After a wonderful stay with Barbara in East Aurora, NY, I headed out in the late morning. East Aurora really captured my heart – a beautiful town with old victorian houses, a sweet and vibrant main street, and a definitively
Day 6
After finally getting a full night’s sleep, I awoke in the most deliciously comfortable bed to a beautiful sunny day ~ my one free day during the tour! I took my time in getting up for the day, and eventually
Day 5
East Aurora, NY After a long drive on Saturday night, and another short drive on Sunday morning, I arrived in the charming town of East Aurora, NY with about an hour to spare before the daylong Power of Healing Sound
Days 3 & 4
Greater Philly ~ Haverford & Lafayette Hill On Friday night, I was blown away by the amazing crowd that came to experience Sound Medicine at Prana Das Yoga in Haverford!! It had been just over a year since I was
Day 2
Brooklyn, NY The quiet of suburban Philly is a refreshing contrast to the controlled, friendly chaos of Brooklyn ~ the wind in the trees and birdsong welcomed me here just a little while ago, and I’m delighted to be in
Day 1
Harpers Ferry ~ Brooklyn After a sweet lunch with Helene, my beloved, I got underway at around 1:30pm, and what a beautiful day for a drive! The sun was bright, not too hot, what an anomaly for an August day
Beyond Stress: Sound Medicine Heals

In recent years, Sound Medicine has been making headlines. Instead of heading out to the pub on a Friday night, many people are now choosing sound journeys as a way to relax and unwind. To those who view music as
Spiritual Bypass
In a recent conversation, I was surprised to hear a woman who considers herself a new-age spiritual teacher say something like, “with enlightenment, we don’t have to care about the worldly stuff anymore.” I noted a distinct air of superiority
Healing the Feminine Soul
In shamanic cultures, soul loss is a condition that occurs when a person has a traumatic experience, leaving one feeling disconnected, fragmented, and lost. Though ultimately seeking a part of oneself that is missing, those who undergo soul loss often
Foncebadon & The Iron Cross
Excerpted from The Slowest Pilgrim ~ the story of my journey along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage road. *** Foncebadon is a fabled village of wild dogs and even wilder fear. A village finally back in the mountains, a place