Caroline Adams Miller

So, John, I am a scientist. I'm a 25-year scientist at Columbia University. But before I get into the science, I find it's very helpful to not just talk about our human capacity for spirituality, but to offer people a real taste to put both feet in. Would you be open to perhaps starting with, in the language of life, a brief practice today?

Okay, beautiful. So I'd like to invite you into a practice. It's 90 seconds and it's an invitation. To get ready to do the practice, I'll invite you to close your eyes and take five nice deep breaths to open up your inner space. Five nice breaths with your eyes closed. In your inner chamber, I invite you to set before you a table. This is your table. And to your table, you may invite anyone.

Okay, beautiful. So I'd like to invite you into a practice. It's 90 seconds and it's an invitation. To get ready to do the practice, I'll invite you to close your eyes and take five nice deep breaths to open up your inner space. Five nice breaths with your eyes closed. In your inner chamber, I invite you to set before you a table. This is your table. And to your table, you may invite anyone.

Okay, beautiful. So I'd like to invite you into a practice. It's 90 seconds and it's an invitation. To get ready to do the practice, I'll invite you to close your eyes and take five nice deep breaths to open up your inner space. Five nice breaths with your eyes closed. In your inner chamber, I invite you to set before you a table. This is your table. And to your table, you may invite anyone.

living or deceased, who truly has your best interest in mind. Anyone living or deceased who truly has your best interest in mind. And now to your table, you may invite your higher self, the part of you that's so much more than anything that you may have done or not done, anything you might have or not have, your true eternal higher self. And ask you if you love you.

living or deceased, who truly has your best interest in mind. Anyone living or deceased who truly has your best interest in mind. And now to your table, you may invite your higher self, the part of you that's so much more than anything that you may have done or not done, anything you might have or not have, your true eternal higher self. And ask you if you love you.

living or deceased, who truly has your best interest in mind. Anyone living or deceased who truly has your best interest in mind. And now to your table, you may invite your higher self, the part of you that's so much more than anything that you may have done or not done, anything you might have or not have, your true eternal higher self. And ask you if you love you.

And now finally, you may invite your higher power, God, whatever your word is, and ask if they love you. And now with all of those people sitting there right now, what do they need to share? What do you need to know? What do they need to let you know right now? What do they need to tell you now? When you're ready, I invite you back.

And now finally, you may invite your higher power, God, whatever your word is, and ask if they love you. And now with all of those people sitting there right now, what do they need to share? What do you need to know? What do they need to let you know right now? What do they need to tell you now? When you're ready, I invite you back.

And now finally, you may invite your higher power, God, whatever your word is, and ask if they love you. And now with all of those people sitting there right now, what do they need to share? What do you need to know? What do they need to let you know right now? What do they need to tell you now? When you're ready, I invite you back.

I'm back. This is your council and they're always there for you. Always.

I'm back. This is your council and they're always there for you. Always.

I'm back. This is your council and they're always there for you. Always.

Was there anyone who showed up that surprised you?

Was there anyone who showed up that surprised you?

Was there anyone who showed up that surprised you?

And she came?

And she came?

And she came?

Well, that's very moving and very, I find, reassuring. Did she share? Did she talk to you or convey a presence or say anything to you?