Krishnamurti wrote that the all abiding Silence is the Roots of Heaven. The end of a separate self can be healthy and painful. Yet, the West got individuation right. Identity isn't an easy attainment for many. Right brain intrusions can diminis
Shannon experiences a set back. She and Steve discuss contributing factors like intense lights and a change of the season. What is the Ayurvedic perspective on this time of year, for a vata or winter type body? How can you tell if a helping pro
Joan of Arc had temporal lobe epilepsy. She said, "Whatever I have done that was good, I did at the bidding of my voices." Did temporal lobe epilepsy give Joan of Arc access to supernatural information? How did she accomplish so much in such li
In this interview with Charles Gilliam, who plays a crucial role in Shannon's healing process, we dive into the mechanics of Craniosacral Therapy and what happens to a Epileptic brain during these sessions. We're introduced to Charles's unique
Shannon describes Michelangelo’s painting of the brain, and why she put it in her picture of an oncoming ecstatic seizure. Do people hear what the birds are saying? The intellect is one arm of the psyche- only a part of it. Nonordinary states e
Is there a lotus in the brain? We discuss Shannon's Superorganism painting, renowned drummer Mickey Hart, and the healing power of music. Shannon describes the watery impressionable brain, and how she sees a lotus in the inner brain, home of th
Shannon and Steve discuss temporal lobe epilepsy and what it's like to have it. Also covered: the highly sensitive person, influential artists and visionaries with TLE, seizures and art making, the intracardiac nervous system, and the Yale Epil