There is a moment that many homesteaders eventually encounter. It might happen with a goat that keeps escaping the same fence. It might happen with a chicken that suddenly changes her behavior. It might happen with a horse that refuses to load into the trailer. Or perhaps it's the sheep who consistently gather in one particular corner of the pasture for reasons you can't quite explain. Eventually, if you're paying attention, you begin to ask a different question. Not: "How do

By the end of this I will be completely feral The best word I’ve found to describe myself is potentially feral. I don’t mean feral as extreme, rebellious, or anti-anything. I mean having once been domesticated into a version of reality that didn’t work for me—and then, little by little, finding another way. A way that feels more connected to the Earth. More connected to myself. A way of living and being that continues to evolve and, increasingly, looks quite different from wh

Adventuring with the Earth Something is unfolding—and I’m getting more excited by the day. In one week, I’ll be departing for a ten day visit to El Lugar, where Sean will be attending his first CF Training and I’ll be facilitating Talk to the Animals—yes, at El Lugar, with all those incredible animals. I can hardly wait. It’s reminding me how often life expands this way: a choice, followed by a choice, followed by another choice… and suddenly there are possibilities you c

This video is a 2015 presentation in which Dr. Jeffrey L. Fannin discusses brain-mapping observations taken before and after an Access Bars® session. It’s particularly interesting because the observations came from an impromptu look at what was occurring in the brain rather than from someone simply describing how Bars felt. (Access Consciousness) One of the things I love about Access Bars® is that you don’t actually have to understand how it works to have change occur and to

When you find those things that breathe life into your world... they’re often the things you want to do, choose, and create more of. Well, yeah… I guess, to be fair, some of us also avoid those things dynamically. But when you actually let yourself have a taste of them—when everything else starts to melt away, your body relaxes, and there’s suddenly more space—if you ask yourself in that moment, Is this worth it? I’d bet the answer is yes. For me, it’s been a dance with

There is something we are rarely taught. You are not at the effect of life and everything going on around you. You are in relationship with it. Every thought you hold, every conclusion you cement into place, every emotion you revisit, every awareness you ignore or choose — it all weaves. Quietly. Continuously. Powerfully. The question is not whether you are weaving your life. The question is… are you doing it consciously? The Threads You Don’t See Most of us were taught to cr

There’s a moment in Tomorrowland where the characters discover a hidden world—one that exists beyond limitation, beyond cynicism, beyond the conclusions of what reality is supposed to be. It’s a place of creation. Innovation. Possibility. And strangely… if you’ve ever been to Tomorrowland, you might recognize that feeling. The World Beyond the World In the movie, Tomorrowland isn’t available to everyone. You don’t find it by force. You don’t think your way into it. You access

When we think about communicating with our pets, we often imagine asking questions. Listening for answers. Understanding behaviors. Solving problems. Helping them through illness. Addressing anxiety. Working through challenges. Those are all valuable moments for communication. But what if some of the richest conversations happen when no one is trying to fix anything? What if they happen while you're playing? What If the Purpose of Life Is Joy? Within Talk to the Animals, we o

One of the simplest—and yet most profound—ways to shift perception is through questions. Unlike answers, which can lock our minds into fixed conclusions, questions create a pause in automatic thinking. They open space for awareness, curiosity, and new possibilities to emerge. Why Questions Are More Powerful Than Answers Many of us have been trained to seek definitive answers. From school to work to daily life, clarity and certainty are valued. But answers often have a hidden

Sometimes it’s subtle—you watch yourself move through the day like a ghost, checking boxes, responding, performing… but not really there. Life happens, but you’re slightly to the side of it, observing instead of inhabiting. Other times it’s sharper. You catch your reflection in a mirror or window and think, Who is this?And more unsettling—why doesn’t it feel like me? That sense of disconnection can be confusing, even frightening. Especially when, on the surface, your life mig

Perhaps one of the quietest questions people ask themselves after trauma isn't, "How do I heal?" It's not even, "How do I move forward?" It's this:How do I actually start enjoying life again? After you've spent months—or years—surviving, healing, managing, coping, processing, and rebuilding, joy can feel strangely distant. You may have become incredibly skilled at getting through the day. You may have learned how to function, how to protect yourself, how to stay busy, or how

Enjoy this consciousness quickie where I notice a moment of choice involving... you guessed it - peanut butter and honey bagels for lunch. What do you eat? Why do you eat what YOU eat? Have you ever really thought about it? Today, I did. Whose rules for food and diet do you follow? What if you could unfollow it all and live by what works for you and your body? Thanks for joining me as I navigate life in 10 second increments... Consciousness includes everything and judges noth

What if domestication isn't about living in a house? What if domestication is about shrinking your awareness? Most of us weren't born domesticated. We were born curious. We were born aware. We were born asking questions. We were born sensing things that nobody else seemed to notice. Then life began teaching us how to fit in. Sit still. Be polite. Be realistic. Work harder. Don't be too much. Don't be too loud. Don't be too sensitive. Don't be weird. Somewhere along the way, m

If you've spent any time around Access Consciousness, you've likely heard the mantra: All of life comes to me with ease, joy and glory.® For some people, it sounds inspiring. For others, it sounds completely unrealistic. If your life currently feels more like effort, stress, and trying to keep all the plates spinning, you might wonder if this mantra belongs in the realm of wishful thinking. What if it isn't? What if All of life comes to me with ease, joy and glory® isn't a st

Every year, thousands of people gather at TTITD (that thing in the desert a.k.a. Burning Mon) for what’s often described as one of the most magical experiences on the planet. The music is world-class. The stages are surreal. The energy is… undeniable. But what if the real reason people leave changed isn’t just the music, or the nudity, or the dust? What if Burning Man is giving people a taste of something they’ve been trying to access all along? The State Everyone Is Chasing

When a trauma occurs, what do you do next? Not just in the immediate aftermath—but in the long stretch that follows, when life is “supposed” to be moving forward again. There’s a quieter question that often doesn’t get spoken out loud: How do I enjoy life again? You may have already done the rounds—work, stress, coping, healing, self-help, therapy, spiritual seeking, awakening. You may have learned how to function again, how to manage your emotions, how to get through the day

Demystifying interspecies telepathy for the skeptic in you — and the part of you that already knows it's real. Let's start with the version you've probably heard. Animal communication is described as "talking to animals" — a gifted person sits quietly, closes their eyes, and relays messages from Fluffy or Biscuit or a horse named Thunder about whether they're happy, what they want for dinner, or why they've been acting strange lately. And honestly? If that's all you've heard,

Freedom is often imagined as something external—freedom from obligations, pressures, or restrictions. We picture a life without constraints, a world where we can do whatever we want. But there is another, deeper kind of freedom that begins internally, in the space of awareness. Awareness as the Key to Choice When we become aware of our viewpoints, beliefs, and assumptions, something remarkable happens: we gain the ability to question them. Automatic thoughts and inherited bel

Humans are natural storytellers. From the moment we begin processing our experiences, we create narratives to explain who we are, what we’ve been through, and how the world works. But there’s a hidden side: the stories we tell can quietly shape the limits of what we believe is possible. How Stories Become Identity Consider the narratives we might carry: “I always struggle with relationships.” “Things never work out for me.” “I’m not creative enough.” “I’m just unlucky with mo

What If Your Body Is Actually On Your Side? Many people spend years trying to control their bodies. Strict diets. Punishing workouts. Skincare routines built around fixing perceived flaws. And often the result is frustration. What if there’s another possibility? The Right Body for You™ tools suggest something revolutionary: Your body is not the problem. Your body might actually be trying to help you. Bodies Are Highly Intelligent Your body constantly communicates through sens