I’m a member of the local Food Coop here in Brooklyn and this morning I went to do my monthly shift. I was teaming up with a lovely young lady at the conveyor belt and while waiting for some boxes to arrive, we began to chat. She asked me what I do. When I said that I help women heal from heartbreak she looked at me, seemingly moved, …
Pen to paper or the benefits of daily journaling
For the last year or so, I have been writing (almost) daily in a free kind of way. My inspiration comes from Julia Cameron’s “Morning Pages” and her fantastic book” The Artist Way”. I have found daily writing a very powerful, simple and accessible therapeutic tool and a great self-care exercise, within everyone’s reach. And the research confirms the benefits of …
It is time to blossom
It is time Time to take care of yourself Time to attend to your needs and deep desires Time to heal those old pains and sorrows That are beginning to weigh way too much It is time to heal It is time to blossom And the time is now Photo My life through a lens
You are a Hero!
I have been reflecting a bit on my own life lately and have come to a conclusion that I´d love to share with you. It is not rocket science but I think it is worth mentioning or, at least, reminding. Here it is: We all have a story to tell and that story is often more fascinating than what we give ourselves credit for. When seeing …
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 …
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 …