The Tree That Is Me
My dreams began waking me up about fourteen years ago. It started with a man, chainsaw in hand, cutting into the base of a beautiful tree in my yard. Energy of devastation and panic filled me as I ran out of my house screaming for him to stop. But it was no use. Only a stump remained.
Write Them Down!
Among all the New Year’s resolutions competing for your attention, I’d like to suggest one that you probably hadn’t considered: the practice of Writing Down Your Dreams. For the New Year, why not crack open that blank journal collecting dust on a shelf, or begin a new document. Label the document DREAMS. Let it sit in the middle of your Desk/Laptop/iPad (not buried in file) as a reminder to record your dreams before you head into the labyrinths of Email, Facebook or Newsfeed each morning.
Dreams Of Our Departed
An area our dreams can be helpful is in the area of grief and loss. There are many reasons the departed might show up in our dreams, a reassurance, a message, a deep healing. Our dreams can offer us a renewed relationship with those who have crossed over.
Dreamwork To Prep For The End Of The World
I think a lot of people are frightened lately. However, it can be hard to discern fear, since most of us respond to it with reactivity that desensitizes us or distracts us from the fear. We are afraid, but we act angry. We blame. We are afraid, but we numb our fear with substances, food, or fantasy. It feels so much better than the fear.
Patched And Loved — The Upholstery Kitten
As an expressive arts therapist, I experienced other Gestalt approaches that bring to life and dialogue with imagery, so I was expecting the 5-D work to feel somewhat familiar. Yet, I anticipated that the fully embodied 5-D work would be much more vulnerable than a Zoom dream session in which I can feel somewhat shielded by the laptop screen.