An artist, educator and mystic, Denise Long lives in Stanwood, WA with her husband, Sam where they appreciate the winter migration of snow geese and swans, the tulips in spring and the glistening Puget Sound all year. Raised in Nebraska, rural life sparked Denise’s deep connection with nature, and nurtured her relationship with Spirit. Denise taught special education, and was awarded Oregon ARC Teacher of the Year in 1986.

Denise’s spiritual journey was inspired by childhood joys, and the challenges of limited financial resources, and her father’s mental illness. She studied with the many spiritual teachers who traveled to the Pacific Northwest, and discovered her lifelong sensitivity to people and environments was actually a gift that allowed her to engage with, and learn from, the subtle energies around her.

In the midst of a health crisis in her late 40’s, Denise was guided to illustrate, and record, the spiritual life lessons that comprise this deck. Denise has published articles about Essential oils in the Portland, OR Natural Awakenings magazine, and developed resource materials for use in spiritual growth groups in the area.

Denise has benefited from many Body/Mind processing techniques such as Healing from the Body Level Up, Focusing, Polarity Processing (a cornerstone of the Marriage of Spirit teaching of Leslie Temple-Thurston), and more.