Taber Shadburne
Counselor, Teacher of Transformation, and Community Creator in Oakland, California
I'm a spiritual counselor & guide...
a teacher of transformation...
I love practicing and teaching
and facilitating what I call
"R/evolutionary R/elating"...
(as well as "Radical Honesty"
& "Soulful Communication")
My relationships aren't "normal"...
Relating is my extreme sport,
my 21st century spiritual path,
my spontaneous art form...
Consequently, I'm just not
very interested in most of what
passes for normal conversation...
Instead, I'm passionately pursuing
-- creating, practicing, & teaching --
the esoteric spiritual art form of
a truly transformational intimacy...
and I want any and all who dare,
who feels so called & think they
can hang, to join me in playing
this life changing game together...
* * *
i think that finding just the right balance of intentionally scaring and embarrassing yourself, AND having compassion & empathy & patience for yourself, right where you're at, is the best way to learn & grow... and and that growing & learning to share your own unique gifts with others & spreading more Love in the world is the best way to live...
* * *
I help people get to really know
& love their own insides --
the light... and
the dark --
then
to
open-
heartedly
share themselves
with others, creating
deep, soulful connection...
(and of course, i'm a people, too!
so i'm helping *myself* learn to love,
share, & connect in those ways.)
* * *
I'm an unusual fellow...
some new kinda radical, edgy minister...
a passionate singer-songwriter...
& a funky-ass dancer... ;-)
smart (y'know, got me all "edumacated") ;-) but what's more important, some folk actually say that I am wise... and kind & compassionate... and gifted as a guide... (got an MA psych, certified as a Master Trainer of Radical Honesty, lived in a Zen center for years & did lots of serious spiritual study & practice, co-author of The Heart of Healing: Inspired Ideas, Wisdom and Comfort from Today's Leading Voices, founder of The Church of Soul, in Oakland, CA)... I'm very open & honest in my own communication, and want the same from those close to me... I'm spiritual, yet also passionate & sexy... I'm calm, laid back & down to earth...
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