As a Social Unity and Oneness Practitioner, Holistic DEI educator, and Allyship coach, I explicitly state that Authentic Allyship is both an inner and outer work. We must learn to embody the values of social equality intellectually, emotionally, and physically. Far too often, we see Allyship as a badge that we wear that says, “I… Read More
May 5th as a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls. Today I want to introduce you to a beautiful soul, Isabella Old Elk. She is Apsaalooké and proud member of the MMIW movement. As of 2016, the National Crime Information Center has reported 5,712 cases of missing American Indian… Read More
Warning, this post is about to get real spiritual. This post is a charge to review yourself and take action…if you’re not ready, that is ok. If you are curious, stay open and stick with me cause this blessed me and gave me fresh hope and vision for humanity today. We are spiritual beings having… Read More
Before you watch the video (at the bottom of the page) of the interview with my dad, please read my instructions below. I am excited to share this interview with you, but I believe it has a higher purpose and I don’t want you to miss it. This story is personal and it is hard… Read More
“Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future.” – Robert H. Schuller Today I had something break open in me. This isn’t new, it has happened before, it will happen again. I am a societal healer, and I know that my work here is about anchoring in a spirit of unity and peace in… Read More
“Race, is the child of racism, not the father.” TA-NEHISI COATES Does the child not carry on the legacy of their father? – Pamela Gray Daniel In “Healing Our History & Co-Creating a Culture of Oneness,” I talk about my belief that racism can not survive if we refuse to operate within the social construct… Read More
“Cultivate an optimistic mind, use your imagination, always consider alternatives, and dare to believe that you can make possible what others think is impossible.”– Rodolfo Costa What is wanted and unwanted are different ends of the same subject. I desire to live in a world that is fair and just, where everyone is acknowledged, affirmed,… Read More
“Overwhelmingly America is still struggling with irresolution and contradictions. It has been sincere and even ardent in welcoming some change. But too quickly apathy and disinterest rise to the surface when the next logical steps are to be taken.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Universe has gifted us with an opportunity to review… Read More
“Fight for the things that you care about. But do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”- Ruth Bader Ginsburg We are in desperate need of societal healing and unity. We all need to do our part to see substantial, durable change. It can all seem so overwhelming, and far too… Read More
Love is patient, love is kind.It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking,It is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.Love never fails…. Read More
“We each have a story of wounds.Our wounds need to be shared transparently.Wounds can heal with forgiveness.Walking victoriously with our scars can bring encouragement and hope to others.”Dell Maestra, The Last Grain Of Salt When I was 16, I got the phone call; it was from a boy I liked. He called to say he… Read More
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”- Declaration of Independence 1776 My kids have this book called “Have you filled a bucket today?” It talks about how everyone has an invisible bucket that they carry… Read More
“Come what may, I know the way, I am Moana” – Moana This is my favorite part of the movie where Moana looks back over her hero’s journey and all she learned. She stands in her truth, and boldly declares all she always knew in her heart. I’ve had this powerful moment, and just like… Read More
“The best gift you are ever going to give someone- the permission to feel safe in their own skin. To feel worthy. To feel like they are enough.” -Hannah Brencher Our lens for Understanding and Implementing Diversity and Inclusion in this world is new. In the US, it has been only 50 + years since… Read More
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” Rumi I had a beautiful inner child healing session with myself a few days ago, and it always amazes me how we can heal a part of ourselves and get free, and later still, find you have healing to do in that area. If you… Read More
Artwork by Autumn Skye https://autumnskyeart.com ““A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us,… Read More
“The heart is the hub of all sacred places. Go there and roam.” ~ Bhagawan Nityananda I remember my grandmother’s house very vividly. If I close my eyes, I can walk through as I remember it. I can remember the smells, sounds, and, most importantly, the love. I think that is why I used this… Read More
I recently joined Linkedin. A friend suggested that it would be an excellent way to network. I created a profile, started following anything diversity, DEI related, and I quickly found myself overwhelmed by some of the things my DEI peers were posting. What I am about to suggest is not a judgment; it is an… Read More
“When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.” – Wayne Dyer We have all experienced the burden of the opinion of others. At some point or another, we all have struggled with feeling like we are not enough, we don’t measure up, or that people don’t like or accept us just… Read More
“If you wish to be a writer, write” – Epictetus I am a published author. I wrote my first book ten years ago, and my second book is scheduled to be released in May 2020. I have always enjoyed writing, but due to a major disappointment with my first book, I gave up. I didn’t… Read More
“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” – Aristotle Onassis Did you ever notice how effortlessly we can focus on all of the things that are going wrong? My mom tells this story about when she took me to the circus as a kid. She bought me balloons… Read More
“Without knowing what I am and why I am here, life is impossible.”- Leo Tolstoy Knowing your purpose. How many times have you heard people say, “What is the meaning of life?” or “Why are we here?” Have you ever said it yourself? If you have not yet found yourself questioning your existence, you will…. Read More
“So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.” – Baha’U’Llah In the past, I have labeled myself as an advocate for diversity and inclusion. I have changed my title just a bit to reflect my particular focus. In my opinion, diversity and inclusion have become a buzzwords. They carry negative… Read More
“The goal is to grow so strong on the inside that nothing on the outside can affect your inner wellness without your conscious permission.” -Unknown We all want to feel in control of our lives. The problem is life is not exactly predictable. We can try to prepare for all that life sends our way…. Read More
“You and I possess within ourselves at every moment of our lives, under all circumstances, the power to transform the quality of our lives.” – Werner Erhard When you are triggered by a situation or someone else behavior, you should be thankful. Thankful, yes, thankful! A trigger is a sign that you have a trauma that… Read More
“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.” – Chuang Tzu The butterfly metaphor has been a reoccurring theme, pretty much my entire life. The butterfly always felt like it was promised state of being for me. Throughout my spiritual journey, the phases of the butterfly kept coming up. Which made me begin to… Read More
“A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms ” – Unknown I was recently asked the question “who are your competitors” I didn’t think twice, I quickly answered. “I only compete with my past and future self.” It has been a bit of a mantra the past year,… Read More
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