SoulNourishment
 Resources to support your inner work
as you dive deeper into your beautiful soul
Books: Soul Food: Storiesto Nourish the Spirit and the Heart, by Jack Kornfield and ChristinaFeldman. A delicious banquet of wisetales from the world's greatest spiritual traditions. These hundreds of livelystories and inspiring parables offer glimpses of revelation, examples ofvirtue, and moments of truth that sustain us on the path to a more spirituallife. Excellent resource for speakersand facilitators too!
The $64 Tomato, byWilliam Alexander. Subtitle: How One Man Nearly Lost His Sanity, Spent aFortune, and Endured an Existential Crisis in the Quest for thePerfectGarden. An intelligent, funny memoir that's a tribute to humankind'sirrepressible urge to cultivate the earth.
The Hero Within:Six Archetypes We Live By, by Carol S. Pearson, Ph.D. This book goes a long way towards helping usgrasp the concept of archetypes. Pearsondelves deeply into the idea of the Hero's Journey in this fascinating,easy-to-digest book. She also discussesin detail the following archetypes: Magician, Innocent, Altruist, Warrior,Wanderer, Orphan. Inner Journeying through Art-Journaling, byMarianne Hieb. This wonderful book introduces a holistic journaling process thatcombines art, art therapy, design theory and spiritual direction in order toattain personal balance, awareness of one's own inner processes, resolution ofinternal conflicts and enhanced wellness. The author guides you through the process of creative journaling and presents the key elements ofthis technique.
Movies:
Ulee's Gold,featuring Peter Fonda, Patricia Richardson. This film shows ushow the spiritual practice of compassion opens the heart of a middle-agedbeekeeper. Ulee uses his solitary workto isolate himself from the loss he feels as a widower and aVietnamveteran. Jimmy, his son, is serving aprison sentence, and his daughter-in-law Helen ran off two years ago. Ulee is the sole caretaker for theirchildren, teenage Casey and her younger sister Penny. When Jimmy asks his father to find Helen andtake her into his home, Ulee reluctantly agrees. Over time, he begins to express his nurturingside, lets go of some of his rigid ideas, and even accepts help from hisneighbor. ---from Spiritual Rx, Prescriptions for Living a Meaningful Life, byFrederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Music:
 Dream and Variations, by Oceana Orchestra. This is an eclectic collection of musical vignettes performed by Don Harper's Oceana Orchestra, a hand-picked 70-piece ensemble and 32-voice choir. It was recorded at Warner Brothers. Studios' Eastwood Stage, and is a unique blending of instruments, vocalists and musical styles, all within a symphonic framework.
 The Essence, by Deva Premal. I love all of Deva Premal's music and this CD is no exception. Soothing, beautiful chants and songs with a Middle Eastern flair.
Websites:
Revisioning Life- A beautiful SoulCollage site by Cat Meehan in California.
SpiritualCinema Circle- Moviesthat will warm your heart, expand your mind, and stir your soul.
Rainwalker Studio- Revealing the mythic self. Absolutely amazing, moving art from artist Lauren Raine, MFA. Take a look at her art gallery and notice how you feel as you look at each piece. What thoughts/inner voices come up for you as you look at each one.
Totally Unique Thoughts- sign up for a no-cost "message from the universe," every day or once a week. Recommended by Kindred Spirit Lisa in Virginia
Inspiration Line- The universal message here reflects the Wisdom of the Ages, harvested from a multitude of sectors to teach and inspire from the inside out.
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