Awakening is so elusive… It can feel like that, right? Awakening, great in concept, but so few people seem to be actually living that experience. And it’s easy to assume that the “underlying happiness” the teachers speak of…is just a daydream. So, what’s going on? Essentially, awakening gets blocked. What Blocks Awakening? … Read more
Introducing the “spiritual flip-flop”… Are you getting glimpses of bliss (even quite long ones), interspersed with drops into something like despair or disconnection? It’s actually quite common, in all kinds of spiritual and energetic fields. What happens is: You have a glimpse: a genuine insight into a deeper truth. That comes with a … Read more
It’s okay if you are. Most people exploring spirituality feel lost or confused at times. Who to follow? Why do these two teachers disagree? What if that teaching doesn’t resonate? How come I understand but I don’t feel it? Where even am I? Self-reflection and questioning are important parts of your spiritual journey. As Terry … Read more
see your book on our shelf Do you already have a published book for sale? Now our rebuild is complete, we’re opening the doors to authors who’d love to see their book alongside best-sellers like Life’s Simple Recipes and The Complete Book of Awakening. Right now, we’re offering 20 founder places on our shelf, for … Read more
I get it. A nondual (or other spiritual) exploration can be engaging, Feeling at peace with ourselves, our lives, our relationships, our world…is naturally enticing. And when a teacher seems to be great at articulating the route to peace, then it makes sense to pause and listen. But, here’s the thing. That teacher is a … Read more
Y’know those things that you find so easy, that you just kinda assume you are ‘average’ at? Or maybe you don’t know, because you haven’t probed those things? Whilst humility is all well and good, this undervaluing of a skill or talent often leads us to be bad at sharing it. This can show up … Read more
The other day in the Thoughtful Raven Members Room call we were talking about boundaries. Which might sound farcical to you, especially if you arrived here through a psychological paradigm that said you can be perfectly okay in any circumstance. I’m going to use a word that comes up a lot for me: levels! YOU … Read more
We’re pleased to announce that quintessence: the poetry of true nature (Sara’s first book) has come home to the Thoughtful Raven nest. The second edition includes re-typesetting in a hyper legible font, and some reclaiming of language changes made to appease the first edition publisher. The poems of quintessence describe a journey through nondual teachings, exploring how to … Read more
I have to admit, I’d never heard of a “separate self” until about eight years ago. I’d been comfortably unaware of the whole awakening conversation, and I’d never questioned who I was. If you’d asked me, the answer would have been a simple “me”, without the need to justify or compare. But, I … Read more
Spiritual bypassing is prevalent in psycho-spiritual personal development communities. Which is understandable. Most people find themselves in this terrain because they want to feel better. And the fastest way to feeling better is to forget the problem exists. Ta da, miracle cure! But just like a boxer sweating out water to make the weight limit, … Read more
Here’s a question for today, do words matter? I’ve been told before that the words don’t matter, silence is the best teacher. But I promise if I sat in silence on my coaching calls, my clients would most likely feel pretty uncomfortable. Or that it’s in the feeling, not the words. Often said to me … Read more
Sometimes, I’m speechless. Which might seem odd for a writer and teacher – words are my job. There are three main reasons for this: One:My inner world is one of cognisance and sensation. Which is superlatively relaxing for someone with total aphantasia. Interacting with the world requires ultra fast mental word descriptions, to replace the … Read more
Being fooled does not make you a fool. Reflect back on some time you were fooled by a prank, or tapped a stranger on the shoulder thinking they were your friend, or bought something worthless at an inflated price. You were fooled – by a joke, by appearances, by attractive marketing. And you might have … Read more
“I don’t need your support,” said a client recently. And I couldn’t agree more. They, and you don’t need a coach. You don’t need to become anything – learn anything, gain anything, lose anything – to be fully you, and to love your self. You, don’t need anyone telling you how to live your life. … Read more
Of course, you can’t technically delegate your power. But you can think, feel and act as though that were possible. And that isn’t a pleasant experience. In fact, reflect now on what’s happened for you whenever it’s looked like your inner wellbeing and self-esteem were highly dependent on a person, relationship, activity, reward, income. possession, … Read more