by Beth Hedquist | Apr 26, 2016 | Aliveness, Online Course, Your Journey
Imagine yourself wandering amidst a wild expanse of unchartered land when you come upon a small trickle of water making its way through a mostly dry river bed. It’s barely enough to wet your whistle, certainly not enough to sustain your life. Feeling dehydrated, you...
by Beth Hedquist | Apr 13, 2016 | Facing Your Fears, Online Course, Your Journey
Recently I attended an evening where Arun Gandhi, grandson of the great Mahatma Gandhi, was speaking as part of his “Live Your Life as Light” tour. It was an extremely inspiring evening, and I left reflecting on what it means to live your light. How...
by Beth Hedquist | Mar 29, 2016 | Facing Your Fears, Your Journey
Whether you are conscious of it or not, your life is a spiritual journey. If you spend all your years chasing fame, money, status and recognition, it’s still a spiritual journey. If you spend your time hating, judging, and inflicting cruelty, it’s still a spiritual...
by Beth Hedquist | Mar 16, 2016 | Facing Your Fears, Surrender
Early in my recovery from co-dependency, I remember someone suggesting I should shift the focus from taking care of others to taking care of myself. At the time, that seemed like an almost impossible order. What did I like to do? What did I need? What did I want? ...
by Beth Hedquist | Mar 1, 2016 | Aliveness, Sevenoaks Retreats
Something very special happens when you drive onto the property at Sevenoaks Retreat Center. Winding down the long gravel driveway, I always feel like I am arriving home. Sevenoaks is my spiritual home. The land here has been called “spiritually seasoned,” as the...