Hello Friends, For anyone interested in Tibetan Buddhist events and happenings in Central Virginia, keep reading. Back in March and April of this year, our group met and discussed our vision and who we are. We came up with beautiful Sangha Norms and Values which we are handing to new people as Welcome Pages. WeContinue reading “Drikung Kagyu Charlottesville Va Sangha News”
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How to Manage Stress Daily for Lasting Calm and Clarity
Thank you Camille Johnson for a great article! For spiritual seekers and mindfulness practitioners committed to mental and emotional well-being, the hardest part of daily stress challenges is how quietly they become “normal.” Stress shows up as looping thoughts, a tight body, quick reactivity, and a dull sense of disconnection, then gets managed on autopilotContinue reading “How to Manage Stress Daily for Lasting Calm and Clarity”
Upcoming Workshop on the Space Element
Hello All, I am gauging interest to see who might want to take this workshop later this spring. I would call it The Element of Space: From Interpretation to Embodied Perception. It is my plan to offer a series of courses on the Subtle Elements – in the astrology chart, in the body, in theContinue reading “Upcoming Workshop on the Space Element”
A series on how to manage daily stress. Part one.
This series of articles was inspired by Camille Johnson – she recently shared an article with me about coping with daily stress. It was thoughtful and rich with insight. As I read it, I noticed how much was packed into just the opening paragraph. The ideas felt dense in the best possible way, and itContinue reading “A series on how to manage daily stress. Part one.”
Listening to my body and choosing rest is not stepping away from spiritual practice, it is the practice.
I am looking at the deeply embedded, entrenched (cultural) patterns and conditioning of pushing through, overriding (over-functioning) vs. listening to my nervous system, listening to my body and taking a healthy step back. This was the situation: I was attending a Buddhist retreat. There were multiple practices to choose from everyday, along with the mainContinue reading “Listening to my body and choosing rest is not stepping away from spiritual practice, it is the practice.”
Progressed Moon in the 12th house (again)
Hello Friends, I offer Trauma Informed Astrology intrepretations and long-distance Somatic Process work. You can contact me here: https://www.mkirbymoore.com/contact.html Let me know if you want to set up a session or a free 15 minute consult to see if our working together might be a good fit. I have several clients in Europe and AsiaContinue reading “Progressed Moon in the 12th house (again)”
Liberating the Space Element course
Hello Friends, I have completed the Liberating the Space Element & Balancing the Fascia course online and it is available for a great value. You get more than four hours of excellent material for just $75. This includes information about the exercises – benefits, anatomy, subtle body awareness and more, plus more than two hoursContinue reading “Liberating the Space Element course”
Trauma-informed bodywork for real, lasting change.
Hello friends, I offer integrative bodywork sessions that support trauma resolution and nervous system repair through Somatic Experiencing, birth process work, Integral Somatic Psychology, craniosacral therapy, polarity therapy, and Asian bodywork. This work is not about fixing you. It is about helping your system remember how to settle, orient, and trust itself again. Clients oftenContinue reading “Trauma-informed bodywork for real, lasting change.”
Resilience in Motion: How to Stay Mentally Flexible in Uncertain Times
This article was written by Camille Johnson. Thanks Camille for submitting these great pieces! I, Kirby Moore, the owner of AstroDharma offer somatic process work, in-person trauma resolution and long-distance nervous system repair. I have been studying and practicing Nurturing Resilience for 20+ years. This advice (below) from Camille is a good start! Just keepContinue reading “Resilience in Motion: How to Stay Mentally Flexible in Uncertain Times”
Stay Balanced All Year: Simple, Seasonal Self-Care That Actually Fits Your Life
Thank you Camille Johnson for submitting this article! It includes great suggestions for gently working with the seasonal energy. Enjoy! Most people don’t notice the shift until they’re already off. Too wired in summer, too foggy in winter, too scattered in fall. The calendar might say one thing, but your body? It’s working on aContinue reading “Stay Balanced All Year: Simple, Seasonal Self-Care That Actually Fits Your Life”
Meditation Informs Healing Facilitation 