by justin | Aug 29, 2023 | Body, Embodiment, Inner Work, Somatics
Your body is a gateway, a bridge between the energetic and cosmic nature of being human and the gritty reality of flesh and bone. Unfortunately, most of what we were modeled growing up leads us to relate with our bodies as mere machines or, at best, vessels for our...
by justin | Aug 29, 2023 | Connection, Empowerment, Inner Work, Mind
Humans seek pleasure, its a fact of life. How we go about it can sometimes be messy and often seems to take us out of their integrity and deeper knowing. I always find it sad when I see both women and men fall into the trap of seeking physical pleasure or stimulation...
by justin | Aug 29, 2023 | Empowerment, Intimacy, Mind, Relationship
Intimacy. It can often seem like such a loaded word bringing up everything from fear, excitement, hope, curiosity, and even ecstasy. For some, it brings to mind visions of candlelight, soft music, and bodies pressed up against each other while others feel the tremor...
by justin | Mar 15, 2023 | Leadership, Mind, Regulation, Wholeness
I’ve made mistakes. Some of them grievous, some of the small. All of them have weighed heavy on my heart. When I feel regret, it burns like a fire inside. Like there’s an animal that rushes to be tear through the peace of the kingdom. Like a spark upon dry...
by justin | Feb 28, 2022 | Body, Boundaries, Leadership, Relationship
There’s something within our humanity that longs for our stories and experiences to be heard, seen, and felt by others (especially the gritty ones that often leave us feeling shame and guilt). We fill this longing in different ways. Sometimes it’s a conversation...
by justin | Feb 22, 2022 | Brotherhood, Community, Spirit, Wholeness
Benevolent, Brave, Aware, Loving, Bold… Many words can be used to describe what it means to be a healthy man in today’s modern world. The one that speaks to me most though, is Brotherhood. The importance of men joining together during these times is unquestionable....
by justin | Feb 22, 2022 | Community, Empowerment, Heart, Inner Work, Spirit
Ancient text, and many modern ones, speak to the idea of having our hearts open. But what does that even mean? I believe opening our hearts to ourselves, others, and to Life itself is a continuous and courageous process. Sometimes our hearts close, sometimes our...
by justin | Feb 3, 2022 | Empowerment, Leadership, Mind, Mindfulness
Growing up, I remember how much a part of me enjoyed playing games where there were rules. Games like dodgeball, checkers, and even tag seemed to have plainly understood rules and guidelines on how everyone would play together. As I’ve grown up, I’ve...
by justin | Jul 5, 2021 | Connection, The Body, Wholeness
I believe humans are vastly unique, not only because of our intellect and ability to figure things out, but because of our capacity for a full spectrum experience. From our emotional, mental, energetic, and perhaps even cosmic potential, it seems a gross...
by justin | Jul 5, 2021 | Connection, Relationship, Wholeness
Distraction. Even just the word can cause us cringe. It calls to mind that something isn’t ok, things aren’t quite right, and that we need something else. Within the word, there seems to be a disowning, a falling out with the present moment, a desire for something...
