My Journey Through the Cultiverse: A Poetic Preview of the memoir, A Slice of Orange – loving and leaving the Osho/Rajneesh cult

Unsolicited Press will release A Slice of Orange – loving and leaving the Osho/Rajneesh cult on 12/8/26. (Yes, it is the Immaculate Conception for those who went to Catholic school!) I am hearing from people impatient for the release – so here is a poetic synopsis to keep you going: CLICK ON MY JOURNEY THROUGH … Read more

Who designed the cover for A Slice of Orange by Nicola Ranson?

Young woman in headscarf and print dress sits of the floor with her hands around her knees looking at the camera with an interested and slightly puzzled expression.

Thank you Leah Meddaoui, designer and art director at 512.Collective and creator of this luscious cover for my memoir on the allure and collapse of the Rajneesh cult. Leah  founded 512 Collective “as a space to collaborate on creative projects that blend design, art direction, and heart”. (I can guarantee that she is collaborative and … Read more

Help Me: conversation with a tree

I recently wrote Help Me, a brief poem about a mutual conversation with a tree. I was delighted when the musician SackJo22 asked to put it to music as part of her exploration of the liminal and natural world. Here is the musical version of Help Me, featuring Nicola Ranson and Airtone produced by SackJo22. … Read more

Short Fuse Podcast features Tyler Wetherall

I just discovered there is an independent bookshop Renaissance taking place in NYC! Elizabeth Howard, (publicist for A Slice of Orange) hosts the Short Fuse Podcast featuring creative spirits who ignite change. Her latest interview was with Tyler Wetherall, author and creator of the weekly newsletter, Reading the City, which is on all things bookish. … Read more

Canvas Rebel Interview

Canvas Rebel introduces local entrepreneurs to the community via an email interview. (Even the New York Times does some of that these days!) They asked me about decisive moments and turning points and I shared what led to my counseling career. Here I am in my first office with a friend modeling as a client … Read more

Narcissistic Abuse: Conflict, Attachment and the Tribal Brain

Brook Olsen of the High Conflict Podcast invited me for a conversation on Conflict, Attachment, and the Tribal Brain – keys to understanding the patterns of narcissistic abuse. This podcast comes in two parts: the first episode lays out the big picture and the second explains how these concepts can be useful. (Spoiler alert – … Read more

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