The Importance Of Connecting With Your Deep Sense Of Self

— The simplicity of silence within natural surroundings quiets the mind while intuitive, and spiritual energy is refined.

Valeria interviews Kent Tompkins — He is the author of "Finding the Balance...The Vision Story that led to A retrospective of images and stories from 1977-2022."

As a kid, Kent hung out extensively in nature in rural western Colorado. His family was consistently supportive of one another, encouraging adventure, diversity and the development of their own unique perceptions and self-sufficiency. He was also gifted with athleticism that paid his way through college. Currently cycling, ecstatic dance, yoga, core work, nutrition and integrative healing friends comprise his wellness lifestyle.

Kent grew up around photographers and healers and continues hunting down images, video footage and wisdom related to what creates a self-healing body and mind and related ponderings. Ansel Adams and other master photographers have poured knowledge and wisdom into him over the years as he continues his documentary photo work.

After finding his way to the Dine' (aka: Navajo) reservation in 1978, he stayed there until 1991. While there, he photographed sacred sites/ceremonies by invitation, was learning and collaborating with elders, artists, healers and putting cameras in indigenous kids' hands. This collaboration continues today through workshop facilitation and documentary work.

His rural roots and experiences within nature aligned with their teachings. His knowledge of physics (the various dimensions and teaching navigation and ways of healing through them), integrative healing, art, and the importance of connecting with one's deep sense of self, continues dove-tailing with his integrative therapy knowledge and expertise in an integrative therapy and wilderness-based practice. Kent works with individuals, couples and families. He loves putting cameras in kids' hands to better understand their world view as revealed up and down alleys and around a campfire.

The simplicity of silence within natural surroundings quiets his mind while his intuitive, and spiritual energy are topics for workshops and mentoring of healers whose "superpowers" are woven into their budding wisdom.

As a seasoned board licensed psychotherapist, he's maintained a private practice over the last 30 years in Colorado and New Mexico.

Kent currently resides in Paonia, CO, with his Kiwi adventure-based partner Jaya.

To learn more about Kent Tompkins and his work, please visit: kenttompkins.com and kentart.com

— This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.