What to do when a loved one is suffering
What can we do when a loved one is suffering? This question has come up a lot so I wanted to share some thoughts in case it may be helpful to you or a loved one. First, I acknowledge how challenging it is to witness any kind of suffering, whether it is physical, emotional or existential pain. But let…
Honeybadger Grandma and a Path of Unconditional Love
Popo! In Cantonese, it means “your mother’s mom” as there are distinct words for each grandparent. Popo has always been a part of my life because she was living with my parents when I was born. There has never been a world without Grandma. I lived at home til I was 19 so for all…
Of Magic & Monsters
On the outside, my summer was peppered with summery things: a regional Burning Man festival with dear friends, a sunrise wedding on Vancouver island where Shane and I taught a Lindy Hop class, a self-guided retreat on Cortes Island with delicious meals from world-class chefs, a spontaneous salmon swim in Campbell River where the salmon are making their way…
Of Monsters and Magic: Exploring the Sacred AND Profane
Monday September 23, 2019Online class – live reading and interactive group session5:30pm-7pm Pacific Daylight Time (8:30pm-10pm EDT) Join me for a reading of the Unicorn Principles Chapter 1 called “Here there be Monsters & Magic” followed by an interactive class about the beautiful and ugly teachings of the Sacred & Profane. Hear from others who are also…
How a surprise in my bike basket became a symbol of Magic & Healing
Recently, I was biking home after a few hours of writing in my studio on Commercial Drive. As I arrived home, I pulled my bike over the tiny veranda in the backyard and heard a crash! I looked to see where the sound came from and found a ceramic cup shattered in pieces on the…
Follow Your Fetish: How tutus and top hats helped me find my communities
I thought I’d share how I found my beloved communities or what some may call my tribes or chosen families… It’s actually a multi-layered story but I’ll focus on how the practice of Following Your Fetish (a methodology that I teach) helped me along the way… “Follow Your Fetish” is my tribute to Joseph Campbell’s…
ConvergeCon 2019 Seminar: The Desire Gauge: When Sexual Desirability is Tied to Self-Worth
Seminar on Saturday March 30, 2019 at 11am PSTLive at ConvergeCon Venue: Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre515 West Hastings StreetA conference on positive sexuality, relationship & activism I am so honored to be one of the selected speakers for a conference on positive sexuality, relationships and activism called ConvergeCon happening March 30-31, 2019 in Vancouver!…
The Desire Gauge: When Sexual Desirability is Tied to Self-Worth
What are the different ways in which your Sexual Desirability may be tied your Self-Worth? Cathy Vartuli from the IntimacyDojo interviews Little Woo about her new talk at the ConvergeCon 2019 conference! Her talk will be offered live at the conference on Saturday March 30, 2019 at 11am. You can buy conference tickets HERE. Many…
