I’ve been asked a few times how to prepare for a spiritual course, event, or ceremony. I love questions like this, because the answer always reaches further than we think. It’s not just about one experience; it’s about how we live, how we enter, how we meet what’s about to unfold.

In the healing realm, I’ve seen people rush into experiences unprepared - wide open, hearts racing, spirits on fire. They call it excitement or following the heart, and maybe it is. But sometimes, it’s also adrenaline, a little drama, the thrill of pushing at the edges of what’s safe or known.

And that’s where things can get messy.

In spiritual circles, we talk about spiritual emergencies, moments when someone feels cracked open, undone. Physically, emotionally, mentally… they feel as though they're falling apart. There’s often some fallout, withdrawal from daily life, tension in relationships, schedules derailed. These moments bring to the surface what’s shaky, what’s ready to change. And that’s not wrong...