TRUE ♾️ NATURE

“Instinct is the part of us, as in all animals, that knows without thinking what and when to do something, how to respond, which way to go. Like the salmon that swims its way across hundreds of river miles to its birthplace, we too have inborn impulses that don’t require thinking to get us there.  Instinct is our “right responsiveness” guiding us towards our yesses, and away from our noes. For many of us, however, this instinct has been so blunted, domesticated and harnessed for its resources that we barely recognize its call.  Instead of being taught to protect yourself from things or people who might do you harm, you may have learned to distrust your own feelings, boundaries, and reactions.  If you grow accustomed to overriding your responses, over time you stop being able to recognize intrusions and violations.  You may have delayed reactions to poor behaviour.  You may have even find yourself dwelling on moments in which you wish you’d said or done somethin...

Belonging: Remembering Ourselves Home  by Toko-pa Turner " Belonging  is something quite extraordinary. It's more than just a book; it's an experience. As I read Toko-pa's writing, I found myself being transported, not to some distant place, but to my deepest core. Belonging is a mirror to our true face, revealing the exiled threads of our being so that we may gently re-weave them back into the greater fabric of which we are all a part. This is a book that provides living nourishment for these times and will be a classic for decades to come."   -- Bethany Webster,  The Mother Wound "With astounding clarity and compassion Toko-pa guides us to embody a humanity deeply rooted in our belonging and reverence for the grand dance of life we are part of. Through her exquisite word-magic, she midwifes the deep wisdom of our souls into incarnation."   -- Chameli Ardagh, Founder of  Awakening Women Institute "Not only is   Belonging   full of timeless w...