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This article is excerpts from the book “Life After Death” by Deepak Chopra and in a general way reflects the views of Hinduism and Buddhism on the afterlife.   The hereafter isn’t a place at all but a state of awareness.  The cosmos that you and I are experiencing right now with trees, people, houses, […]

Our friend and colleague Fazal, from Pakistan, had his home destroyed by the floods. Please help him rebuild his home by contributing to our gofundme campaign! Dr. Deborah Ooten, Cathy Hudson, and Russ Hudson are working together to support, and any little bit of support you can provide helps. Donate to help Fazal.

As we prepare to send our children back to school we might want to visit our own arena for learning, LIFE. As adults we are faced each and every day with opportunities for growing and learning about ourselves. The challenges that come to us are often in the form of attachments to thoughts, feelings and

In my experience, one of the keys to personal development and ultimately self-understanding is observing how your mind works, what your heart feels and what your body experiences. This self-observing faculty is essential for managing personality and our personal reactivity. Just as physical exercise is important to our well-being, regular self-observation practice is beneficial to

Consciousness is the act of awakening to the present moment, being fully alive, aware and observant of any automated ways of being.   At this time in the evolution of humanity, we are standing at the edge of a precipice, with the potential for shocks that can push us into a new world order. Many

  Great Grandpa Siegel and his great grandson Hudson. New Richmond, Ohio   “Love is the root of everything. All learning. All parenting. All relationships.”   “Growth comes from love. And love is about accepting anyone just the way they are.”   -Mister Rogers from his documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor   This is

I count my hairdresser as a friend. We’ve been together many years now. Through the snip snip of making me look good we talk about ‘things’. I know about her family, she knows about mine. Current affairs can be a hot topic in whispered conversation so as not to upset people in the next booth.

With the nascent signs of Spring being visible and fresh, there’s hardly anyone who isn’t filled with a sense of hope and renewal. All around us signs of new life are breathing pushing and pulsing their way into new space as the grip of Winter loosens. It’s important for us to pull our senses from

We are pleased to announce that Micky ScottBey Jones, MA, has joined the faculty at the Conscious Living Center! Micky ScottBey Jones (she/her) is a visionary leader in the fields of spiritual accompaniment and movement chaplaincy, and has trained hundreds of people in accompaniment, healing and resilience building in social change movements. She also has

Each of us carry wounds deep within and seek help through various practices. Searching for understanding through the Enneagram starts a journey to self-discovery that can begin the healing process. The therapeutic process also leads to a better understanding of oneself.   The practice of mindfulness writing engages the writer in taking a longer, deeper