Birthday Reflections from Carl

First, the fish needs to say, “Something ain’t with this camel ride, and I’m feeling so damn thirsty.” -Hafez A note from Carl Greetings friends, Thank you for opening this email. I am writing this missive from a picnic spot in one of our favorite local canyons in Salt Lake City, Millcreek Canyon. It is…

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A Plenitude of Resources

A note from Erin Oct. 2, 2025 In the midst of so much that is heartbreaking and exhausting, I want to share some beautiful opportunities and resources with you. Some are classes you can sign up for with me and Carl and with dear, wise friends of ours, and some are inspiring links you can…

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Men of Depth and Soul: Living in a Good Way, A Conversation with Kedar Brown

In this conversation, we speak with ritualist, healer, and rites of passage facilitator, Kedar Brown. Kedar is the founder and director of the Rites of Passage Council. Our conversation meanders through a variety of soulful topics. Kedar opens the conversation with a beautiful prayer and invocation. We speak of  what it means to live in…

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In the Absence of the Ordinary: A Conversation With Francis Weller

Greetings listener friends!  This is a re-release of a conversation we had with writer, teacher, and soul activist, Francis Weller in 2020. We are releasing some of our favorite conversations that are connected with the themes we will be exploring in our 13-month mentoring training, Refugia, which begins in February 2026. Francis will be one…

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