Learning From the Herd

(Photo Credit: Ami Vitale) Blog Post by Koelle Simpson PREFER TO LISTEN INSTEAD? CLICK HERE (Audio recording 12.5 mins) I invite you to join me in envisioning a gathering of friends for a moment to see which of these four individuals you resonate with the most.  Let’s...

Co-written by Koelle Simpson & Patrick Gaines PREFER TO LISTEN INSTEAD? CLICK HERE (Audio recording 11 mins) My partner, Patrick Gaines, and I joined a global audience of 12,000 people who gathered in late June for the Psychedelic Science Conference (PS2023) in...

PREFER TO LISTEN INSTEAD? CLICK HERE (Audio recording 10 mins) Restoring a healthy relationship with our emotions is a crucial task to sustain our mental wellness and safe connections with others. Emotions are the vital expressions of the body and soul, and connect us...

PREFER TO LISTEN INSTEAD? CLICK HERE (Audio recording 9 mins) From the moment we awake each day to the last sip of conscious air we consume before drifting into sleep at night, our bodies are in constant communication with us. In addition to reminding us to meet our...

PREFER TO LISTEN INSTEAD? CLICK HERE (Audio recording 14 mins) For the past year my blog series has been exploring a path toward healing our personal trauma through relationship with self, others and the natural world. Restoring Our Wellbeing Through Relationships...

PREFER TO LISTEN INSTEAD? CLICK HERE (Audio recording 14 mins) Having a safe compassionate witness who demonstrates empathy is key to any healing process. Examples of people we can turn to for support include mental health professionals, spiritual guides, a partner or...

PREFER TO LISTEN INSTEAD? CLICK HERE (Audio recording 17 mins) “There is nothing more important to true growth than realizing that you are not the voice of the mind – you are the one who hears it.” This quote from Michael Singer’s book, The Untethered Soul, reminds us...

Restoring Our Wellbeing Through Trusting Relationships PREFER TO LISTEN INSTEAD? CLICK HERE (Audio recording 16 mins) Reestablishing trust in relationships is the key to unlocking our innate capacity for healing trauma. Since the word trauma can conjure up many...

Thanks to a Deeper Understanding of Trauma We're Changing Our Approach It used to be that when we heard the word trauma we mostly thought of war veterans with PTSD or a severe life threatening event. Thankfully, our perception and understanding of widespread...

We can’t say yes until we feel safe enough to say no. In the last few months many of my clients have been probing for ways to access and deepen their sense of trust and connection in their intimate relationships.  As I listen closely to their stories and personal...