Statement of Teaching Philosophy I use an intermodal approach through the arts to teach. I believe the best way to learn is experiential. I work

When the external sensory field has disappeared, but sleep has not yet come, that liminal mental state is attainable in which the Supreme Goddess (Parā

A small bundle sits beside me at the river, tucked tightly in a woven cloth; from above, you can see the geometric shapes and bands

*This story contains disturbing images, topics of mass incarceration, harm, and, violence.  As I lie in crocodile pose, I feel my belly is cold from

In my current GDE course at SFU, Holistic Approaches to Teaching and Learning, our term focus was on Self-study. We were asked to inquire about

 “What is the Soul, Christine asks?” We sit together in the abnormally warm October sun. Some of us tuck away into pockets of shade, bolstered

In each direction of the Medicine Wheel, we encounter and learn from an archetypal guide. These aspects of consciousness act as mirrors of our own

Salutations to Lord Shiva, who eternally (through his Shakti) brings about the five processes (of manifestation, maintenance, re-absorption, concealment and self-revelation or grace); who gives

After months, even years of restrictions, we gathered once more for an evening of kirtan. On nights such as this, the community floods the cozy

By definition, lineage is an unbroken line of descendants that trace their origin from a common ancestor or founder. In the context of mystery schools,

It snowed continuously for two nights and the powder covering the trails of Legacy Park are well-passed my knees. By the early morning light of

The light carriers, medicine people, mystics and artists who find their way into our community self-select as stewards of the more-than-human world. They yearn, consciously

Our work as change-agents requires a high level of engagement and response-ability. During the last year and a half, as structures crumbled and new ways

I love each season for its unique beauty but I have a kinship with Autumn. I can feel the descent into the dark from the

I spent the weekend in mourning the loss of my stepmother. She passed away last fall, and because our family was not able to gather,

Transitions Here in the Pacific Northwest, you can feel summer winding down; there is a bite in the morning air, and the earth smells different,

We seek to amplify the teachings and artistry of the shamanesses, the fringe-walkers, the not-so-known contributors to the traditions of Bhakti and Tantra. Inclusivity and