The Inquiry Practice

One of the most powerful functions of our mind is to help us make meaning: to understand what is happening, what things mean, and how they connect together. Our mind is constantly observing, perceiving, and weaving together storylines to help us make sense of our world and ourselves. When operating from its most creative and ‘open’ setting this function helps us to learn, explore and create. We are able to stay curious and open to new information and see things from multiple perspectives.

When something happens (or doesn’t happen) that we experience as stressful or threatening in some way, we are much more likely to shift into our limiting reactive mode. We unconsciously ‘interpret’ what is happening, drawing from past narratives and quickly creating (or re-creating) fear and stress-based storylines that drive our emotions and reactions.

We use Inquiry practice (The Work) to increase our awareness and to begin to interrupt and shift our limiting beliefs, opening space for more presence, insight, perspective, and conscious choice.