Nicola Amadora Ph.D. traveled far on her search for the truth of life and real love. The fire was burning strong, as her upbringing had been fraught with intense abuse and horrors. When 18 years old, she worked with Mother Theresa in Calcutta, studied with Tibetan Monks, meditated in Hindu Ashrams, and lived with the indigenous people in the Amazon. She learnt from living saints, nature and people on the street. Later she became a Dharma teacher in the Vipassana Tradition, an Interfaith Minister, a Transpersonal Psychologist and Hakomi Therapist. As a single mother she raised a daughter and led an educational center, which united spirituality with our humanity, leadership, relationship and activism. Her life and work is a rich banquet, one which includes many facets of life.
Nicola’s awakenings occurred alone in the wilderness and on busy city roads, always with the call to integrate and embody it in daily life. On her journey she experienced immense wonders and terrors, held in an ever-growing sense of love. But one day, when literally everything in her life was ruthlessly stripped away, in sheer despair and finally surrender, she felt a deep merging and all came rushing home. Human and divine was not separated, but one in the heart of life.
Nicola speaks from the juicy voice of the feminine, she does not claim to be enlightened, but rather walks her talk as a mystic in ordinary life. She teaches from deep love and alive presence – one that embraces the muck and beauty of this life and dares to stand and act in this world to make a difference. Nicola offers spiritual retreats, professional trainings, individual sessions, and public talks. She writes and supports people to come home and embody who we are – in the world and with each other – to let love live us, in the midst of the whole enchilada, no matter what is going on.
Website: nicolaamadora.com
Book: Nothing but Love: Poetry
CD’s:
Interview recorded 2/11/2017.
Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
- 00:04:38 – Meeting a Spiritual Teacher
- 00:08:05 – Meeting Mother Teresa
- 00:11:59 – Recognizing the Divinity in Everyone
- 00:15:53 – An Enlightening Experience
- 00:19:22 – Finding Gentleness with Thich Nhat Hanh
- 00:23:30 – Exploring the Jungle and Learning from Indigenous People
- 00:26:43 – Journey into the Jungle
- 00:30:35 – Conquering Fear: The Magical Encounter with an Anaconda
- 00:33:34 – Connection with the Wilderness
- 00:37:46 – Discovering my Purpose in the Wilderness
- 00:41:33 – A Powerful Awakening in Nature
- 00:44:51 – The Voice Within and Divine Guidance
- 00:48:54 – Discerning Authenticity in Channeling
- 00:53:29 – Attuning to the Source
- 00:57:59 – The Dance of Devotion and Awareness
- 01:02:14 – Effort and Surrender: Walking up the Mountain
- 01:06:11 – Findhorn and the Training
- 01:10:16 – Surrender and Awakening
- 01:14:30 – Living in the Light
- 01:17:01 – Working Toward Healing and Collaboration
- 01:21:15 – Rise of Global Threats and Deep Insights
- 01:25:22 – The awakening caused by the one who should not be named
- 01:30:07 – The Two Wings of the Bird
- 01:34:52 – The Oneness of Humanity
- 01:39:23 – Cultivating Openness and Vulnerability
- 01:43:39 – Cultivating Vulnerability and True Nature
- 01:48:02 – Embracing the Pain and Opening to Love
- 01:51:37 – Connecting with Nicola Amadora
- 01:54:55 – Upcoming Interviews and Site Features
- 01:58:12 – Upcoming Videos and Thank You
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