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Listening to Grief: Where Our Losses Point Us Toward Healing
(Part 2 of 2) In Part 1, we looked at how grief—both personal and collective—carries sacred information about what we're losing and what matters most. We looked at how our culture struggles to hold space for even tangible losses, let alone the perceived, energetic, and collective grief we're all carrying. We named the grief of late-stage capitalism and how the system that creates our grief also denies us time to feel it. Now, the question becomes: what (tf) do we do with all

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
Nov 114 min read
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Our Nervous System Revolution: Why Individual Healing Without System Change is Spiritual Bypassing
I want to share about something that's been sitting heavy on my heart lately. I keep seeing these Instagram posts about "all you have to...

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
Sep 243 min read
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Fourteen Years Later: A Letter to A Grieving Past Me
Content Warning: suicide loss Fourteen years ago, my world cracked open when my father died by suicide. I had just turned 27, and I...

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
Aug 275 min read
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Dreams as Soul Compass: What Tensions Get Revealed While We’re Sleeping
Trusting the wisdom that emerges when our conscious minds finally get quiet Some of you already know what a nerd I am about dreaming. I...

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
Aug 117 min read
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When Our Empathy Becomes Complicity: Boundaries for Highly Sensitive Healers
A love letter to the tender-hearted who are learning to hold both softness and strength I need to share about something that's been...

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
Jul 115 min read
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Spiritual Rest: The Art of Doing Nothing
Sometimes life forces us to stop. Whether it's illness, heartbreak, or just the weight of everything finally catching up with us, there...

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
Jul 35 min read
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A Reiki Perspective on Being with Difficult Emotions
I thought I'd bring up something that we all experience but rarely get comfortable discussing: those big, messy, difficult emotions that...

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
May 225 min read
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A Gentle Approach to Looking After Your Inner Child(ren)
With so much chaos surrounding us right now, I know that the little you inside might be totally freaking out. I've got a few inner kids,...

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
May 64 min read
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Cultivating Gentleness When the World Feels Hard: Practices for Preserving Your Tender Heart
There's a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from trying to stay open-hearted when the world feels like it's constantly testing...

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
Apr 25 min read
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Prayer for the Ones in the Times
May we mourn at any time we need without resistance or judgment. May our grief refresh and grow our rooted resilience. May our tears...

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
Nov 27, 20242 min read
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A Healer's Guide: Project 2025 and Our Community 🌈✨
Okay, healers and helpers of the US! Let's Talk About Project 2025 (And Why It Matters) Policy stuff can be pretty confusing to me but I...

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
Nov 10, 20244 min read
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Self-Love in the Age of Instagram: Breaking Free from Compare and Despair
Hi hi, Instagram scrollers and busy bees! Let's chat about something super important in our hyper-connected, always-on world: self-love....

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
Aug 30, 20243 min read
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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: A Love Letter to our Queer Lineage
I don't know about you, but sometimes I just have to stop, stop, STOP and take a moment to reflect on the incredible timeline of our...

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
Jun 28, 20244 min read
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Self-Discovery: Reconnecting with Your Body's Messages
Over the years, I have often been asked, "What brought you to Reiki?" Though I had multiple motivations to learn Reiki, the truest one...

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
May 30, 20244 min read
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Life Hacks: Lessons from Living with ADHD
My experience navigating life with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been an incredible journey filled with challenges,...

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
May 16, 20246 min read
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From My Heart to Yours: Coping after Suicide Loss
CW: suicide loss Losing someone to suicide is one of the most painful experiences imaginable. The grief can feel like a relentless...

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
May 9, 20244 min read
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Reclaiming Rest: The Radical Path to Healing and Renewal
Let's be serious—in our fast-paced, go-go-go world, the idea of rest often gets pushed aside in favor of productivity and constant...

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
May 2, 20243 min read
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The Holistic Practitioner's Guide to Owning Your Worth
Hey there, holistic healers! Let's have an honest conversation about something that can be tough for us givers – understanding and...

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
Apr 25, 20243 min read
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A Blessing for Tender Courage in Times of Upheaval
I woke up thinking I might could borrow a bit more strength. If I was a betting person, I would bet I'm not the only one. Are you feeling...

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
Mar 21, 20242 min read
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No Valentine? No Problem! Self-Love Day is Every Day
Valentine's Day is over and you survived, hopefully without tossing your cookies or giving out any knuckle sandwiches. Now, it's time to...

Rev. Marshall K Hammer
Feb 15, 20244 min read
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