Entries by Cassie Mendez

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The Hollow Bone

What does it mean to be a hollow bone? This term is often associated with Shamanic traditions, particularly Native American teachings, and describes how a healer must refine themselves and dissolve the ego in order to become a clear channel through which Spirit can move.   But for me, this concept extends beyond the role […]

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When the Shadow Meets the Light

Benjamin Franklin once said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Nothing is certain, and change is the most constant thing in our lives, because truly nothing ever stays the same. We are not the same person today as we were yesterday, nor will we be tomorrow. The […]

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My Cup Runneth Over

Over-giving can leave us exhausted and disconnected. In this personal story, I share a moment that stands out among many over the years when I struggled with giving too much of myself. Over time, I’ve learned that true connection and self-love begin with filling my own cup.   It was the beginning of my third […]

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The Energetics of Fear

I’ve been here many times before. The familiar walls of this dimly lit house close me in from the dark night sky and the hidden landscape that lies beyond the windowpanes. The maze of rooms twists and turns without end. I don’t know exactly where I am, how I got here, or what I’m doing […]

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A Personal Story of Learning to Walk with Fear

This month, I have found myself reminiscing about life and contemplating my evolution from my early twenties to where I am now. At times, it feels like I’ve become a completely different person, yet I know that we are truly one and the same. Because the truth is, the version of me that exists today […]

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How to Move Through Change

In both our healing path and in life, endings always carry the seeds of new beginnings. This month has me reflecting on change and transition. I’m moving through this myself, as I feel my first career as an oncology nurse coming to a close and step more fully into this next chapter as a Shamanic […]

Answering the Call to Heal

How do we know when we’re being called to something deeper? What prompts someone to step onto a path of healing? This call doesn’t always come gently. Often, it arrives through a crisis, or a moment when life as we’ve known it begins to unravel. Like waking from a dream that once felt real, there […]