A long strange trip from the Grateful Dead to Grateful DOGS reflects a profound journey that intertwines the essence of the Grateful Dead and the themes found in a Grateful Dead memoir. This exploration not only delves into the band's legendary influence but also highlights the significance of holistic healing and its role in a spiritual journey.
Rhonda Jewel is an animal naturopath, holistic mystic, and frequency alchemist who has spent decades blending natural healing with spiritual awareness. As the founder of HolisticPetCare.com and HolisticHighVibeTribe.com, she shares insights on holistic healing, energy, and consciousness with a growing online community. Her life journey, w
Rhonda Jewel is an animal naturopath, holistic mystic, and frequency alchemist who has spent decades blending natural healing with spiritual awareness. As the founder of HolisticPetCare.com and HolisticHighVibeTribe.com, she shares insights on holistic healing, energy, and consciousness with a growing online community. Her life journey, which mirrors the spirit of the Grateful Dead and reflects the vibrant psychedelic 70s Bay Area scene, has shaped her into a spiritual visionary and healer, forming the essence of her Grateful Dead memoir, 'Dead to Divine.' Living in Eugene, Oregon, she is surrounded by her beloved animals and her high-vibe tribe.
I wrote my memoir, a Grateful Dead memoir, to share the real story of my life, and there is no better time than the end of 2025. This book serves as a purge of what was, a clearing of old stories, and a celebration of all the trials and triumphs that shaped me. Growing up in the counter culture of the 60’s and 70’s, I was surrounded by th
I wrote my memoir, a Grateful Dead memoir, to share the real story of my life, and there is no better time than the end of 2025. This book serves as a purge of what was, a clearing of old stories, and a celebration of all the trials and triumphs that shaped me. Growing up in the counter culture of the 60’s and 70’s, I was surrounded by the era of rebellion, free love, drugs, rock music, freedom, and deep questioning. I lived through the Grateful Dead scene, experiencing gentle revolutions of spirit and moments that forever changed my understanding of life, love, and the unseen. It was essential for me to tell my life story not just for myself, but for anyone who knows me and for those who might be drawn to this path of inner awakening. People often ask how I became a spiritual visionary, a holistic mystic, and a frequency alchemist. This memoir answers that question in the most honest way I know how, by guiding you through the moments that shaped my heart and soul. One thread running through my story is what I affectionately call the Grateful DOGS. This name feels human, familiar, and real, opening the door for connection even if someone isn’t acquainted with terms like gods, galactics, or angelic guides. To me, the Grateful DOGS represent the energies, messages, and loving presences that have consistently shown up in my life to protect, guide, and teach me. They reveal themselves as intuition, as a knowing, and as a presence that feels larger than me and kinder than words can express. Referring to them as the Grateful DOGS helps people relate and reminds us of the loyalty we recognize from beloved animals, the feeling of home, of being seen, and of companionship even when life feels hard. My connection to the Divine has been the backbone of my life story, carrying me through judgment, trials, heartbreak, and awakening. It encouraged me to trust what I couldn’t see yet somehow felt. It taught me that struggle and joy are two sides of the same soul growth. I share this now because many of you have sought the deeper story. Many of you have walked parts of this path in your own way. And for those just arriving here, I want you to know you are not alone. This memoir is an offering of truth, of faith, and of the mystery and beauty that arise when we choose to listen with our hearts. The arc of this book follows that journey—the messy, the beautiful, the mystical, and the everyday—culminating in my full embrace of my role as a holistic healer, animal naturopath, mystic, and spiritual visionary serving my Higher Self, my Holistic High Vibe Tribe, and my online holistic pet community. It provides a raw and heartfelt look at the human experience, blending real-life storytelling with spiritual journey and metaphysical transformation, and carries hope, insight, and empowerment for readers to contemplate their own path. Thank you for being here. I’m grateful beyond words to share this journey with you all.— Jewel RhajaraniHolisticPetCare.com HolisticHighVibeTribe.com
This story is a non-fiction account and is written exactly as I remember it. Memory is not a perfect record, and after discussing with others who were present in those early years of the Grateful Dead scene, I recognize that not everyone remembers events in the same way, especially with the passage of time. This narrative is my own person
This story is a non-fiction account and is written exactly as I remember it. Memory is not a perfect record, and after discussing with others who were present in those early years of the Grateful Dead scene, I recognize that not everyone remembers events in the same way, especially with the passage of time. This narrative is my own personal take, an expression of my spiritual journey and holistic healing through those experiences. Each of us holds different minds and realities, shaped by our unique head spaces and inner worlds. I have not read any other Grateful Dead memoirs or those written by other women from that era because I always knew I would one day write my own story. I did not want anyone else’s perspective to influence my own. This is all from my own mind and my own remembering.
My Grateful Dead memoir chronicles my life growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area during the 60s and 70s, immersed in the counterculture and the Grateful Dead family scene. This story details my spiritual journey as I embarked on a path of holistic healing, ultimately embracing my identity as a spiritual visionary and a holistic mystic.
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