We put ourselves here through our own choices. And we can get ourselves out if we choose to.
The Pathwork Guide explores one of life’s most enduring questions: do we truly have free will, or is everything governed by fate? The answer offered here bridges both perspectives. While we always possess free will, our current circumstances are shaped by past choices—sometimes from this life, and sometimes from earlier ones.
What we often call fate is simply the unfolding of cause and effect. Every thought, feeling, and action sets something in motion. When the results appear later, especially with a time delay, they can feel random or unjust. But in truth, nothing happens without our participation in creating it.
This understanding reframes suffering. Rather than punishment, unhappiness becomes a signal—and even a remedy—guiding us back toward alignment with divine law. Growth begins when we stop looking outward for causes and instead examine our inner patterns.
The Guide also distinguishes between two kinds of will: one driven by ego and tension, and another flowing from the Higher Self, marked by clarity and peace. Learning to align with this deeper will is key to transformation.
Ultimately, “the good Lord willing” is not about surrendering control—it is about choosing, freely, to align with truth.
**Please listen to the 14 chapters/podcasts of Holy Moly in the order presented.**
Jill Loree is the founder of Phoenesse and a longtime student of the Pathwork teachings. She has studied the Pathwork Guide’s material since 1997 and completed four years of training to become a certified Pathwork Helper.
When she first encountered the Pathwork teachings, she described the experience as “walking through the doorway of an AA fourth step and finding the whole library.”
Through Phoenesse, Jill writes and teaches about personal transformation using the spiritual psychology found in the Pathwork lectures.
Her books present these teachings in clear, accessible language to help readers apply them in everyday life. Her work focuses on helping people move from the struggles of duality toward the peace of inner unity.
Raised in northern Wisconsin, Jill began her professional career in technical sales and marketing before discovering that her true calling lay in spiritual teaching and writing.
She lives in New York with her husband, Scott Wisler, who now works with her in sharing these teachings around the world.
