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Enchanted Pine

lobsterbird — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 01:48:41 +0000

✨Enchanted Pine✨

“a pine tree called to me,”
she told me
as we
tromped up the steep slope
snow crunching beneath our feet.

“i brought you this,”
she told me
as she
handed me a tiny bit
of bundled pine needles.

“whose footsteps are these?”
i asked her
as we moved into territory
that most humans
knew not to go.

“i think they’re mine,”
she told me
even though we knew
she did not walk this far
before.

“but you said…”
i did not tell her
what i thought i knew

for in her place was a pine tree
looking back at me.

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Lobsterbird Blog Rises From the Ashes

lobsterbird — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 21:37:27 +0000

✨Rebirth Rewild Rewrite✨

i can feel the warmth of sacred Cacao bursting from my heart into my fingers as i write to you. usually i prefer the embodied art of pen to paper, but one must ride the flow where it goes.

today it sparks into the computer to reignite the dying embers of this Lobsterbird blog. it has been nearly too long. and yet, i am stoked.

i know i’m supposed to start off with a catchy headline. a hook to grab your attention. something dramatic or thought-provoking. perhaps a thesis, and then unpacking that into neatly arranged points that prove something or other.

i’m weary from doing what i’m supposed to. i can only do and be what is.

perhaps you’ve already given up on me because i’m not following the rules of engagement.

it’s okay. i’m used to expressing my self into the void. nature abhors a vacuum. so i still feel seen and witnessed by so many unembodied beings and by my self, really, a fractal projected into a house of mirrors.

i write for me. i write for you. even if you don’t read it, i write for us all.

if you are still here, if somehow the magic of phenomenal reality created shimmering threads of connection stronger than any shackles of oppression, i am so happy to be with you.

perhaps you too have given up on the illusion of freedom we’ve been sold at the cost of our souls. perhaps there are whiffs and hints of something glorious lurking just beneath the surface of our awareness, waiting to be discovered.

floating together in this liminal space of musing—a-musement—if you will, let’s ride together on the wind and see where it takes us.

seems a fitting place to begin, since that’s where it all began.

Top Three FAQ’s:

Where are you?
What are you doing there?
What’s going on with your business/the Reiki/mushrooms/etc.? (insert whatever activity is perceived i am up to, depending on the perceiver.)

i will attempt to answer these in due time, or perhaps every time, and especially in relationship to how these details contribute to the happiness, wellbeing, and liberation of all beings. ✨🙏✨

for now, the Cacao beans and Reishi mushrooms would like me to say this:

we are better together.

the Age of Separateness is dying a slow, resistant death. however, unlike your creativity, once extinguished, there will be no flame.

thousands of years of systematic oppression are not undone in one night. it will require bravery and stamina. it will require letting go. it will require radical new ways of being and relating.

fear not, for it is already happening. and you, my dear, were made for these times—to build a new hearth that we all can call home.

photo: Marisa Ruglio

this astrology seems fitting, finding this report just before sharing this space with you:

A heads up……Re-Emergence

Although we experienced a breath of fresh air at the Aries Equinox on March 21st, we are still at the critical threshold point of the whole astrological year. The period between the New Moon in Pisces and April 12th’s New Moon in Aries is a time of dissolution of the whole cycle of the preceding year, allowing new energy to begin to arise from 11/12th April onwards with the 22 Aries New Moon.

Don’t try to jump ahead or push the river, aborting the last crucial stage of alchemical change. Instead, allow this week’s liminal space to bring profound insights into what the waning cycle of the last year since March 2020 has been about and what the newly-constellating one might bring. Re-emergence takes as much, if not more, psychic energy than hibernation, as you allow your compass to re-set to Self as Source.

A Super Conjunction of Chiron/Mercury/Ceres/Sun/Moon/Eris and Venus starts the new cycle of the Astrological New Year with a firework display at the Aries New Moon.

Hare in the Moon Astrology

this is where i find my self on this snowy mountaintop in the Catskills. sending you some fireworks of love!

this has been a test of the non-emergency broadcasting system: let’s see where this signal goes.

if you’ve tuned in thus far, know that i see you and love you.

if you didn’t, know that i see you and love you.

this concludes Transmission #1. perhaps the next one will be more practical…

…perhaps not!i do also have some wild revelations and out there experiments to share…😘❤️✨

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Cosmic Intensity Abounds! Astro Earth Energy Report October 2020

lobsterbird — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 01:46:17 +0000

New Moon 2020

✨Cosmic Intensity Abounds!✨

Here’s What’s Happening:

October’s New Moon in Libra is a midpoint between two full moons, both in October, a tipping point balancing on the razor’s edge. this moon is conjunct the Sun and Haumea, bringer of epochal events (like Hiroshima and the 2004 tsunami.) she also comes with a whole host of huge planetary activity, aspecting Saturn/Pluto/Jupiter in Capricorn + Mars conjunct Eris in Aries + North Node of Fate in Gemini.

Mercury is retrograde in Scorpio. Mars is retrograde in Aries. Moon is opposing Mars, Eris, Chiron, AND Lilith!

holy cosmic whammy. if it seems like a lot, that’s because it is. i’ll break it down for ya.

What This Mean Collectively:

Libra represents the scales of justice. balance, harmony, diplomacy. this is where we are heading.

so it’s no surprise that this is all amping up to the U.S. elections. however, it’s not just about one country. this is a performance playing out on the world stage for us all to learn from so we can be a unified planetary alliance.

before we can get there, all of these other aspects are here to shake things up and reveal what we need to see and who we need to be to ensure that peaceful co-existence becomes the physical reality for all.

there are wars being fought underneath the surface. entities vying for power at the expense of others. looking to colonize space instead of healing the oppression we’ve enacted here on this planet. opening potent portals without proper attention to deeper implications. transmitting signals to keep us distracted from signing peace treaties with the real wars within.

the only world that is going to benefit all is the one where each one of us is liberated.

What This Means Individually:

be still they heart. literally. slow it down. find that place of stillness to take refuge as worlds spin around us generating great change.

inner work is key. do your spiritual practices. be gentle but stay committed to discovering your own truth. shadow work, breathwork, meditation, journeying, dreamwork—these are a few practices that may serve you during this time. turn off the “news.” prioritize what works for you. sleep more if you need to.

ground in the body, in the earth. there’s a lot of geo-physical disturbances reverberating. it may feel uncomfortable making us want to check out. going deeper in is actually more stabilizing to the force.

clear your energy. drink more water. let go of anything blocking you from boldly going down your soul path to liberation. allow what you’re not yet seeing to come into clear focus. release it with the intention to be who you came to this planet to be. you’ll have chances very soon to act accordingly.

what you do now matters because the world is a reflection of your essence. the universe is reflecting what we need to know to purify and rest in our true nature. go forth and achieve liberation in your own psyche and all else shall unfold.

i love you so much. wishing you peace and clarity amidst great chaos and change. ✨💗✨

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Full Moon Halloween 2020

lobsterbird — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 01:17:32 +0000

✨Feel Your Way Beyond the Veil✨

for you starry beings in human form :

~ The Astro and Collective Earth Energy Report ~

the winds of change wail.

earth’s soil begs for restoration.

emotions crash like waves upon our shore.

the fire purifies all that cannot serve henceforth.

above, below, and so within,

we value all and begin again.

All Hail! These Wild Times Call for Our Attention!

we are being forced to come more in tune with the natural world—the cycle of seasons, the astral influences, the Earth’s energetics. we could continue to resist, holding onto an old way of living—one that could hardly be called life.

or we could surrender to the shift, which would swoop us into a portal directly into the Otherworld.

this is the possibility of the present moment. is it frightening to let go of all we think we know? all that we think we are?

ego would say so. it would concoct stories that poison our hearts and prevent us from brewing the medicine needed to heal the wounds of false perception.

in the spirit of 2020, the Year of Great Purification, all the ghosts of thousands of years of patriarchal oppression—the colonizing, capitalizing, and controlling in the pursuit of “progress”—all of those who have died, choked by these ideals + all the energy fueling these actions beneath the surface—are all rising up.

we can either be haunted or healed.

the choice is entirely up to us.

we are offered a rare opportunity as the veil thins this Halloween.

Looking to the Sky

October 31st is a “Blue Moon,” the second full moon of October. (the first was on the 1st!) the last Blue Moon that occurred was in 1944.

a Blue Moon means there are four full moons in a season instead of three. this full moon definitely feels a little…extra…

this Full Moon is in the sign of Taurus conjunct Uranus, the Great Awakener. They are opposite the Sun in Scorpio. They are trine Lilith, Isis, and Hekate.

this explains a lot. ✨👇✨

Grounded Here On Earth

life on this planet is a doozy. what’s not happening right now?

the aura of this cosmic configuration illuminates this Halloween (which originated from the Celtic celebration of Samhain) and radiates through the Day of the Dead, the U.S. presidential elections, wildfires and other environmental calamities rage on, COVID continues, and revolution is being sparked worldwide. let’s also not forget we’re still in the midst of Mercury/Mars Retrograde and a whole other confluence of cosmic events.

[for more on this see my post: Cosmic Intensity Abounds!]

Taurus represents our grounding, stability, and security. that which we value, what is beautiful, what blooms with life. the Moon is our emotions, how we feel (especially about our deepest personal needs and how we see ourselves.)

this is being shaken up and destabilized by Uranus, Master of the Sudden and Unexpected. it feels like the Awakener is grabbing self by the horns, looking deep into our subconscious, and commanding it to rise to the surface. to reflect all of what we need to see on the silvery surface of the moon, while a Scorpio(n)pokes and pinches us with its merciless claws.

across the waters we have the Sun blazing in the depths of Scorpio’s Underworld. illuminating every single thing we did not want to look at.

we may be tempted to get sucked into the external events of the world around us but remember this: you are the world. rely on what your psyche has to reveal. and FEEL IT ALL.

Scorpio’s element may seem like it would be fire but it’s not. Scorpio is a water sign. perhaps the most intense watery force, like the utter blackness of the sea or crashing tides transforming the face of rocky cliffs. deep psychic waters are raging. the way beyond it is through.

this is a moon challenging our emotions. the tango-like dance leading us this way and that.

this way (the old way) = allowing our emotions to subconsciously control our lives and create the world around us without our conscious collaboration.

that way (the new frontier) = allowing our selves to experience the unseen world and utilize its vast energies for the benefit of all.

the key to mastering the dance: allow it to flow through you as you stay grounded in your center and virtuosic in surrender.

Tools for Traveling Beyond

through November 3rd, the veil will be particularly thin. this journey to the Otherworld is definitely to the Underworld.

if you feel fear, all the more important to go there and see what it has to teach you.

there is also some powerful goddess energy in the mix with Lilith, Isis, and Hekate dancing the Triple Goddess dance of Maiden, Mother, and Crone. you can rest in the bosom of their wild and wondrous, fierce and loving blessings. Allow for feminine magic to light the way.

great insights are available to you at this time in the realms of sexuality, creativity, shadowy depths and illuminated truths. you are being called to bring forth what is out of this world into this one. to make “real” your deepest soul desires and abundant energy. to do so, we must purify with the current waters and witness the changing tides.

we cannot be reborn without dying first.

this is the transformation we’ve been praying for.

if we can allow it, we will return to a new world in ways we have only yet imagined.

Tips for the Time Being:

✨remain grounded and clear

✨disconnect from the social scrolling and “news” feed

✨connect with the earth

✨receive messages and aid from spirit animals and guides that you trust

✨drink extra water (extra!)

✨eat nourishing food

✨sleep as much and as often as you need—subconscious portals are access points to the Otherworld!

we are co-creating a world that values more than what we’ve been taught, beyond only what we can experience through our senses. use all your senses to experience more than what you’ve been told is “real.” stay grounded in your body and your truth.

by doing so, we generate new value systems. the structures to support it unfold from there. may your journeys beyond the veil benefit all! ✨🙏💗✨

if you need additional grounding support and inspiration on your Soul Path, join our free Samhain Sacred Circle for a Shamanic Journey and Ancestral Healing beyond the veil. there’s even a watery ritual perfect for these times: DIY Holy Water! ✨🤩✨

go forth unto the Otherworld with Full Moon Samhain blessings! know you are protected, safe, and loved.

we get literally this chance for epic transformation once in a Blue Moon!

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The Elephant in the Room

lobsterbird — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 13:11:04 +0000

The Glorious (and Gory) Story

Being sent on a Spirit Quest to do seva (service) for the Asian Elephants of Thailand, I had little idea of what that meant. I had only a remembrance that I had been there 10 years ago. At that time, my heart was calling me to ride an elephant in the jungles of Chiang Mai, which dramatically changed the course of my life in an amazing way. I learned how to follow the call of my heart, even if it meant parting ways with my dear friend and travel buddy, traveling solo for the first time ever, and getting deathly ill alone in a room with a mosquito soundtrack blasting around my head. As a result, I made new friends, persevered past physical limitations, and found incredible connection and communion with the elephants and natural environment.

Years later, I learned about the horrific violence that elephants undergo for any acts of tourism and entertainment.

I have returned to Thailand, a decade later, to make reparations with the elephants—seeking forgiveness for riding them by serving them with tremendous gratitude.

The Asian elephants are on the endangered species list. The majority of them are used for human gain and exploitation, suffering tremendously from the bull hooks and crush boxes that destroy their spirits and dominate their will to be free. I am returning to their presence with a new awareness of how riding them (or watching them paint, perform in circuses, or sell sugarcane on the streets) contributes to the cycle of harm, galvanizing all my resources to save their lives and create more awareness for their situation.

That’s why I’m in Thailand doing healing work with the elephants. My League of Heroes is joining me in March to rescue them from cycles of abuse, liberating them to live in peaceful co-existence with humans.

Their treatment is an extension of how we treat ourselves and the rest of the living world.

If you don’t know exactly what the elephants go through in order to be used for human gain, there’s a phenomenal documentary “Love & Bananas.” You can rent it on iTunes or Youtube. It details the incredible work of Lek Chailert, a visionary elephant activist, who defied the industry to create sanctuaries all over Thailand for abused elephants. This is a real phenomenon that MUST be stopped.

If you’ve never ridden elephants and think this has little to do with you, I can assure you that on some level, it still does. It’s a metaphor for the abuse that happens every day to animals, the land, children, and to each other. How we treat them is symbolic of something deeper going on in our hearts; it’s indicative of how we treat ourselves—sacrificing our souls for experiences that we think will make us happy. Ignoring that this is happening is contributing to the ignorance that causes it in the first place.

I encourage you to look within your own heart. See if there are any areas of your life (work, relationships, health challenges, material possessions or other experiences) that don’t embody the energy of joy, happiness, and liberation. If you find some, know that these need to be cleared in order to find true freedom.

This is a call to end the cycles of violence and oppression. We need to galvanize our resources if we are going to become liberated on personal and collective levels. We need to clear our own energy as well as engage in meaningful service aligned with this intention.

What Can We Do To Stop The Suffering?

My League of Heroes is galvanizing, boots on the ground, to clear this for us all! We are engaging in crazy amazing creative co-creation and invite you to be a part of this exciting new endeavor.

We are partnering with the local villagers to educate the children in environmental art and energy healing—to be in direct connection with the environment and collaborate on a project to turn trash into playgrounds and elephant enclosures.

The idea is:

Collect the trash and separate the plastics so we can build eco-elephant enclosures. Right now, the elephants can only roam freely when they are with their Mahout guardians. They still have to stay chained for some of the time unless they have separate enclosures. The way they currently build them with concrete and metal costs about $6,500 USD each. There are 18 elephants. If we can create them from recycled materials, it would change the game for the environment, community, and well-being of the elephants.

We are filming this endeavor and will generate awareness so that no elephant has to ever go through this again. So that no being has to go through this again. It starts with each of us personally and ripples out to those in need. If you want to get involved, there are lots of ways.

You can:

✊Hop on a plane and come volunteer with the elephants in Thailand in March: we’re doing an awesome project with the Mahouts and local children to build elephant enclosures out of repurposed trash. We’re doing energy healing with the elephants, children, and the land. We need more boots-on-the-ground people power to make it a reality! You will also receive groundbreaking training to become a quantum human able to create anything in your life.
💜Join us on the Virtual Pilgrimage: receive energy healings and a powerful course on quantum mind training and creativity to get unstuck from the ways you are being held back. You will feel like you are here with us and undergoing epic transformation, all from the comfort of home.
✊Know anyone who can loan or sponsor a Filabot 3D printer?? They partner with companies like Google, Apple, Intel, LEGO, NASA, Orbit, Dupont, Siemens, Honeywell, Xerox, U. of Texas, Ohio State University, MIT Lincoln Laboratory and more…Do you have a magical connection to someone/a company/institution who might lend us a Filabot?? Or sponsor us to get our own?
💜Donate any amount directly to the project: join us in a powerful ceremony for the elephants and your own prayers, and know your dollars are going directly to helping end the cycles of suffering: https://www.gofundme.com/heroes-healing-elephants

Become a Compassionate Part of the Solution.

Please email our team at [email protected] if you want to come on the pilgrimage virtually or IRL. We would love to heartstorm the best way for you to transform your life, while saving others.

The elephants need us and the world needs us to use our powers for good. 🐘🌏💓✊💜✨

Thank you so much for your attention and energy. We look forward to collaborating on a new world of co-existence together. ✨🙏💕✨

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✨JOIN OUR NEXT PILGRIMAGE!✨

lobsterbird — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 22:47:51 +0000

The Great Dakini Pilgrimage: A Journey of Truth

Colorado: August 21 – September 2, 2019

Hi Dear,

I’m so happy you’re here!

Below are the details for the upcoming pilgrimage to Colorado (and beyond) this summer…

What Are These Pilgrimages?

Lobsterbird and her League of Heroes are stepping out as a new generation of leaders to level up in their businesses, heal their lives, and change the world. Check out their bestselling book on it!

Together we embark on pilgrimages all over the globe. Each pilgrimage is a rare opportunity to explore sacred sites, hidden nature gems, local villages and cultures. Also included is the internal journey to the core of your being where you discover who you came here to be and remove the obstacles standing in the way of you and your Soul Mission. Last time, these astounding healers and changemakers completed another life-changing Hero’s Way Pilgrimage to Thailand. They purified lifetimes of karma and programming that had been holding them back from fully embodying their power. All while healing elephants and their own hearts.

I believe that there is an even easier way to do things—to run spiritual businesses that are in complete integrity with ease and prosperity, to cultivate loving and whole relationships with our families (both blood-related and soul-related), and to embody total states of health and vitality.

Colorado 2019

Enlightenment in the NOW:

i’ve been connecting with a lot of souls these days who feel like this:

“i’m neither here nor there. i’m sort of in this in-between transition phase.”
“i’m on the brink of something big, but don’t know what it is”—ready to create that new project or version of herself. she knows it’s emerging and that it needs to be a complete life integration. the breakthrough is right here. she knows it and knows she needs to trust it.
she knows that following her heart and soul are the only way to success, but man is that mind trying to take control basically all the time.
she can feel all this energy brewing and waiting for it to manifest into something tangible—money in her business, the love of her life, full-on health and vitality—all the things! the days of sacrificing one area for her life for another is over. isn’t it possible to have ALL the major areas of her life thriving with ease?!

are you feeling this? i know i am. i’ve been in some deep investigations of truly creating from a state of beingness. it’s been working! working for me instead of me working to make things work. it really is possible to enjoy life without working hard and thrive in all areas.

so if you are feeling this, here’s some amazing news: you are in EXACTLY the most powerful place—if you use it to your advantage.

there is some mighty energy brewing beneath the surface and it’s come through to me in this next pilgrimage adventure.

The Story:

for many years i’ve been studying Tibetan Buddhism.

for many years, members of my sangha (community with shared teacher Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche) told me i had to meet Cynthia Moku. Cynthia is a beloved artist and educator in our extended Buddhist family.

in September 2018, i went on a Wilderness Dharma retreat. We went deep into the Canyon de Chelly with the indigenous Diné people (more widely known as Navajo) guiding us on their land. Our teachers, Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel and Anam Thubten Rinpoche, guided us for seven days of meeting with and feeding our Inner Demons, so we could find liberation from our suffering.

it was a tremendous experience. it was here that i finally met the illustrious Cynthia Moku.

i learned of her work painting murals in some of the most revered stupas out west. it was through her artwork and travels along the Rocky Mountains that she discovered a hidden pilgrimage route. what emerged was more than a travel plan; it was the shape of a buddha. it was a map of the dakini.

a dakini is the female embodiment of enlightenment. the dakini can take many forms or none at all. in this case, she is revealing a path for us pilgrims who are ready to go beyond and achieve enlightenment in the now.

sooooooo…in August we shall go there!

i am truly excited. for me, this is a homecoming of sorts. if you’ve read my first book “Phase Out” or listened to my podcast, Bridge to Being—there’s a three-part audioblog series called “Where the Heart Is” (episodes #47 – 49.) i tell the fantastical Lobster Tale of how i was summoned to Colorado via Japan. i went halfway across the world to where my mother was born, to find out that home was in a whole other place.

the journeys across the world have been amazing, but there’s also a tremendous impact of understanding our connection to lands we inhabit. i believe this too is how we will find our own dakini wisdom embodied in our selves.

“Tibetan Buddhism offers a unique premise: that to be a woman can actually be favorable on the path to spiritual realization. Padmasambhava, the eighth-century pioneer of Buddhism in Tibet, reasoned that women are better equipped to realize the wisdom of the teachings. Modern teachers have echoed this sentiment. As the Western nun Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo comments, ‘Many lamas have said that women make superior practitioners because they are able to dive into meditation much more easily than males. This is because many males are afraid of dropping the intellect, especially monks who have been studying for a long time. To suddenly just let that go and be naked in the meditation experience is frightening for them, whereas women seem to be able to manage it naturally.’” ~from dakinipower.com~

the “Divine Feminine” is a term thrown around the internet a lot these days. but what does it really mean?

this is a journey to find out for ourselves.

fact is, this energy is rising. if you’re still here, that probably means it’s rising in you. it’s literally rising up through Mother Earth, the path which The Great Dakini Pilgrimage will follow.

i believe as many Buddhist teachers have expressed. my own truth is telling me that the emerging leaders of today are those who can utilize the energy of the in-between, and lead others to liberation. the old regime of power is crumbling. those who insist on grasping onto outdated modes of duality, polarity, and oppression are losing it. in their place rises a call for leaders who can exist beyond—and guide others in their communities, institutions, and government to co-create a new earth.

positions and opportunities are opening up before our very eyes but we have to be trained to see them. we must have the confidence to step up to our own unique calling.

the Tibetan word for dakini is khandro, which means “sky-goer” or “space dancer.” let’s go play in that open space we are meant for and experience the wisdom, clarity, and new forms that emerge.

we hope you’ll join us in stepping into your power and the truth of who you are.

Reasons to Go:

there are many things that will stop you from going on a journey like this as there are things that would stop you from fulfilling your Soul Purpose on this planet. distractions, delusions, excuses, confusion. i’ve sampled them all myself. but relying on the outside world and being chained to a sense of false responsibilities doesn’t get us any closer to our liberation.

as i’ve been helping people get crystal clear on their Soul Purpose, i’ve realized the keys needed right now to succeed. success, by the way, is not as others have dictated, but whatever would cause you to be fulfilled and supported in your unique path and purpose.

The Real Keys to Success, a.k.a. Sovereignty:

CLARITY: knowing what it is you are here for and how best to achieve it in the easiest, most fun way possible.
MIND TRAINING: we have to become quantum humans fully embodied on this planet. this will wormhole you into that place for yourself. to do so, we have to work with the mind in whole new ways.
ENERGY HEALING: everything is energy. we must clear lifetimes of karma and genetic inheritance that we’ve been carrying around for eons. past lives and ancestral clearing. yep, it’s that epic. and if you’re not clearing that from your being, then you’re not clear in the NOW.
- note: your subconscious does not know about linear time. it does not differentiate past from present. so you’re still on some deep level believing and reacting based off outdated conditioning. we need energetic hygiene as much as any other kind, in order to also stay clear with all the programming and oppressive energies being channeled to us daily in this life.
- if you have questions, ask ‘em. it’s my favorite topic these days!
SOUL EMPOWERMENTS: if this is for you, you are aware of an energy that says, “Take this program and you’ll be successful.” or “Do this system and you’ll see results.” It’s telling you it knows the key to your liberation—whether it’s being healthy in your body, loved in your relationships, or wealthy in your business.
- you know this is not true. you do not need another system or program. you know you are here for liberation from exactly that. only your soul has the answers for you—and everything you will experience on this pilgrimage is so you can be guided by YOUR OWN SOUL every step of the way.
- i have to tell you: that’s the only kind of real success there is.

and that’s what we’re going to do. because your soul is everything. it’s the whole reason you are here. and it’s time you joined forces with the light that you are and create from THAT space.

if you are feeling called, email us at [email protected] to receive an application. we’re currently interviewing women now and would love see if one of the last spots is meant for you.

the world is waiting for you to be fully in your power. the only time is now.

big love,
xxSophi~Lobsterbird~

For more info about the pilgrimage, you can tune in here:

If this resonates, email Lobsterbird at [email protected]. Look forward to seeing the magic we can create!✨

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Praise for Phase Out!

lobsterbird — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 02:51:57 +0000

Reviews for my new book! Phase Out: A Secret Guide to Finding Work that Frees Your Soul

“I thoroughly enjoyed my journey through this book. Sophia provides practical, insightful advice on how to reframe challenges into positive experiences. Her personal experiences are both inspiring and touching. The book also contains exercises to help you get clear on how you truly want to live. It is a must read for anyone interested in tapping into their full potential and living a joyful, purposeful life.❤️”

~Tracey Duffy~

“Being acknowledged in Sophia’s book caught me by surprise – As a teacher, there is no greater responsibility or honor than being some part, however large or small, of a student’s journey. With Sophia’s Virtual Pilgrimage, the tables turned and she became my guide and teacher. When you let yourself live with her book, you will meet yourself and open to possibility, presence and love.”

~Carol Rosenfeld~

“This step by step journey to inner growth is a spiritual pilgrimage as well as a guide to self-discovery. Sophi’s adventurous and determined search for truth can inspire and empower us to try our own wings without fears. On page 103, Sophi writes “it took me a long time to accept my own role as a change-maker. It took burning through a whole lifetime of false beliefs to understand that I truly do co-create with the quantum field.” I relate to that quote very deeply as it also took me a lifetime to trust that I could do what I wanted of my life if I created my own reality. This book confirms the path I chose, becoming a full-time artist in my senior years.”

~Ghetta Hirsch, Fine Arts Artist~

“I highly recommend this book!!

Phase Out takes the principles of manifestation and abundance that became mainstream superficially a decade ago and makes them practical and accessible. The style of this book is casual, easy to navigate, and even while completing all the writing and meditation prompts, quickly finished. Sophia’s personal stories, challenges, and successes are relatable and authentic. The perspectives that she shares can be immediately put into use.

The content of this book, however, is not casual. It is for people that are ready to do some deep rewiring and change the course of their life’s work in alignment with a higher purpose. I was in that position when I read the book and will certainly be feeling the effects for a long time and will return to it frequently as a refresher.”

~Deborah Black~

“The Universe is always working on my behalf. How else could I learn of Sophia’s book and be fortunate enough to read a copy? Phase Out: A Secret Guide to Finding Work that Frees Your Soul takes us on a Hero’s Journey (similar to the spiritual journey I have been on for years), showing us how to figure out what is holding us back, how to shed light on our fears and the steps to take to make our dreams a reality. I loved the book. Sophia’s approach to each chapter was fresh and inspirational. I also loved that Sophia makes the connection between the spiritual and the scientific by quoting Gabrielle Bernstein and Deepak Chopra along with neuroscientist, Dr. Joe Dispenza. Phase Out offers a real map for our journey to create the life we want to create.”

~Dawn Nagel~

“As a nomadic pilgrim, Sophia takes readers along her own spiritual journey toward following her heart and freeing herself from traditional expectations of success. She creates a step-by-step manual for challenging your status quo and transforming your life. With examples from literature, pop culture, and religion, Phase Out makes an existential discussion relatable and modern. A great read for anyone who dreads Mondays.”

~Katie Lockwood~

“This book bridges the fine line between spiritual and artistic energy, helps and inspires you find your own rewarding path from within. Sophia’s storytelling is compelling and wrought with meaning. Phase Out is a must-have for any creative person’s library as an illuminating and inspiring resource. I will come back to its insight and tap into its creative nurturing whenever I need a motivational boost in my work!”

~Serra Hirsch~

“I highly recommend this amazing book to all my friends and family. Phase Out by Sophia Remolde has the potential to change so many lives. Here is one of her brilliant quotes from the book that really touched me “There is a danger to keeping your eyes shut when this light calls you to see it. This book is one of those calls. It’s like the Bat-Signal –are you willing to let Gotham fall to the throes of anarchy, abuse and despair because you’re not willing to put on your utility belt and get to work ridding the city of evil?”

~Ellen Zjawin~

“Sophia has a brilliant way of blending her experiences while on pilgrimage and in her life with the adventures of so many of our favorite heroes in such a way that we can all relate to. By asking simple questions, she takes you on your own journey through your life’s story and gives you the tools to re-write your Hero’s Journey to create the life you’ve been dreaming about. One of the most profound answers for me came from this question: “What have you always done extremely well, that you do not remember ever learning how to do?” The answers to this question really helped me to find my true path and appreciate those gifts I was granted at birth to fulfill my purpose. Thank you, Sophia, for writing this amazing book. It is the perfect prescription for overcoming your fears to manifest the life you deserve!”
~Kim Woodcock~

“This is an amazing book for anyone who is discontented with their job or life, but who doesn’t know how to go about changing things! Sophia’s background ranges in diversity from psychology to the performing arts, and she draws on all of it to create a program which helps readers take deep, honest looks at their lives, their goals, and what may be stopping them from achieving everything they want.

She uses Joseph Campbell’s “hero’s journey” as the guide for personal transformation, and this is a stroke of brilliance. I was already familiar with the hero’s journey from my background in screenwriting, and how it forms the basis for archetypal storytelling. Sophia overlays this idea on the reader’s life! Together, she and her readers go on a pilgrimage of sorts (she calls it a “virtual pilgrimage”), drawing parallels from all the epic journeys taken by characters throughout film and literature.

By evaluating what stage you’re in and where you want to go, PHASE OUT provides a map of sorts, to help you figure out what direction is right for you, and to provides you with the tools and — most importantly — the faith and courage to follow your true calling and basically stop wasting time being anything less than what you’ve always dreamed of being.

There are questions and writing prompts throughout the book, to help you focus and analyze what’s going on in your heart and mind and life. Sometimes I wished the assignments had more structure, like a course curriculum, but then I’m a teacher and I like clear instruction. This is definitely my personal preference and the structure she uses does not impede the lessons or the meaning in the book.

In fact, in the book, she talks about being on her literal pilgrimage, walking from one holy site to the next, and making the conscious choice to go at the pace of her companions rather than trying to impose her own preconceived ideas of what pace she SHOULD be going. I took that as a very loud clue that I was to do the same with the book — surrender to the pacing and the ideas and the tasks which she outlines, trusting that everything would work out in the end.

And boy, did it ever. Whether your realizations and actions are big or small, you will have many while reading this book. And the best part, is that you can read it again and again and get something new out of it each time.”

~Lisa Gay Gardner~

“Phase Out cracked my world right open! I can see where I’ve stood in my own way, and I am ready to take steps and create a live of my own!”

~Heather Russell~

“Sophia Remolde’s ‘Phase Out’ has changed my life. It has radically shifted my perspective on life, the universe, and everything, and it has helped me believe my dreams are possible to achieve in the here and now. This book is a wake-up call to all of us to step into our roles as everyday heroes by following the call of our hearts. ‘Phase Out’ provides a roadmap for pursuing our dreams that is full of mind-blowing perspective shifts mixed with practical advice. All of it is infused with kindness, compassion, and lots of references to my favorite sci-fi/fantasy movies! The exercises helped me clarify what I want to do, be, and feel; identified the inner and outer obstacles I am facing; and gave me tools to help overcome them. This book is a road-map to inner and outer success (and a reminder that you never really have the latter if you don’t have the former). Thank you Sophia for writing such a paradigm shifting book filled with inspiration and loving insight. If there is anything in you that calls you to live differently, that yearns to create, that believes there is a better way, do yourself a favor and read this book.”

~Jessica Browne-White~

“Have you felt stuck in a rut? Does the alarm clock strike fear into your heart – or worse – a feeling of mourning? Well, Sophia Remolde has some incredible tips to help jolt you out of your doldrums and into pursuing the life you’ve always dreamed of. With some free writing exercises, Batman metaphors, and a few minutes of meditation a day, you can become the you that you always wanted to be. No more excuses. It’s time to PHASE OUT (and level up).”

~Jenna Payne~

“This book came at a perfect time in my life as I’m taking a big leap with my projects.
Phase Out will set you off on a transformational life journey as Sophia shares about her piligram experiences and brings you to reflect on your own life. Get ready to free your soul!”

~Valerie~

“I love the idea of “Virtual Pilgrimage” that Sophia created. She is creative, inspiring and a master storyteller!”

~Sachiko Ueshima~

“I can only explain stumbling on the opportunity to pre-read Sophia’s book as divine intervention. I’ve been on a spiritual journey, and I feel like my heart has been displayed, twisted, and wrung out – again and again. Most of the time, I’ve found that I tread on myself, and Sophia’s honesty and insight brought me hope that lifted me back to my feet. Her poignant messages and targeted alignment with some of my most cherished childhood touch points gave life that would never have transpired without it. Her embodiment of things like “The Nothing” validated me in ways I’ll be forever grateful for. This beautiful work restored my hope that all things imagined are possible, and that my own pilgrimage can begin at any time. And my faith that we’re all one body with God and the Universe, and we’re all working together for our good. Thank you, Sophia!”

~Lahna Holst~

Phase Out is a new and important book on our journey through life. Thoughtfully written, with profound insights and is beautifully told. It is a pleasure to read and has practical steps to aid in acceptance of self and guides towards a more joyful, compassionate and meaningful existence.

~Trudy Steibl~

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A Poetic Meditation on Technology and How Fast the World Moves

lobsterbird — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 16:31:49 +0000

i was encouraged to practice brevity by an internet marketing expert. this is my poetic response.

Stuck in CyberSamsara

that we abbreviate
our lives
AWOL
IMHO
we’re not fully
here now.

WWJD?
he’d give a proper speech
say a prayer
deliver us from evil
AMEN.

uhhhhhh
BRB

IDK
what about you?
play the long game?
so we can enlighten
our BFFs
ASAP.

type that today.
right away.
i have this way
of letting it fall
BTW side
not in realtime

for real

everything is cyberslang.
everything is poetry.
even an emoticon
means everything.

note to self:
[insert unicorn emoticon here.]
LOL

here’s a new one
TMALSS
i found that for us
in but a moment
so we can communicate better.
To Make A Long Story Short:
TG4A(cronyms)

FIN.

***

sometimes i feel like the world is moving so fast and it’s hard to keep up. do you feel that way too? if so, i created this CyberMeditation to help us deal. my secret way of staying sane in this fast and chaotic world is contained within. hint: it actually means slowing down time. download my free meditation and i’ll show you how: CyberMeditation Download

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Your Life Can Be an Epic Star Wars Odyssey

lobsterbird — Thu, 04 May 2017 19:57:58 +0000

May the 4th Be With You!!! Welcome to Save the World: Star Wars Edition

yes, that is an internet meme. it is also the story of my life. it is also entirely possible that you, too, can yield the Force, destroy evil and save the Universe.

read on, young Jedi, and all will be revealed…

Star Wars is Not Merely a Story

why do we love Star Wars so much?

aside from being entertaining with excellent visuals that still hold up until this day, Star Wars speaks a timeless tale. George Lucas created it based off Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, a structure that we can apply to our own life story.

and George Lucas was tapped into forces that underlie the make-up of our universe! he used Star Wars as a vehicle to convey some serious universal truths. it took me decades to decode one of them, but is obvious now that i see it. remember the scene in A New Hope when Luke gets knocked out by the Sand People? Obi-Wan places his hands on the fallen Skywalker and heals him with the Force!

So What is the Force, Exactly?

“The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It is an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us; it binds the galaxy together.”

~Obi-Wan, A New Hope~

Reiki is the Force.

have you heard of Reiki? it is a gentle and magical healing modality. Reiki works by channeling universal life energy through the hands, clearing and rebalancing a person’s electromagnetic field. the translation from Japanese is “universal life energy.” it also works on plants, animals, long-distance, you name it. Reiki works because this energy comprises all that makes up the universe. the only reason we’re not constantly channeling it to heal the planet is because we haven’t been taught how.

Is it Possible that You Too Can Learn to Harness the Force?

YES! a million galaxies worth of YES! the world is at current risk of being demolished by the Galactic Empire. the more people who learn how to channel universal life energy, the more we can join forces and combat the dark side for good.

Reiki energy is available to anyone who seeks it out. if you are reading these words, you may be ready use the Force. you can learn to heal yourself and others with this energy. you can help defeat the dark side.

you simply have to choose this path.

Behold, The Key to Your Greatest Destiny

Reiki was kept secret for many years. it was a sacred healing practice hidden and preserved in Sanskrit sutras and ancient Tibetan scrolls:

“The Tibetan Tantra Lotus Sutra, a text written in the second or first century BCE, offers the symbol formula for the technique of Reiki.”

~Essential Reiki: A Complete Guide to an Ancient Healing Art by Diane Stein~

Dr. Mikao Usui rediscovered Reiki in Japan in the early 1900s. (this story is magical unto itself and you can find the full story in Reiki: Hands the Heal by Joyce J. Morris.)

Dr. Usui then passed the Reiki transmission down through two more disciples before it could make its way to the Western world. Madame Hawayo Takata brought it to the United States but kept it secret yet again during the dangerous McCarthy Era. she taught it to a select few, risking Red Scare-style persecution, until the time was right for the world to know about Reiki.

now, largely because of advances in technology and the maturing of human consciousness, we’ve come to a time where those who yield the Force no longer have to be kept secret. anyone can learn it, and it is available to all.

“You Must Do What You Think is Right, Of Course.”

~Obi-Wan Kenobi, A New Hope~

i was born on this auspicious day of May 4th, so the Fourth has always been with me!

but things were different then.

my birth happened just before the internet became a power we could yield at our disposal. before that, life was all about visceral, tangible connection. we spoke to people in person, or at the most remote, on the telephone (ahem, landlines). landlocked, many of us perceived the world to be solid and contained mostly within our geographic dimensions.

however, for a select few, we could sense that there was more to life than meets the eye.

do you know what i mean? can you sense the unlocked potential that can free you from daily suffering and connect you to a power far greater our experience of Ordinary World?

if so, if you can sense that the Force might actually be real, i will show you that it’s true! Reiki can be learned so easily. once you get it, life becomes an astounding intergalactic adventure.

Here’s What You Must Do

Obi-Wan: [to Luke] You must learn the ways of the Force if you’re to come with me to Alderaan.

Luke: Alderaan? I’m not going to Alderaan. I’ve got to go home. It’s late, I’m in for it as it is.

Obi-Wan: I need your help, Luke. She needs your help. I’m getting too old for this sort of thing.

Luke: Listen, I can’t get involved! I’ve got work to do! It’s not that I like the Empire, I hate it, but there’s nothing I can do about it right now. It’s such a long way from here.

***

eventually Luke quit spewing lame excuses and got on board to meet his destiny. you too must be willing to look beyond Ordinary World and heed the Call to Adventure.

that’s all. the Force is already with you. can you feel it? are you ready to ignite your soul like the Millennium Falcom in hyperdrive???

“Close your eyes. Feel it. The light…it’s always been there. It will guide you.”

~Maz Kanata, The Force Awakens~

so are you willing to go on the most epic intergalactic adventure ever?

Prepare Yourself

“Traveling through hyperspace ain’t like dusting crops, farm boy.”

~Han Solo, A New Hope~

does learning how to use the Force speaks to your soul? if so, you can find Reiki teachers all over. they are waiting to give you the attunements that will be sealed in you for life. Reiki will take you on a journey of epic proportions.

one word of caution: make sure you really align with a Reiki teacher you resonate with. respecting the lineage is very important to preserve the direct line of transmission. you’ll want to stick with this teacher much like Luke returns to Yoda to finish his training. hold that intention and then go with all you’ve got.

Get On Board!

if you resonate with my story, i’m available to guide you. if you want to learn to how to use energy to go on the adventure of a lifetime, i am leading a Reiki 1 & Art of Energy Retreat at Maha Rose North in upstate New York in June!

join me this summer and we’ll be like the Rebel Alliance to take down the dark side with our light.

The Art of Energy with Sophia Remolde

whatever path you choose, dear Jedi, “Remember… the Force will be with you, always.”

May The 4th Be With You! today, and everyday…

***

Let’s Join Forces

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click here to get my CyberMeditation + get connected!

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Calling all Hermiones for a Virtual Pilgrimage!

lobsterbird — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 18:36:12 +0000

i am cracking up because of the title of this post, but it’s true! i was interviewed for ArtBiz Wizard Alexis Fedor‘s podcast and when i was describing the following opportunity for transformation, she exclaimed, “This is exactly what I wish for—to be in multiple places at once! It’s like Hermione in Harry Potter!”

created with: Jayme Jennings (of Team ChickooBanana)

did you ever dream of bending time and space? operating on different realms that the one we simply see with our eyes? going on a spirit quest to understand the true nature of the universe? how about manifesting your dreams into reality?

on a simple level, do you yearn to feel more connected to the world and feel the magic possible in each moment of the everyday?

you can. and i can take you on a journey to show you how.

this video was recorded before my first ever Virtual Pilgrimage in 2016. what was once a revolutionary experiment is now an evolutionary experience. the mind training, energy work, and creativity has upleveled. and so can you.

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable.”

~Helen Keller

Why do we go on pilgrimage?

we go on pilgrimage to experience something deeper than the everyday, knowing there is more to life than what meets the eye. pilgrims head out on the journey because they feel the spark of enlightenment within, the calling to go further on the path, to connect with holy sites in order to better connect with themselves and understand who they are in this world of illusion.

pilgrimage allows us to follow a prescribed path that has been walked thousands of years over by countless masters, wise ones, and spirit seekers. by following in the footsteps of others, we actually find ourselves in the process. we deepen our connection with nature and are guided within and without to discover our true purpose and meaning of life.

Khandro Rinpoche, a prominent female Buddhist teacher says, “One of the most beautiful ways of reflecting upon the karma that needs to be purified is pilgrimage. One of the very skillful ways and very beneficial ways and profound ways of acquiring merit is also through the pilgrimage.” from a Buddhist perspective, you are doing yourself and others tremendous benefit through engaging in the act of pilgrimage.

on the quest for enlightenment and spiritual realization, a pilgrimage is an opportunity to experience all of the struggles, achievements, and ecstasies of life in a heightened form. the challenges—mental, physical, and spiritual—come very clearly and abundantly to life, as do the insights, revelations, and benefits of merit.

in short: pilgrimage is transformative. and it is transformation on a rapid scale.

however, i understand it can be hard to make the leap from quitting your daily life for months at a time to embark on this kind of journey. i don’t know if i would have had the gumption to do it for the first time if my life hadn’t completely fallen apart in 2014 and it was the only visible option left.

but i have done it. it was so incredibly worth it, and you can do it too.

and what if there were a way to experience pilgrimage without even needing to leave your home?? what if already have everything you need in this moment to have happiness and spiritual realization right now?

this is the basis for the Pilgrimage Project and i am looking for Virtual Pilgrims to take the next step with me in changing their lives by going on a journey of healing on the path of enlightenment.

Why was this created?

i have been helping people transform their lives through mind training and energy work ever since that fateful and life-changing pilgrimage in Japan in 2014. the two in combination are a powerful way to overcome obstacles and achieve tremendous results in overcoming them through a new understanding of the subtle yet powerful ways of the world.

it may seem that a lot of the achievement on a pilgrimage comes from the grueling physicality of it all. however, it does not need to be so. our minds create our physical reality. our energy, our vibrations, are what cause our spirits to manifest into form. so we can start by working on that level, and it has profound consequences in our daily lives. we can actually learn how to reprogram our subconscious minds and then consciously tap into an unlimited source of energy to achieve our dreams and heal our planet.

would you love to receive the spiritual and transformational benefits of pilgrimage, but can’t see how it is possible right now? then, let me go for you! if you do the important inner work while receiving the energy healing from these sacred sites, i can help open up the path so that you too may join on the journey.

What is the Virtual Pilgrimage?

in March, my League of Heroes will be joining me in Thailand where so much healing magic and creative wonder is already underway! we are:

✨collaborating on a wildly creative project with the local people to preserve these sacred lands, educate the village children, and repurpose trash littering the landscape to create playgrounds and pens for the elephants so they can roam freely
✨engaging in Tsetar practice, which i learned from my teacher Venerable Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. it has had a profound impact on my life and we are adapting this Buddhist practice to liberate endangered Asian Elephants suffering from cruel abuse for human gain.

✨doing deep healing work with the elephants and earth to clear past energies of oppression and receive abundance for being us in all our glory
✨visiting sacred sites, including forest temples and Buddhist monasteries where we will be meditating with the monks, receiving teachings, and making offerings—a source of great merit

✨filming our Spirit Series “Modern Magic” where our important message of hope and healing will be transmitted to tens of thousands of people, inspiring others to awaken to their own infinite potential
✨sharing in a sustained experience of altered reality so that we return to our lives fully able to co-create the world we wish to be in.

through this Virtual Pilgrimage Course, you will come along on the journey with us. not only will you receive the powerful transformations and benefits of going on this pilgrimage, but you will be directly contributing to saving the elephants, educating the children, cleaning the environment, and creating innovative structures that will change the world.

What happens during the Pilgrimage?

40 days is a significant number in transformative acts. from the Buddha to Jesus, the Egyptians to ancient artifacts counting solar cycles, 40 days gives rise to change.

i will take you on a 40-day journey during my time in Thailand, which includes training for the adventure and post-pilgrimage integration so that you have new tools to co-create the reality you wish to see.

The Pilgrimage Package includes:

Preparing for the Journey: a mind training mini-course
- includes inner work exercises to free your mind and overcome obstacles
Along for the Adventure: 40 days to transformation
- sacred site healings transmitted remotely, channeling the energy of the sacred earth energy to accelerate your healing, connection, and progress along the path. these energy healings will be 10,000x more powerful because of the environments where they will take place.
- a guided meditation for use during the healing sessions (and beyond)
- a course for you to complete throughout the 40 days, using the overarching structure of pilgrimage and Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey as the framework and addressing the challenges you will face along the way, leading to huge inner growth.
- transmissions from the field in the form of photographs, writings, video, audio broadcasts, readings and energy work. these will help us stay connected and give you a multi-sensory experience of the world of pilgrimage.
- an online support group with your fellow pilgrims to exchange experiences along the journey. pilgrimage can be done in groups and can be experienced solo. here you can decide to join up with other pilgrims for parts of the journey to help guide each other along the way.
The Hero Returns: post-pilgrimage regroup
- a mini-inner work course to reflect and process the journey.
- sharing of lessons learned with the group.
- a 1-hour private session of healing/coaching to unpack the experience and reveal a new you in the world.
- opportunities for feedback on our spiritual research to help me develop this course for future pilgrims.
- plus, bonus goodies brought back from the trip!

Can this really help me in all areas of my life?

in order to transform in any of the main areas of your life—business, relationships, or health—you have to create what you wish to see from a higher state of consciousness than the one you are currently at. in order to do that, you need to experience states of altered reality that provide the visceral, lived experience of co-creating new possibilities with the infinite intelligence of the universe. gone are the days of creating cycles of suffering from egoic will. we are entering a time when it is critical to be in collaboration with the whole of the quantum universe. it’s who you are: a quantum being having a local human experience. i sense that you know that on some level. why not use the vastness of your being to create the best human experience possible??

this course will provide the practice and experience so you can do exactly that. the only thing that would stop you is doubt, uncertainty, or resistance to taking some radically inspired action. if you choose to embark on this journey, we will guide you to your own spiritual strength—a brave new world of courage, conviction, and joyful co-creation.

How long is the journey?

the course spans 2-3 months, depending on your pace. the transformation will continue on throughout your life.

who is this for?

✨do you feel stuck in your life on some level? are you working a job you don’t particularly love? do you want to level up in your current business and create more financial abundance?

✨do you wish for relationships that light you up? or more connection in your current ones? do you have issues which prevent you from moving through life with ease, be they physical, psychological, emotional or spiritual? do you feel disconnected from the world or yourself, a recurring sense of depression or even general malaise or apathy?

✨do you wish there were a roadmap to guide you to reach your true potential, to live your life with purpose and direction so you can transcend the issues which are holding you back?

✨are you ready to take the next step in a journey that will set you moving on your own fulfilling personal path and change your life forever? are you ready to connect with yourself and the world in ways that seem impossible, but in fact are totally possible and completely liberating?

if you are saying “yes! i am ready to pack it up, go on a journey to reach new levels of clarity, and step into a happier life!” then this program is for you.

you will be required to show up for yourself and the journey daily. the amount of time you commit is up to you, and you will receive the most benefits for this if you can dive in with an open heart and a genuine desire to go on a journey that has positive merit for yourself and others.

More often than not in life, things do not go as planned and we are presented with a new season and a choice. Whether the new season is initiated by the loss of a job, the dissolving of a relationship, or the death of a loved one, we can choose to deny the invitation to journey that is handed to us, or we can courageously surrender to the season at hand, facing its challenges head on and receiving its blessings in full.

If we see the invitation as serendipitous and divine, the journey on which we embark can be life-altering.

from asacredjourney.net

how do i become a Virtual Pilgrim?

if you have any questions about any of this, i would love to speak with you. contact me here and we can set up a time to speak.

do i have to be Buddhist to go on this pilgrimage?

not at all! when i went on accidental pilgrimage in 2014, i had barely a hint of what Buddhism was. i had studied Christianity for the major part of my early life, and then decided to pursue a personal path rather than one tied to any religious doctrine.

after completing the Shikoku Pilgrimage, i began delving deeper into Vajrayana Buddhism because i find it magical and illuminating. however, Buddhism is NOT dogma. it is simply a way to examine one’s existence and apply it to the world with compassion. it is one tool among many to reach spiritual realization.

the only thing you need to be to go on this pilgrimage is yourself—with a desire and a willingness to know your own uniqueness better and further understand how you are connected with the world. we will explore our belief systems in many ways, and transcend our obstacles no matter what they may be. you will return from this pilgrimage with a new sense of purpose and direction, and an expanded sense of truth and faith in your own personal way.

will i really feel like i’m on a pilgrimage?

yes.

do not be fooled by the fact that your physical body is not getting on an airplane and walking around various sacred earth sites. if you sign up, you are going.

great Buddhist masters have been teaching for thousands of years that the world is not really as “real” as it seems. science, in particular quantum physics and neuroscience, are now verifying this to be true. we know that our minds create thought and turn it into substance. we know that through practice, we can transform the neural pathways in our brains. we know that all matter is made of energy. that means you, at your core, are energy. you are not solid. if you decide to go on this journey, you will be doing the work needed to change your life. your beliefs about what is possible will change. the world around you will follow and you will be putting one foot in front of the other on the path to freedom.

from Rigpawiki: Pilgrimage is a “journey beyond the human impulse to control one’s experience and an openness to serendipity.”

what are the qualifications for leading such a journey?

i have been training in somatic, perceptual, healing, and energetic practices for virtually all my life. i began dance when i was two years old and from there, have been moving through life exploring what exactly we are made of. i have trained intensively in the Japanese perceptual practices of Butoh, Noguchi Taiso, and Suzuki Method. i have studied all elements of theater-making, including the Viewpoints Method which breaks down the elements of time and space to create collective works of art in the moment of coming together in the studio. i received my MFA in Performance and Interactive Media Arts, and pursued a thesis in Human-Robot Interaction, culminating in a dance about immigration with a flying quadrotor robot. with my performance and technology collective The Night Bears, we went deep into subtle body and perceptive practices to transcend the physical and understand the coming Singularity. as a Reiki master and interactive artmaker, i was invited to Australia to research the energetic relationship between human beings and environmental sites of decay and destruction. i moved out to Crestone, Colorado to continue investigating this relationship and discovered ways to channel this energy to help others heal and understand their interconnectedness to the world. over the past year i have been leading my League of Heroes on non-virtual pilgrimages and witnessed the most astounding transformations in their health, businesses, and relationships.

you can join us on this journey while engaging in important spiritual research that can literally change ourselves and the world.

what some of my Heroes have to say about these reality-bending pilgrimages:

“Sophia’s Virtual Pilgrimage was a rejuvenating and engaging gift at this time of my life. I am startled by the impact working with her and allowing her to guide me has had on me. Her course opens and releases creative energy in the most loving yet direct way possible. Do it.”

~Carol Rosenfeld~

“I’ve often commented over the past two years that I feel ‘blah,’ like the fire in my belly has gone out and I don’t know how to relight it. I realize now that my apathy is simply a habit! Instead of waiting for the fire to be relit, I must do things which will ignite my passions again…. To live with purpose is something I can do right here, right now…. I had it all backwards…! This all has reminded me that the doing is the only thing we have, and it gives us everything.”

~Lisa Gardner~

“Professionally things are really shaking up! With work, I feel more competent, useful, and appreciated. I realize where I can make an impact in this business and am excited with how it can evolve. I’m grateful because I feel more stabilized with my income and my boss and the other project managers feel more confident in my work and show gratitude for what I bring to the table–even if it’s just good energy! And I love it because when I wake up, I don’t have that sad feeling of having to go to work, instead I embrace it with a smile. When I was back home for my nephew’s birthday, I got to go when I wanted without requesting time off, I did some work remotely of course, and coming back home wasn’t this ‘oh well, back to the grind’ ho hum Eeyore sullenness. That is gone. I’m able to wake and do things like my morning pages, play a song, or cuddle a few minutes longer, according to my schedule, not someone else’s. And that feels AWESOME! I’m doing by doing me!”

~Stephanie Juen~

“The pilgrimage awakened the fire in my soul. Finally, the craving for wisdom and personal growth which had infused my life found a direction. During the Pilgrimage, I found myself fulfilled and truly free; it offered an encouraging community, the time for my spiritual practice, and profound arcane knowledge. Returning home, I felt the way Harry Potter had when he returned from his first year at Hogwarts to the Dursleys; I’d come from a magical and accepting world, only to be returned to the default plane which abounded with ignorance and suffering. Even so, with the new practices added to my toolkit, my self-care has taken on an entirely new level of power, and with this power I can move through the world as a force of Love.”

~Alyse Longenecker~

“My very first pilgrimage with Lobsterbird, Sophia Remolde, was a virtual pilgrimage. It changed my life and I know it will change yours.”

~Kim Woodcock~

“Sophia Remolde’s Pilgrimages are truly transformational experiences. Our pilgrimage journey in Mexico last year was life-changing for me. If anything about this resonates with you – take the leap, reach out to find out more, and GO! ❤️✨”

~Jessica Browne-White~

“Always transformative. Always deep. Always magical. Will you join us?”

~Stephanie McAuliffe~

if you want to free yourself from your blocks so you can manifest your dreams into reality by going on a journey that is both metaphysical and practical, then don’t hesitate. there are so many benefits to heeding the call for adventure right now. email us at [email protected] if you have any questions or need more info!

Answer the Call on a Virtual Pilgrimage…to Mars!

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