The Chester Creek Inuksuit Anthology

"How do men move from head to heart?" I asked Guy Red Owl, a wise water pourer and medicine man, during a sweat lodge ritual in Taos, New Mexico.

"Learn from the women and listen to the rocks," he told me.

And with that began my journey of less thinking and more feeling, being present in my moments, healing my own wounds and being a healer to others. My touch stones were the rock sculptures I built in the spirit of Inuit Inuksuit, "Man of stone pointing the way," which turned out to be true for me on many levels of experience.

These Rockpeople taught me the art of balance, form and structure. Their ephemeral nature has taught me the Buddhist concept of nonattachment and the healing salve of creativity. Angeles Arrien, a social anthropologist, storyteller and author, identifies four universal healing salves common in all indigenous traditions: singing, dancing, storytelling and silence. These salves have taught me more about healing than the eight years of my medical training and ten years of practicing medicine in Canada and the United States. They have allowed me to invite the divine and mystery into my role as healer while still leaning on the foundation of traditional medical knowledge.

My book, Rockpeople—The Chester Creek Inuksuit Anthology is published as a reflection of my journey from head to heart. Each person's journey is unique. I hope you enjoy the serene beauty of these ancient Rockpeople, and let them guide you on a journey of healing. My second book, Lava Lamp Lessons—writings, stories, and other free associations, is a compilation of experiences that have taught me much about life's challenges.