Bearing Witness

Bearing Witness

We’d completed a great deal of inner work during the forgiveness retreat, and I was leading a final closing exercise. A young woman approached me and tentatively asked if I would help her. Tears welled in her eyes as her body quaked in response to the memories of abuse rising up within her.

“Stay with me,” I said gently as her eyes started to stray away from mine.

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The Story of Aaron

The Story of Aaron

This is the moment for which many of us labor... perhaps for which many of us live. Transformation affirms the certainty of hope and carries with it the satisfaction of self-mastery. Of course, it also resolves difficulties in our lives and brings forth countless possibilities. Who can argue against greater understanding and effectiveness in our lives?

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How Optimism in the Face of Adversity Can Change Everything

How Optimism in the Face of Adversity Can Change Everything

If you have ever been in a tight spot, physically, emotionally or psychologically, you have experience with this. In darkness, any bit of light brings forth resolve. In tragedy, any glimmer of strength lifts spirits. In seeming hopelessness, any inkling of opportunity brings new energy no matter how weary we may be.

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What Happens When We Accept the Seemingly Unacceptable?

What Happens When We Accept the Seemingly Unacceptable?

A few years ago, she found her way into Alcoholics Anonymous and sobriety. While that certainly settled some of what she would now call her uneasiness, something more was revealed. It became increasingly clear she was uncomfortable with her gender. Carolyn had never felt like a girl, or a woman.

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Overcoming Inner Obstructions

In 2009, Ron was a featured speaker at the 4th Annual Transformation Conference. While the formal title of the presentation was The Way Of Spirit, it was a light-hearted and entertaining exploration of the nature of inner obstructions and strategies to overcome them. This video captures the introduction as well as the initial exploration.