This piece is part of a series exploring how oppressive systems play out in the way sacred texts are implemented in religious institutions. I will be…… Read more “Rest in Penance: A Eulogy for Patriarchal Religion”

At the end of my first Emotional Edge course with Crystal Andrus Morissette, our final exercise was one of gratitude and release. I found myself feeling profoundly thankful for my body, and I fully felt the truth of what is meant by “coaching from the body, not from the head”.  Returning to the innate power and wisdom in my belly is a journey I began many years ago…