Having been a gym rat through the mid-70s and early 80s, I was excited about going to a new type of gym – much smaller, more individualized, less competitive, and attempting mindful workouts. I settled into the aerobic class with the other students. It was an energetic, thoughtful, well-cued, and challenging class. At the end of class, the instructor asked us to lie down on our mats and close our eyes so she could read to us. What? I had never experienced anything like that before! Feeling awkward, I did as she instructed.
Her voice was soothing, and the words were unlike anything I’d ever heard. I was spellbound and practically ran to the instructor after class to inquire about the book – The Only Diet There Is by Sondra Ray. It was about diet, not about calories in/calories out but about a diet of forgiveness and a fast from negative thoughts about our bodies – this reading spoke about unconditional love.
I quickly made my way to a bookstore, bought and devoured that and every other book by the same author. Her ideas were mind-blowing and life-altering – literally. I didn’t know it then, but I had just stepped into the world of universal spiritual consciousness.
One of the modalities Ray spoke of in her books was rebirthing, a circular way of breathing that offers the possibility of a direct experience of unconditional love. Sign me up! Where do I find someone to facilitate such a thing? It turned out there was a local Rebirther, trained by Sondra Ray, not far from where I lived. We spoke briefly on the phone and made an appointment for a rebirthing session.
All of this was way outside of my wheelhouse. I was shy, insecure, suffering from chronic depression, did not like making phone calls, and hated being in new and unfamiliar situations. I felt an acutely unfamiliar certainty that this was imperative – a call I must answer. Without much internal deliberation, I doggedly pursued the possibility of liberation through this far-out thing called rebirthing.
My first rebirth session was – holy. I breathed, I tingled, I wept, I giggled. I experienced love. I felt a vibrant energy arise in my entire being, accompanied by a profound presence of light. Whew! Having longed most of my young life for some sense of God, I had a direct experience of God’s vibration and light. Like I said – holy. I spent the next five years immersed in experiencing, learning, and supporting Rebirthing Schools and Loving Relationships Trainings.
That unexpected moment in the gym woke me up. It birthed a lifelong passion for exploring spiritual consciousness. Divine intervention, holy undoing, soulful orchestration, and a deep reverence for the body continue to be the guiding forces in my life – and the essence of what I want to share with you through my writing.
from my heart, Carol
“To know without thinking, to see without eyes, to fly without wings, to die without leaving, to love without expecting to be loved back – such are the primordial yet ever fresh chords echoing through our living chambers, perhaps muted, perhaps unheard, but nevertheless still here, like achingly blue sky behind a churning sea of clouds.” Robert Augustus Masters
A woman ahead of her time! Always at the leading edge of wellness, health, movement, and consciousness, I have traversed the territory of human development, spiritual and psychological well-being, and intelligent movement. My adult life has been filled with studying, exploring, practicing, and guiding others in the fine art of unconditional love, conscious evolution, soulful investigation, and potent self-expression. This is my passion; it’s what I write about, what I teach, and how I live.
I traveled the world as a kid, moving with my family every few years, I lived on 4 continents in many remarkable cities. I experienced vastly diverse cultures and extraordinary people. It was a unique and complicated way to grow up. It shaped me; fostered a sense of adventure, curiosity, and depth that guides me today. I am settled now; my attention has turned more toward the esoteric and interior journeys of this divinely human experience.
In all that I do – whether it is counseling individuals, assisting couples, or teaching intelligent movement, my primary platform is always about the potential to wake up. Once awake there is a vast capacity to live into the fullness of life and wholly experience the amazing potential held in the heart, in the mind, and the soul of every human being.