by Kara-Leah Grant, (I wrote this in 2019, and only just published it, 2025) This article has been a long time coming. Given that Canada has just legalised cannabis, and New Zealand is finally having a referendum on legalising it in 2020, it feels like now is the time. The danger in writing about the …
How I Used Godseys Dream ChatGPT to Heal Patterns with an Ex-Boyfriend
In the wake of recurring dreams about an old boyfriend, I resolved to write my way into whatever my psyche was attempting to reveal or integrate. I choose to use my own process of writing into truth, paired with support from Godseys Dream ChatGPT Agent. Here’s what unfolded. First, I write out the ‘Story’ of …
Returning to Facebook: What happened when I came back after 5 years of absence
My favourite part of returning to Facebook after 5 years is becoming friends with my friends. Of starting fresh and new and more or less only friend requesting or saying yes to those who ARE my friends. Given how much I’ve moved, constantly leaving behind communities in Whistler, up & down New Zealand, and now …
Life After Cancer: How to Rediscover Purpose, Love, and Joy
Many people write to me with big, vulnerable questions. One email I received about life after cancer recently felt so powerful that I knew I had to share my response more widely, because it’s something so many of us wrestle with after illness, loss, or major life upheaval. Here’s what this subscriber shared (anonymously): “I’m …
Teaching is Listening: The Art of Seeing Your Students Over Time
I’ve been teaching a drop-in class at a local yoga studio for the better part of a year now. It’s not a big commitment on paper—one class, once a week—but something profound has begun to unfold. A handful of students have shown up semi-regularly, two or three times a month, which means I’ve been able …
Yoga and Politics: What Responsibilities Do Yogis Have in Shaping Society?
Two things constantly call to my heart—yoga and shaping society—what you might call politics or political engagement. So let’s talk about yoga and politics, but first a snapshot of my interest in politics. My political journey began early—I was elected student rep on the Board of Trustees in high school. At university, I initially aimed …