Sometimes we fight for an idea of what we want a relationship to be rather than face what’s really here…
Part of the human condition I guess…
But at some point the truth kicks and kicks until it can be ignored no more…
Broadly speaking, there’s 3 ways … Read on…
When it comes to ‘feeling loved’ by another, it is often actions that speak louder than words.
It seems a natural part of ‘life with a personality’, that we do so much better when we feel loved (adored or cherished even), when we feel seen and heard and … Read on…
This inspirational interview with Colby Tootoosis, a community leader in Poundmaker, Cree Nation is filled with heartwarming wisdom and reminds you of the difference each of us can make.
Colby shares how The NPA Process really helped him … Read on…
Has the rawness of love left you baffled?
Has it left you bruised and beside yourself with inexplicable feelings?
If so, then there’s a good chance that you are craving the softness of love.
Perhaps you crave forgiveness? Perhaps you crave kindness..? Tenderness..? Warmth..? Reassurance..?
You probably long … Read on…
This has been the toughest post I’ve ever had to write.
It seems I came here this life time to deal with and heal various forms of abuse.
Sexual abuse when I was 7.
Domestic violence in my 30’s.
And this year, public and private attack via social … Read on…
A huge part of awakening and healing is facing the uglier truths in yourself.
It’s not pretty.
It’s rarely neat & tidy.
But it’s a necessary part of the process.
The good news is, that when you really face some part of the shadow, the light of your awareness … Read on…
For me, intimacy is about listening and deeply hearing.
It’s about empathy and feeling – not just broadcasting your own feelings and ideas but connecting with the other’s:
It requires going beyond the self.
It’s about letting go into each other, surrendering in physical and emotional exploration, just for the love … Read on…
Have you ever been in a situation where the people around you are in an absolute stink? A prolonged state of ‘negativity’ where it seems like nothing you say or do, no matter how well intentioned, can encouraged them to come back into their heart?
My name is Joel Young … Read on…
In this Musing on NPA & Life, I am inviting you to contemplate some non-personal notions & see where that takes you…
The thing about simply contemplating, and meeting any perspective as a notion (and folks – all we have are notions about the mystery) is that it invites an opening … Read on…
This post looks deeper at the thorny area of wealth, money and abundance. It hopes to help you hack through the prickly undergrowth and awaken the sleeping beauty within…
I’m always grateful for comments. I find they inspire me, and my responses are as much a discovery for me as I hope they are … Read on…
