Dear Michael,

In these chaotic times, I believe it’s a perfect moment to pause, reflect, and reimagine our sense of purpose—not just in the context of our jobs or careers, but through a deeper, more soulful lens.



For too long, many of us have equated purpose with our professional roles. But what if purpose is something more profound, more interconnected—something that lives at the crossroads of our spirit, the collective, and our ancestral wisdom?

I’m excited to share a chapter from my upcoming book, Traumatized: A Love Story. This chapter delves into discovering our true purpose from a spiritual and relational perspective. I hope this sneak preview brings inspiration, insight, and perhaps a fresh sense of alignment with your own path.

With love and gratitude,

Michael

Chapter Fifteen

Finding Our Purpose: A Journey Toward Wholeness

For much of my life, I wrestled with the question of purpose. Like so many others, I was conditioned to believe that purpose was tied to my career—that my productivity measured my worth and that success was the ultimate proof of my existence. I chased titles, achievements, and accolades, convinced that these external markers would define me. But as I embarked on the long, sometimes painful, healing journey, I began to see purpose in a different light. I discovered that purpose isn’t a static destination to be reached; it is a dynamic movement toward wholeness that evolves with us over time. It’s not solely about what I achieve but about how I show up, create, and contribute to the world and the evolution of my lineage.

My early experiences taught me that trauma fractures us, compelling us to suppress parts of ourselves so we can merely survive instead of fully living. I buried emotions and experiences I deemed too overwhelming to face for many years. I learned to compartmentalize the pain, believing that if I could hide my “broken” parts, I might somehow be deemed worthy or strong. Yet, over time, I realized that this suppression wasn’t a flaw in my character—it was an intelligent, instinctual response of my nervous system, honed over millions of years to protect me in the face of overwhelming adversity. When our experiences become too intense, our bodies learn to protect us by temporarily “freezing” parts of our essence. While essential for survival, this mechanism can disconnect us from the fullness of who we are. Healing becomes the art of reclaiming and integrating these frozen parts into a living, breathing whole.

I now understand that my purpose is deeply connected to the integration process. It isn’t about erasing the past or fixing myself as if I were a broken machine—it’s about embracing all parts of who I am, including those once hidden in the shadows. The journey of healing is, in itself, a purpose. Every time I step toward reconnecting with my inner truth, I honor my own story and the collective narrative of humanity. As I learn to feel my purpose—rather than analyze it—the realization dawns that true purpose is not just an intellectual concept but something to be experienced in every cell of my body.

This insight into body-centered awareness has been transformative. I once believed that purpose was a lofty, abstract idea to be contemplated in quiet moments of introspection. But as I began to pay attention to the wisdom of my body—the sensations, the subtle cues, the emotional currents—I discovered that purpose is deeply rooted in our physical being. It is in how my heart quickens when I’m moved by a piece of art, in the steady rhythm of my breath during moments of stillness, and in the intuitive pull I feel when making decisions that align with my deepest values. This embodied knowing reminds me that purpose isn’t something external to be found; it is already present within me, waiting to be awakened through mindful attention and compassionate self-care.

Free Offering:

Join us for a Special Community Gathering

*Finding Our Purpose*

a FREE Zoom call on Wednesday, March 12th, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm.

This is a chance to explore how our sense of purpose goes beyond careers and into the heart of our individual, collective, and ancestral consciousness. Let's come together, share insights, and spark inspiration.

I’m excited to connect with you and explore this very important issue!

Counseling Sessions on Zoom: Available Now!

In these turbulent times, stress, uncertainty, and fear can take a real toll on our mental and emotional well-being. Many of us are carrying not only current challenges but also unprocessed wounds from the past. That’s why I’m opening up a limited number of Trauma Integration Counseling Sessions

on Zoom.

Through inner shadow work and somatic-based trauma integration, these sessions offer a safe and supportive space to:

• Release old patterns that keep you stuck.
• Integrate unprocessed emotions stored in the body.
• Cultivate resilience, clarity, and peace amid the chaos.
• Reconnect with your true self and step into greater alignment.



For the past few years, I haven’t been taking new clients on Zoom, but after many requests, I felt called to make this offering available again. If you’re ready to dive deep and transform the way you relate to your inner world, I’d love to support you. Click below to schedule a free 15 minute consultation to see if working together is a fit for you.

Book of the Month

You Matter More Than You Think: Quantum Social Change for a Thriving World

By Karen L. O'Brien

You Matter More Than You Think introduces a radically different way of thinking about climate change and social change. Inspired by ideas from quantum physics and quantum social science, quantum social change describes a conscious, nonlinear, and non-local approach to the transformations needed right now to address multiple global crises. It is grounded in our inherent oneness, recognizing that we are entangled through language, meaning, and shared contexts. This perspective on “mattering” shows us that our deepest values and intentions are powerful sources of individual change, collective change, and systems change and can generate a future where all life can thrive.

Video of the Month

What is Your True Purpose?

 Thomas Hübl

Poetry Corner

From: Letters To A Young Poet

“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are now written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer.”

- Rainer Maria Rilke

Eagle Poem

To pray you open your whole self

To sky, to earth, to sun, to moon

To one whole voice that is you.

And know there is more

That you can’t see, can’t hear;

Can’t know except in moments

Steadily growing, and in languages

That aren’t always sound but other

Circles of motion.

Like eagle that Sunday morning

Over Salt River. Circled in blue sky

In wind, swept our hearts clean

With sacred wings.

We see you, see ourselves and know

That we must take the utmost care

And kindness in all things.

Breathe in, knowing we are made of 

All this, and breathe, knowing

We are truly blessed because we were born,

And die soon within a True circle of motion,

Like eagle rounding out the morning

Inside us.

We pray that it will be done

In beauty.

In beauty.

- Joy Harjo

About Michael Stone

Michael Stone is a spiritual author, mentor, shamanic practitioner, radio host, producer, and trauma integration facilitator who co-creates individual and group environments and experiences that support people in transcending the myth of separation, and experiencing deep and profound interconnection with others and all of life. He has been teaching and leading experiential events, classes, teleseminars and workshops on Organizational Development, Embodied Shamanism, Moving Meditation, Mysticism, Relational Intimacy, Personal Growth, Trauma Integration and Spiritual Fulfillment for over 40 years. www.WellofLight.com

Soul Remembering and Restoration: Rediscovering Our Essential Goodness

• Somatic Trauma Integration Facilitation
• Group & Couples Counselling
• Movement & Meditation Experiences

To meet the financial and emotional challenges of our time Michael is now offering a sliding scale for therapeutic sessions online & in person.

If you are interested in working with Michael you can set up a 15 minute introductory call here.

For more information click here.

"My purpose is to spread love to all without exception!"

Buddha