New song, “I Am,” is out today! Click here to stream, download, and read all about it.
New song, "I Am," enters International Songwriting Competition semifinals
I Am
I’m excited to be preparing for the release of my new song, “I Am,” which will go live on Spotify, Apple Music, everywhere else, and on this website on May 9, 2024. I’m happy to share that “I Am” has also been selected as a semifinalist in this year’s International Songwriting Competition.
I have a long history with this song. Official release—and full story—approaching on May 9, 2024. (More music can be found on the ingeniously titled Music page.)
For now, listen to a snippet and read the lyrics below!
I Am, by Simon Spire
I don't care about anything, I've left it all behind
I don't care about everything I wanted from this life
At first I didn't trust my eyes, but now I've seen it a thousand times
I don't care to try no more, to try is just to lie
I can't bear to fight no more, I've battled all my life
And when I'm here, with nothing left, the music comes alive
I am
I am released
I am
I am free
I don't care about anything, my appetite is spent
I just don't have the drive I had to push and crawl ahead
But in the end, I have to say, I like it better here
I don't care for all the lies I told and I believed
I just don't have the will no more to live them like I did
And now they're gone, well I can see it's easy to be me
I am
I am released
I am
I am free
I don't care to win the war, in fact I lost it all
I must admit there was a time I wanted nothing more
There comes a point you see that it's a fight that's never won
And I don't care about my dreams, though it's no easy death
But waking up is better than continuing the mess
It's everything to me to say I'm all that I have left
I am
I am released
I am
I am free
Produced, recorded, and mixed by Simon Spire.
Vocals, instruments, programming — Simon Spire.
Live drums — Massimo Majorana.
Liberating the Natural Breath 2.0 and Air Hunger Public Resources Released
We’re thrilled to announce that we have completed the launch of the updated and expanded version of Liberating the Natural Breath — LNB 2.0 — our comprehensive online course and community designed specifically to help those struggling with air hunger restore their easeful, natural breathing. Along with the launch of LNB 2.0, we have created a number of new public resources and made them available on YouTube and within the breathing section of our website. We welcome to our online course and community and to these public resources all those who struggle with non-medical breathing dysfunction, chronic breathing tension, hyperventilation, breathlessness, shortness of breath, pseudo-dyspnea, difficulties in getting a full breath, or chronic sighing.
Help for Those Struggling with Air Hunger and Chronic Breathing Tension
Simple Breathing Practices for Healing Air Hunger and Cultivating Natural Breathing
What Causes Air Hunger and Chronic Breathing Tension?
Liberating the Natural Breath videos and online course released!
It’s been a long time coming, but here it is! For years, I have wondered how best to support those who contact me for help with Chronic Breathing Tension and Air Hunger. I am thrilled to finally have a comprehensive, on-demand resource available for those who are seeking freedom from these conditions and a way to restore their natural breathing. This in-depth course—along with the publicly available introductory videos—are now available! Click here to check them out.
Kosmos Journal feature
I was thrilled to be featured in one of my favorite publications, Kosmos Journal, for the release of “Uncomfortable (Acoustic).” The piece includes a Q&A with Kosmos based on my song and essay.
3-month Emergent Quest begins April 4
The Spring 2021 Emergent Quest will run April 4–June 27 in North Carolina. Learn all about the program here. This program is an opportunity to fully embrace the unfolding initiatory journey at the heart of one’s life. With a special emphasis on further discovering and living your most authentic direction and offerings in the world, this quest-based journey amplifies what’s waiting to emerge on the continuing path into one’s deeper nature and greater purpose. Up to eight participants will gather in person over the course of three months as we move toward a three-day quest ceremony including a full-day wilderness solo based on the pattern of the pan-cultural vision quest.
An Uncomfortable Conversation with Death, Birth, and Waking Up
New Music: Uncomfortable (Acoustic)
I have some new music to share! I’m happy to announce the release of an acoustic version of Uncomfortable, which I began work on earlier this year. I’ve written all about it on this page, where you can also listen to the track directly and find the Spotify/Apple Music links. More new songs coming soon!
Living the Emergent Quest
How can we respond to the mysterious pull of what wants to come to life in us and through us? How do we hear the larger knowing and vision whispering for our attention? What does it mean to meet the challenges and possibilities of our times by living in service to our truest gifts and unfolding path?
An article published on the Eco-Institute’s blog ahead of an upcoming workshop I’m leading there and the upcoming Spring 2020 Emergent Quest.
March 12 Soulcentric Purpose Workshop
Join me on March 12 for this free two-hour, purpose-deepening introductory workshop, which I’ll be following with opportunities for diving further into this work during the year. Click here for details.
3-month Emergent Quest begins March 22, 2020
The Spring 2020 Emergent Quest will run March 22–June 14 in North Carolina. Learn all about the program here. This program is an opportunity to fully embrace the unfolding initiatory journey at the heart of one’s life. With a special emphasis on further discovering and living your most authentic direction and offerings in the world, this quest-based journey amplifies what’s waiting to emerge on the continuing path into one’s deeper nature and greater purpose. Up to eight participants will gather in person over the course of three months as we move toward a three-day quest ceremony including a full-day wilderness solo based on the pattern of the pan-cultural vision quest.
Rising Earth Immersion at the Eco-Institute
Applications are now open for the Spring Rising Earth Fellowship at the Eco-Institute in Chapel Hill, NC. I've had the pleasure of accompanying fellows on their 10-week, residential journeys of discovery since 2015. The Eco-Institute has now launched a new and enhanced version of this program, including a 5-week spring program running from April 5 to May 10. About 12 fellows are accepted each season, and this year generous scholarships are available for participants. For more information, visit the Eco-Institute site.
3-month in-person Emergent Quest announced
The next in-person Emergent Quest will run September 15–December 8 in North Carolina. Learn all about the program here. This program is an opportunity to fully embrace the unfolding initiatory journey that is your life. With a special emphasis on discovering and living your most authentic direction and offerings in the world, this journey amplifies what’s waiting to emerge on the continuing path into one’s deeper nature and greater purpose. Up to eight participants will gather in-person over the course of three months as we move toward a solo, full-day wilderness-based quest based on the pattern of the pan-cultural vision quest. An informational group call will be held via Zoom on August 18 for those who would like to learn more about the program.
Soulcentric Purpose Workshop
Come join me on July 27 for this two-hour purpose workshop, which I’ll be following with future opportunities for diving deeply into this work between September and November. Click here for details.
Rising Earth Immersion at the Eco-Institute
Applications are now open for the Rising Earth Fellowship at the Eco-Institute in Chapel Hill, NC. I've had the pleasure of accompanying fellows on their 10-week, residential journeys of discovery since 2015. The Eco-Institute has now launched a new and enhanced version of this program, to which I’m excited to be contributing through program development, participant mentorship, and facilitation of an Emergent Quest-like group journey woven into participants’ 10-week stay. The Fall 2019 Immersion begins in September and runs into November. About 12 fellows are accepted each season, and this year generous scholarships are available for participants. For more information, visit the Eco-Institute site.
Emergent Inquiry monthly practice group at LAC
Next classes: Thursday, June 13 and August 8.
Fact: Living Arts Collective is an enchanting space that draws interesting and wonderful journeyers through its doors. Fact: I’m leading a monthly practice group exploring the life of the soul and the navigation of our unfolding initiatory journeys. Conclusion: I’m excited and you’re invited. Click here for more info.