The Soul Solutions Healing Group 

Dear SSG Friends,

There has been much change in the air for SSG and I feel that things have solidified in spirit to share with you these important updates.

SSG Staff Disbanding – As each of us has felt the call to serve in our own directions, I have officially released/disbanded the SSG volunteer Staff. I’ve been receiving this message for months and initially ignored it due to not being ready for the change, but once I began making my own internal choices to shift, expand and allow, my external choices became easier and more obvious.

Thank You SSG Staff - If you would, please join me in giving Nathan, Ronnie and Leslie (and Julieanne Paige, our SSG Talk Show reviewer) a big round of applause for all of their contributions to SSG, making it the wonderful community and spiritual resource that it has become for thousands. You can reach each of them directly, or by contacting me at asksoulsolutions@hotmail.com.

Simplification – Due to my shifting, some things will be changing at SSG.  First, I will be running SSG by myself (like the old days in 2005). I am going to make SSG as streamlined as possible for me to operate and manage.  It has grown into a giant resource to maintain, and that has been fruitful.  Yet now, the guidance I feel is to simplify it. Simplifying will mean alterations and even elimination of some programs SSG offers.  But please note that we will continue to accept article submissions at ssgvoices@hotmail.com. 

The Future – The future of SSG is unknown at this time. It could expand as you know it, or it could expand differently altogether.  I’m willing to give it some space, and see what it wants. Let me explain.

One day, a few months ago, I decided to ask SSG what “IT” wanted to do, operating under the inspiration that not only can I give life to my creations, I can also give them freedom. As my understanding grew - that nothing is ever lost, it only changes form - surrendering what I’ve created felt like more of a spiritual thing to do, and less like a “feeling of loss.”  (Sounds like parenting, doesn't it?)  For example, when we surrender to what we feel Spirit/Source wants for us by following our insights and hunches and surrendering control, we give ourselves freedom.  Since I’ve made that choice for SSG, the direction has since ensued, and physical manifestations have abounded supporting that expansion.  Namely, a feeling of graceful release. This freedom (vs. attachment) also allows many new things to come into my life.  Although SSG may still exist in the future and may still be used as a learning tool for others in physical form, it will have also grown and expanded in its own consciousness...that each of you helped build.

Whichever direction I go from here, I thank you all for your participation at SSG, your patronage and support.  It’s been my honor to be of service to you (and myself) in this way.

Please note that SSG is not closing its doors, but we are allowing Spirit to guide us as we walk in graceful allowing and surrender.  (I will still be available for private consultations.)

The paths may change, but the journey continues!

Thank you,
Todd Schaefer

An appreciative farewell to SSG…

Although the length of time I spent with SSG was not extensive, the experience has been entirely meaningful. Just days before I was guided to SSG, I was deliberating an important decision that would inevitably change the course of my life. “Was I to continue moving full speed and take another giant step on the path I had been following for many years, a path of false passions and unfulfilled dreams? Or was I going to listen to my inner voice and God’s guidance to follow a path that aligns with my life’s purpose and my deepest passion?” The decision involved the choice to pursue or not pursue an advanced degree that would help launch my current career to new levels. I had been accepted into a PhD program that aligned perfectly with my career, but was out of alignment with my passion. (not only was it in alignment with my career, but it was also in alignment with my wallet because the majority of the cost would’ve been covered by the state board of higher education). My intuition picked up on the lack of alignment with my passion, and something about the pursuit of the degree just didn’t feel right. So, through extensive thought, discussion, meditation, and prayer, I decided to not pursue the education, but to instead focus on that which I truly love…writing and sharing messages that contribute to the greater good of the world. SSG empowered me to take a step on a path that I truly feel comfortable following. SSG has allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of my passion, my purpose, and my voice. For several years, I had wondered why so many people had passions and I didn’t. I discovered through SSG that I’ve always had a passion…I had seen glimpses of it before…SSG simply empowered me to truly discover it and to genuinely know it. For that, I am eternally grateful.

As a direct result of SSG’s meaningful influence, I developed a product line that deeply aligns with my passion. It currently includes one inspirational/spiritual gift book and a variety of inspirational/spiritual posters. The product line is branded “A Good DoG,” and the products are centered on the notion that “A Good DoG stands for "A Good Dose of God"…therefore, A Good DoG is a best friend to more than just the pet lover, A Good DoG is a best friend to everyone. A Good DoG exists to create spiritual books, posters, and other products that contribute to the greater good of the world. A Good DoG strives to help people: Discover the simplicity of life by learning how to live in the conscious presence of God…everywhere, all the time and enhance peace and contentment in their lives by learning how to identify the grace of God, or a Dose of God, in all things, all the time. To learn more about A Good DoG, please visit www.adoseofgod.com .

SSG, thank you so much for inspiring me to walk the path that was designed for me. I am forever grateful for your peaceful empowerment.

Nathan Anderson

(You can also reach Nathan here.)