Trauma Informed Astrology Membership site is now enrolling New Members!

Hello Friends,

We are very excited to announce that we are accepting New Members at the Trauma Informed Astrology site!

To purchase one of the Three Membership Levels, click here: TIA Member Page

At the moment, we are starting to transfer the videos, courses and other material over. Early bird discount: If you enroll now, you will save 40%! This goes for all levels of Membership!

The Basic Membership includes:

Access to Somatic Exercise videos, monthly Astrology Forecasts, the Paid Newsletter, and a few Astrology Deep Dive videos!

The Coaching Level Membership includes:

All of the Basic Membership perks above. Plus you get access to monthly Live, Online Discussion & Supervision Groups, Increasing Somatic Embodiment Skills videos, and all of the Astrology Deep Dive videos!

The All Access Membership includes:

All of the Coaching Level perks above, and you get access to Intermediate & Advanced Somatic Exercise videos, and you get access to ALL of the Trauma Informed Astrology course videos! This includes more than 30 hours of content currently completed recordings, and we will be adding additional videos every week!

Get access to all of these perks now for a Discounted Rate! Currently, you save 40% on all of the Membership Levels above. After July 20th, the rate will increase.

We will move all the material and videos over to the member pages in the next few weeks. To check the different levels of Membership, click here: Membership Page.

Let us know if you have questions: Contact Us Here

We hope to see you in one of our upcoming Discussion Groups!

Thank you for visiting,

Kirby Moore and the Trauma Informed Team

Big Announcement: Trauma Informed Astrology is shifting to a Membership-based Service

Hello Dear Readers,

We are transitioning Trauma Informed Astrology over to the www.traumainformedastrology.com site entirely. (Instead of working with a teaching/course-based platform.) We are aiming to have this side of the platform ready by July 1st.

This is very exciting. There will be one place to get access to all our courses, all of our somatic tools workshops, discussion groups, supervision groups, astrology forecasts, paid newsletters, and more!

There is a way to save big! We are giving the first 25 people who sign up for the Complete Membership a huge discount. Instead of paying $1,250 for six months of access to ALL of our courses, workshops, forecasts (and more), these lucky people will only pay $750 (a 40% discount). To get this discount, send us a message here: https://www.traumainformedastrology.com/contact See below for more.

There will be three tiers of membership:

Basic Membership, Coaching Membership, and Nurturing Resilience Membership.

Basic Membership will give access to monthly Astrology Forecasts, in-depth explorations into Astrological Aspects, videos for basic Somatic and Embodiment Tools, announcements about courses, and more!

Coaching Membership will give members access to all of the above, plus members will be able to attend monthly live, online discussion groups and supervision groups. They will also have access to Intermediate Somatic and Embodiment Tools videos. In addition, they will have access to some of our short courses, like the Liberating the Space Element course – in this course, Kirby teaches several easy somatic tools to let the nervous system have some breathing space.

The Nurturing Resilience Membership Level will give members access to all of the above, and access to the core Trauma Informed Astrology courses like Level One: Nervous System Foundations, and Level Two: Working with Western Astrology and the Polyvagal System. We have Level One done and ready to go, and we are done with the majority of Level Two (part one). We will be uploading these videos every couple of weeks as they are completed.

If you want to dive into working with Western Astrology and nervous system repair, if you are interested in learning more about seeing and working with trauma in the Astrology Chart, sign up now!

As we mentioned, the first 25 people who sign up will get a 40% discount! This will not last long. Get on the list to get this discount. Send us a message with your contact info expressing that you would like to receive this discount: https://www.traumainformedastrology.com/contact

There is no obligation at this time. We will have the Members Page ready by late June and we will send out invites to everyone who contacted us first. It will be a first-come-first-serve basis, so let us know if this interests you!

After August 1st, the price will go up to $1250 for six months of the Complete Membership package.

Thank you for visiting and we look forward to hearing from you!

Kirby Moore and the Trauma Informed Astrology team

Late Spring 2024 Update: Wedding reception complete, back to Trauma Informed Astrology

Hello Dear Readers,

Jessica and I got married back in December (Yay!!). However, we basically eloped – we only had 3 of our parents at the actual ceremony. So, we decided we would throw a (big for us) party to allow more of our friends and family to participate and witness our union. We had this party in late April.

Most of the people we invited did not read the invitation fully, so they were expecting a wedding celebration (instead of a celebration of our earlier wedding). We did put on a little show for them (not song and dance) – we expressed our love for each other publicly and then had the audience members mention fond memories or give us blessings and well-wishes. One of my heart teachers, a Tibetan Buddhist lama, Drupon Thinley Ningpo also gave us his blessings. It was all SO precious!

Considering I was one of the main organizers for Drupon’s teachings prior to our party, it was all exhausting too. Thankfully, I got to take several days off over the first half of May. I am starting to feel like myself again, that is with a big capacity for work and play. I am being careful though of allowing myself (or saying Yes too often) to get stretched thin.

Now what? You might ask. Well, now I am turning my attention back to Trauma Informed Astrology. We are continuing to work on the Level Two course components. It will also be a pre-recorded video series, so we are making recordings. I have a lot to do – preparing, working on, editing, and then uploading these recordings. It is worth it however. I love teaching (and deepening my learning) around all things Western Astrology, Nervous System Repair, Trauma Resolution and Nurturing Resilience!

Jess and I have some plans to get out of town for a long weekend in June, then a week at the beach with family later in the summer, as well as a yurt trip in September. Hopefully it will be a good balance of work and play, along with time in our huge garden.

Thanks for reading, and I will post more very soon. Stay tuned!

We finished Level One (Trauma Informed Astrology) last year. It is a comprehensive course, covering many topics along with introducing and going through more than ten somatic exercises to come down out of the head and into the body.

You can see more about Trauma Informed Level One – Nervous System Foundations here: https://traumainformedastrology.teachable.com/p/ns-foundations-sales

Discussing “What is healing?” from trauma-informed lens on IG tomorrow!

Hello Friends,

Emily Lamoureux will interview me tomorrow at 10 am Mountain / 12 pm Eastern time on IG. Look for the Trauma Informed Astrology or her Healing with Emily channels. The recording will also be available for a bit if you don’t get there for the live.

We recently completed a great conversation and discussion around What is Healing as we work on the Level Two (part one) Trauma Informed Astrology course. Here are some highlights:

Healing is not being Fixed – we do not get sewn up, we are not free of trauma reminders, we are not done with being triggered. Having expectations like these can be a problem – you will definitely be disappointed.

I have heard people say, “I went through three years of therapy, so that issue is behind me.” If so, that is awesome! But what usually happens is, whether a week or a month later, they will be disappointed. “Aww shucks! I paid all that money for therapy and I’m not healed!” But what about all the insights and nuance you now have access to?

Rather, healing is expanding our capacity, it is having greater compassion for ourselves, after we do good work on ourselves, it will take a stronger trigger to set us off, or at least we will bring more consciousness to the process.

Healing is having greater compassion. When we start to see and own our stuff, taking ownership is very important, then we can discuss it, admit it – “that hurt a lot!” Healing is moving toward intentional vulnerability. It means being honest about our feelings and our needs. Healing is being human. Healing is asking for support.

We hope you can attend tomorrow!!

Kirby

Medicine Buddha teachings in C’ville went really well

Hello Friends!

I was one of the main sponsors and organizers for Medicine Buddha teachings in Charlottesville Va recently. And in spite of a few obstacles, we had an excellent turn out!

Drupon Thinley Ningpo flew in from Florida to give these teachings.

He taught on Taking Refuge on Thursday evening, and 11 people took refuge, most for the first time!

Then on Friday evening, he talked about Medicine Buddha practice and its benefits, and then answered questions for 30 minutes. There were great inquiries and discussions as a result!

On Saturday morning, Rinpoche gave the Medicine Buddha empowerment. There were close to 40 people in attendance for that.

We got to each together as a sangha with a potluck lunch on Saturday, before Rinpoche again opened up questions. Tenzin Thosam translated on this day, which was generous of him!

Then in the afternoon, we did Medicine Buddha practice together as a group. At least 20 people stuck around for the questions and answer session and the group practice session.

I got to meet great new practitioners and a lot of people who are interested in having more of a sangha in the Charlottesville area.

I have been leading a small meditation group. And now that many people receive the Medicine Buddha empowerment, we are opening up the meditation group and doing this practice together. I am excited to have more people join us and lean into support.

The plan is to invite Drupon la back to Charlottesville in the fall. We will see what he wants to teach and what the sangha is interested in.

Please leave a comment if you are interested in attending his teachings in the future.

May all be auspicious!

We had a wedding (reception) which was blessed by a Tibetan Lama

Hello Friends,

I just had a FULL week. My wife, mother-in-law and I hosted Drupon Thinley Ningpo, a Tibetan Lama in the Drikung Kagyu tradition (and one of my heart teachers of 18 years). I was the main organizer for three days of Buddhist teachings, and then on Sunday, he joined us (and 65 other people) in celebrating our wedding.

In this post, I will describe the wedding (reception) celebration.

It was so beautiful having Drupon attend our celebration. We eloped back in December, so we only had our 3 parents in attendance at the actual wedding. (Apparently it is considered eloping when you have less than 20 people in attendance nowadays. At least according to wedding planners…)

We got to celebrate with more friends and family on Sunday – 65 more in fact!

In Tibetan tradition, auspicious prayers are recited on the wedding day, friends and family wish the couple and their families well, and people drape khatas (silk scarves) around their necks. It was so nice having Drupon offer us khatas and blessings. I feel like a significant part my heart is Tibetan in spirit, being a Dharma practitioner, and having a number of Tibetan friends. So this felt like home.

Jessica and I read / spoke about the ways we love each other and are committed to each other. It was very beautiful and moving.

Then friends and family stood up and shared blessings and precious memories. Many people cried.

Alison Downey was an amazing master of ceremonies for us. She told the story of how Jessica and I have known each other for 21 years now, and how our friendship gradually grew and became affection and now deep love for each other. She directed each phase of the celebration ceremony. We highly recommend working with her if you are looking for a wedding planner in the central Virginia area!

Our 3000 sq. ft. garden set the backdrop for the ceremony, which was a great metaphor. We have been cultivating our relationship, planting seeds, nurturing each other, occasionally composting and digging up issues, but we have produced this gorgeous fruitful partnership as a result. And it is right on time (getting married after knowing each other for 20 years).

I am taking the next few weeks a bit slower. I want to allow the ambrosial nectar of this huge outpouring of support to seep into my heart. I will still see clients and work on astrology videos during this time, but more time to rest, rejuvenate, and allow the new “me” to reveal himself.

Opportunity to meet a special teacher

Hello Friends,

For those of you in or near Virginia… I have the good fortune to be hosting a Tibetan Lama starting Wednesday of this week. Drupon Thinley Ningpo is a special teacher. Yes, he is my root lama, yes he is one of my precious heart teachers, and yes I am a little biased. However, some evidence has presented itself to indicated this fact.

More on this in a bit, first, what is Drupon teaching about? He is giving Medicine Buddha teachings at Unity Church on Hydraulic Road in Charlottesville, Va. Thurs & Fri evening from 7 – 8:30 pm, and then he is teaching all day Saturday – 9:30 – 12, then we are having a potluck, and then going through the text together from 2 – 5 pm.

There is a small suggested donation for each section of the teachings – anywhere from $15 – $35 per session. Pay what you are able to.

I have known Drupon la since 2006. He was the first Lama I met when I went up to the Tibetan Meditation Center in Frederick, Maryland back then. He has been skillfully and gradually teaching me, guiding me ever since. The mandala of meditative samadhi around him is palpable, and I have heard some sensitive people mention that he gives off light.

I have been fortunate to receive numerous teachings from him, a number of empowerments, and been able to attend many of the retreats he has led. If you want to see more on those, go back through this blog and look at the Mani Drupchen posts (from 2010 & 2011) or look at the PDL retreats like Green Tara, Mahakala, or Vajrayogini.

Meeting a unique and special teacher like Drupon la is rare. He can lead us to true happiness, he teaches liberation from suffering, and how to benefit countless sentient beings. In this degenerate age, attending a special lama like him is a precious opportunity. He is a true Bodhisattva, who walks his talk and practices / teaches for the sake of others.

I hope you can get to Unity Church one day (or evening) this week. Merely meeting Rinpoche is a precious opportunity. You can establish a beneficial karmic connection with him that can benefit you in the future.

Let me know if you have questions about these teachings!

Thank you,

Kirby Moore

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To register for Medicine Buddha teachings in Charlottesville, Va

Hello Friends,

This post is for participants to register and make a donation to attend the upcoming Medicine Buddha teachings at Unity Church in Charlottesville, Virginia.

We are excited to have Drupon Thinley Ningpo coming to C’ville to give these precious teachings. He will teach Thursday & Friday evenings, April 25th & 26th, and then all day on Saturday the 27th.

On Thursday evening, April 25th, 7 – 8:30 pm, Drupon will teach about the benefits of Going for Refuge and if there is enough interest, he will give the Refuge Ceremony. See below for the donation form to pay ahead of time for this event.

On Friday evening, April 26th, 7 – 8:30 pm, Drupon will discuss the benefits of engaging in the Medicine Buddha practice. He will talk about when it is good to do it. And there will be ample time for questions and answers.

On Saturday the 27th, Drupon will give the Medicine Buddha empowerment in the morning, from 9:30 – 12 pm, and we have a translator for the morning portion of these teachings and empowerment. We will do a potluck lunch on Saturday so people can spend more time with Rinpoche.

On Saturday afternoon, 2 – 5 pm, he will go through the practice text with us, giving commentary on the practice, and we will go through the practice together as a group.

Suggested Donation amounts: $15 – 25 per evening teaching

For Saturday morning: $25 – $35; All day Saturday: $45

For all three days of teachings: $95

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Thank you for your donation! All the money raised after expenses will go to Drupon and his Dharma center in Tampa, Florida – Drong Ngur Jangchubling. You can see more about his center at https://www.dnjus.org/

We are grateful to be co-sponsoring this event with Unity Church Charlottesville (Virginia)!

Here is a recent photo of Drupon Thinley Ningpo:

May all beings benefit from these auspicious, virtuous activities! Sarva Mangalam.

Hosting an IG live about the MANY astrological aspects in April 2024

Hello Friends,

Emily Lamoureax and I have an IG live session planned for this afternoon at 3:30 pm Eastern time. We will be discussing all the astrological aspects occurring this month – and there are some BIG ones!

Here is a list of a few:

The upcoming eclipse on Monday – Solar Eclipse which many of us here in the U.S. will be able to see. This eclipse is happening in Aries, very close to Chiron as well. Lots to unpack regarding this big event!

The upcoming Mars conjunct Saturn aspect – happening just a day or two after the eclipse above.

Venus conjoined Neptune three days ago – April 2nd. So at least we had something fun and creative in the mix of aspects!

Later this month, Jupiter will move to conjoin Uranus – a once-every-fifteen-year aspect!

If we get to all of this, that would be a great discussion! I hope you can make it!

You can find us on IG at traumainformedastrology or healingwithemily.

Hope to see you there!

Kirby

We are excited about hosting a Tibetan Lama (and teachings in Charlottesville Va)

Hello Friends,

We are so looking forward to late April, when we will be hosting Drupon Thinley Ningpo. Drupon is a title which means “One who is accomplished” [in meditation retreat], or a.k.a. Retreat Master. Drupon completed his three year retreat in the late 90’s, coming to America in 2001, where he was the retreat master of the Tibetan Meditation Center in Frederick, Maryland for a dozen years.

Then in 2013, he moved to Tampa, Florida, where he had more than 100 Dharma students. With their support, he opened a new center called Drong Ngur Jangchubling. It is a gorgeous Dharma center with a brand new shrine room and congregation hall.

When we was in Maryland, it was relatively easy to go see him (3.5 hour drive). And now that he is primarily in Florida, I only get down there once every several years. Therefore, it is a great blessing to be able to host him.

He arrives on Wed April 24th. Then he starts teaching on Thursday the 25th. He will mainly be teaching on the Medicine Buddha practice. This practice is really good for anyone in the health / medical industry – bodyworkers, nurses, doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, herbalists, etc, etc.

He is teaching at Unity Church here in Charlottesville, Virginia. Thursday evening from 7 – 8:30 pm, Friday evening from 7 – 8:30 pm, and then on Saturday all day – from 9:30 am – 12 noon, and then 2 – 5 pm.

He will bestow the Medicine Buddha empowerment Saturday morning and then we will go through the text together as a group in the afternoon.

You can see more about the teachings here: https://drigungsangha.blogspot.com/

You can see more about Drupon’s bio here: https://www.dnjus.org/resident-teacher/

And then on Sunday (a part of why we invited him up here to teach), he will participate in a wedding celebration blessing for my wife, Jessica and I. We are having a few close friends and family members over, where they will hopefully cherish us and wish us well. And having a Tibetan lama present for it makes it all the more auspicious.

Hosting him will mean cleaning well, being more intentional in our guest space, and making our home very welcoming (and planning a menu he will enjoy) as we want him to feel comfortable and desiring to come back down the road!