I are hosting a free online workshop on Monday, July 31st at 5:30pm PST called “The Power of Shadow Work for Men”. We’ll be talking … Read more
My teaching partner and co-facilitator of the Heart of Shadow Men’s Progam, Jason Lange and I, dive into sex and sexuality, particularly focused on heterosexual men, but relatable to everyone on the gender spectrum and sexual orientation. We explore: Jason and I also share our personal journeys working with sex and sexuality and where we are … Read more
How to create a men’s or women’s group. Part 1 One of my dearest friends, college roommate, the best man at my wedding, Mike Terborg and I discuss how to create and lead a men’s group. Mike is a husband, father of three beautiful children, a child educator and leader of men’s work. I think … Read more
Everyone has a shadow side and everyone reacts from that shadow side from time to time. However, sometimes one’s shadow can take over and a person begins to live from a constricted, mercurial heart space. The shadow side of a person is created by life circumstances such as upbringing, societal influences, trauma and abuse. The … Read more
Shadow is a metaphor for anything we are not fully aware of that is impacting our lives.… We all carry shadow elements – parts of ourselves that are hidden, disowned or have been frozen in time. These parts can carry great energetic cost to us, siphoning our vitality and bringing dis-ease to our sense of … Read more
I’m again thrilled to join Jason Lange, my friend and co-facilitator of The Heart of Shadow program. In this discussion, we share about our own shadow work processes that we worked through on a recent retreat with each other, and how this type of shadow work can facilitate a core level of healing that gets … Read more