ISD Sacred Council
When conditions are slippery, we walk carefully. We hold onto others… We go slow.
Right now, more than ever, the extra care and light we are asking you to bring into your daily experience is that of extra attention to being careful, kind and using dedicated communication with those around you. Really give the exchanges the extra time in the beginning and end and attention to what they are saying as well as giving careful consideration to what it is that you really want to say, before doing so. There is so much merit to be gained from this right now, everything that you care about will benefit!

With the new year comes a dawning of new possibilities for our lives. Peak around the corner with us at ISD to see what’s next for you in 2026. What classes & events invite you to explore? Follow your heart and join us in bringing spiritual balance and healing into our lives and into the lives of everyone you cross paths with.

ISD Sacred Council Message- The simple truth of the matter is that it’s all about perfecting our relations and lifting things to higher and higher octaves. One of the best ways to do this is by getting intimate with gratitude and appreciation. It is important to generate the positive flow of thankfulness that can bring joy into someone else's life.

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to TAOISM, By Brandon Toropov and Chad Hansen If you’ve ever been intrigued by Taoism but felt unsure where to begin, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to TAOISM offers an accessible doorway. Written in clear, approachable language the book introduces readers to Taoist philosophy, history, and practice without oversimplifying.  The authors, Brandon […]

How to Heal Yourself When No One Else Can by Amy B. Scher is a compassionate guide to self-healing. Drawing from her own experience overcoming chronic illness and as an energy therapist, Scher provides practical energy-healing techniques to help release emotional blocks, reduce stress, and restore well-being.

Heaven is Beautiful : How Dying Taught Me That Death Is Just a Beginning was written by Peter Baldwin Panagore. His story is an account of his near death experience while hiking in Alberta Canada when he was 21 years old. He was ice climbing the Lower Weeping Wall on Cirrus Mountain, Banff National Park. Several climbing mistakes resulted in Peter and his partner being stranded on the ice wall over night and experiencing hypothermia. Peter was well versed in the stages of hypothermia and was aware of his increasing confusion, clumsiness and sleepiness as the hypothermia increased. Peter struggled to stay awake but he was unable to and he slipped into death. He died on the side of the mountain and experienced forgiveness, unconditional love and bliss.