Who would ever expect to become inspired about preventive medicine while grocery shopping? A few years ago, I happened to run into a friend in the produce department at Whole Foods. We exchanged the usual hellos, followed by remarks about shopping at Whole Foods, a wonderful grocery store but rather pricey. My friend said something that…
You know how some days are really tough? Maybe you toss and turn at night, worried about your kids, or afraid of what a recent diagnosis might mean; maybe you wake up feeling scattered, stressed, and under the weather. I’ve been there. And I’ve found some things that can make the difference between survive and…
I had a dream that someone was holding a plate of spaghetti and meatballs in front of me. I heard my voice. “This isn’t what I ordered, but it looks really good.” Then I woke up. Or did I? When we think we are awake, are we really awake? Or are we on auto-pilot, living,…
I’d like to share a few vignettes with you. Joyce volunteers once a week at a hospice in-patient unit, offering support to families by answering questions and lending a caring ear. She is surprised to see how many people are part of the healthcare team, not only doctors and nurses but also chaplains, social workers,…
One of my favorite activities is to teach Healing Touch techniques to the whole family, especially when they are welcoming a new addition. In a recent Healing Touch for Babies class, we studied 3 aspects of energy therapy that I find particularly compelling. “Family Centered Care” puts the emphasis on the FAMILY, from conception through…
Susan was preparing for a hysterectomy. She was so filled with anxiety that she was like a deer in headlights. She looked at me wide-eyed and asked, “What if I die?” Her eyes filled with tears as I said gently, “Let’s see what we can do to help.” Surgery can often be an invasive, painful and…
One of the most common complaints I hear from clients is that they feel stressed. And in this crazy world, who doesn’t? Stress affects our daily lives. It contributes to emotional upheaval, and is now considered a major contributing factor in chronic illnesses. Thankfully, the impact of stress can be significantly reduced with a little…
The other day, I received a message from Steve, a client who received Healing Touch to assess his energy and support a transition in his life involving, as he described, “some kind of an awakening process,” with things changing on almost a daily basis. Steve asked, Which of the two metaphors would you say is…
Ah, the joy of working with children! They can be so amusing…like the time I was with a young girl, maybe 7 years old, who opened her eyes in the middle of a session, arched her neck, and looked up at me as I sat at the head of the massage table to tell me, “You look funny up-side-down.”
They are also amazingly resilient.