… but these post-enlightenment characteristics of contemporary society, such as open-mindedness, rationality, empiricism, and tolerance, also often leave the participant with a lack of structure, a sense of deeper meaning, and explicit values.

Luckily with time, and with the help of many mentors, teachers, guides, and community, I was able to piece together what I now claim as my spirituality. Just as it was an evolutionary and amalgamative process from the start, it still is today! What’s changed is that I have come to feel rooted in place, in relationships, in my body, and thus my seeking no longer feels dire – rather it is life-affirming!