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A Mystic in Paradise, part two, Finding Paradise Within

Hello Dear Readers,

Writing this still a month ahead of time of my trip to Hawai’i, perhaps I am beginning to realize paradise is where you make it.

I am very fortunate to be a member of a dynamic meditation group. Each week we explore one of many spiritual avenues – shamanic journeying, 5-element Taoist meditations, heart-centered loving-kindness practices, somatic exercises to move toward well-being, chakra meditations and of course, Buddhist meditation practices. I have gotten so much from this group.

The most recent meditation group focused on the Matrix. No, not that Matrix (not the movie’s dystopian ideas). The matrix is the divine mesh that holds us all together – literally connecting all of us. Otherwise known as Indra’s Net or Indra’s Web. For more, go to this link: https://dreamingtheworld.blog/?s=indra and type “indra” in the search box.

In a nutshell, Indra’s Net is a massive web where each being (in the multiverse) is a brilliant, radiant pearl. And each radiant pearl, each radiant being, is connected to every other radiant pearl.

In the meditation, I got the mental image that sure enough, I was a radiant pearl, interconnected with every other being in the universe. I realized that many people are going through tough times at the moment, so I visualized myself as Chenrezig (Avalokitesvara – the Buddha of Compassion) and sent out light to all the pearls around me.

And then the leader gave us a supplemental meditation for a few minutes – imagine that we are all apart of a web (network) of light supporting Mother Earth. So I meditated on this for a bit.

Then I realized that some of the things I am excited about on my upcoming trip to Hawai’i are the energy vortices on the Big Island. I believe the Big Island of Hawai’i is one of the most primal places on the planet. The volcanos on the island give it a constantly changing appearance, and I have heard high-frequency people say, “careful what you wish for on the Big Island (because it will come true).” In other words, be mindful of your words on that island. This has been true for me – my wishes have come true there.

But then I realized that there are many energy vortices around me here in Central Virginia (USA). I live just a few minutes from the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains here in Crozet. And where there is not a lot of development, not a lot of people, the energy vortices are clean and crisp. It is easy to refill my container at Mint Springs, or hiking around Sugar Hollow, or the Falls trails at Wintergreen, or at Monroe Institute down in Nelson County. Basically, if you know where to look, there may be energy vortices near you!

Must we travel 5,000 miles to find paradise? Do we have to go on vacation to discover some happiness? No, I don’t think so. In fact, one concern I have is that I have been on a roll recently. I met a couple of really inspiring people, and even before that, I was pushing hard and making good progress with the Trauma Informed Astrology project. In other words, I was starting to discover paradise within. So hopefully this vacation is restful, recuperative and I can easily get back on track when I return at the end of the month!

A Mystic in Paradise, Part One, Committing to Myself

Hello Dear Readers,

I am planning to fly to Hawai’i in November to visit my place of birth, along with see some family and take a nice vacation. Oh, and I plan to meditate and do yoga on both Oahu and the Big Island (Hawai’i).

Am I a mystic? Do I lead a mystical life? Yes and yes I think. According to this definition from the American Heritage Dictionary, I seem to qualify.

mysticmĭs′tĭk

adjective

Of or relating to mysticism or mystics.
Deeply or mysteriously spiritual; mystical.
Of or relating to religious mysteries or occult rites and practices.

I have been extremely fortunate in meeting and working with incredible heart teachers, Tibetan Lamas (who are some of the greatest heart teachers of all), bodywork masters, trauma resolution experts and more.

In spite of being a mystic, and having met with and attended, been mentored by incredible heart teachers, I am still quite fallible! As Mars is stationing to go retrograde (speaking Astrology talk now), I am noticing delusions of grandeur creeping in. This is aided and abetted by Mars squaring my Sun and opposing my Natal Neptune – in other words, I am squarely in the Neptune muck. Rose-colored glasses, illusions of having big energy to accomplish huge things, and delusions of being recognized as special and meeting my super-inspiring soul partner are all regular occurrences these days.

Yes, I am going back to Hawai’i, back to the land of my birth. I don’t know what to expect, considering I have been away for 10 years. I would normally go back much more frequently (I used to go every 3 – 5 years), but I was deeply involved in two relationships in that decade, I tried to attend Nursing School (got halfway through it before Lyme disease told me I had better stop), I completed massage school and then SEP training… so I have been busy!

Oh – and I was hoping and waiting for someone special to take back to Hawai’i with me. I would love to experience the tropical paradise through someone else’s eyes, vicariously appreciating the beauty and majesty that are the islands of the Rainbow State. Alas, I am currently single and awaiting someone who is very inspiring and who puts their spiritual practice first and foremost as well. And after 10 years, I will be seeing much of Hawai’i anew.

Just in case you want some special mystical thoughts, here are a few: I am committing to doing some form of yoga daily. Yes, I have pretty much done that for the past 15 years. But I am resolving to put my yoga practice (yoga looks like many things btw) first. Self care (IMHO) is not something we can do merely an hour a day. It requires a 24 / 7 commitment. It becomes a lifestyle. This might be my health issues speaking. I don’t have any Lyme disease symptoms anymore – but that took a drastic overhaul of my diet, doing Qigong for three hours / day for six months, and a potent herbal protocol to wrestle with the pesky spirochete bacteria. So I don’t have a choice – either take extremely good care of myself and find contentment in life, or allow some things to slide and watch as some symptoms start creeping back in and affecting my life.

Yoga means union or unity. Union with what? I believe it means union with Source connection. Union with the Breath of Life. Union with the Health Which is Never Lost. That is what I am going for. I just have to watch out for these darned delusions of grandeur. Should I have a big ambitious intention while I guard my mind? I say Yes!

Thank you for starting this journey with me!

Kirby Moore

konchog chakchen

Discussion on New Moon in Sagittarius

Hello Dear Ones,

Emily Lamoureux and I are going to be leading a talk on the New Moon in Sag. on Monday November 21st at 7 pm Eastern time. It will be live, online, on Zoom. I will post the link soon.

The recording will be available within a week after our live talk.

In addition, we will also discuss some of the meaning around the Eclipses we just came through, I will lead a couple of easy somatic exercises (Sagittarius themed), and if there is time, we will even get into Mars square Neptune.

We hope to see you there!

Kirby & Emily

Trauma Informed Astrology Teachable site is open

Hello Dear Ones,

I am happy to announce that we have gotten the T.I. Astrology Teachable site published and public. With that said, we are still working on course content for the first course: Nervous System Foundations.

You can visit the site here: https://traumainformedastrology.teachable.com/p/ns-foundations-sales

We are offering an Early Bird discount between now and January 15th (the planned completion date of all the course material, demos and videos). You can purchase the course for $550 with that discount. Then after that date, it will convert to $650 for the course.

This first course lays a solid groundwork for unpacking the astrology chart in the next (the second) course. We will add some astrological correlations in this first course, however, it is our intention to make Nervous System Foundations accessible to many different types of practitioners – yoga teachers, sacred circle space holders, New Moon Circle wisdom keepers, life coaches, etc. Anyone who wants to move toward becoming trauma informed is welcome!

By having the first course be so foundational, if you are interested in deepening your astrology wisdom AND you have some training in working with nervous system repair, let us know. You might be able to skip the first class. But there is awesome material in there. Check it out!

Thank you for joining us on this journey!

Kirby Moore

konchog chakchen

Vital steps on the path of healing facilitation

Hello Dear Ones,

A friend recently asked, about my work, “What do you do?”

And I responded, “Well, I am surprised by how much happens, the less I do.” This just came out spontaneously.

I could not be happier with this response. It implies that there is more being, and less doing. Hopefully I am embodying the statement, “the slower we go, the faster we will get there.”

I love the work I “do” – nervous system repair, trauma resolution, embodiment coaching, holding sacred space, birth process work and early developmental resourcing. Plus I blend all of this with Western Astrology, creating a unique blend that I call Trauma Informed Astrology. You can see more at the site: http://www.traumainformedastrology.com

When I listen to a client’s nervous system (making contact pretty much anywhere on their body – usually starting with shoulder and a knee), I am in big spacious presence. I don’t have an agenda, or not much of one. We are primarily working with the client’s intention – which we might spend 5 or 10 minutes refining and clarifying. Energy follows intention, so we keep coming back to that resource.

Whether we do Craniosacral Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Integral Somatic Psychology (deepening emotional embodiment) or another modality, I always try to listen with my light body. To offer huge spaciousness and well-wishing. And resting in organic healing rhythms. Which in this day and age, is remarkably rare.

Just to feel seen, and heard, and met is big. Regulated, settled, therapeutic presence is not easy to come by. Realizing that the client, no matter what storminess or waves are on the surface, has a huge ocean of innate health within them, is vital. It is my intention to lean into Source connection as I silently invite them to do the same, even as we might be doing specific interventions to move energy and emotion and journey toward their smaller doable-today-intention.

The beauty of this “work” is that it can be done over long distance. We can still feel and appreciate being seen, even over Zoom. Considering I have been practicing Craniosacral Therapy since 2005, I can even include some of those techniques over distance.

Your body wants to heal. Energy and emotion want to move – we just have to notice and dissolve the defenses and resistance to doing so. We are not our restless mind. We are not our overwhelming stress. We are not the chronic tension in our shoulders or neck. We are so much more than this. We yearn for freedom and joy. And working with a competent healing facilitator is very beneficial for moving through stuck or confusing spaces, to get to greater spaciousness, energy flow, groundedness.

If we make the intention, within or without, to truly move toward well-being, we will start to make changes in our lives. And not just an-hour-a-day-move-toward-well-being, but I want to actually get healthy. This means I am committed to listening to and honoring my body and its needs. And letting go of what no longer serves me.

I have been on this path since 2005. It has been an extraordinarily rewarding, not always easy 17 years. I am so glad that I have made the commitment to move toward health and well-being on a daily basis. Getting there takes time! And I am human, I make mistakes, I don’t have all the answers. Occasionally, I take a little step backwards. Thankfully, I am more kind to myself today. So when I am ready, I can easily take two steps forward and continue benefiting people. In spite of this potent sounding message, I also try to remain humble and down-to-earth.

Wisdom is in the body. It is not merely in the mind. Unlocking our potent reservoir of inherent wisdom and healing is possible (at least for the vast majority of us). Do you want to just be less miserable? Or do you want to move toward greater freedom and spaciousness and spontaneity?

Let me know if you want to join me on this path of radical kindness and tenderness toward self. Of self-compassion, forgiveness and strengthening connections to Source.

I don’t just want you to feel better, I want you to get better.

Contact me if you want support on your healing journey!

You can purchase and schedule sessions at http://www.mkirbymoore.com

Thank you for joining me!

Kirby Moore

konchog chakchen

Disclaimer: I do not claim to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any disease. If you have a significant health problem, you should go to the appropriate licensed health care practitioner first. Get their advice and their opinions, get a second or third opinion if need be. Then, once you have ruled out any possible organic causes of your illness, then come and see me.

New Moon in Scorpio Presentation

Hello Dear Ones,

I am posting the New Moon seminar recording here on my blog for the next month. So watch it while you can!

We are going to be offering monthly New Moon workshops – there will be a live, online component which is recorded. Please attend these if you can – that way we can get some good questions and answers going! (the recordings will be available for a short time afterward)

If you want to schedule an astrology interpretation or a long-distance somatic-process session (Somatic Experiencing), go here: http://www.traumainformedastrology.com

We are working on recordings for the Nervous System Foundations class. We will have a Pre-sale Discount available soon. Then the Early Bird Discount will start December 15th. We are aiming for a January 15th launch for this course. See the site above for further details!

Please join our T.I. Astrology newsletter to learn about upcoming monthly events: you can send us your email through this form.

T.I. Astrology New Moon presentation

Several Trauma Informed Astrology announcements!

Hello Dear Readers,

First, we are leading a Scorpio New Moon Workshop in two weeks – October 23rd. This will be live, online, on zoom. It is free – register by filling out this contact form here. Even if you can’t attend the live portion, we will record it and make the recording available to all who register.

We hope to see you! We plan to offer a New Moon workshop every month going forward. Register and let us know if you want to be on our newsletter.

Second, we are excited to be working on courses for Trauma Informed Astrology. In fact, we have determined the format of the first level of certification. It is called T. I. Astrology Essentials Certification.

We have come up with the first set of three courses which will be included in the T. I. Astrology Essentials Certification. These include 1) Nervous System Foundations, 2) The Nervous System through the Lens of the Horoscope, and 3) Navigating the Healing Journey.

We are very happy to be moving forward with this awesome project!

Our plan is to have the Teachable site ready to go (so participants can start taking the first class) by mid-January of 2023. And then we will have the second class done and posted by March, etc.

You can see more at www.traumainformedastrology.com

Thank you for joining us on this journey!

Kirby Moore and the T. I. Astrology team

October (Scorpio) New Moon Workshop

Hello Dear Ones,

Please see previous posts for more info on this upcoming Trauma Informed Astrology workshop (October 23rd).

Here is the facebook link to the event: https://fb.me/e/1TRnPxBGw

To reiterate, it will be October 23rd, 2022. 11 am Eastern time, online (on Zoom)

It is Free of Charge – come one come all. We are building our contact lists for Trauma Informed Astrology and putting out our upcoming events! So we would love to see you at this workshop.

It will be recorded, so register even if you can’t make the Online event. We will send you a link to the recording.

Emily Lamoureaux and Kirby Moore will be leading the workshop.

Let us know if you have questions – best to ask your questions on the FB post above. Or on IG.

Thank you and look forward to seeing you there!

Kirby and the TI Astrology Team

October New Moon Workshop: Trauma Informed Astrology

Hello Readers and those interested in T.I. Astrology,

Emily and I are excited to offer a Two-Hour New Moon workshop on October 23rd. It will be a discussion around the New Moon in Scorpio, we will also chat a bit about Mars in Gemini (squaring Neptune / Jupiter in Pisces). And possibly even have a little time for the long-haul Saturn square Uranus aspect.

We will lead a couple of easy, yet potent somatic exercises to help us all drop into deeper embodiment – feeling more of our authentic sensations and emotions, both in the body and as a body.

And there will be time for Questions and Answers as well!

This workshop is free for all to attend. And it will be recorded – so register even if you can’t make it Sunday, we can send you a link to the recording!

When: Sunday October 23rd at 11 am Eastern time, two-hours total

Where: online (Zoom)

To register: please fill out this contact form to get the Zoom invite link

Cost: Free!

We hope to hear from you!

Kirby M & Emily L

New Moon Gatherings to get Trauma Informed Astrology started

Hello Dear Ones,

After chewing on several options for how to get Trauma Informed Astrology off the ground (thank you for your interest over the past few months!), Emily and I have decided on doing a two-hour New Moon Gathering, where we will share some Somatic Exercises and information about the new moon in Scorpio. And we will have time for questions about T.I. Astrology.

This will be a free session, online on Zoom. The plan is to do several of these – one in November, another in January. The New Moon in December is very close to the holidays in the U.S., so we will see if we want to have more spaciousness that month.

Then we will start some courses in the new year – by early 2023.

We will announce the October date soon. Most likely during the weekend of the 22nd / 23rd.

Let us know if you have questions or to express interest.

Kirby Moore & the T.I. Astrology team