Our First Theme: Initiation

First issue theme introduction

Initiation is our first theme.

Partly because anytime we are entering something new, the initiation process is activated. We must pass through the discomfort of the unknown, have no guarantees of success, move through a myriad of fears and still do the thing we are called to do.

The main reason initiation is an important topic to talk about is because we are grossly under prepared on how to pass through the gates of initiation with our minds and psyche.

It’s a profoundly uncomfortable process in a culture who has been conditioned to value comfort and convenience above all else.

We need to talk about it.
We need to guide each other through it.
Most of all, we need to normalize it if we are to take part in any meaningful change.

Everyone can sense the world is shifting. Every one of us is at his or her own personal crossroads. We see systems and the way we’ve been doing things crumble, not working, gaps being exposed, and different ways of doing things are emerging in all our hearts.

There are so many paths when faced with this crossroad.

Will we choose our actions based on preserving our comfort?
Will we numb out, become the living dead, or live full of despair?
Will we choose to listen to the change emerging in our hearts as the next steps forward?

I’m willing to bet that most of the time, you move on this spectrum back and forth, not sure how to even begin to make an impact. This is where I sat for a long time. Unsure of what my purpose is. Unsure of where I needed to concentrate my efforts. I struggled against the despair, feeling I had limited time after completing my duties and responsibilities.

Earthborn magazine shows collectively what’s possible. Because let’s face it, we’re going to go through a period of time marked by doubt, worry and wondering what comes next. Do we stay the course, or do we have the courage to take the first step into the uncharted territory of meaningful change?

For those of you who are following your calling, who are standing up for what you believe to be right, even though it opposes the current norm, the road can get scary. And lonely.

In having spent an ungodly amount of time observing the state of the world, one pattern I noticed is that the current systems are well organized and mobilized.

While it’s incredible to see the sheer number of humans stepping into their calling and advocating for meaningful change, in the face of what they’re up against, organized and well-resourced is not how I would describe them.

And therefore I wanted to start Earthborn. To highlight these individuals. To help us organize and mobilize causes that are rooted in reciprocity.

The time for your personal development to be done in isolation has ended. This is our collective initiation, to come together and step out of identities that we have outgrown and into new ones that will help us shape our future.

We are all invited to become comfortable being uncomfortable if we are to be ready to face the reshaping of our ever-so-fragile systems in the next 5 to 10 years.

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Next issue is Spring/Summer 2026.

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