Hi, I’m Ian. Welcome.

Life has a way of sweeping us up in its busyness. There are dishes that need cleaning, meetings to attend, taxes to do.

But sometimes…we stop and look up at the infinite night sky and for a moment we remember that there is more going on here.  Much more. 

A few years ago, something began to open for me. A sense of connection and trust that allowed me to live more surrendered. Surrendered to what? Well, we could call it Spirit, God, Love, but of course whatever it is, it’s a Mystery beyond labels. But it’s also right here, all the time, hidden in plain view. 

These days I help people live more attuned to, and more trusting of, that Mystery. I’m still learning myself, of course. And for most of us, I think it’s a process of letting go of control and fear and learning how to be more present. I call it soul work and I write about it here on Substack. I also do one-on-one Soul Work Coaching, and I lead retreats, both in-person and on-line. You can learn more at www.iancummins.org. Or you can message me directly for more information here:

Soul work may sound a little ‘out there,’ but I actually think it’s a natural part of being human and our hearts are hungry for it.  It’s when we don’t pay attention to our souls that things get confusing.  That’s when life can start to feel like one endless string of dishes, meetings, and taxes and we wonder, “Is this all there is?”

When we pay attention to our souls (the deepest, truest part of ourselves), life becomes sacred again.  Then, even something as mundane as doing the dishes can feel holy. 

(Now doing the taxes…that might be pushing it.)

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