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Life is Fun: Malidoma Somé on Simple Pleasures

Many of you know that I have done extensive training with Malidoma Somé and in my work with him have learned a lot about creating a space of fun and welcoming for the ancestors. When we do ritual, it’s usually in a very festive atmosphere. Good beverages, oftentimes a cigar, and always drumming! I recently [...]

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Healing Drum at Full Moon Fire

Full Moon Ceremony: Part 2

I love the comments that I received from my first posting about our full moon fire ceremony that took place this past July. Since then I have had the opportunity to do several sessions on those who were present for that electric experience. It is amazing to me even after all these years how powerful [...]

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Flutist John Dumas

Sound Healing With John Dumas

As I look at the calendar I sadly realize I have fewer and fewer days left on the island. The last month has passed in the wink of an eye. Instead of wondering how I’m going to spend all my time here in paradise, I’m left wondering how I’m going to get everything done that [...]

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Sound healing concert at church of the Pacific

Sound Healing Concert

Greetings from the island of Kauai! I’m having an awesome time here on the island. One of the treasures of Kauai is the number of healers and spiritually-connected people that live here. It seems everywhere you go, you meet open hearts, smiles, and hear “Aloha!” The vibe of the island is old and sacred. Last [...]

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Guy Johnson at the end of a long gig

Blues in the Basement, Part II

It was so fun watching Guy and Terry jam on those old dusty acoustic guitars. We started teasing Guy about how he emulates Jimi Hendrix so well and how I want to learn how to play the Guy Johnson “Monkey Finger” lead guitar. Guy informed us that for him to really cut loose would require the [...]

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Terry Kingen

Blues in the Basement, Part 1

As I travel around and talk to people, my primary messages is about people shining the light in the world. Most of the time people hear me talk about this, but think about me standing up on stage in front of a large group of people teaching or playing my drum. But on my recent [...]

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Toby and Guy Hanging Out

Guy Johnson Shines His Light in the World

In previous postings I’ve talked about the amazing joy that I have experienced reuniting with some old childhood friends with whom I used to play music. One of these friends is Guy Johnson. On my last trip to Seattle, I was able to spend quite a bit of time with Guy. He is a kindhearted [...]

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Crowd at Trees Lounge

Kauai Vibe Tribe

Reflecting on Warmer Times Today as the temperature drops and the rain begins to fall, soon followed by snow, I think back on the summer where I spent two months on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. It was a magical time of climbing the mountains on the island, walking the pristine beaches, absorbing the most [...]

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An Interview With Malidoma

Finding Cool Information I was Surfing the web and avoiding more important things when I stumbled upon this interesting article which is an interview with Malidoma. I’m good looking forward to co-facilitating some workshops with him in 2011 so I thought I would pass this along. I hope you enjoy. An interview with Malidoma Some [...]

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