In GRAINOFGOLD1, we seek to be whole (again) by healing and caring for ourselves, realizing who we truly are, and expressing ourselves fully.
GRAINOFGOLD is a collection of pointers and reminders. Pointing to and reminding us of our true nature.
Realizing ourselves as consciousness may not sound like much, but it comes with a very powerful shift in perspective that brings liberation from our conditioning. Imagine what would happen if each and every one of us could drop our automatic, reactive patterns and realize that beyond our socially conditioned sense of self, we are (part of an) interconnected consciousness that transcends personal boundaries and identification with our bodies, actions, thoughts, and feelings.
GRAINOFGOLD is a call to action.
To actively heal or rather come home to ourselves and reconnect with who we truly are, and help others to do the same.
In self-healing we do the work of facing and becoming aware of unresolved emotions we’ve been carrying from childhood. We choose to make sure that the cycle of hurt stops with us and is not perpetuated through us.
GRAINOFGOLD is a way of BEING. Based on awareness.
We believe that bridging the gaps between heaven and earth, man and woman, high and low, light and dark – all the spaces in between where tension lies – is where we need to be. It’s in these places as we integrate polarities into our awareness, we hold them together and merge them into one within ourselves. This makes us the driving force of unity, experiencing it directly.
GRAINOFGOLD is our boon of self-expression.
We see our self-expression through arts and creativity as a spiritual practice, as a means to gain emotional, mental, and spiritual freedom, and as a mirror reflecting who we truly are.
GRAINOFGOLD is Radical Humanness.
We believe life can be simple and beautiful.
Acknowledging that we are spiritual beings living in a human body, self-care means meeting our most basic needs, which are as primal as those of our ancient ancestors. In our complex world, we often forget how important basic skills like cooking and building a home are because they’re so elementary. We may wrongly assume that we need a lot of money to live which can lead to feelings of anxiety and helplessness. But knowing how to fulfill these basic needs with our own hands, can make us feel more in control and power.
Acknowledging our human existence and embracing our fallibility, vulnerability, and capacity for compassion allows us to fully embody the beauty of being human.
Ultimately, by embracing the full spectrum of our human experience, we can cultivate a deep sense of trust, purpose and connection and find fulfillment in a radically human life.
1 The term “grain of gold” or just “gold” is a symbol that refers to the Unspeakable, Indestructible Essence which we are, of which we all are a part of, and which we can consciously experience in our daily life. It points to our innermost core where our true salvation, our fulfillment, and unity already exist.