I get back on the road tomorrow as I travel to Chicago, and I am excited to be returning to the Windy City to see old friends, and meet new people. I will be doing lot’s of work when I am there, not much play time! Nevertheless, if you know me you know I will be playing and having fun when I am working!! I will be doing a healing group, Friday night; healer training, Saturday and Sunday; and a full day of private sessions on Monday. My bags are almost packed, so hopefully I can relax a bit tonight in my preparation for the trip beyond Chicago, where I will head to NM for two days of garden/greenhouse work, then on to Denver/Boulder for another weekend of healing and fun. Then back to NM to prepare for the Memorial Day retreat. I am bubbling over with anticipation about this retreat too. All I can say is: the Universe has something waiting for those who attend. I don’t know what all it is yet, I’m just guided to get things ready. So, I do my job!
Meanwhile, I am getting my daughter, Ruby, ready for school this morning. Truthfully she gets herself ready. We kind of hang out, and discuss her life. It’s very innocent and beautiful to me. I love her so much. Life is good! Love, David

I continually look and experiment with the ideas of healing, wholeness, happiness, and completion. It really is a circle. When we can take all of our lessons and infuse them with love, gratitude, and appreciation the game of life becomes a whole different experience. The world needs the mix of attitudes, fears, loves, and illusions to give us (human’s) the whole picture. I continually think, say, and write that I believe we are coming to a tipping point in awareness about the collective consciousness of all (inclusive of all beings and things). I do not think we are there yet, however I believe that the artists, the healers, the visionaries are being asked to birth messages of healing, peace, and harmony in this time of opportunity. Likewise there are forces that would oppose these births, that possibly would be operating from a place of control, fear, greed, and negativity. I see it all as an opportunity, it depends on which team you want to be on? Which choice you want to make? Personally I am invested in doing good in the world, I incarnated here this lifetime to exchange love back to the spirit, to my ancestors, to the higher beings that know me better than I do. The opportunity - as I keep referring to it - is the point at which us human’s have to choose which team are we on. Do we come together and reach across the border to our brothers and exchange love, acceptance, and peace? Or do we throw another bomb?

I can promise you that I do not choose to write about this, I am compelled to write about this. The Universe has made it very clear that I have to write about the global spiritual awareness/awakening. I cringe about it. I do not like governments, politics, and power. I am not sure of the footing here, nevertheless we as individuals (from all of my intuition) are approaching a time where we have to unite in new ways, in ways we haven’t done before. Maybe it is to use all of the technology to be able to come together, breath together, meditate, and pray together, open our hearts together to witness this birth. “To be free oneday!” MLK.

I am convinced we are in a time of destiny, evolution, revolution, and awakening. When some awaken, others go to sleep. It’s a circle. This is where the messengers - the artists, healers, and visionaries get to step up and deliver on their spiritual life’s purpose - that was signed many lifetimes ago. This is where the artist can no longer sit back and watch somebody else tell the story that is deep in their bones. It is time to sing from the mountain top, to risk so that you make it through the birth canal. Time to say “YES” to your spirit!

Let’s see what happens…Love, David

I am taking a firm stand with this HT-3 class, and a couple of times last night I hoped I wasn’t being too hard on them. Nevertheless, the crux of the situation (as I see it) is this: if you do not, can not, and will not confront exchange in your life - you will feel lack. If exchange is out of balance, relationships will not flourish and thrive. IF you feel under appreciated in any way in your life, then the exchange in the relationship is off. If you are sad, and angry about this in any one place, or relationship - then you will not thrive elsewhere. This is a very absolute statement and I will accept contradictions to this statement, however I find it to be an absolute for people desiring to fully step into their purpose as leaders, as artists, as healers, and as relationship partners.

So, what am I talking about when I say “EXCHANGE”. Let’s get very clear about this now. In general terms I can be talking about money, and in our culture money is a primary way of equating exchange to a disbursement of goods and services. But it is in no way limited to money. I look at it as an exchange of energy, awareness, respect, choice, communication, agreement, contract, and most of all love. If you want something you better be willing to exchange for it. Nothing is for free. What about charity you say? Just because you don’t see goods and services being disbursed, or changing hands it does not mean that an exchange is not happening. Whether you call it tithing, donating, or sharing, many people know the power of charity on the spiritual plane. Within the realm of charity there is a huge exchange of grace and beneficence for those people and organizations who choose to create value and exchange for the greater good. Fulfillment flourishes in this arena.

Directing this monolog back to the HT-3 class…for those people who know they have purpose as healers leading groups of people to healing with this work, and all the work they do, I witness they are stuck on exchange. I know there are gifted teachers of many disciplines in the room with me. I am aware of the frustration they feel in an under- achieving way. Is this a moment in time with just this group of people? No, these people are representative of people everywhere. Is this part of the evolutionary process we are in on planet earth right now? Is the Universe holding us in firm sight teaching about the laws of spiritual consciousness and about our lack of respect in regards to exchange? In regards to consumption, greed, fear, balance, and laziness. The list could go on really. I would say this is a moment in time for mankind to become aware of the exchange it takes to be human; the energy it takes for the mother earth to grow us as the dominant species that we are. Are we worth the exchange?

Yes (this monolog) is becoming strong, and far reaching for the individual who is focused on their personal situation, and for the healer just thinking about leading groups. Nevertheless, if you want to be fully supported by the Universe sink into your soul about exchange. Create your charity by the way you give back an abundance of consciouness, awareness, and action to Mother Earth, to the air you breath, to the rain that falls on your face. If you do this you will find the life force rising up in you to the point of overflowing. You will discover the Universe has your back covered and supported with immense energy flow. It is not about the money in your bank account it is about the Spiritual grace you exchange with the Universe. That’s where security comes from!

Alright enough for now, I better save some for the class today. Speaking of the class, look at all the smiling beaming faces in the photo below. Sometimes I end up preaching to the choir…I am very grateful for this group of people and their willingness to be doing this work today. Love, David

I am up very early this morning getting ready for my day and the Healer Training - Level 3 class in particular. I am excited for this day, and this weekend. I am checking in with my intuition about the people in the class with me, hoping I don’t wake too many up as I ask their spirits why they are coming. It’s not too serious of an exploration, just checking in, seeing who is struggling, and who is opening with excitement. The group experience has many facets to the way it all comes together. I find the more awareness I bring into the class, and the more spiritual presence I enter the class, the less I am hit with the human resistance that comes up with people doing strong spiritual work. I would say 50% of the actual work for any workshop happens - energetically for me - before the class begins, once the class begins and all the people are there, I consider it the home stretch. The reason why I am talking about this is because I want you to think about how you show up for any group. Do you show up? Do you hide out? Do you become somebody else? Groups are such a wonderful study of human dynamic, behavior, and expression, or lack of it. Groups were always intimidating for me because I was always shy most of my life. An old friend in college recently reminded me how introverted I was. Nevertheless, I persevered and much of my destiny has me at this place in life where I teach groups, and teach about groups. In my childhood how I showed up was always dictated by how accepted and safe I felt. As I started to do this work I realized the person in control of how accepted and safe I felt was me, not someone else, or even a group of people. I had to give myself “the right to be”. The right to be seen and heard for who I am. By and large I am a good person, who is friendly and easy to be around. I like to laugh and joke a lot, and I like to help people feel easy around me. It doesn’t always happen, but I generally try. Think about your persona, think about who you choose to be in groups. Is it working? Are you having any fun yet? If not it is time to do something else. Let go. Trust. Have some fun. Play and don’t take yourself too seriously in groups, even if they cause you to feel like it’s Thanksgiving dinner when you were ten years old. I’ll be having fun today! Love, David

ps…1st grade picture. I was definitely shy…and a little bit cute!

While I am at it, with the old photo album out, I might as well share another childhood photo of “THE COWBOYS!” My cousin, Ricky Hunt (on the left) and myself. Enjoy!

Prior to going to Italy everyone told me how much I was going to love it. I thought well I’ll wait and see. I like to experience things in the moment as opposed to having expectations. I can officially report that the predictions were correct, I loved it! There is a different experience going on over there right now than what we have going on in the U.S. There is not as much fear, people are living life in a very robust way. I found it very refreshing! At first I thought the zest for the food might be a little too much for me, I love good food don’t get me wrong. I love fresh food prepared with love, and the Italians sure know how to do this. It’s true, community and family, unite over content bellies.

I was very pleased with the reception of healing work. It was a multi-faceted experience with many challenges and opportuities through language, culture, and belief system. Nevertheless, I saw the healing work flourish in it’s absorption by these people. I find a common theme in life is: we all want to be seen, heard, and felt for who and what we truly are. If the experience of life has separated one from that realization stress and affliction occur. I have been fortunate enough to remember ways to help people release the past and get clear about where they are headed in life. This is much of what we teach in the healer training classes. Most of the time it doesn’t feel like work for me. Certainly my time spent with people who were so gracious and respectful of my efforts made this time in Italy a true homecoming. As I express to people all of the time, if you have a big appetite for awareness, change, and wholeness - and you approach this in a good way - I will walk this journey with you. I will work hard with you to help you get what you came for. Life is good, and life is abundant. Onward we travel!

I am shifting gears back to the U.S. where I have been equally fortunate all of these years. No matter how much reluctance I exhibited with the healing work in the beginning I have fully embraced it in the last 12 years. I am grateful to the Universe for it’s investment in helping me remember my gifts of helping people. Life is an exchange with me, I know I have a job to do here, I do my job in the best way humanly possible, and I get the latitude to have FUN doing it. I get to grow and learn constantly, and I get to exchange awareness with the Universe about it’s sense of humor, contradiction, and duplicity. The experience for me is not about predictability, but rather my willingness to stay open and enjoy the expression with which the Universe constantly displays. Just when I think I have something figured out the Universe shows me how much range for contradiction it can have. This not only keeps me on my toes, it keeps me honest, and it keeps my ego at bay. I am always in the classroom with my journey here, just like you. We are all the same that way. In this regard I now move to my preparation and focus for the Healer Training - Level 3 class coming up tomorrow and Sunday. I love this class! It’s practical spiritual purpose is to help you stay clear in any group energy. To train you to keep your receptors clear, so you can be free to express your hearts desire in any group, family, or community environment. Of course my intention always stays the same in all the work I do - to have as much fun in the process as possible! See you soon. LOVE, David

ps…thought I would include a picture of my mom and dad several Thanksgivings ago doing work on my sister, Julie. As I look at the picture I remember where many of my gifts came from.

We had a quick swing through Assisi and Rome. Of course when in Rome I had to check out the Vatican, Saint Peter’s Square, and of course the Coliseum. Figured I would post a couple of photo’s to give you a quick idea, and post some more later on. I arrived back in LA early this morning and I am getting settled back in, more postings to follow. Of course we met a few edgy gladiators and I couldn’t resist a little workout!  Love, David

I have absolutely fallen in love with Italy - the people, the countryside, and the food! I am enjoying myself even more than usual, I would describe in as an extra shot of expresso in the morning carrying me through the day! The healer training class was the same experience for me, and even with a good sized language barrier, we made it through the weekend with amazing results! I have never been hugged so well in all of my life. I have never been kissed on each cheek by so many people. I love it! And I have committed to come back and teach more in October. I am clear I will be learning to speak Italian, it might have a slight southern accent to it, but the people here deserve to hear me speak their language, and it will make the teaching even easier. Nevertheless, my interpretters Rita and Giorgio were amazing, and they have both stepped into the teacher role quite effectively. We head off to Assissi today, and Rome tomorrow, I am excited to see more of this wonderful country. Pictures to follow. Love, David

We started the private sessions yesterday, and the experience has been awesome for me so far! I have never had so much support doing the work. I have Rita and Giorgio interpreting and translating for me as well as helping out in the sessions. And I have Katrina helping out in the sessions. I don’t have to work so hard. Fred Guerin, who has also joined us from LA will also help out today. What a luxury! The people here in Italy are so hungry and open to the work. It is truly inspiring for me! I am excited to get back to work today and meet the next round of folks. Also our group tonight and the Healer Training class this weekend are about to hit capacity levels. Life is truly an adventure, and it is so good. Thank you for tuning in, remember to remember your work in this lifetime, when you do things can flow very easily. Sending love and light to all!, David

It ends up you can take photo’s inside the temples of Damanhur, so you will just have to check it out online. Pretty amazing place! We traveled to see Cinque Terra (five villages), carved into the mountainside. It was an amazing display of efficient use of land to the nth degree. The pictures do not do it justice. Off to work with a full day of sessions. I have lots of help and support though, it will be a great day. Ciao, David

I don’t have photo’s up yet for Damanhur, and I am moving into the private session, and group work so…I might be slow getting up many more images. However, I have a couple of other meaningful photo’s ready to go. And the Damanhur experience was great, it is an amazing place built on tons of commitment and intention, a true inspiration to anyone who knows their job is to help build spiirtual communities out in the world. Some of the energies were quite intense and I can’t say I agree w/ all of the concepts but I was blown away by their dedication and commitment to art and it’s value to community, life, expression and spiritual development. More to come…ciao, David