The next step is always up to you! A Warm Invitation by Shannon Eddy Feb 6, 2017 Well, 2017 is shaping up in ways that none of us expected and have ever experienced. As surprising national and global upheavals continue, we are all being challenged to stay present, centered and focused on the priorities in our lives. Over the years of doing this work, I’ve heard repeatedly from great teachers that the world we see is simply a...
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Asleep in Fear or Awake in Love by Shannon Jan 2, 2017 I wake up many morning to a feeling of unease…dis-ease. Disease. The disease of fear. The persistent feeling that…Something. Is. Wrong. It goes on ad infinitum when you begin to be aware of it. We rename it anxiety, depression, jealousy, greed, anger, pride, control, blame, apathy, despair. It’s one thing to live in fear, ignorant of this state in yourself. However, when...
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We’ve just returned from an extraordinary “Conscious Living” workshop, and we’d like you to celebrate with us! Bring friends and loved ones to hear firsthand accounts of the workshop experience, bask in the afterglow of a life-changing weekend, and learn about upcoming events and opportunities – including our “Living Your Inspiration” Retreat, coming up April 1-3. We look forward to seeing you...
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I used to roll my eyes….Finding Love Beyond Fear by Erin February 8, 2016 I spent many years of my life badmouthing, criticizing, judging, attacking and generally rejecting everything about my mom. I’d go as far as to say I hated my mom. I didn’t really hate her, but the hurt was so deep, “hate” feels like the closest word to describe it. Though I didn’t say it out loud, I’m sure she felt it. I walked out the...
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Who am I? by Shannon May 19, 2015 This account was written while on a 6 day silent retreat on Mount Shasta with the Awareness Institute in August of 2014. For years I’d known I had everything in the world to be grateful for: two healthy, amazing daughters, a devoted, loving husband, a lovely home, a purposeful teaching career, long-term sobriety… however, I had always lived with a persistent sense of unease, of impending doom....
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