Mystics & Minds

New writing each month by Johanna Zollmann (JZ)

Each month, Mystics & Minds follows connections across psychology, spirituality, culture, story, and the unknown. Some lead toward evidence, some toward symbol, and some remain open.

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November 2026

Two people playfully point at glowing squirrels in a warm, star-filled room

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The Room We Make for the Unseen

What kind of room do we make for people who see, hear, sense, dream, remember, or encounter what others cannot? Beginning with the famous squirrel scene from Patch Adams, this thread explores listening as a form of care. A safer world does not require every person to share the same reality. It asks us to stay present, honor meaning, assess safety, and make room for the human being carrying the unseen.

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The Room We Make for the Unseen

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