Current Activities

Beginning in 2006, my wife Jordan and I began exploring options for establishing a deep level of connection with the peoples of second and third world countries with an eye toward establishing a lifestyle built around service to underserved populations. In early 2008 we began the application process for becoming volunteers in the Peace Corps (read essays). We completed all the paperwork, phone interviews and the medical clearance process and in late June of 2009 we headed to Swaziland, Africa to serve as "HIV/AIDS Educators." We are excited that this door of opportunity has opened up for us and feel blessed by this invitation to serve. We are learning a great deal about ourselves as we integrate into this African culture. We are finding many opportunities to deepen our practice as many mirrors are being placed before us. It's an amazing trip! Jordan and I expect to be able to share our experiences in Swaziland on our Wordpress blog. We hope you find our posts interesting and encouraging of, to use Joseph Campbell's phrase, "following your bliss" to your own life's adventure.

We invite you to join us in supporting the efforts of the Peace Corps. Information on how you can become involved can be found on this website. Perhaps within the next couple of years, Jordan and I will have a project listed on this site and will be seeking financial support. But for now, please consider supporting one of the many worthwhile projects that other Peace Corps volunteers now have underway.

In the time between closing my practice in August of 2008 and our receiving our invitation to serve with the Peace Corps, we lived in a small ecological village in the Sacred Valley of the Incas near Cusco, Peru and traveled and volunteered in other areas of Peru as well as in Ecuador. You can read about these adventures and see some neat photos on this blog.

By the way, we are still working with our intention of offering small group retreats to wild and sacred places sometime in the future.


		*John Steven Shealy, PhD* *Current Activities*

	Beginning in 2006, my wife Jordan and I began exploring options for establishing a deep level of connection with the peoples of second and third world countries with an eye toward establishing a lifestyle built around service to underserved populations. In early 2008 we began the application process for becoming volunteers in the Peace Corps (read essays). We completed all the paperwork, phone interviews and the medical clearance process and in late June of 2009 we headed to Swaziland, Africa to serve as "HIV/AIDS Educators." We are excited that this door of opportunity has opened up for us and feel blessed by this invitation to serve. We are learning a great deal about ourselves as we integrate into this African culture. We are finding many opportunities to deepen our practice as many mirrors are being placed before us. It's an amazing trip! Jordan and I expect to be able to share our experiences in Swaziland on our Wordpress blog. We hope you find our posts interesting and encouraging of, to use Joseph Campbell's phrase, "following your bliss" to your own life's adventure. We invite you to join us in supporting the efforts of the Peace Corps. Information on how you can become involved can be found on this website. Perhaps within the next couple of years, Jordan and I will have a project listed on this site and will be seeking financial support. But for now, please consider supporting one of the many worthwhile projects that other Peace Corps volunteers now have underway. In the time between closing my practice in August of 2008 and our receiving our invitation to serve with the Peace Corps, we lived in a small ecological village in the Sacred Valley of the Incas near Cusco, Peru and traveled and volunteered in other areas of Peru as well as in Ecuador. You can read about these adventures and see some neat photos on this blog. By the way, we are still working with our intention of offering small group retreats to wild and sacred places sometime in the future. Go back to the Home Page