I had a change of heart, regarding receiving an Honorary Doctorate in Advanced Studies of Psychology.
If you’ve listened to my podcast ASK TORIE, you know how I initially felt about this opportunity.
You could say I did some soul searching.
At first, I was mostly concerned about associating myself with an industry I am a quantum leap away from, as far as Galactic accuracy is concerned. The more I thought about it, I realized I could add the missing pieces, the current industry isn’t considering.
I was hesitant about being perceived as the asshole in the group, coming in, being the “Sheldon Cooper” of the industry.
I took about a year to process saying YES; taking a moment to have conversations with my guides and The Universe — processing all perspectives. I wanted to make sure that I was understanding what I was undertaking.
As I have grown in maturity and cosmic self mastery, I have confidence in my experiential conscious awareness. I have the capacity to come in and alchemize and metamorphosize; to articulate my knowings and findings in a way that can be received with heart accuracy.
Spirit always has a way of guiding us through the mental chatter. I’ve been reminded that I’ve been a bartender for almost 20 years; I have phenomenal social skills and I don’t have to treat this arena any differently that I do that or play. I don’t have to become something serious, in order to pursue this avenue.
I’m an artist at heart and I’m super excited to be able to share my perspective(s) in this category, through visual representation, and experiential energetic experiences (as a Spirit Advisor).
My imagination is always front and center and I want to combine them all; Psychology, Galactic Knowing, Art, Entertainment and Play!
I don’t know if I’ll ever refer to myself as a Doctor, I clearly have a lot of absorbing to do, to get there. I still very much feel like a rambunctious teenager; dancing, skipping and bee bopping about The Universe.
However, I see the usefulness of this piece of paper, when it comes to navigating this reality and accomplishing the things my heart desires to accomplish. Paperwork and titles, do seem to open doors on planet Earth.
I had no intention of going to college, but having a Bachelor’s Degree has been beneficial in clerical processes. I honestly forget about certifications and “accomplishments”; I just feel like Torie all the time — not any different foundationally, than I did at 12 years old lol.
I can’t tell you how much everyone’s love and support has been; I think others are more stoked than I am. I guess if I had to put it into words; I just don’t find titles, certifications and awards, all that impressive. I really value and prioritize; character, integrity and how we treat each other.
Call me crazy, but I’m most excited about the essays, articles and papers I’ll get to write.
EMPATHiC GANGSTER 