Honoring
the dreaming otter’s dream is powerful and beautiful. in it, we each respond with lovingkindness, curiosity, and respect to help heal what is broken here planetside.
as the guardian of the dreaming otter, I honor you regardless of age, color, disability, economic background, ethnicity, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy status, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or weight, and I recognize the complexity and struggle that can come with each of these identities.
my strong vision includes wellness for the living earth, her systems, and all of her children, whether they walk on two legs or four, swim or crawl or fly, or exist as tree people, rock people, or elemental and spirit beings.
if you wish to receive them, I send you blessings of peace, ease, and grace. may we be kind stewards of the earth, and of each other.
Service
service is one of my core values. to this end, an integral part of the dreaming otter is regular donation practice to folks participating in the web of life in a good way. you’ll meet some here who are teaching, leading, and healing, and also nonprofits up to amazing and profoundly needed service. my deepest thanks to those who help and show up, and everyone who contributes true kindness in our complicated times.
in my own small piece of the larger quilt, beyond regular donations and ongoing education to open my heart and mind to important global, social, racial, and environmental narratives, I serve through offering healing services for sensitive and caring humans, quilting for shelter animals, and craftivism.
currently, I’m researching an organization who plants trees for each energy exchange at the dreaming otter, and I’m right excited about it. stay tuned!
Healers & Teachers
there are so many wonderful healers and teachers in action in our evolutionary times – heartfelt thanks for everyone who dedicates their lives to helping bring healing (in all kinds of forms) to us as we navigate being on planet earth at this time.
it takes devotion, courage, and dedication to walk a healing path and help bring light to the web of life, and I have deep gratitude and respect for the beloveds shared below. these are some friends and colleagues who may be of interest for you – I offer gratitude, respect, and appreciation, in the spirit of ‘sharing resources benefits all of us:’
Chalita Photikoe, Tamalpais Community Acupuncture
acupuncture wizardry, community sessions
Bracha Goldsmith, Your Astrology Signs
astrology, channeling, financial planning, coaching
Daniel Leonard, The Medicine Circle
shamanic and reiki teaching
Francis Rico, Shaman Zone
elder, shaman, magic maker
Madeline, You Are Magick
tarot readings, reiki, magick
Marilyn & Tohmas Twintreess, Ahhhmuse
stone beings, evolutionary tools
Mark Silver, Heart of Business
every act of business can be an act of love
Masharika Maddison, Lightwell Coaching
interconnected systems healing
Reese San Agustin, One Illuminated
intuitive development
Sandra Ingerman
shamanic teacher and author
Scott Bowman, The Soul’s Adventure
guide, wonderful listener, coach
Serge King, Aloha International
healing help, inner guidance
Shannon Willis, Red Earth Healing
ancestral healing
Non Profits
reverence, gratitude, and respect to folks in service to dreams we believe in, as we do the best we can in the moment we’re in on a complicated planet.
one of my backgrounds is as an environmental educator in nonprofits, and I believe strongly in normalizing regular donation as a way of life – even $5 can make an important difference.
if there’s an org here who resonates with you, you might consider donating time or money, or sending a lovenote of appreciation. here are some nonprofits I support and believe in, and am strongly aligned with:
American Cetacean Society
volunteer run org supporting cetaceans, local chapters
ASPCA
protection and care to prevent cruelty to animals
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
sanctuary for homeless pets, adoption, education
Black Girls Code
tech marketplace skills for young women of color
Drag Story Hour
celebrating reading, diversity & expression through drag
International Otter Survival Fund (IOSF)
conserving, protecting, and caring for otters
International Rescue Committee
global crisis support after disaster
Panthera
conservation of 40 global big cat species and ecosystems
Planned Parenthood
advocacy for reproductive health, access, and rights
Pop Culture Coalition
mental & emotional health through comics for K-12
Quilts Beyond Borders
quilts for global child orphans and refugees
The Flying Seagull Project
play, creativity, joy for children refugees in crisis
Wildcare
wildlife rescue & rehabilitation, environmental education
Blessing
‘be kind whenever possible.
it is always possible.’
~ the dalai lama