Throughout time and culture people have needed heroes, and these heroes have arisen in myth and reality to serve humankind. Though every era has presented its own challenges that must be transcended, it is only in modern history that we have been faced with the conscious possibility of irretrievably damaging the planet in ways that could extinguish all life. Our era's need for heroes is, therefore, perhaps greater than at any other time. Where will we find a large enough measure of heroism to save us not only from the forces of nature but the forces within ourselves? What can we bring forward from the past, and what do our new, unique problems require? This discussion explores the origins of the hero and the muse, the creative process, the chakra system, Ruumet's model of psycho-spiritual... read more

A Review by Bertita Graebner

Eric is all about unlocking the potential possibilities living just beneath the surface in the creative soul. He knows the marketplace and he knows the obstacles to bringing them into the world for the benefit of the artist’s voice, the whole person, and their contribution to humanity.

He gives us 9 Keys for making our creative mark and achieving our artistic goals. The Relationship Key (chapter 7) pivots on relationships in the arts, to other artists, and to self-relationship. However, it seems the whole book is about relationship, establishing with each Key the ‘right relationship,’ i.e., what works to further our artistic goals and still keeps us in the best expression of our humanity.

I particularly like the way... read more

If you want to live a creative life and make your mark in some competitive art field like writing, film-making, the visual arts, or music, and if at the same time you want to live an emotionally healthy life full of love and satisfaction, you need an intimate understanding of certain key ideas and how they relate to the creative process.

One key idea is that you must act confidently whether or not you feel confident. You need to manifest confidence in every stage of the creative process if you want to get your creative work accomplished. Here’s what confidence looks like throughout the creative process.

Stage 1. Wishing

‘Wishing’ is a pre-contemplation stage where you haven’t really decided that you intend to create. You dabble at making art, you don’t... read more

This is a two-part report on some of the studies from a variety of disciplines presented at the Museum of Motherhood's Conference: A New Motherhood? Evolving Policies, Practices, and Families.

Part I is a brief synopsis of several studies which raise questions about the state of modern mothers around the world.

Part II relates to how the marketing of motherhood, society's expectations and practices impact on mothers navigating their way as parents. Are mothers being expected to accept what marketers and medical professionals tell them about motherhood instead of being listened to by professionals to understand what motherhood means?

Feel free to ask questions. If I don't know the answer, I will contact the presenters and find out. As you can see the... read more

My colleague and friend, Maureen O’Neill, and I kibitz a great deal about what it is like to be on this spiritual journey – one of transformation. The truth is: It hard friggin’ work and it hurts like HELL, sometimes.

Transformation, we think, is easy. It’s something that just happens, like miracles and magic. It’s as if we have to do nothing, and all of a sudden – presto-change-o, we are transformed. We imagine with that transformation that life is effortless, and that there is no more hard work to be done.

Change, on the other hand, occurs through conscious choice-making. This obviously requires consciousness, which means you have to start by cultivating a desire to be awake, aware and open to what is. Change doesn’t occur on its own; it requires conscious choice.... read more