Like many I struggle to find meaning in my life. I struggle to be part of something greater and in essence something whole. I would say I am a creative type, a writer and filmmaker by profession. I have also been a strict vegetarian for a significant part of my life, involved in environmental causes and nutrition. I had heard about the NHC and its inspiring workshops, courses and holistic health programs a few years back and filed it away somewhere in my memory hoping to remember it when I had more time.

One morning I woke up in a bit of a crisis. It was a feeling of emptiness that manifest as a craving for more connection, more partnership and more community. I was lonely. I wanted answers, and if not answers I wanted to be nurtured by the wisdom and kindness of others so that I in turn (hopefully) could learn to reciprocate. It wasn’t even some drive for a career change; it was more like where am I going? The truth is, as much I love making films, I also long to be in service in other ways and began to realize that my work was rooted in finding a place that would foster that journey. The NHC became that residence.

There is a wonderful phenomenon taking place at the school, in its courses, its teachers and as part of its core education and training. And that is the creation of a nurturing space that allows everyone to journey inwardly to search for both the healer and the healing that dwells in each and every one of us. I wanted that; I needed that. Ultimately, I decided to become a naturopath and trusted that within myself I would be able to find a marriage between making films and becoming an holistic medicine practioner. As my teacher Anant Jesse dared us in class during my first semester: let your heart serve what you feel and I decided it was time for me to un-limit myself. When and precisely how I get there is still to be decided; I am a work in progress. But I am learning that real leadership is to be in service and NHC is an incredible place to access knowledge, skill and kinship – a community of people grounded in learning how to heal and be healed. It’s a creative environment with courses, teachers and programs that will allow you to restore your health, study, develop a skill or simply grow. It is a place that will embrace you while you follow your heart.

Are you willing to go there?

With love,

Evan Beloff