Say, what's this all about?

Communication, at its most basic level, is an energetic exchange.  Sacred Communication occurs when we remember that, since we are all connected as One, all communication truly takes place within.  When we are able to remember this Truth, we can practice communicating mindfully thereby removing blocks and re-energizing the flow.

Ok so that introduces “Sacred Communication” in a vast way that satisfies the part of me that enjoys defining EVERYTHING.  But what is this blog really about?  The truth is I don’t know … yet.  I can, however, tell you where and when it started.

In my dreams, when I freshly pregnant with E-Max.

Anyone who’s had the pleasure of experiencing crazy pregnancy dreams, go ahead and roll your eyes.  After all, you don’t go around in the waking world labeling people as pineapples or cacti.

But seriously, I dreamt I was working with families, teaching a workshop called “Sacred Communication.”  Those two words were so important I heard them shouted into my ear as I was waking up.  As if my subconscious, my Guides, random electrical impulses in my brain, whatever, were saying “Don’t forget-SACRED COMMUNICATION!” 

I awoke inspired to action.  A Divine calling to Teach I’m sure.  Nothing less.  But what was “Sacred Communication”?  I had no idea.  How was I going to teach something if I didn’t even know what it was?  The same way I had taught all other subjects I was fuzzy on: Google.
Well that didn’t exactly pan out.  Maybe I should have tried Bing.  Nor did my very teacherly approach of creating an official lesson plan with every minute outlined for the first workshop.  It was clearly time to grab my mind machete.  I had to cut my own path.

I’ve always cherished the idea of going against the grain.  Blazing my own trail.  But it’s easier said than done.  Truth is I can be a bit of a lazy butt.  And as those clichés illustrate, while the idea of creating my own path is a romantic one, the practice is both tedious and terrifying.  I found it difficult to break away from my plan of legitimizing myself through paying lots of money to earn degrees and working soul-crushing jobs to pay my dues.  I’m still a sucker for pieces of paper with pretty borders and shiny emblems.

Then a great mentor and friend of mine, Rich Braconi, spoke wisdom that served as the catalyst for my freedom.  He said, “You’re going to be teaching things that have never been taught in brand new ways.  Why would you be receiving the information through a traditional route?” 

That shut me up pretty quickly, albeit temporarily.  Those of you who know me, might say this is a good thing.  You’d be right. 

Sacred Communication is something I’m learning about in all ways.  Sometimes simply by just noticing.  Sometimes by knitting my brow and grasping at words until my brain hurts.  It’s a process and one I wish to share with you. 

A key component of Sacred Communication is to practice communicating mindfully.  As in mindful meditation, it is indeed a practice.  I could not hope to become an expert on this idea of Sacred Communication without consciously practicing communicating. 

So please join me on this journey.  Your participation isn’t just wanted, it’s a necessity.  I need to hear what you think.  What you have to say.  I need your input.  I need you to shut me up so I can listen.  Communication is, at the very least, a two-way street.  Okay, more of an infinite-lane thoroughfare.  Hop in.  Be my navigator.