Words for the Journey

Welcome to the IWC blog—a space to nourish your journey of inner work and connection. Here, you’ll find Words for the Journey to inspire reflection, Words for the Journey is our series of monthly original essays sharing personal reflections on living a life of meaning, creativity, spirituality, and mindfulness. Inspiring, insightful, and informative, each essay is accompanied by thoughtfully selected images and quotes or poems. Writers include facilitators, special friends, and keynote speakers at The Innerwork Center.

Tending to Our Inner World
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Tending to Our Inner World

This season, I’ve been thinking about the simple ways we tend to our inner lives. For me, it’s the quiet moments when I allow myself to sit with gratitude for the small, good things: the crispness of an autumn morning, the sound of my child’s laughter, or even the stillness in my own breath. It’s the practice of softening my grip on perfection, letting what I have and who I am be enough.

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Nurturing Ourselves and Others
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Nurturing Ourselves and Others

What if our religion was each other/ If our practice was our life/ If prayer, our words/ What if the temple was the earth/ If forests were our church/ If holy water – the rivers, lakes, and ocean/ What if meditation was our relationships/ If the teacher was life/ If wisdom was self-knowledge/ If love was the center of our being.

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A REPORT FROM THE PATH
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A REPORT FROM THE PATH

Sometimes, the most important thing - the most skillful strategy - is to recognize and accept when help is needed.

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We Are Woven Together: Holding Space for CommUNITY
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We Are Woven Together: Holding Space for CommUNITY

In our journey towards healing and self-discovery, one of the most profound realizations is the importance of connection. When we truly connect—with ourselves and with others—we create a space of belonging that nurtures our souls and fosters a sense of CommUNITY.

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