I love summer because it allows me to joyfully take my morning practice outside. Standing barefoot on the cool, dewy ground with my face to the sun, I extend my arms and open my palms to receive the brilliant light as I say the following words: Thank you Spirit for this new day, its beauty…
This week marked the summer solstice, bringing us sunny skies, longer days, and a wonderful sense of freedom and play. As we officially step into the season, it’s a great time to bring our awareness to the power of the sun and the many ways it supports us. What can you do to bring the…
Ever hear yourself saying these words? I need to gather my energy. I need to be more balanced. I want to feel calm and centered. This is exactly what Yolande said when stating her intention during a recent Healing Touch session. Yolande has two teenage daughters and a demanding career that requires frequent international…
For the past several weeks, I have been writing about pain, including a variety of methods for pain relief , the connection between trauma and physical pain, and the research that supports these methods. At its most basic level, Healing Touch works because it is a gentle effective way to elicit the “relaxation response,” a termed first used by…
David was thoroughly discouraged when he came to see me. He suffered from chronic pain in his neck, shoulders, and hips, and had already invested a lot of time and money into getting better. He admitted to me that he had little hope of finding relief through Healing Touch. As much as his mind was…
May is Mental Health Awareness month, a fitting time to take a deeper look at how emotional and mental distress can play a part in chronic pain. Earlier this month I gave several examples of how pain can show up not only as migraines, fatigue, and muscle aches, but also as grief and anxiety. I described…
Imagine picking up a one-pound rock and holding it in your hand with your arm extended. Easy, right? Keep holding it…keep holding it…and it won’t take long before your arm begins to hurt. The longer you hold the rock, the more it hurts. Of course, you could put the rock down but let’s say you…
When we try to think of ways to improve the quality of our health and well being, we usually think about things like diet, exercise, adequate sleep, and supportive relationships. We don’t typically think about creativity as an important aspect of our health but I know from personal experience and in my Healing Touch practice that…
Did you take my quiz in last week’s newsletter? I asked: How Well Do You Know Your Creative Energy? When you experience a burst of creativity, where do you feel it in your body? When you experience a block in your creativity, where do you feel that in your body? What color do you associate…
A lot of people are exploring the benefits of meditation, but I often hear the concern: “I can’t meditate. It is too hard to sit still!” For those of you who are more “moving centered” or for anyone who enjoys exploring different methods for self care, here is a great suggestion: WALKING MEDITATION With a…