Welcome to this Week's Edition of Red Things on Tuesday

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Why Would You Wrestle With a Big Ball of Stress?

We wrestle with our stressful thoughts all the time, and usually we don't even realize it. The stress tells us stories so compelling that we believe we must dive into them and fight with all our might. We absolutely have to solve the problems circling repetitively through our minds.

When was the last time it actually worked?

It doesn't work for me. I can't think of a time I've solved stress from a place of stress. It just compounds the stress. As Suzuki Roshi said, it's like trying to create a calm lake by throwing rocks at the ripples. We'll never calm our minds through more worry.

What helps is remembering that stress manifests as tension in the body. This makes it simple. Because it goes both ways. Just as mental stress (catastrophizing, perhaps?) creates tension, relaxing the tension miraculously dissipates the stress. And relaxing tension is infinitely easier than solving stress. It's like gold if we take the time to do it.

It's a simple, simple meditation practice. And Simple is good. Suzuki Roshi also reminds us, "Always remain a beginner, this is the secret of zen."

It's also a practice that we'll cover in the "Meditation For the Journey" class that starts next month. Even if you will be joining us for this class, it's never too soon to get started on a practice that can make us more relaxed, present, and able to meet the day's challenges.

To do it, we just sit, breathe, and set the intention to let go of stress. Then, we notice any obvious tension held in the body. We generally don't have to look too hard for it. If you're anything like my sample group, if we mentally repeat 'I am stress-free' a few times, the tension will present itself, ready to be released. It makes perfect sense, based on what we know about the inner healing intelligence.

We breathe and soften and return to being as stress-free as possible, waiting for the next pocket to be revealed.

If we want to get truly tactical, we can practice this both before and after we enter a stressful situation. When we practice it before, we're giving ourselves a chance to have a clear mind and not react to the perceived problems that cause us stress. Maybe we'll be bothered less, or not at all. But even if we are, that's ok. It's a practice.

If we do it again after, we might get a clearer picture of where in the body we hold the tension created by that particular stress. We can start to notice if we hold it there regularly. With this information, we can spend more time softening and strengthening that area. We can pay attention to this area and consciously attempt to keep it soft in future situations.

So that's it. If it seems helpful, give it a shot. Let me know how it works. And please join us for this practice and so many more with me at my 6-week psychedelic meditation intensive starting June 4th.

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This Has Been a Great Vibe This Week Song Took Me to a Wild Place

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So Many Events Coming Up!

Meditation for the Journey 6 Week Psychedelic Meditation Intensive

Begins June 4th

For Psychedelic Explorers wanting more meditative presence in their personal and professional practice

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The Jester in the Court of the Psychedelic Kingdom: A Conversation with Dennis Walker of The Mycopreneur Podcast

Thursday, May 9th at 5 pm Pacific, 8 pm Eastern

The role of the court jester has taken on many forms throughout history and across cultures. This archetypal buffoon was tasked with making people laugh at the expense of royalty and the leadership of any given society. We’ll examine the role of the jester and satire in contemporary psychedelic culture and why humor and mockery are an essential ritual in the psychedelic ecosystem.
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Tam Integration Coaching Training Info Session

Monday, May 20th, 4 pm Pacific, 7 pm Eastern

We want to invite you to attend an exciting event where you can learn about the world of psychedelic integration coaching. This event is designed for individuals who are passionate about supporting others in their healing and growth and are interested in becoming highly skilled and competent coaches.
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Seeding Consciousness: Embracing Nature's Web for Resilience, Connection, and Empowerment with Tricia Eastman

Thursday, June 13th, 5 pm Pacific, 8 pm Eastern

This is an invocation to the deeper currents of nature's wisdom, illustrating how we can rise from adversity through the transformative power of ancient wisdom and mystical experiences.

The rich, interconnected web of life, “the universal womb” offers us a balanced, nurturing pathway, to be stewards of nature and the psychedelic movement while receiving transformative healing.
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Psychedelics and Mental Health Summit

May 14th to 20th, Online​
I am so happy to invite you to join me for the 2024 Mental Health & Well-Being Global Summit taking place online May 14 - 20. I’m thrilled to be speaking alongside presenters Goldie Hawn, Deepak Chopra, Rick Doblin and many more.

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July 2024

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Tam Integration Coaching Training

October 2024

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