 How can LIA help people who are in recovery from addictions?
From the LIA perspective abuse, addiction and chronic relapsing are not the problems but symptoms of underlying conditions that are keeping dependence in the driver’s seat. There are four categories that these underlying conditions are placed in: (1) a chemical imbalance in the brain; (2) unresolved issues from the past and or present; (3) limiting or faulty beliefs and perceptions; and (4) an ineffective skill base to live life on its terms. Once a person identifies and sufficiently addresses the underlying condition(s) they will be free from dependence. Many people who are in recovery from substance or process addictions have given their power over to chasing a mood altering experience-a high as a means to escape or numb out from one or more aspects of their reality that they don’t want to experience. I define reality as having five components: physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and behavioral. The Living in Alignment approach offers a skill base to effectively manage all aspects of your reality. From the LIA perspective, abuse, addiction and chronic relapsing are viewed as wake up calls or indicators that the person and their life is off track or moving in that direction. The LIA approach assist people in recovery to get their lives back on track. This is accomplished by offering people in recovery the opportunity to develop a grounded spiritual practice. In part this work is about discovering one’s Soul mission or calling in life which offers meaning and purpose to our lives. To learn more about how the LIA approach can help people in recovery, please visit my website www.darcyclarke.us
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 How can LIA help people who had previous detrimental experiences with religion?
An integral aspect of the Living in Alignment process is to identify and sufficiently address unresolved issues with religion and/ or spirituality that are causing or preventing people from living in partnership with Source energy. Assisting people to heal from their wounding and take their power back from people, places, experiences, events is an important objective of the the LIA process. In this context, the emphasis of the LIA process is about reframing past and or current circumstances to assist people to move out of victim consciousness and to viewing themselves and their lives from the bigger picture perspective- from a place of seeing how everything that has, is, or will happen, is meant to transform their lives. To learn more about LIA, please visit my website www.darcyclarke.us  How does LIA impact our worldly effectiveness and achievement?
The Living in Alignment approach is about partnering with Source energy. When you’re living in partnership with Source energy you naturally move out of a “me” mentality to developing an “us” mentality. When Source energy is leading your life you think both locally and globally. You’ll become aware that all life forms are interconnected and interdependent and make choices and decisions that reflect this mindset. You’ll endeavor to educate yourself on the ways in which you contribute to the problems in the world and commit to being part of the solution. You’ll question the status quo whenever necessary and do your part to be a transformative presence in the lives of others and aspire to be an agent of change while fostering unity consciousness. To learn more about LIA, please visit my website www.darcyclarke.us  How does LIA impact our relationships with others?
As you live more in partnership with your Soul, you’ll find yourself being drawn and inspired to live authentically. Living authentically means coming from a real place within. It is when your actions and words are congruent with your beliefs and values. It is being yourself, not an imitation of what you think you should be or have been told you should be. You’ll become more discerning and conscious of finding the “right” relationship with the people in your life. By “right” relationship I’m referring to a relational dynamic that is mutually satisfying and nurturing one that facilitates personal well being and growth. When you’re Living in Alignment you’ll be more inclined to avoid getting caught up in drama, your own or others. From the LIA perspective we’re here to be catalyst for one another’s self-empowerment and transformation. We’re here to bring out the best in people, to assist them to live up to their full potential and to complete their Soul missions or calling in life. To learn more about LIA, please visit my website www.darcyclarke.us  How long does it take to implement LIA and see changes in your life?
As soon you begin to partner with Source energy you’ll begin to experience the benefits and changes in your life. I can attest that whenever you listen to and follow the guidance and promptings from your spiritual self the results will always be advantageous-no exceptions! Likewise, you will always have regret whenever you don’t listen to and or follow the guidance and promptings from Source energy. Don’t take my word for it, test out this assertion for yourself! Living in Alignment is not a singular event, but a lifelong practice of becoming increasingly aware of the presence and workings of Source energy and the wondrous unfoldment of your life as a result of partnering with Source energy. To learn more about the LIA approach, please visit my website www.darcyclarke.us  What are the biggest obstacles to spiritual growth? The three biggest obstacles that people have as it pertains to their spiritual growth are: (1) many people have unresolved issues with Source energy and their concepts about “God” and the divine. This is especially the case with people who have attachment issues from childhood trauma resulting from abandonment, rejection, betrayal, or indifference from their primary caregivers. Often times these unresolved issues with primary caregivers get transferred unto Source energy accompanied by anger, fear, shame, and emotional pain; (2) many people have limiting or faulty beliefs, perceptions, and expectations about Source energy; and (3) many people have no conscious relationship with Source energy or have inadvertently severed their relationship with Source energy when they left religious organizations. Subsequently, Source energy has been given a bad rap, and this is very unfortunate on account that Source energy is the wellspring of our life force energy and intended to be our lifeline. To learn more about LIA approach, please visit my web site: www.darcyclarke.us  The process of Living in Alignment has necessitated that I become internally resourced. This translates to deferring to and relying upon my spiritual self/ Soul for guidance and to lead my life. Prior to becoming internally resourced, and without always be conscious of it, my intellect would undermine my Soul’s guidance which created conflict in my mind. Instead of being primarily externally resourced or having my mind be my go-to resource, I now listen to and follow the guidance and directives from my Soul. As my practice of trusting (i.e. yielding) and surrendering (i.e., merging) with my Soul deepens, fear has been replaced by increasing assurance that my spiritual self is an abiding presence in my life and will see me through any and all hardships, challenges, issues, struggles, and the like. Indeed, the practice of Living in Alignment and becoming internally resourced continues to illuminate my life journey in ways that are truly awesome, revelatory, self-empowering and transformative. To learn more about the LIA approach, please visit my website www.darcyclarke.us 
To learn more about LIA, please visit my website www.darcyclarke.us  What makes the LIA approach different from other spiritual approaches?
To learn more about LIA, please visit my website www.darcyclarke.us  At the age of six, I had my first close encounter with Source energy, a term I use to refer to the energy that is greater than the resources of the intellect. I immediately felt revitalized as this energy surged throughout my body (which I would come to know as unconditional love). This energy was accompanied by reassuring statements (such as I was not alone in the universe and that I was deeply loved). This close encounter with Source energy left an indelible impression upon my mind. It was after this close encounter that I realized: (1) Source energy was real; (2) that it was a benevolent force; and (3) that I could have a personal relationship with this power. From an early age I experienced indifference which bordered on overt rejection from the males in my family. Also, I found many people’s behaviors and interactions as harsh and abrasive to my sensibilities. As a way to cope, I realized that I needed to be my own best friend and ally- to individuate and to live authentically. An integral aspect of my journey was becoming process oriented. Becoming process oriented necessitated that I validate everything that was happening in my life in ways that my mind could understand and accept. As far back as I can remember this skill helped me to make sense of people and their behaviors in a world where I felt like a fish out of water. Other important influences upon my psycho-spiritual development were: my involvement in the countercultural movement of the 60’s, the back-to-the-land movement, stonewall, the feminist and civil rights movements, my first career as a body-centered therapist, my undergraduate studies in behavioral sciences and my graduate studies in counseling psychology. My counseling background included trainings in a whole person model to viewing and working with people, Transpersonal, Humanistic, Gestalt, brief and Solution-Focused modalities; trauma resolution, addiction recovery. To learn more about the LIA approach, please visit my website www.darcyclarke.us |
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