Consciousness Exploration

Meditative Arts, Stress Reduction, Contemplative Life, Relationship Tending

Methods

Sessions are available for individuals, couples, and groups virtually via Zoom, as well as in person in Arizona.

Approach

Inspired by the philosophy of SourcePoint, this branch of Tapestry is devoted to exploring the capacity for shifting consciousness and accessing expanded states of awareness. Without bypassing the reality of suffering, emphasis is placed on innate health, inner resources, and restorative practices. Here you’ll find support for learning how to “change the channel,” how to move out of cycles of tension and fear to experience a greater sense of equilibrium and flow within the self and the larger web of existence.

Kristin’s background as a somatic trauma therapist informs her understanding that what feels expansive or blissful to one nervous system may feel constrictive and distressing to another. There’s no “one-size-fits-all” protocol. We’ll explore diverse practices including guided meditation, movement, music, art, somatics, connecting with the natural world, or simply becoming curious about what's happening right now.

Whether you’re reaching out for support individually, as a couple, or as a group, we’ll hone in on methods that resonate for you. When the nervous system is no longer operating in the mode of fight or flight, it becomes possible to journey deeper and experience sanctuary within.

Note: Consciousness practices are NOT psychotherapy. In the presence of mental or emotional disorders, working toward stabilization with a licensed mental health professional will be a prerequisite for this work.

Areas of Focus

  • health and well-being

  • intimacy with self and others

  • body-mind connection

  • creativity

  • existential inquiry

  • expanded states of awareness

  • compassion

  • relaxation

  • flow states

The Benefits

Research shows that meditation practices lower cortisol levels and improve attention and emotional processing. And creative practices have been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, enhance cognitive function, boost self-esteem, promote emotional regulation, and even potentially delay cognitive decline in older adults. 

States of flow, connection, bliss, or a sense of “at-oneness” emerge through creative and consciousness practices. These experiences can coexist with the truth of suffering, allowing for an increased sense of vitality and aliveness despite uncertainty or turmoil in external circumstances.

This is not just a concept, occurring in the abstract, but rather embodied as a felt sense. When rooted in awareness practices and immersed in creative expression, it’s no longer just a pretty metaphor, for example, that peace arises in the midst of suffering, as the lotus emerges in the swamp. We experience this in the body, in our own flesh and bones.