Spiritual Initiation as a Form of Healing – WOW!

For those of you who LOVE a great read and are interested in psychology, spirituality, consciousness, shamanism, mental health, and healing from grief, I’m excited to tell you about a new book, Travelers, by my friend Donald Altman. He is a psychotherapist and former Buddhist monk who was featured in The Living Spiritual Teachers Project. […]

Are You Afraid to Die?

You may be wondering, “Arielle, why in the world would you ask me that question?” It’s because I understand. I understand that many people fear their own death, the death of a loved one, or are traumatized by having lost someone special to them – whether a friend, a spouse, and parent or a beloved […]

Short Video on How to Love Imperfection (and more)

Some say the hardest part of life is dealing with the other humans. Unlike most cats and dogs, people behavior is often not predictable. (or, sometimes too predictable and that can also be maddening!) Figuring out how to manage my feelings and judgements about people, and myself, has been a long-time mission and when I […]

This took me 36 years to manifest!

I have always been a big believer in Divine Timing. Sometimes my desires manifest almost instantly, others take a bit longer, and recently I had a dream that took 36 years! Here’s what happened: In 1987 I went on vacation with a girlfriend to the island of St. Maarten in the Caribbean. While there, we […]

What 70 years on the planet has taught me

On December 29th I reach the milestone birthday of turning 70 and I’m surprisingly happy and excited about it. I am feeling mostly healthy and optimistic, and the biggest benefit is that I feel so FREE! Free to do what I want. Say what I want. Be WHO I want to BE. And this state […]

OMG, I’m Turning 70!

It’s almost unimaginable that I am about to turn 70 (I still feel 36). For this milestone birthday, I’ve decided to raise much needed funds for Girl Power Project India (which I helped to launch two years ago.) Please take a moment to read this, it would mean a lot to me. The most dangerous […]

Are You Three Feet from Soulmate Gold?

During the California Gold Rush in the 1800’s there was a prospector named Mr. Darby who spent weeks with a pick and a shovel digging for gold ore. He found a fair amount in a short time. He then went back in search of the motherlode. He dug and dug but couldn’t find any more […]

Is It Your Fault You’re Still Single?

Have you ever wondered if it’s your fault that you are still single? The answer to that question is… maybe. While you may consciously desire to spend your life with a soulmate/lifepartner, it’s possible that old thoughts, beliefs, or patterns are sabotaging your efforts and working against you and not for you. You may have […]

How’s Your Love Life? (& other annoying questions)

With the holiday season just hours away, it’s likely at the family gatherings someone (or many someone’s) will be asking you, “how’s your love life?” If you don’t have exciting news to share or you are absolutely dreading this question, I have some fun responses. Here are a few ideas: Polite response: Not as well […]

The Simple Trick to Feel Happy Fast

I’ll bet you’ve heard the phrase “turn your frown upside down.” When your frown becomes a smile, research has proven that a smile, even if we are faking it, reacts by releasing hormones such as dopamine and serotonin which increase feelings of happiness. Being happy, or tricking your brain into happiness by smiling, has a […]