Thanks and blessings to all of the comments throughout this thread~ It is refreshing to feel into the possibility that there are beings who actually do think for themselves and ask questions...even if it is a bit of a jolt to the good old ego. David Wolf~ I appreciate your being present with me, and the ideas that are coming through. Rachel has done an amazing job of stirring the fog and eliciting the fire! As a colleague, friend, and past client of mine, I feel really good about her astute nature and practicality about these topics. She's smart! And she has evolved as a beautiful energy worker too! My point is just to further that by illuminating a bit in regards to a broader question about our institutional structures and our full understanding about how things are being organized for us. We must ask questions. We must be curious and interested if we are to go anywhere. Wanna have tea sometime David? And Karrie, thanks for your suggestion to Rachel re: the magazine piece..its a great idea and also has sparked some inspiration in me to write something for that publication.

Blissings to All, and hope to see ya in person! Satori Laurel PS: I like "change agent"...will try that on and see how it fits...i think it's definitely the right color for my skin tone though ;)

I suppose my truth is that I am not into this game at all. I see moral stands occurring with out much question or context to what you are standing over. Like, what are the stats on these vicious practitioners and their victim clients in Washington State? And what about ethics and referral classes for those looking for a practitioner? Shouldn't we all be schooled in these basic common sense areas? Please forgive the "devil's advocate" in me, but all of this feels very unsupported and doesn't really offer much in terms of the true balance of the reality of the whole situation. Which, in my experience, sums up the attitudes of most morality plays. Much love~

Yes, I am sure that many people wanted to receive this kind of information. For me, it really highlights a system that is still operating in a lot of dualistic concepts. Although many of us have made the shift into a higher consciousness that lives outside of the dual nature that has had our societies programmed for ages, it is very clear through this manifestation of structure that passively separates and categorizes people (creating doubt, competition and fear) we are not yet totally there (or are we?)--which is fine. We are all fine and right on track. Whether you have a "license" (issued by someone who doesn't even know you) to practice your birthright to share love in all forms be it offering a reflection through talk therapy or holding sacred space while drumming someone into a cathartic spiritual landscape of unity for healing purpose, this poses a bigger question: Who gets to say? Who really is "qualified" to say who is being helpful or not in a counseling environment...(all totally extreme in your face obvious cases aside)..Who get's to say? I don't recall anyone asking me. And those that have gotten their approved status, have you asked yourself these questions? This is a much bigger question..almost too big because who is really going to take the time to be deeply honest with themselves and look at the shadow of this idea? To look at it and see that something got skipped in this equation and that is exactly why this turn-around effort is happening in the first place. This feels like a separation in community to me and a fear-based mentality emerging through the supposed honoring of education. ( I am witness to this as a turning point of evolution of thought through trouble-shooting different possibilities...) Can we please get to the real point? Everything comes down to two things when you really break it down to the core: Fear and Love.

And even that breaks down to One.

Love.

It's all a dance people. Grab your partner and find your own rhythm.