“WHAT WE CALL SUFFERING BUDDHA CALLED THE PATH” PEMA CHÖDRON Sweet Chestnut holds a very important place among the 38 Bach Essences because its healing properties are about bringing relief and inner strength in times of great distress and suffering. The loss of a loved one; A chronic illness; Extreme anguish and despair; Feeling our endurance is been tested to its limits; …
Today is an special day: here’s the Fall!
It’s official. Here in NYC we reached the Autumnal Equinox today 10:21 AM EDT. It doesn’t really feel like Fall out there. But it is. As I write this, the temperature outside is 78 F/26C. We’ll reach 88F/31C tomorrow. To be honest, it suits me. As the summer person I am, I’ll be hanging on to the summer as much …
Get ready for Fall (and don’t forget your self-care!)
Yes, this time of year again. Labor Day just gone. I got back from vacation a few days ago and, as I write this, I feel relaxed yet revitalized and centered. The question now is how to maintain this sense of relaxation, connection and revitalization now that I’m back in the mist of the business and craziness of NY? I know …
On Tears
“THERE IS A SACREDNESS IN TEARS. THEY ARE NOT THE MARK OF WEAKNESS, BUT OF POWER. THEY SPEAK MORE ELOQUENTLY THAN TEN THOUSAND TONGUES. THEY ARE THE MESSENGER OF OVERWHELMING GRIEF, OF DEEP CONTRITION, AND OF UNSPEAKABLE LOVE. ” WASHINGTON IRVING At the end of our session, a new client cries for the first time since her cancer diagnosis 2 years earlier. She hadn’t allowed herself to do so before …
Mind Clearing anyone?
“I can think again” said one client after a HT session that included the Mind Clearing technique. Mind Clearing is one of the most popular Healing Touch techniques. I use it a lot in my practice. It is specifically designed to quiet and relax the mind, promoting inner peacefulness, focus and clarity. It can be a very helpful technique for work and …
On loving-kindness
“THROUGH LOVING-KINDNESS EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING CAN FLOWER AGAIN FROM WITHIN” Sharon Salzberg I’ve lived most of my life comparing myself to others and, most of the time, to my own disadvantage. I’m finally learning to stop this unhealthy practice and starting to really appreciate myself. But not in a narcissistic or egotistic way. There are things I like about myself …
4 ways to revitalize yourself this summer
“We need the tonic of wildness.” D. H. Thoreau Summer is my favorite season, always filling me with a sense of freedom, happiness and vitality. And, knowing what NY winters are like, I’m trying to make the most of it. We are very lucky that the City has to offer so many great outdoor activities and events during the …
Over a bowl of Ramen soup- A poem
It all happened while she was eating a bowl of delicious ramen soup, And realized that it wasn’t her, But the little girl in her Who needed to be reassured, That she was safe. That even if she didn’t feel safe then, She was safe now. It was time to come back home, Home to the innocence, The joy, And …
End of School Year… Flower Essences to the Rescue! Part 2: Adults
Last week we looked at some Flower Essences to help kids cope with the stress of the end of school year, and stress in general. This week we are going to look at some for parents, teachers and caregivers. We all react differently to stress. Each of us has a specific pattern of behavior that is part of our personal makeup and that …
End of School Year… Flower Essences to the Rescue!! Part 1: Children and Teens
It is that hectic time of year…. The last weeks of school are full with mixed feelings of excitement and dread for kids, parents and teachers alike. Kids are tired and restless. The pressure of the exams and assignments, school performances and proms, the excitement of warmer and longer days, and the planning and anticipation of the summer vacation. We …