Connect to a Deeper You Very often in life we find ourselves at a crossroads. Maybe the coming shift is crystal clear to you: to stay in a relationship or leave, to change a career or not, to move from home, or stay. This is when we need to tap into our inner truth. [...]
A Powerful Experience in Arizona One of the most memorable sites when hiking in Arizona is the Sedona Thunder Mountain Trail. Its imposing, striped face is impossible to miss as you enter the city of Sedona from the north (Highway 89a). If you would like a hike that is fast & delightful, yet offers [...]
A Transformative & Life-Changing Event A SpiritQuest Journey embraces people from all walks of life, all belief systems, and backgrounds. Our goal is two-sided: to meet you where you are at, and to challenge you to see new perspectives. Our guides, like our clients, also come from extremely varied backgrounds. At SpiritQuest we maintain [...]
Self-Care Through Processing & Gratitude The practice of journaling has received great attention as one of the most affordable and helpful wellness tools for self-care. We know that many of our greatest minds, both artists and scientists, kept journals. The activity has only recently been subject to consistent study. The results of these studies [...]
The Flow of Happiness When we allow happiness now, we begin to live life on our terms. We learn to live in the present, releasing the past. Taking a deep look at unhealed wounds and letting go of resistance, we remove blockages that distance us from spiritual life. Learning to nurture and value ourselves [...]
Shamanism Explained Shamanism is a healing method. It is a nature-based experience, facilitated by a guide. It isn’t a formal system or an ideology. The word "Shamanic" comes from the Siberian region. Consequently, Western explorers gave this name to the healing ceremonies they witnessed. Evidently, many cultures around the world practiced similar traditions in [...]
Love Languages Bring Couples Closer By understanding the Love Languages desired by your partner you develop intimacy and meet each other's needs. An open heart sees clearly and decisive actions follow. These actions improve your ability to connect with others and see their needs. SpiritQuest offers a powerful couples retreat, taking a deeper look [...]
The Ego is Not the True Guide or Higher-Self We as humans are caught up in many daily routines and activities. Thus, we fall back into egoic mind trap and games. Thereupon, mindlessly letting our little “ego-self” take the reins and guide our behavior. Centuries have passed with metaphysicians and theologians exploring our minds. [...]
Asking the Deeper Questions Fear, frustration, and anxiety, in many people, stem from a fundamental misunderstanding about the true nature of the self. Many times we over-identify with one aspect of ourselves while ignoring other aspects. When you shine the light of awareness at yourself when you are in a quiet, concentrated space, who [...]
Finding Balance Through Detachment Definitely, on retreat, we work with great diligence on the hindrances of attachment and desire, which are two terms translated from ancient wisdom traditions that often confuse modern Western students. Markedly, this article aims to briefly clarify these terms and then show how a more complete understanding will aid our [...]