Archive - The Drinking Gourd

Why I Changed My First Name

A telling for anyone else in the wake of an errant egg

Jul 24 •

June 2025

We Were One Time Wise

And also still getting it very wrong, the tension of our becoming

Jun 13 •

January 2025

Especially when it's really effin' hard

Jan 30 •

December 2024

Following the Body Atlas

Navigating the tension between rest and fear

Dec 17, 2024 •

But, What Do We Do Now?

Insights from the wise on preparing for what's ahead.

Dec 12, 2024 •

November 2024

We're Done (white ppl) And It Feels Good

Do Not Disturb: Napping/ Ripping Shit Up

Nov 22, 2024 •

October 2024

The Comet, Ozymandias, and Thich Nhat Hanh's Skeleton Meditation

Finding comfort in death, dying and decay

Oct 31, 2024 •

The Election: Dun Dun Dunnnnnn

Also, anyone else exhausted and hanging on with reality TV and cheese?

Oct 24, 2024 •

September 2024

Big Fall Energy, A Fresh Lunar Chapter, and a Do-si-Do with Sense & Non-Sense

Riding the waves of the lunar eclipse + guiding lights in link form

Sep 19, 2024 •

Finding Connection in a Disconnected World

When working with somatic coaching clients, I always start with this question

Sep 11, 2024 •

August 2024

Putting Down The Pressure To Find Your "Purpose"

Soulful Somatics: A practice for when you're feeling existential

Aug 28, 2024 •

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What Does It Mean to Decolonize Your Body?

Hint: It's less doing and more trusting

Aug 14, 2024 •

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