Conscious Community Magazine

By Patti Ashley, Ph.D.  Current research has discovered that the heart, not the brain, is the regulatory organ. To feel safe and secure, the head and the heart have to be in coherence. Stressful emotions such as anger, frustration and anxiety create irregular and erratic heartbeats, or what is known …

  By Bernadette Evans  June’s focus is on communication, relationships and eclipses. There are two eclipses this month—a Lunar Eclipse on June 5 and a Solar Eclipse on June 21. These will be followed by another Lunar eclipse on July 4. Eclipses shine the spotlight on what you need to …

  By Alan Cohen While I was in Japan I met an American woman, who had been living in that country for 20 years. I asked her how long it had taken her to learn the Japanese language. “A couple of years,” she answered. “But I still don’t understand everything. …

  By Kayla Hancock  Seasons of Moon and Flame:The Wild Dreamer’s Epic Journey of Becoming by Danielle Dulsky (New World Library, $17.95, Paperback) How often do we honor the archetype of the crone? In a world that praises youth, the wis- dom of the sacred hag can easily be over- …

By Charles Garfield, Ph.D.  I’ve been fascinated by the way that feeling gratitude in the moment changes not only the moment, but also our relationship with past and future. It eases our way through time. At 75, I can’t pretend that challenges and unwelcome change don’t come thick and fast …

By Betsy Bruns We all may be experiencing the pandemic in different ways. Some may feel more fear, either of the virus or about their financial future, while others may feel grateful to have better quality time with family and more time at home. There are many aspects of life …

  By Linda Carroll  When we think about what we’re looking for in a partner, one of the most important criteria is someone who can love and value us as the unique beings we are, with all of our imperfections and strengths. Our partner’s acceptance instills in us feelings of …

  By Donna Stellhorn This month with the lunar eclipse at 15° of Sagittarius, energy shifts towards a desire for freedom and independence. There are also aspects that remind you to be cautious. Lunar eclipses always fall on a full moon, and this one makes a square to the action …

By Alecia Rice Q: Things have gotten so confusing lately. I used to think that I had it all together, but I don’t feel that I know much of anything now. I see so many conflicting stories with differing narratives of what’s happening. Nothing seems to align anymore. How do …

By Katarzyna Szumal Love has come to rule and transform; Stay awake, my heart, stay awake. — Rumi In light of recent events, our brains may be overcrowded with doubt and fear. We may feel anxious or confused, and we may no longer trust ourselves and our bodies. We may …