Dana WheelesOn SeekingDuring a recent VortexHealing® training, we were encouraged to meditate on our identities as seekers. This was a (virtual) room full of…2 min read·Jun 28, 2021----
Dana WheelesI was pulled out of deep sleep by the sound of a small creature running across the roof of my cabin.As my eyes opened and began to focus, I noticed that one half of my bedroom window looked like it was blacked out. The realization hit me…3 min read·Apr 12, 2021----
Dana WheelesLost in the depthsInsomnia is one of my oldest friends. I had just as much trouble staying asleep when I was a child as I do now, but back then it was new…4 min read·Mar 4, 2021----
Dana WheelesHow misogyny gets in the way of healing codependencyI hardly ever use the word, “codependent” in my practice. It’s not that I don’t see codependent behaviors everywhere (I do) or that I…8 min read·Feb 14, 2021----
Dana WheelesThoughts while watching two very different teachersWhen I found this video of a conversation between Gabor Maté and Adyashanti on YouTube the other day, I just had to take time to…3 min read·Feb 13, 2021----
Dana WheelesAlmost a year into this messI live in a beautiful place that affords me the freedom of long walks in nature without having to wear a mask. Even though I have lost…1 min read·Feb 9, 2021----
Dana WheelesOn ReligionI was raised in a household defined by religion, yet completely devoid of spirit. In amongst all the rules and doctrines, the feast days…5 min read·Feb 8, 2021--1--1
Dana WheelesAwakening isn’t enoughDuring meditation, I will sometimes get insight into a perspective or pattern of belief I’ve been holding onto that is causing me a great…2 min read·Feb 5, 2021----
Dana WheelesOn meditationHere’s what I’ve learned about meditation. At first, yes, it’s about quieting the mind. Most of us have incessantly chatty brains and…2 min read·Feb 5, 2021----
Dana WheelesHawk and CrowOn my morning walk, I saw a red-tailed hawk being mobbed by two crows: not an unusual sight where I live, but one that always stops me in…2 min read·Jan 30, 2021----
