Eris: Chaos and discord or seriously needed energy?

I’m really intrigued by the “new” planet, Eris. She speaks to me of all things chaotic, unkempt and wild about women. Immediately these things emerge around Eris:

“Bitch” by Meredith Brooks

Delilah (as in Samson)

Women who Run with Wolves by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Kali

And I think about an audio recording I loved by Caroline Myss who told her live audience to guard their personal boundaries with her. The first time I listened to her, I couldn’t believe she spoke so boldly and unapologetically about not being sensitive to others’ experiences. But as I listened more, I appreciated what she intended. 

The Birthing of a Message

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How do you encapsulate over 30 years of experience, self-discovery, training, lessons, education, teaching, thoughts and gnosis in a succinct, easy-to-use, powerful message? This is the type of question I ask myself…or I did.

It’s amazing to me that no matter how many times I remind myself and others that all great works have their own time, place, and energy the process always surprises me.

For the last six years, I knew my life’s journey guided me to a very specific place. I knew that place involved speaking, training, guiding, mentoring, writing and serving. I knew it would somehow incorporate my education, experiences, self-development, and integration. But how do you take a B.A. in intercultural communication, a M.A. in education/critical theory, an Army enlistment, a spy-chasing career, wifedom, motherhood and entrepreneurship, wrap in all up and package it in a way that serves the world?

The Path to POWER through Integration

Is power masculine? Is power feminine? Is a concept of personal power possible?

As my work with women (and the men who find me) continues to develop, I’m amazed by the confusion surrounding the concept of power. I first explored this concept in 2007 when I wrote the first version of W.A.R. – Watch,Assess, React: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Power and Safety. I coined a term “powerinity” in the hopes that we start looking at power in unique ways, devoid of gender-specific nuances. I didn’t realize how necessary that concept was until recently.