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.