@cylviah.bsky.social
Writer, Speaker, Unity Minister, Professional Environmentalist and Economic System Change Advocate, Cultural Commentator, former First Lady of Oregon, AND Dog Agility Addict. Author of TRANSCEND on Substack.
Feeling called to engage with political issues in a peaceful, spiritually grounded way? I'm offering a workshop on Sacred Activism—the fusion of spiritual grounding and bold action for positive change. REGISTER at -- unityofdavis.breezechms.com/form/SacredA... or with QR code on image. Fee is $40.
18.11.2025 19:21 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
his would be for those of you who are really into dogs and particularly dog agility. You likely know I write a publication called TRANSCEND on Substack. I also do one called Agility Geeks Cafe. This post is about the training and fitness schedule and approach for all three of us.
15.11.2025 21:38 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Have you had a Full Spiral moment?
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The global economy is broken, brutal. This is so evident in the U.S., where 52--67% of us live paycheck to paycheck. People working full-time low-wage jobs are doing all they can just to meet basic needs. I know because I’ve lived it.
Frustration is hitting critical mass. We want a better way.
I'm attending Indivisible's event, “Virginia 2025: Phonebank” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
28.10.2025 01:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It was so satisfying to be part of history-making in the massive No Kings protests. They may be smashing the White House but We the People will not let them smash democracy. substack.com/home/post/p-...
22.10.2025 20:13 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Shout out to fellow Oregonians hitting ICE protests in chicken, frog, unicorn suits. They're following Buddhist concept of turning arrows into flowers. Real strength doesn't need ego stroking and genuinely tough guys/gals don't go around bragging about being tough.
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I am so proud of Oregon just now. Way to go Portlanders.
10.10.2025 18:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I am so proud of Oregon in this moment!
10.10.2025 18:27 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
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Nobel Peace prize Maria Corina Machado for bravely fighting dictatorship in Venezuela. Good choice! MAGA and the WH are in meltdown spewing vile ridiculous crap. Must be particularly hard for the delusional and thin-skinned that the winner is both a woman and Latina! www.yahoo.com/news/article...
10.10.2025 17:18 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hi Friends. The next national day of action to protect democracy and oppose the actions of the Trump/Project 2025 regime is set for Oct. 18th. The link below provides an interactive map showing events in communities across the country. We may be exhausted but our actions are making a difference.
25.09.2025 17:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thought we all could use a little good news. These short stories show that when humans choose to be a restorative force nature does heal. Also my Fall column in Spirituality & Health.
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Any pregnant woman who takes medical advice from Donald or RFK Jr. ought to get their head examined along with their womb.
24.09.2025 19:32 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I was having a hard time yesterday staying above the insanity in our world even before the public murder of Charlie Kirk. Here's my take on it. I'd love to know what you think, but please, no ugliness. We have plenty of that already.
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Spending a week in Canada was refreshing and also a little jarring. Our neighbors to the North as so concerned and sad about what's happening in the U.S.
I finally got enough quiet from the new pup (Micki) to finish this piece.
I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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Challenging Conversations class starts tomorrow. These techniques have been very helpful to stay untriggered and peaceful when dealing with people who are on the other end of the political spectrum. We'll meet each Monday for three weeks at 4pm Pacific.
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What the Trump/Project 2025 regime is doing to the living world is truly tragic. This was a hard piece to write.
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Can you imagine what would have happened if Barrack Obama had deployed military troops to police U.S. cities? Can you imagine how the rightwing would have freaked out if Pres. Obama specifically sent troops to red-leaning Republican run cities?
We are in a very dangerous place.
Do you have any difficult people with differing opinions in your life?
I'm launching a three-week live, online class on Navigating Challenging Conversations. I'd love it if you joined me!
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My brother is a classroom. From him I'm gaining isight into beliefs and values of MAGA-leaning supporters of the Trump/Project 2025 regime. It's strategic to understand worldviews we view as harmful when they have influence on policy and culture.
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I used to let my thinking take me down some pretty dark rabbit holes. Then, life delivered several “gifts wrapped in barbed wire” that showed me we actually have power to redirect our thoughts in ways that feel so much better.
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In addition to running dog agility this weekend I made it to the Resist the Regime rally on Saturday. Good turn out in Bend Oregon. Once again it was great to be surrounded by people who are also deeply concerned and taking action.
03.08.2025 23:42 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Do you wake up in the morning and say, "Oh yay, I get to be a consumer?!"
Here's my piece on our "consumer society".
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I'm attending No Kings's event, “One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
29.07.2025 19:21 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I had the honor of interviewing the fabulous Marianne Williamson on my Substack yesterday. Some say you shouldn't talk about politics or religion but we did both!
I'd love to know what you think!
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In addition to standing up to the wrongs in the world, I think it's useful to see the good happening. So, here is my just published piece on Good News for Our Living World -- from spectacular crowned cranes making a comeback to huge reductions in toxic pollutants. open.substack.com/pub/cylviaha...
14.07.2025 20:58 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Texas flood tragedy is not once-in-a-generation, fluke. It's the new climate normal. It's the result of the polices and choices our government is making.
Also a summary of wonderful National Bison Conservation Range. I'd love to hear your thoughts! cylviahayes.substack.com/p/the-texas-...
A government budget is a reflection of values. Senate republicans voted to rob children of food and strip health care from millions of low-income Americans. My post includes my partner, Gov. John Kitzhaber’s, piece re the harm this will do to Oregonians. cylviahayes.substack.com/p/stopping-t...
02.07.2025 19:51 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Who's addressing the critical question of how to hold a rogue president accountable? Also the empowering story of Native Americans reclaiming rights to utilize, protect the Medicine Wheel sacred site in Wyoming and my own spiritual experience there. cylviahayes.substack.com/p/we-must-co...
30.06.2025 20:54 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
