What if “what feels right” is nothing more than inherited patterns? — Parallel Lives My oldest daughter, who is 23 years old, left for California today. She will be working for the same company she worked for here, in Minnesota, so she already knows the job, though she will have to orient herself to the new environment and community. The last few weeks of…

Open a channel within you for a more creative life — Society conditions us to believe that only some people get to express creativity. Even then, there are only some kinds of creativity that are truly recognized as art, and only a select few people get to wear the title of artist. So, we grow up believing that there’s room for…

5 Steps to Transform Crisis into Opportunity — You’ve probably heard it said: crisis brings opportunity. Not just any regular opportunity either — an opportunity for a profound rebirth. But what does that mean? And how do you do it? While you’re smack dab in the middle of a crisis, breakdown, meltdown, or time of loss by any other name, it certainly doesn’t feel like a portal to rebirth. Yet, it is. …

a guide to all the skins — An introduction to me and my work Hi, I’m Keri Mangis, Wholeness Advocate A self-introduction, as much as possible without the dreaded labelsmedium.com Interview With Keri Mangis Author of “Embodying Soul: A Return to Wholeness”medium.com “We Are Our Souls, and From That Perspective, We Are Unlimited Possibilities” ~ Keri Mangis We are here to grow and evolve.medium.com

7 Steps to Use Life’s Inciting Incidents for Transformation — Think about your favorite character from a book, television show, or movie. What is it you love about them? Chances are, it’s not that they live a predictable life with few changes and challenges. …

Ghosting might be okay in dating, but it’s unacceptable in publishing — Hello? Is anyone out there? Hello?? I’ve been a full-time writer since 2014. Since then, I’ve written online for dozens of magazines, become a top 50 writer at Elephant Journal, and added all kinds of writing credentials to my name. In 2020, I self-published my first book, Embodying Soul: A…

The Alchemy of Transformation — What is the Shadow? The Shadow is an archetype that lives within all of us. It is the home for all the parts of ourselves we don’t want to look at or accept: our shortcomings, prejudices, or perceived negative qualities. The more we reject our shadow, generally, the larger it grows. …

Take a journey through the koshas to release pain and toxins — Have you ever felt as though your mind and heart are ready to move on to a new incarnation of yourself, yet your body remains stuck in the past? Maybe you feel like your mindset lives in a new, healthier dimension, yet your body lags behind? It is one thing…

Strengthen your digestive fire with these simple changes — According to the GI Alliance, 20 million Americans suffer from at least one digestive disorder, making digestive diseases third among all illnesses. These statistics don’t even account for all the times we experience mild to moderate digestive discomfort: constipation, heartburn, acid reflux, indigestion, etc. Some of the problems stem from…