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Nov 03 2022

The Power of Deep Gratitude

Years ago I had an experience in the woods, an encounter with nature. It was late and the fire was burning low. I casually stuck my poker stick into the fire to stir the embers. Without warning the fire erupted and flames whooshed straight at me. In one swift motion I was on my feet moving away from the fire, which was suddenly burning fiercely as though it had a hidden source of oxygen.  

As I paced back and forth, eyeing the fire warily, I heard these words:

“I see you. You walk my land, take my trees, drink my water, breathe my air.
‘Thank You‘ will do.

Sage, sweetgrass, and tobacco, these are my currency–make your offerings. Your prayers, these are my language–speak aloud your prayers.”

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Written by Tom Garcia · Categorized: purpose · Tagged: gratitude, spiritual rituals

Oct 11 2022

Surrender to a Higher Power

Surrender to a Higher Power

One of my most powerful and fulfilling experiences happened to me recently in a most unexpected way. Several clients I work with privately were going to be in the area. I decided to do something I’d never done before: hold a fire ceremony for them as a group.

They came from different parts of the world and, while they knew about each other, they had never met.

As we went to the fire we sought to experience together what each of them had only experienced with me individually. I opened the space ceremonially and then sat back and let them tell their story.

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Written by Tom Garcia · Categorized: Fire Ceremony · Tagged: spiritual rituals

Sep 02 2022

What Does it Mean to Come to the Fire?

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Fire ceremony in the mountains of Colorado lead by Dr. Tom Garcia

My eyes pop open in the hours before dawn as though a dim voice has spoken plainly into my ear, “Time to get up. Come to the fire.” I swing out of bed and whisper to my wife, Carin, who is still asleep, “I’m going to the fire.” I quietly get dressed, drink ½ a cup of coffee, and head out the door with a medicine bag over my shoulder.

“Come to the fire” is a silent whisper, a gentle call to slip into the woods in the morning stillness.

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Written by Tom Garcia · Categorized: rituals · Tagged: fire ceremony, sacred places, spiritual rituals

Jul 27 2022

Morning Rituals for Success

morning rituals for success coffee cup with saying That's All. I love you. sits atop three books

Coffee With “the Boss”: Simple Morning Ritual

Do you have morning rituals for success?

First thing in the morning I don’t bother to check email, read the newspaper or listen to the news. Heaven forbid!

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Written by Tom Garcia · Categorized: purpose · Tagged: morning routines, prayer, spiritual rituals

May 16 2022

Spiritual Altars

ceremonial fire spiritual alter
Spiritual fire altar built by Dr. Tom Garcia for a fire ceremony

An altar reflects beauty: flowers, candles, photos, art, a rosary, a braid of sweetgrass, arranged in a particular way. An artistic presentation of your own design at home or office, a reflection of something personal, heartfelt, and sacred.

As a chiropractor, I had altars everywhere in my office, in the reception area and treatment rooms, on tables, windowsills and desk corners. To the ordinary observer, they were just part of the decor. For me they were touchstones.

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Written by Tom Garcia · Categorized: rituals · Tagged: fire ceremony, spiritual rituals

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