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March 3, 2026

Becoming Adults in a Patho-Adolescent Culture

In my recent studies, I came across the work of Bill Plotkin, a depth psychologist, wilderness guide, and author who has devoted his life to exploring […]
January 2, 2026

Belonging: On the Sacred Gift of Giving

Since arriving in Chile a couple of months ago, I have spent lot of my time landscaping and gardening at Los Lobos Sanctuary—where Alberto and I […]
November 4, 2025

Seeds of Hope

Alberto and I just return to the Americas after a few rich and abundant weeks in Europe. We cherish the time we spent with our students, […]
October 6, 2025

Synchronicity: Beyond Coincidence

Nowadays we use the word synchronicity in a much lighter sense than Carl Gustav Jung intended when he first began exploring the idea in the 1920s, […]
September 5, 2025

Spiritual Narcissism

As we awaken to the realization that we need to mature to life’s demands—literally, emotionally and spiritually—we begin to take responsibility for our growth and step […]
August 8, 2025

Enantiodromia: When the Pendulum Swings to the Other Side

There are moments in life when what once sustained us begins to undo us. A virtue becomes a vice, ambition becomes exhaustion, devotion turns into self-betrayal. […]
July 9, 2025

Lived Wisdom ~ Building an Altar and Resting to Remember

Many of our students have heard Alberto’s teaching story about the difference between information and wisdom. When he was a recent PhD graduate, he was in […]
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