awakenatwork 
Recently I was preparing to teach a morning meditation for a corporate retreat I was leading. My mind went through a generous menu of options of the different methods I could teach – breathing exercises, body awareness, visualizations, and more. I found myself gravitating strongly to the form I love the best, the one I … Read more
We have been engaging in the largest social experiment in the history of humanity – we shut our society down because of a pandemic and withdrew into quarantine. And now, we are tackling a new social experiment: re-emergence. We can’t go back to the way things were exactly; the past is done. But what do … Read more
When awakening at work, how do we deal with the different – and often competing – voices within us? In my experience, the best thing we can do is witness each voice, understand where they come from and what motivates them, and then ultimately make a conscious, informed decision. To assist in this journey of … Read more
For my clients with spiritual values, accurately and clearly representing their successes, contributions, and value to a company or to customers can be extremely difficult. We have a value for humility – a beautiful thing – and an aversion to arrogance. We don’t want to puff up our egos! At the same time, if we … Read more
I’m profoundly grateful that we are expanding our conversations about systemic racism in our workplaces. It is bringing up a lot for my clients, both individuals and organizations. In our sessions, we are returning repeatedly to the importance of good communication skills. The stakes and emotions are really high. As a result, it’s easy to … Read more
I usually teach business storytelling to entrepreneurs or Silicon Valley businesses. So I was a bit surprised to find myself in a renovated old dairy barn at TomKat Ranch, facilitating a storytelling workshop for the Women in Ranching program. These women are first generation ranchers, fourth generation ranchers, and everything in between. They can herd … Read more
This video explores: The liberating, simple definition of business How to choose business by and for Divine Consciousness Conscious Entrepreneurs and Secret Agents of Awareness in all industries The principles of Sacred Business Stories about awakening at work – and the ripple effects in community This video begins with a story about how I went … Read more
When I was in high school and college, I resented the business world. I was a spiritual artist at that time in my life, and the business world seemed to be against everything I valued most. I associated it with greed, manipulation, sexism, racism, and a disregard of the sacred. It’s no wonder I had … Read more
I want to bust some myths about selfless service. Early on my spiritual journey, I had an image of selfless service that was something akin to a monk who had taken a poverty vow, sweeping the floor of a monastery. I also had images of selfless saints, holy mothers, etc. But that was before I … Read more
There’s a limiting belief in our communities that inhibits your awakening and your true potential at work. I’m talking about the common and confused belief that work and awakening are separate. If you believe that you can’t bring your Awakened Wisdom, Truth and Love to work, you limit work. If you think that awakening only … Read more